After that, his influence in the group waned, as George Young (older brother of AC/DC’s Malcolm and Angus) began working with fellow guitarist Harry Vanda.
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Modi also talked about the initiatives being taken by the government for the disabled people in terms of accessibility etc. Critics say that Modi has outsourced Indian diplomacy, while supporters described the event as “imaginative diplomacy”.
He was reportedly rushed to a hospital in New South Wales on Saturday (December 26) and passed away on Sunday (December 27).
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Costa put Chelsea ahead and salvaged a point after a Troy Deeney penalty and an effort from Odion Ighalo had put Watford ahead. Hiddink’s side, though, could have claimed all three points had Oscar not failed to convert a late penalty.
As young men, though, The Easybeats were all about capitalising on the fevered enthusiasm buoying the British Invasion led by The Beatles, with the band spending the next five years experiencing all the highs and lows of global stardom therein: their best-known track, Friday On My Mind, took chart gold in Australia, clearing the top 10 in Britain and top 20 in the U.S. upon its release in 1966, with consequent (though less impactful) hits coming in the form of cuts such as She’s So Fine, Sorry, Good Times and Wedding Ring.
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The under-pressure Manchester United boss knows he will be facing the axe if his side don’t beat Chelsea at Old Trafford tomorrow. He had described the match as “must-win”, but his side were deservedly beaten 2-0 at a windswept Stoke on Saturday night (AEDT).
The band went on to record more hits before breaking up in 1969, where Wright went on to find more success with his solo work including his epic three part single Evie.
Bruce Springsteen played tribute to The Easybeats at his Sydney concert in 2014. It later saw a resurgence in attention when it covered by none other than David Bowie, on his 1973 covers album Pin-Ups.
In between there were long bouts of alcohol and heroin abuse and the now discredited “deep sleep therapy” at Chelmsford Hospital, which all took their toll.
Wright will be remembered for his vast contributions to the history of Australian rock ‘n roll, and for the music that touched so many generations.
He performed only sporadically after that, headlining the Legends of Rock show at Byron Bay in what turned out to be his final performance in 2009.
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The Easybeats (left), and Stevie Wright in 2005 (right).
