So called ‘rock critics’ bang on about Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven, Pinball Wizard et al being the greatest rock songs of all time. I’m dead sure that this Vanda & Young classic should certainly be spoke of in the same breath as those songs. Parts 1, 2 and 3 are as close to the perfect trilogy that we may ever see.
I 110% agree with you, the business side of music is a down right joke and these "journalists" or "critics" wouldn't know their foot for their ass. The Evie trilogy captures the same magic is those songs you mentioned. The Easybeats also didn't get the attention they deserved.
Only thing that lets this version down is the backup singers, their voices get lost. Don't mean to be harsh, but I listened to this straight after a Stevie Wright live version with Cheetah singing back up and I guess those 2 ladies are just really hard to beat. Saw Stevie live towards the end of his career and he could still blow an audience away. Met him a few times and he was a very humble, down to earth guy and one of the best vocalists this country has ever produced.
I have never seen this before. I grew up loving the original and still do, but what a tribute to an incredible song and songwriter, Stevie Wright. Beautifully done!!
@@TWTexasA1 I am fully aware of that! But he wrote other amazing songs during his career, was not just a singer. Harry Young was the older brother of Angus and Malcolm, and Vanda and a Young kick started the careers of people li,e John Paul Young. Stevie Wright was also a very talented man, and what happened to him at that Chelmsford private hospital was disgusting and devastating to him.
@@karenglenn6707 No, it was George Young RIP. He died the same year as younger brother Malcolm Young RIP. Stevie did write in the early years but sadly drugs owned him off and on for the rest.
Chris Cheney is a bloody force of nature! His buzzsaw guitar technique is simply amazing! I went to see The Living End at the The Red Hot Summer Tour in Wodonga last weekend. What an amazing sound from a 3 piece. He sure can make that Gretsch sing!!!!!
They got back together a few years ago for 50 years of Friday on my mind and tex perkins did evie II . I don't think there was a single person in the Audience that wasn't in tears
I was there at Wave Aid, watching this live, and it was hands down the greatest ever performance I have ever seen. And I’ve been going to concerts all over the world for the past 30 years. The energy and emotion coming from this set was off the charts.
The Wrights - singers - Nic Cester (of Jet), Bernard Fanning (of Powderfinger), Phil Jamieson (of Grinspoon),,, drummer - Kram (of Spiderbait),,, guitars - Chris Cheney (of The Living End)and Davey Lane (of You Am I and The Pictures) and bass - Pat Bourke (of Dallas Crane). They are named after Australian music legend and former Easybeats frontman Stevie Wright. no wuckers!
I’m sure I saw him play in Springwood civic centre in 1975/6 ish. 👍 I also saw AC/DC at Springwood high school around the same year. What an amazing music scene we had in the 70’s and 80’s…..
Wow wow wow Stevie, mate, you should be proud, we certainly are, these guys performing know they need to give their best just to get close to you, they did! I saw you live, standing ovation, just the best. Perfect song for Australia to hang it’s hat on.
Bernard seemed to struggle - I suppose Stevie is a hard act to cover but overall great, 79 or 80 can't remember but saw Stevie do this on Sydney Harbour - that was a crazy day.
i remember this at the time thinking what a great version. So good to see it again as a fitting tribute to little Stevie. Rest Stevie, you laid a mean platform for others to follow/your work is done
Such an awesome tribute to Stevie and they did an awesome job. This put the song back into the public conscious which was so deserved for Stevie George and Harry. One of the greatest pieces of rock ever!
I think Stevie W. would be proud of this group of talented musicians performing Evie. They did an amazing job but there is no one like Stevie Wright! He would perform all three parts and not even break a sweat. But again, these guys did an awesome job !! RIP Stevie.
+martin w now that Malcolm Young is ill and Steve Wright passed today i would love to see this added into the fold of songs ACDC do at their concerts at least here in australia
There with my younger brother, Calvin; this was the performance of the entire concert, easily. You could see people just transfixed by the energy on the stage. Brilliant! Never get tired of listening to this.
What's wrong with some people. This was for charity! Think about it and well the thousands there seemed to like it apart fro a few computer surfers that know jack.
