RIP Stevie Wright.

[Digger]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-28/easybeats-frontman-stevie-wright-dies-aged-68-reports/7055924

 

I still play "The Easybeats" from time to time and "Friday On MY Mind " is regularly still voted as our favourite national song.

 

I also enjoy Stevie's solo "Evie Parts 1,2 & 3"

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJLoYd8xak

[capmaster]

R.I.P. Stevie :(

[fromnabulax]

Dang Dig,

I saw Little Stevie a few times in Oz, The guy poured every ounce of energy he had into every gig, and when Evie came on the radio and they didn't play all three parts I would phone in to complain.

I know he was mighty messed up at several points in his life, but I am nonetheless saddened by this news.

[Digger]

Dang Dig,

I saw Little Stevie a few times in Oz, The guy poured every ounce of energy he had into every gig, and when Evie came on the radio and they didn't play all three parts I would phone in to complain.

I know he was mighty messed up at several points in his life, but I am nonetheless saddened by this news.

 

We are certainly on the same page with "Evie" my friend, and didn't he seem like he had lived that song?

 

 

George Young & Harry Vanda from the Easybeats were the power behind the new Aussie band AC/DC, George being the older brother of Angus & Malcolm Young. Experience gained touring the world as "the "Beats" was invaluable to AC/DC and the success of their career.

[fromnabulax]

I have always pointed out to my Punk Rock pals and cronies that the stuff was invented in Oz three years before the Sex Pistols hit. Take a little Lobby Lloyd, mix in some AC/DC, and boom! Punk Rock!

 

Even just now I was playing Evie for the wife who knows nothing about Oz music (she's never been) and pointing out its roots of AC/DC. It's very clear where Malcom and the boys got their sound and stage presence.

 

And yeah man oh man, Evie Part 2 is as heartbreakingly pure as it gets.

 

It's a hard hard road indeed...

[sparquelito]

Very sad.

 

All my thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Steve Wright.

 

[Digger]

I have always pointed out to my Punk Rock pals and cronies that the stuff was invented in Oz three years before the Sex Pistols hit. Take a little Lobby Lloyd, mix in some AC/DC, and boom! Punk Rock!

 

Even just now I was playing Evie for the wife who knows nothing about Oz music (she's never been) and pointing out its roots of AC/DC. It's very clear where Malcom and the boys got their sound and stage presence.

 

And yeah man oh man, Evie Part 2 is as heartbreakingly pure as it gets.

 

It's a hard hard road indeed...

 

Yeah Lobby Lloyd & Thorpie....sigh~

 

[MrNylon]

That is still a great song. I just listened to it a couple of days ago. They were so up beat. RIP Steve Right.

[4Hayden]

RIP Stevie Wright.

[merciful-evans]

Most Sad.

 

I'm gong to learn 'Friday On My Mind' now.

[Digger]

I was alerted to a show about Aussie music which started last night by a kind person that occasionally posts here, by email. It was about the Alberts a family business that produced some of our major rock artists such as The Easybeats, AC/DC and others. Last night it was about The Easybeats and esp. Stevie Wright.

 

I featured a small bit of Stevie taken recently I assume, and that poor bugger shocked me with his appearance! He could have easily haunted houses.

 

Bloody drugs!