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The Easybeats — Friday on My Mind
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Those were the times, my friend.
10,10,10,10,10,10....I still have this on my MP3, still sing to it in the car, and still love its wonderful memory tug, "monday, I got friday on my mind..."  oh yeah...still holds true.

{#Dancingbanana_2}  ...even my old man looks good...


Wonderful interplay of notes on that opening guitar riff. Lotsa great energy in this one and have loved it since it first came out in the 60's.
 
getting a bit previous with this Friday segue methinks
 Rooney wrote:
I still love this song — it was a theme for those of us who remember that time in our lives.  I have it on my MP3, in case I need a lift....I'm giving it a 10.

 
OK, you talked me into it—   10.


I still love this song — it was a theme for those of us who remember that time in our lives.  I have it on my MP3, in case I need a lift....I'm giving it a 10.

In case anyone was wondering, this song is from the album "Soundtrack of Jade's Life", circa 1966.

I am still here and still rockin'!


 musickat wrote:

ok this is 4 votes for the Bowie version.   Actually how bout anything off of Pin Ups?  {#Yes}

 
Hear, hear! 

(And some tracks from Todd's Rundgren's "Faithful" albumn would also be nice . . . . )

Genuinely surprised this is only garnering a 7. Sounds pretty ahead of its time, and I'm loving the chord progression.
Not sure if this rating is in response to the original or not...but this song rocks! YES!
Oh dang! I just tuned in two songs after this played. Sorry I missed it... I could have used the positive energy!
 dkwalika wrote:
I like Bowie's version on Pin Ups, too.
 
ok this is 4 votes for the Bowie version.   Actually how bout anything off of Pin Ups?  {#Yes}

Oh, yay! Let's hear more from the invasion era (yes, I know they were Aussies, not Brits, but still . . . )
Wow, a "Friday" set—and it's only Tuesday. Bummer.
Wow. I haven't heard this for decades.
hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 10:41 < Reply >

 jagdriver wrote:
{#Iamwithstupid}

 
{#Lol}

Great song! Brings back a lot of memories too! And it's Friday!

Ibid
 WonderLizard wrote:

Harry Vanda (bass) and George Young (guitar), original members of the Easybeats and writers of most of their material.

 

also related to the Young Brothers (AC/DC)

produced early ac/dc albums ta boot

 jagdriver wrote:

{#Iamwithstupid}

 
{#Lol}

Great song! Brings back a lot of memories too! And it's Friday!

Good stuff! Still have the 45...
I like Bowie's version on Pin Ups, too.
 jagdriver wrote:
The Easybeats! On Friday!    {#Cheers}   {#Drunk}
 
{#Iamwithstupid}

It is very good too ! musicdan wrote:
I prefer the David Bowie version
 


Yeh,,remember this one,,,cool name for a group,,EASYBEATS.

 helgigermany wrote:
who wrote this song? John Lennon? Anybody knows?
 
Harry Vanda (bass) and George Young (guitar), original members of the Easybeats and writers of most of their material.

Annoying. Dated.
 Bachka wrote:
Sucko - Barfo, and no more. No music, no lyrics... Please remove it from your playlist.
:tapedshut:
 
I do hear music and lyrics. Maybe you should power on your speakers the next time?

One of the best pop songs ever written.
I was singing this this morning!
so fresh ... first concert I ever went to, lots of pretty girls and good times ... cheers Paradise {#Crowded}
Well that takes me back a year or two! And just in case there's some confusion the Easybeats version was the original, written by  Vanda & Young and recorded in 1966, covered subsequently by everyman and his dog.
who wrote this song? John Lennon? Anybody knows?
I prefer the David Bowie version
The Easybeats! On Friday!    {#Cheers}   {#Drunk}


Check out Bowie's version on "PinUps." SO much fun.
Sucko - Barfo, and no more. No music, no lyrics... Please remove it from your playlist. :tapedshut.gif:
masterhead wrote:
"Let's rip off music from The Animals, people will think we are very cool. We can even steal their image . No one will notice." "we will even get a great rating on RP"
Huh? Maybe they ripped off someone (It is a long rock tradition), but I don't think it was the Animals.
"Let's rip off music from The Animals, people will think we are very cool. We can even steal their image . No one will notice." "we will even get a great rating on RP"
I am slain by the backup singing
One of the greatest "I've just gotta get through the work week" songs -- and it's a Friday!!! A far, far simpler time: I'm going to have fun in the city. Be with my girl, she's so pretty.
britrock wrote:
Wow - this goes back a bit!! The guitarist & vocalist of this Australian group is George Young - elder brother to Angus & Malcolm Young of AC/DC fame. Didn't The Cure do a version of this song?
The Cure did Friday I'm in Love. not the same song, but fun none the less.
soulhealer wrote:
This is so good! It's outstanding in a field all by itself. This is one of the best reasons why the music of the sixties will never be topped. It's nice to be reminded that someone other than Bowie did this even though his version was great too. The Easybeats version of this song crystalizes some of the best moments of the sixties for me. Thanks Bill.
Ditto, even though I wasn't alive then. This is such a great track!! (And so true...)
This is so good! It's outstanding in a field all by itself. This is one of the best reasons why the music of the sixties will never be topped. It's nice to be reminded that someone other than Bowie did this even though his version was great too. The Easybeats version of this song crystalizes some of the best moments of the sixties for me. Thanks Bill. :sunny.gif:
Been years since I heard this. I used to listen to a classic rock station that was privately owned in LaRose, LA they played the classic stuff not overplayed on the other classic stations. They changed to cajun music and I lost the only good classic station around. At least the good New Rock/Alternative station has escaped the grips of ClearChannel. If only RP was on XM...... <-o<
Wow - this goes back a bit!! The guitarist & vocalist of this Australian group is George Young - elder brother to Angus & Malcolm Young of AC/DC fame. Didn't The Cure do a version of this song?