Brad Mayne I loved every single player here so I was itching to buy the song. Loved it and treasured it, reading the sleeve and only then did I discover it was for charity. Bonus🤗🤗🤗
Sweet perfection right there. Aussie music doesn't get any better than this. I know this was a cover but this singer took an awesome song and gave it right back to Stevie, may he rest in peace knowing that he still lives on and as long as there is one person that remembers him then he'll never die!! Forgive my memory but was Evie a real person? I'm sure I should remember that but this 64 year old brain is turning to mush over the years!!
I was on the ground in Sumatra after the wave with Army.... still makes me sad thinking about the loss. This is a great song, sung & performed by great artists. Thanks for the memories.
The last Concert steve wright Opera house Sydney The song that Stopped a Nation Evie 1.2.3 th-cam.com/video/lPveBD6WWXc/w-d-xo.html Bridge hotel 1987 th-cam.com/video/RrK8--j2xE0/w-d-xo.html But Evie prt 1-2-3 * 1974 a Masterpiece Best song ballad ever written 💯 plays friday on my mind alot
Ok i got a pretty cool alternate aussie line up Guitarists Johnny diesel Ian moss John butler Andrew stockdale Tommy Emmanuel Drumers Virgil donati Phill rudd Vocalists Johnny diesel pt1 Ian moss pt2 Daniel johns pt3 Harmonies Suze demarchi Delta goodrem Sarah McCleod
It’s called a tribute and is considered to be a meaningful way of showing respect. An absolute shame that you had to have that explained to you. RIP Stevie 💖
Underrated bass work here. Excellent bass playing. Bernie struggling but having a go. Phil and Nick no probs with pitching so foldback likely ok. ty 4 vid
As an old timer who saw the seminal version by Stevie in 1979, this measures up really well but Stevie, Cheetah and the band were on absolute fire that beautiful November day which will forever make it hard for who ever comes after. Nonetheless thanks for giving it a great go!
The last singer let the side down a little, even Bernard Fanning was not at his usual level of sheer, utter, brilliance. Still a nice tribute for the youngsters who did not get to see it in it's original offering from little Stevie and the band.
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So called ‘rock critics’ bang on about Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven, Pinball Wizard et al being the greatest rock songs of all time. I’m dead sure that this Vanda & Young classic should certainly be spoke of in the same breath as those songs. Parts 1, 2 and 3 are as close to the perfect trilogy that we may ever see.
I 110% agree with you, the business side of music is a down right joke and these "journalists" or "critics" wouldn't know their foot for their ass. The Evie trilogy captures the same magic is those songs you mentioned. The Easybeats also didn't get the attention they deserved.
Totally agree.
Yup 200% and these lads do it justice Rip Stevie
Especially if you are an Aussie. Perfection.
Check this one out 👌🏻
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This makes me love ❤️ 😍 Australia 🇦🇺
❤️🤠🐴
Come Down Under you will love it . Just don’t spend too much time in the big cities, go to the smaller towns and see the best of OZ xxx
Only thing that lets this version down is the backup singers, their voices get lost. Don't mean to be harsh, but I listened to this straight after a Stevie Wright live version with Cheetah singing back up and I guess those 2 ladies are just really hard to beat. Saw Stevie live towards the end of his career and he could still blow an audience away. Met him a few times and he was a very humble, down to earth guy and one of the best vocalists this country has ever produced.
I have never seen this before. I grew up loving the original and still do, but what a tribute to an incredible song and songwriter, Stevie Wright. Beautifully done!!
Evie was actually written by the bass and lead guitarist of the Easybeats George Young & Harry Vanda ✌🏼✌🏼
@@TWTexasA1 I am fully aware of that! But he wrote other amazing songs during his career, was not just a singer. Harry Young was the older brother of Angus and Malcolm, and Vanda and a Young kick started the careers of people li,e John Paul Young. Stevie Wright was also a very talented man, and what happened to him at that Chelmsford private hospital was disgusting and devastating to him.
@@karenglenn6707 No, it was George Young RIP. He died the same year as younger brother Malcolm Young RIP.
Stevie did write in the early years but sadly drugs owned him off and on for the rest.
Chris Cheney is a bloody force of nature! His buzzsaw guitar technique is simply amazing! I went to see The Living End at the The Red Hot Summer Tour in Wodonga last weekend. What an amazing sound from a 3 piece. He sure can make that Gretsch sing!!!!!
