People Open DS/UK/17494 The Easybeats (1964-1969, 1986) The Easybeats 1964-1969, 1986 Australian rock band Group (Male) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (formed) Australian Music Group; Rock Past Members: Dick Diamonde Harry Vanda Stevie Wright George Young (brother of Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC) Snowy Fleet Tony Cahill The Easybeats were an Australian rock band that formed in Sydney in 1964. Considered one of the most important rock acts in Australia during the 1960s, they enjoyed a level of success that in Australia rivalled The Beatles. They became the first Australian rock act to score an international hit, with the 1966 single "Friday on My Mind", as well as one of the few in Australia to exclusively write and record original material. During their six-year run, they scored 15 top 40 hits in Australia, including "She's So Fine" and "Women (Make You Feel Alright)", with other No. 1 hits including "Friday on My Mind" and "Sorry". They broke up in 1969. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Easybeats (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHdroberts 6/10/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 40319c52-f0c5-4620-8b30-32ca24eb879b