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The Easybeats: Volume 3

On November 3, 1966, “Albert” and “Parlaphone” labels released “Volume 3”, the third Easybeats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, “EMI Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Ted Albert and Tony Geary.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wright – vocals
  • Harry Vanda – vocals, lead guitar, 12-string guitar
  • George Young – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dick Diamonde – bass guitar
  • Snowy Fleet – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Stevie Wright and George Young, except where noted.

  1. Sorry
  2. Funny Feelin’
  3. Say You Want Me
  4. You Said That
  5. Goin’ Out of My Mind
  6. Not In Love with You
  7. Promised Things
  8. The Last Day of May
  9. Today – Snowy Fleet
  10. My My My
  11. Dance of the Lovers
  12. What Do You Want Baby
  13. Can’t You Leave Her

The Easybeats: Vigil

On June 28, 1968, “United Artists” label released “Vigil”, the fifth Easybeats (The) album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, at “EMI”, “Olympic”, “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vaughan, Glynn Johns, Stevie Wright, Harry Vanda, George Young, Dick Diamonde and Tony Cahill.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wright – vocals
  • Harry Vanda – vocals, lead guitar
  • George Young – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dick Diamonde – bass guitar
  • Tony Cahill – drums
  • Steve Marriott – vocals
  • George Alexander – vocals
  • Freddy Smith – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Vanda and George Young, except where noted.

  1. Good Times
  2. What in the World
  3. Falling off the Edge of the World
  4. The Music Goes Round My Head
  5. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  6. Sha La La
  7. Come In You’ll Get Pneumonia – Tony Cahill, Harry Vanda, George Young
  8. See Saw
  9. Land of Make Believe
  10. Fancy Seeing You Here
  11. Hello, How Are You
  12. Hit the Road Jack – Percy Mayfield
  13. We All Live Happily Together
  14. I Can’t Stand It – Lester Chambers

Ed Albert

On November 11, 1990, Edward Frank Albert died aged 53. He was record producer and founder of “Albert productions”,  company that helped launch the careers of many Australian artists including The Easybeats, John Paul Young, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and AC/DC. In recognition of his contribution to the music industry, the Australasian Performing Right Association established the annual “Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music”

George Young

On October 22, 2017, George Redburn Young died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, bass, piano, drums), songwriter and music producer, member of the Australian band the Easybeats. With his bandmate Harry Vanda he wrote the hits “Friday on My Mind” and “Love Is in the Air”. In 1973, with Harry Vanda and Ted Albert, he formed “Albert Productions” in Sydney. George Young and Harry Vanda were also producers for AC/DC, (formed by his younger brothers Malcolm and Angus Young). In 1988, George Young and Harry Vanda were inducted into the “ARIA Hall of Fame”.