Very UNDERRATED guitarist! His prev band were the support act for the band I was in at the time's 1st gig!
part one sounds like a real band. tight af. Nic might be one of the great underrated singers we have produced
@ John White agree wholeheartedly.
Superb cover . Better than any other cover that gets close enough to the original.
They got back together a few years ago for 50 years of Friday on my mind and tex perkins did evie II . I don't think there was a single person in the Audience that wasn't in tears
That was bloody awesome!! I’ve got goosebumps! Nic Cester and Bernard as the absolute bomb!!! So proud to be an Australian!! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️
I bloody love this trilogy. Original and this cover. They all give me goosebumps 👌
So true, music doesn't get much better than this.
@@freeman10000 Vanda & Young at their best.
I was there at Wave Aid, watching this live, and it was hands down the greatest ever performance I have ever seen. And I’ve been going to concerts all over the world for the past 30 years. The energy and emotion coming from this set was off the charts.
🤠
That's the best version other than the original live version at the Opera House.
Best outdoor concert I have been to
The Wrights - singers - Nic Cester (of Jet), Bernard Fanning (of Powderfinger), Phil Jamieson (of Grinspoon),,, drummer - Kram (of Spiderbait),,, guitars - Chris Cheney (of The Living End)and Davey Lane (of You Am I and The Pictures) and bass - Pat Bourke (of Dallas Crane). They are named after Australian music legend and former Easybeats frontman Stevie Wright. no wuckers!
Daniel Vandenberg - piano
HacksRgood funny ..nice one say thanks to the older ones 🤣
Wow it doesn't sound like Bernard at all... Interesting...
thats funny because i knew it was Bernard straight away.....i no my lead singers tho and powder finger were one of my favourite band in the day!!!!
Stevie would of been emotional seeing this . They did this song perfect. Wow
Best Australian song ever?
2nd best.
Best for me. 3 parts, all different...all brilliant. Vanda and Young, Stevie Wrights vocals.... Just a masterpiece.
Definitely the best mini rock opera!
definetely
I don’t know but a totally badass song
So much talent in Australia.
I’m sure I saw him play in Springwood civic centre in 1975/6 ish. 👍 I also saw AC/DC at Springwood high school around the same year. What an amazing music scene we had in the 70’s and 80’s…..
My gd buddy and legend tony curetti playd drums on the orginal evie part 3 for stevie wright
Awesome job its impossible for anyone to be as good as Stevie wright but at least there paying respect to one of Australia's best songs from the vault
Today Stevie passed away...goodbye old friend - wonderful tribute Bernard, thank you.
AUSSIE ROCK! Simply awesome. One of my favourites as a kid ✌️Man that Nic can belt out a tune!
i love stevie wright
I remember 1974 Stevie Wright Festival Hall Melbourne ....these amazing artists/musicians bring everything back to life..........
Nic Chester, Chris Cheney, Bernard Fanning, Phil Jamieson and Kram? How have I not seen this before?
I think this is a fantastic tribute to stevie wright - awesome clip!
Best ever golden oldie ( no other band in its time come close) R i p S w from sw
Just makes me love this song all over again! Thanks guy's & gals you did a great job, The Wright's would be proud I am sure.
Chris Cheney, one of the greatest guitarists Australia has ever known. Amazing!!!!
Actually one of the greatest guitarists the WORLD has ever known!!!!
Ian Moss No. 1. Chris Cheney a close second.
Yep gotta agree he’s pretty damn good .Kram’s drumming aren’t that bad either 😎
This is awesome. Can't believe only 2,694 hits?? What's wrong with you people?? Support Aussie Muso Greatness!!
Incredible! What a tribute to the greatest in Stevie! We all loved him.
Wow wow wow
Stevie, mate, you should be proud, we certainly are, these guys performing know they need to give their best just to get close to you, they did!
I saw you live, standing ovation, just the best.
Perfect song for Australia to hang it’s hat on.
It's just so sad that he passed away, a great Aussie rock legend!!
Vocals are a no
@@onyxsh0cks456 You're a no!!
