STEVEN "LITTLE STEVIE" WRIGHT, 68
Died Dec. 27, 2015.
Lead singer of the Australian group Easybeats whose one U.S. hit was "Friday On My Mind" (#16-1967). Born in Leeds, England and family moved to Australia. Wright helped form the band in 1964 in Sydney. Cowrote "Friday On My Mind." Had five other top five songs in Australia. The band broke up in 1969.
Formed two self-named bands after that and had a #1 hit in Australia in 1974 with "Evie."
In 2001, "Friday On My Mind" voted best Australian song of all time. The band also did an early version of "Good Times" which INXS covered.
Regarded as the best Australian pop band of the 1960s (even with the Bee Gees).
Some other Australian hits for the band:
"She's So Fine" #3 and "Wedding Ring" #7 in 1965.
"Women (Make Me Feel Alright)" #4, "Come and See Her" #3, "I'll Always make You happy" #1, "Sorry" #1 and "Friday On My Mind" #1 in 1966.
All of these songs are on You Tube.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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