The Easybeats

Metal master Number of posts : 535 Age : 34

I love these guys old time rock'n'roll, There guitarist Gerorge was Malcom & Angus Youngs Older brother apparently there like the Beatles of Austrila. none the less great 60's rock check 'em out

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

A most excellent band. Australia's first rock n' roll (band) superhero's. Rowdy and loud and only bettered by the Missing Links in Oz in the 60's.

That song Mage posted was later covered by Jimmy Barnes and INXS for the Lost Boys film.

I remember hearing Ronnie James Dio say the Easybeats were his favourite band. (Ronnie also toured with the band with one of his formative 60's bands).

This song is their most recognised song "Friday On My Mind" (later covered by David Bowie)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zB0RygrYy8

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

White_Mage wrote:: I love these guys old time rock'n'roll, There guitarist Gerorge was Malcom & Angus Youngs Older brother apparently there like the Beatles of Austrila. none the less great 60's rock check 'em out

That's pretty cool. I've heard of these guys and knew about the George/Young brothers connection, but was not familiar with this song. As RattPoison pointed out, I recognized it from The Lost Boys. Never knew it was a cover. Pretty nifty. Friday on My Mind I knew from listening to my dad's oldies all those years ago.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

I only know of this band because I read the history of Flash And The Pan.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

Cool stuff very rock & roll 60's music. Friday on my Mind was also done by the bay area band "Earthquake".

Wargod49

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Wargod48 wrote:: Cool stuff very rock & roll 60's music. Friday on my Mind was also done by the bay area band "Earthquake".

Wargod49

Yep. That's the version I know. Used to have that Earthquake album on vinyl when I was a teenager.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

Yeah me to had 4 of their releases and like an idiot got rid of them, hard to come buy now days especially on cd. I did however come across a greatest hit cd which has that on there.

Earthquake - 8.5 was their best album!

They were on the Beserkley Label along with Greg Kihn!

Wargod48

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

If I remember correctly, the album I had had a simple black cover and had the logo on the front. Gonna go see if I can find it.

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"The cat is the most ruthless, most terrifying of animals." - Spock in the "Catspaw" episode of ToS Season 2.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Found it! The one I had about 30 years ago was called "Leveled".

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

Been on an Easybeats binge lately, this is their best song imo later covered by the great Divinyls..........