Vanda & Young

Vanda & Young

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Vanda & Young


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Origin = Sydney, Australia
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1964—current
Label = Albert
Associated_acts = The Easybeats
Flash and the Pan
AC/DC
John Paul Young
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Current_members = Harry Vanda
George Young
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Vanda & Young are Harry Vanda (born Johannes Hendricus Jacob Vandenberg, 22 March 1946, in The Hague, The Netherlands),cite web |url=http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3zfoxqegldhe~T4 |title=Harry Vanda credits |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2008-06-04 ] and George Young (born George Redburn Young, 6 November 1947 in Cranhill, Glasgow, Scotland).cite web |url=http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifqxqujldke~T4 |title=George Young credits |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2008-06-04 ] They performed as members of 1960s Australian rock group The Easybeats where Vanda was their lead guitarist and backing singer and Young was their rhythm guitarist and backing singer.cite web |url=http://www.milesago.com/industry/vanda-young.htm |title=Harry Vanda and George Young |publisher=Milesago |year=2002 |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/v/vandayoung.html |title=Vanda & Young at Australian Rock Database |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] Vanda & Young co-wrote most of The Easybeats later hits including their international hit "Friday On My Mind" [cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/site/public/searchworksresult.stm?worktitle=FRIDAY%20ON%20MY%20MIND&switchdet=Y |title="Friday On My Mind" at Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |publisher=APRA |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/longway/artist_index/harryvanda.htm |title=Harry Vanda of The Easybeats |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)|year=2001 |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] and they were the record producers for the group from 1967. Young is an older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young of the hard rock band, AC/DC.cite web |url=http://stason.org/TULARC/music-bands/acdc/15-What-other-bands-have-members-of-AC-DC-been-in-and-what.html |last=Baker |first=Glenn A. |title=Liner notes to the Marcus Hook Roll Band compilation album "Full File" |publisher=stason.com |accessdate=2008-06-05 ]

After The Easybeats disbanded in 1969, Vanda & Young were songwriters and producers for their own projects such as Flash and the Pan, and for other acts including producing early albums for AC/DC; they were staff producers for Albert Productions from 1973. In 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) acknowledged the iconic status of Vanda & Young when they were inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame, in 2005 The Easybeats were also inducted into the Hall of Fame. [cite web |url=http://www.ariahalloffame.com.au/inductees_listing.htm |title=ARIA 2008 Hall of Fame inductees listing |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=2008-06-04 ] [cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-award.php?awardID=36 |title=Winners by Award: Hall of Fame |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=2008-06-04 ] In 2001, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) surveyed 100 music industry personalities for the APRA Top Ten Best Australian Songs of All Time where "Friday On My Mind" was declared #1.cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/awards/music/winners2004.asp |title=2004 Most played song overseas |publisher=APRA |accessdate=2008-06-05 ] Their song for John Paul Young (no relation), "Love Is in the Air" was declared the 'Most played Australian song overseas' by APRA following its use on the 1992 film "Strictly Ballroom".

1964-1969: The Easybeats

The Vandenbergs and Youngs migrated to Australia in 1963, both families were initially housed at the Villawood Migrant Hostel in Sydney. At the hostel, five migrants formed The Easybeats: Stevie Wright (lead vocals), Dick Diamonde (bass), Gordon Fleet (drums), Vanda (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Young (rhythm guitar, backing vocals). Wright was their initial lyricist with Young composing the music as Vanda's grasp of English was insufficient. They were signed by EMI / Parlophone Records with Ted Albert producing their early recordings. [cite web |url=http://www.milesago.com/industry/alberts.htm |title=Albert Productions |publisher=Milesago |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] By 1966 Vanda & Young had begun their writing partnership; together they penned The Easybeats' late 1960s recordings including "Friday On My Mind" which reached #1 on the Australian singles charts in 1966cite book |title=Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 |format=doc |last=Kent |first=David |authorlink= David Kent|publisher=Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. |year=1993 |isbn=0-646-11917-6 |accessdate=2008-05-30 ] and "Good Times" (1968).cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/site/public/searchworksresult.stm |title=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |publisher=APRA |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] cite web |url=http://www.discog.info/easybeats.html |title=The Easybeats discography |publisher=discog.info |editor=Jonas Wårstad |date=2007-11-14 |accessdate=2008-06-04 ] The Easybeats became Australia's most popular and successful 1960s group, they travelled to the UK on 10 July 1966 where "Friday On My Mind" was produced by Shel Talmy in November. They toured Australia in May 1967 and the USA in August to promote their later singles and albums, at this time Vanda & Young were producing their recordings; by late 1969 the group returned to Australia and disbanded.