@deni9887 wow. I didn't know the crypt keeper had a youtube account 🤭
@@onyxsh0cks456 😂😂😂😂
makes you appreciate what a brilliant singer Stevie Wright was.
yes
What great writers Harry and George were!! Are !!
Bernard seemed to struggle - I suppose Stevie is a hard act to cover but overall great, 79 or 80 can't remember but saw Stevie do this on Sydney Harbour - that was a crazy day.
i remember this at the time thinking what a great version. So good to see it again as a fitting tribute to little Stevie. Rest Stevie, you laid a mean platform for others to follow/your work is done
Such an awesome tribute to Stevie and they did an awesome job. This put the song back into the public conscious which was so deserved for Stevie George and Harry. One of the greatest pieces of rock ever!
3 of our current best to do the job of 1 man. With respect as well
Yes, Fanning killed the beautiful ballad that is part 2 :(
Depends what you mean by ‘killed’...I think he was crap - JPY sings this beautifully
Fanning is a pretty limited singer IMHO, good in his own band but he was shown up in the easiest part of this song to sing. Cester nailed it best.
The back up singers were awful too.......
This is great and I am super loving the singer!
See Stevie Wright live at the Sydney Opera House
Gareth Koch greatest live performance ever.
Possibly the greatest live rock performance ever recorded. Captured something that won't be captured again I think. such an emotional energy.
The original and the best. The Hammond sisters backing vocals( Cheetah) are amazing!
This makes me proud of Aussie bands and being an Aussie
Wow. 1st time i seen this. Gr8 job all. Really good work and version of an aussie classic. Love the energy. Well driven by kram. ty 4 vid
Nic Chester is stand out awesome!!! Talk about doing a song justice!! 👍
just found this.....fucking awesome...bonza
Great cover. .well done ! Stevie would have loved you re tribute 😉
Just cannot beat the ORIGINAL singers, Great music still a good try great beat of old,, Love Stevie
Great version of THE BEST Australian song ever.
Evie I named you after these songs
I think Stevie W. would be proud of this group of talented musicians performing Evie. They did an amazing job but there is no one like Stevie Wright! He would perform all three parts and not even break a sweat. But again, these guys did an awesome job !! RIP Stevie.
Seen plenty of versions of Evie.This is right up there at the top! Did Stevie and Vanda & Young proud.
martin w Agree with you my friend
+martin w now that Malcolm Young is ill and Steve Wright passed today i would love to see this added into the fold of songs ACDC do at their concerts at least here in australia
There with my younger brother, Calvin; this was the performance of the entire concert, easily. You could see people just transfixed by the energy on the stage. Brilliant! Never get tired of listening to this.
What's wrong with some people. This was for charity! Think about it and well the thousands there seemed to like it apart fro a few computer surfers that know jack.
Brad Mayne I loved every single player here so I was itching to buy the song. Loved it and treasured it, reading the sleeve and only then did I discover it was for charity. Bonus🤗🤗🤗
sooo good
Vanda and Young would be proud. Rip snorting version.
Sorry Nic Cester owned this one. Davey Lane, Chris C and Kram - Awesome!!
Sweet perfection right there.
Aussie music doesn't get any better than this. I know this was a cover but this singer took an awesome song and gave it right back to Stevie, may he rest in peace knowing that he still lives on and as long as there is one person that remembers him then he'll never die!!
Forgive my memory but was Evie a real person?
I'm sure I should remember that but this 64 year old brain is turning to mush over the years!!
To @Chris, who's comment has disappeared from here. Of course it doesn't matter if she was real or not, it was just an innocent question!!!
Evie was Stevie Wrights wife who passed away while giving birth to Stevie's child
@@Watto1981 Thank you!
Restores my faith.
I was on the ground in Sumatra after the wave with Army.... still makes me sad thinking about the loss.
This is a great song, sung & performed by great artists.
Thanks for the memories.
Yep
These dudes done Australia proud!! 🇦🇺 ❤
Fucking amazing, what can I say?
Rock can NEVER die, nuff said!
