Dec 18, 2019 the easybeats were an australian rock band that formed in sydney, australia, in late 1964, and disbanded at the end of 1969. On 23 september 1965, the group released their first album easy. During this time, the band would mostly play songs from the starfighters harry vandas former group back home in holland playlist with some covers by the shadows and the hollies thrown in. Parlophone, australia, a8186, 7, jan 1966, rated 8. Dec 08, 2014 friday on my mind by the easybeats bristling with pentup frustration. It sounds as if this album could have come out of liverpool during the early sixties. Perhaps now, better master tapes will be used and the bonus tracks can be inserted with regard to chronological sequencing. In 1986 they reunited for a national reunion tour which resulted in the release of an album, called.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The discography of australian rock band the easybeats. The easybeats hello how are you lyrics genius lyrics. The easybeats scored fifteen top 40 singles in australia between 1965 and 1970, including three no. Sep 07, 2009 the easybeats were an australian rock band that formed in sydney, australia, in late 1964, and disbanded at the end of 1969. They were the first rock and roll act from australia to score an. Albert, who owns the material, issues the complete easybeats.
Friday on my mind by the easybeats bristling with pentup frustration. Ironically, they enjoyed a us hit some months later with st. Easybeats discography each week we will pick an artist and post a selected discography from our latest record album price guide, 9th edition. Friday on my mind by the easybeats bristling with pent. The easybeats women make you feel alright in my book cover. Verse 1 a g e when i look into my book, oh so late at night, a g e i see the names of the girls i knew and used to hold so tight, bridge d e a but i remember all the little things that w. Each week we will pick an artist and post a selected discography from our latest record album price guide, 9th edition. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Easyfever may have engulfed the aussie pop scene, but in london the pressure was on them to come up with something fresh for their new british producer, shel talmy. They formed in sydney in late 1964 and split at the end of 1969. The lonley surfer in the early days of the easybeats it was just stevie wright, harry vanda, dick diamonde and john gamage. Cover title type release year first charted high pos. The easybeats friday on my mind 1967, vinyl discogs.
Lack of morale and gradual lineup changes, including new drummer tony cahil, subtly transformed the group into a vehicle for key members vanda and young, who were already writing material for other artists. Complete easybeats box set, import easybeats format. Dec 27, 2015 stevie wright, who fronted the band the easybeats in the 1960s and is widely regarded as australias first international pop star, has died at the age of 68. The easybeats were an australian rock band which formed in sydney, australia, in late 1964, and disbanded at the end of 1969. The band changed their name to the dealers in 1965 so as to not be confused with. The band changed their name to the dealers in 1965 so as to not be confused with the australian band of the same name although they do perform some of there hits but soon reverted back to the easybeats. I assume that repertoires rights to the easybeats has expired. In 1969, after an australian tour, the easybeats split up. The easybeats were an australian rock band that formed in sydney, australia, in late 1964, and disbanded at the end of 1969. Find the easybeats discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Easyfever may have engulfed the aussie pop scene, but in london the pressure was on them to come up with something fresh for. The group made quite a name for themselves in and around liverpool and manchester in the early sixtys playing alongside some of the big names of that time including the beatles and searchers. Complete song listing of the easybeats on the easybeats songs list covid19. The easybeats women make you feel alright in my book album art. In 1966 the easybeats relocated to london, england to record what would be their first international hit, friday on my mind. Coming back to the easybeats, group manager mike vaughan was interviewed by us trouser press magazine no. United artists, uk, up 1157, 7, 14 oct 1966, 9 comments, rated 9.
Discussion in music corner started by paulisdead, apr 3. Chief among their many achievements, the easybeats hold the unique honour of being our first bonafide rock group to have an major overseas hit record the legendary friday on my mind. Find the easybeats discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. They were the antipodean echo to the style and sound of the beatles in britain, and the first rock and roll act from australia to score an international pop hit with the 1966 single, friday on my mind.
Considered one of the most important rock acts in australia during the 1960s, they enjoyed a level of success that in their country rivaled the beatles and became the first australian rock act to score an international hit with the 1966 single friday on my mind, as well as one of the few in australia to. The members were stevie wright vocals, george young rhythm guitar, harry vanda lead guitar, dick diamonde bass and gordon snowy fleet drums. This album makes it difficult to believe this is the same easybeats that gave us such spectacular pop singles as friday on my mind and sorry. First rock and roll act from australia to score an international pop hit with single friday on my. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The easybeats coca cola special is one of the icons of australian rock and is, to quote glenn a. Ascot, usa, ascot 2214, 7, apr 1966, 1 comment, rated 8. The easybeats sydney based poprock band from 1964 1969. In my book its so easy johnny no one keep your hands off my babe kelly land of make believe. The easybeats were a firstrate 1960s australian rock group that specialized in especially catchy and energetic songs. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the easybeats at the discogs marketplace. An australian beat group from the mid1960s best known for its 1966 international hit friday on my mind. The story of the easybeats looks featureless and would have been a good opportunity to release those specials on a 2nd dvd. The complete easybeats from the australianbased albert productions the company to which the easybeats were originally signed is what it says, all of the groups authorized masters and all but a tiny handful of known outtakes, from their first australian parlophone sides to their last postfriday on my mind followups, assembled on six cds in a slipcase.
They are widely regarded as the greatest australian pop band of the 1960s and were the first australian rock and roll act to score an international pop hit with their classic 1966 single friday on my mind. The easybeats were an australian rock band that formed in sydney in late 1964. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Australian 60s rock legends the easybeats with their 1966 hit single in my book. Stevie wright, who fronted the band the easybeats in the 1960s and is widely regarded as australias first international pop star, has died at the age of 68. The band was first formed in 1964 in sydney, australia. Choose country argentina 2 australia 32 brazil 1 canada 7 france 10 germany 12 greece 1 iran 2 ireland 1 italy 7 japan 1 lebanon 2 netherlands new zealand 11 norway 5 philippines 1 poland 1 portugal 4 singapore 1 spain 6 thailand 3 uk 15 usa 11 uruguay 1 yugoslavia 1. Friday on my mind by the easybeats bristling with pentup. Mailman came this morning brought a message by said it was from my babe think i know just why sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry that i didnt go last. Easybeats friday on my mind vinyl records and cds for sale. The easybeats were a rock and roll band from australia. It was written by vanda and young, and produced by their new producer shel talmy, who had also helmed the records of the kinks and the who. They were the first rock and roll act from australia to score an international pop hit with the 1966 single friday on my mind.