1970-1973: Based in UK

Vanda & Young returned to the UK and continued their writing and performing partnership. They recorded tracks under various names: Paintbox "Get Ready For Love" (1970), Tramp "Vietnam Rose" (1970) and Eddie Avana "Children" (1970) all on Youngblood Records;cite web |url=http://www.discog.info/vanda-young.html |title=Vanda/Young - Various pseudonym projects and productions |publisher=discog.info |editor=Jonas Wårstad |date=2008-05-17 |accessdate=2008-06-04 ] Moondance "Lazy River" (1970, A&M Records), Grapefruit "Sha-Sha" (1971, Deram Records), Haffy's Whiskey Sour "Shot in the Head" (1971, Deram) and Band of Hope "Working Class People" (1972, unreleased). Grapefruit had included Young's elder brother Alex Young (aka George Alexander). In 1972 Vanda & Young formed Marcus Hook Roll Band and recorded the singles "Natural Man", "Louisiana Lady" and "Can't Stand the Heat" in London's Abbey Road Studio during 1973 using Ian Campbell on bass, Freddie Smith on drums and Alex Young on saxophone. These tracks would later appear on the album "Tales of Old Grand-Daddy" released in 1974 on EMI.

1973-1978: Return to Australia and AC/DC

Vanda & Young returned to Australia in 1973 and were reunited with Ted Albert, who had established Albert Productions under EMI Records. Recently formed AC/DC's band members, and George Young's brothers, Malcolm and Angus Young joined the Marcus Hook Roll Band project on guitars to complete "Tales of Old Grand-Daddy" with John Proud on drums. In late 1974 Vanda & Young produced AC/DC's single "Can I Sit Next to You Girl". They also produced early albums for AC/DC including "High Voltage" (1975), "T.N.T." and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (both 1976), "Let There Be Rock" (1977), "Powerage" and "If You Want Blood You've Got It" (both 1978). As house producers for Albert Productions record label, they also wrote for and/or produced many Australian chart-topping acts including Stevie Wright (ex-The Easybeats) #1 single "Evie", Ted Mulry, Rose Tattoo, Cheetah, William Shakespeare, Mark Williams, and The Angels. Vanda & Young also wrote and produced several hits for John Paul Young including "Standing in the Rain", "I Hate the Music", "Love Is in the Air" and "Yesterday's Hero", which was also a cover version hit when recorded by Bay City Rollers.

1977-1992: Flash and the Pan

Vanda & Young recorded several Australian hit singles under the studio-only pseudonym of Flash and the Pan, including "Hey St. Peter" (1977) and "Down Among the Dead Men" (1978).cite web |url=http://www.discog.info/f&tp.html |title=Flash and the Pan discography |publisher=Jonas Wårstad |date=2006-09-20 |accessdate=2008-06-04 ] They had more success in Europe with hits "Waiting for a Train" (1978), "Midnight Man" (1984), "Early Morning Wake Up Call" (1985), and "Ayla" (1987), from the number 1 albums "Headlines" (1982), "Early Morning Wake Up Call" (1985) and "Nights in France" (1987). Singer-model-actress Grace Jones, in 1981, recorded a cover version of their song "Walking in the Rain".

1992-current

Young produced AC/DC's 2000 album "Stiff Upper Lip". Vanda left his long time partnership with Albert Productions in 2005 and started Flashpoint Music as a private recording studio.

Vanda & Young songs

This is a selected list of songs co-written by Vanda & Young:
* "Friday On My Mind" - The Easybeats (1966) Aust #1, US #16, UK #6, also recorded by David Bowie, London, Gary Moore, Richard Thompson
* "Good Times" - The Easybeats 1968, INXS with Jimmy Barnes
*"Evie, Parts 1, 2 & 3" - Stevie Wright 1974 Aust #1, The Wrights, Suzi Quattro
*"Hard Road - Stevie Wright 1974, Rod Stewart
*"Yesterday's Hero" - John Paul Young 1975, Bay City Rollers 1976
*"Black Eyed Bruiser - Stevie Wright 1975, Rose Tattoo 2007
*"Standing In The Rain" - John Paul Young 1976
*"I Hate The Music" - John Paul Young 1976
*"Hey St Peter" - Flash and the Pan 1977
*"Love is in the Air" - John Paul Young (1978) Aust #2, US #7, UK #5
*"Down Among the Dead Men" - Flash and the Pan 1978
*"Walking in the Rain" - Flash and the Pan 1978, Grace Jones
*"Waiting for a Train" - Flash and the Pan 1982
*"Midnight Man" - Flash and the Pan 1984
*"Show No Mercy" - Mark Williams 1989
*"Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)" - Meat Loaf 1995

References

External links

* [http://www.albertmusic.com/easybeats/easy_fact_01.htm Albert Music: Easybeats Facts]


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