Never heard the before. I liked part 1 and 3, but I think part 2 sucked
The last Concert steve wright Opera house Sydney
The song that Stopped a Nation Evie 1.2.3 th-cam.com/video/lPveBD6WWXc/w-d-xo.html
Bridge hotel 1987 th-cam.com/video/RrK8--j2xE0/w-d-xo.html
But Evie prt 1-2-3 * 1974 a Masterpiece Best song ballad ever written 💯
plays friday on my mind alot
I saw Stevie live back in the day, and by God , he was good. Despite the drugs, he was a legend
I love " ozzie super bands
At least there were plenty of people to see it LIVE. This rendition deserved it.
As good a bunch of musicians as assembled anywhere in the world.
It's great just having music like this. Today they have nothing
Agree
needed to turn the girls mic's up @8.09
Love this song, love powderfinger…. But, sorry to say Bernard did not do this song justice.
cheers
Nic, you fucken rock mate.Your the next best Stevie. Keep up the good work mate.
I think this is a fantastic tribute to stevie wright - awesome clip!
See Stevie Wright live at the Sydney Opera House
Fucking rocking!!
Ok i got a pretty cool alternate aussie line up
Guitarists
Johnny diesel
Ian moss
John butler
Andrew stockdale
Tommy Emmanuel
Drumers
Virgil donati
Phill rudd
Vocalists
Johnny diesel pt1
Ian moss pt2
Daniel johns pt3
Harmonies
Suze demarchi
Delta goodrem
Sarah McCleod
im so mad no one gave any credit to the girl singers
Louise Anton (the blonde) was one of them. (One half of the Nissan Cedrics)
This song can only be sung by Stevie Wright. He was the best
this was brilliant ,sure Stevie wright wrote this , but shit this is cool as fuck
probably because this song was specifically for him.he will be the only one to totally nail it.but a good cover except part 2.
The Wrights.....Greatest band that ever lived........aside from cold chisel of course.
And the Easybeats.
You don't get it sir. It's a story, and that's what makes it great.
Bernard fanning brilliant!!
They rocked the shit out of it
Don’t know why other bands have to play someone else’s song ? It never sounds as good .never .
It’s called a tribute and is considered to be a meaningful way of showing respect. An absolute shame that you had to have that explained to you. RIP Stevie 💖
God you are so wrong! Bernard is better! Makes my skin break out in gooseys!
He did a great job on part 2. Would have been interesting to hear him do all 3 parts. Stevie does make me cry though - especially part 3.
What a highlight just perfect so much talent on that stage wish I was there
This classic opus was appropriate for a charity single. By the way, who are those two chicks singing backup?
So close to the original of a superb song and in a live performance 👍
Underrated bass work here. Excellent bass playing. Bernie struggling but having a go. Phil and Nick no probs with pitching so foldback likely ok. ty 4 vid
I was there x EPIC shit
Got myself a couple tickets to see a rock n roll band
As an old timer who saw the seminal version by Stevie in 1979, this measures up really well but Stevie, Cheetah and the band were on absolute fire that beautiful November day which will forever make it hard for who ever comes after.
Nonetheless thanks for giving it a great go!
I saw easybeats at 2sm concert of the decade in 1970 something. Mi sex etc. Never realised what I was witnessing at the time.
.
This audience doesn't know shit!
Stevie sings this song the best and always will.
Best live cover version of a song ever. It involves everyone, including the audience.
That was fully charged " precious "
bernard makes this
Бомбическая вещь!!!!) Просто башню сносит.расколбас полный!!! Улет!!!
i reckon Fanning does it pretty well...... my 2c
THE best Australian rock song ever written performed by a kick-arse collaborative.
still relistening to this version
I actually thought that rocked!
Nice tribute but NOTHING compares to Stevie Write
The last singer let the side down a little, even Bernard Fanning was not at his usual level of sheer, utter, brilliance.
Still a nice tribute for the youngsters who did not get to see it in it's original offering from little Stevie and the band.
Nice cover of an Aussie rock classic.
Great ode to Stevie Wright. Nice to see it remembered.
Nic Cester is a fkn legend!
There I am.. In the middle.. Awesome! :-)
Takes three lead singers to equal one Stevie Wright. Except, there's no equal. Wright stands on his own, and rightly so.
its a tribute!
Brilliant. Such a great version. Some of the younger folk look like they dont know the words. Shame.
Give the youngsters a break, they are learning.
Phil mate Phil...the best..followed by bernie..his angast and passion amazing