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Monday, October 23, 2017

George Young (1946-2017)

By SoDak

One of my favorite songs from the 1960s is “Sorry” by The Easybeats (1964-1969), an underappreciated band from Australia. It opens with an infectious guitar riff that is very punchy and that is maintained throughout the song. It creates excitement. It has a delightful bounce. If I were alive in 1966, when it was released, I would have been rolling around on the ground, flooring moshing if you will, going nuts while listening to this song. It grabs me the same way that “You’re Gonna Miss Me” by 13th Floor Elevators does. George Young, who played guitar, co-wrote most of the songs for The Easybeats, including such great songs as “Something Wrong,” “I’ll Make You Happy,” “Friday on My Mind,” “Come and See Her,” “Saturday Night,” and “Tell Your Mother.” The Easybeats fit nicely with The Animals, Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Kinks. They had a raw, rambunctious energy. The Easybeats released six records and disappeared. George Young, who was the brother of Malcolm and Angus Young, went on to produce the first six AC/DC records, which is notable. But I will always remember him for throwing down the riff in “Sorry.” Love it.




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