The Easybeats
Although their billing as “Australia's Beatles” may be a bit of an overstatement, The Easybeats were the most popular band in Australia for much of their five year career. Instead of “Beatlemania,” the screaming Oz hordes were gripped by “Easyfever.”
The Easybeats formed in Sydney, Australia in 1964. None of the members were Australian natives. The band's line-up exemplified the influence of post-war migration on Australian society with lead singer Stevie Wright (Stephen Carlton "Stevie" Wright) originally hailing from Leeds, bassist Dick Diamonde (Dingeman Ariaan Henry van der Sluijs) and guitarist Harry Vanda (Johannes Hendricus Jacob Vandenberg) coming from Hilversum,... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Oldies
- City Of Origin:
- Sydney, Australia
- Formed Date:
- 1964
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