The Easybeats

THE EASYBEATS
 
 
The Easybeats  were an Australian rock band which formed in Sydney, Australia, in late 1964, and disbanded at the end of 1969.  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”.  All five founding members were from families that had migrated to Australia from Europe:  lead singer Stevie Wright and drummer Gordon “Snowy” Fleet were from England; rhythm guitarist George Young was from Scotland; lead guitarist Harry Vanda and bassist Dick Diamonde were from the Netherlands.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

Particularly in the 1970’s, Motown Records began signing a more wide-ranging group of musical acts.  Many were established artists from years past, such as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Bobby Darin, “twang” guitarist Duane Eddy, and the Easybeats (an Australian band who had had a worldwide hit in 1966 with “Friday on My Mind”). 

 

(April 2015/1)