Friday, September 1, 2023

The Easybeats


 




















Artist:  The Easybeats

Origin:  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, British Psychedelic, Freakbeat, Mod, Garage


Original line-up:


Stevie Wright:  Vocals

George Young:  Guitar

Harry Vanda:  Guitar

Dick Diamonde:  Bass

Snowy Fleet:  Drums


The Easybeats were an Australian Rock Band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in 1964 by Stevie Wright (Lead Vocals), Snowy Fleet (Drums), George Young (Guitar), Harry Vanda (Guitar), Dick Diamonde (Bass).   They enjoyed a level of success that in Australia rivalled The Beatles. They became the first Australia Rock and to score an international hit, with the 1966 single "Friday On My Mind".
















Title:  Easy (2023) 

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, British Psychedelic, Freakbeat, Mod, Garage

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  It's So Easy (2:11)

 2.  I'm A Madman (2:52)

 3.  I Wonder (1:50)

 4.  She Said Alright (2:15)

 5.  I'm Gonna Tell Everyday (2:04)

 6.  Hey Girl (2:10)


Side B:


 1.  She' So Fine (2:08)

 2.  You Got It Off Me (2:28)

 3.  Cry Cry Cry (2:02)

 4.  A Letter (1:39)

 5.  Easy Beat (2:39)

 6.  You'll Come Back Again (2:39)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Girl On My Mind  (3:04)

 2.  Ya Can't Do That (2:28)

 3.  For My Woman (3:08)

 4.  Say That You're Mine (2:45)

 5.  The Old Oak Tree (3:08)


Side D:


 1.  Friday On My Mind (Alternate Remix) (2:56)

 2.  Lisa (Alternate Remix) (3:17)

 3.  Fnd My Way Back Home (Unused Recording For Sing Sing Sing TV Appearance) (2:46)

 4.  No One Knows (Outtake) (2:58)

 6.  She's So Fine (Live From The First Australian National Record Awards, Melbourne, March14, 1966) (2:22)


Personnel: 


Stevie Wright:  Vocals, Percussion

George Young:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Harry Vanda:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Dick Diamonde:  Bass, Vocals

Snowy Fleet:  Drums, Vocals


Easy is the debut studio album by The Easybeats, originally released on September 23, 1965 by Parlophone, remastered and reissued August 24, 2023 by BMG, in 2 LP, featuring "Friday On My Mind", "She's So Fine", "For My Woman", and more!, in Yellow and Teal Vinyl.  For Music Collectors. 








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