Obviously after this long we do have a very strong bond. Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. By 1976 Wright was addicted to heroin, which he had reportedly begun using during his time in the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. Mini Bio (1) Stevie Wright was born on December 20, 1947 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England as Stephen Carlton Wright. The music of the Bee Gees (shortened… provides an overview of the year’s most-notable people and events. Artist Biography by Brendan Swift.
He died on December 27, 2015 in … Get kids back-to-school ready with Expedition: Learn! This article was originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year, an annual print publication that Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. And it can destroy. But a pervading portrait of Wright as a washed-up, isolated heroin addict is largely due to a controversial biography published by journalist Jack Marx in … "I wouldn't do it. Steven Wright was born on 20 December 1948 in Leeds, England. Stevie Wright, Soundtrack: Red Hill. Stevie Wright may well be regarded as the forgotten man of Australian rock & roll thanks to a career that was curtailed and shortened by a long-running battle with drugs. Early hits for the Easybeats were co-written by Wright with bandmate After the Easybeats disbanded in 1969, Wright fronted numerous groups including Stevie Wright Band and Stevie Wright & the Allstars; his solo career included the 1974 single, "During his time with the Easybeats, Wright was popularly and affectionately known as "Little Stevie".He was lead vocalist on their only international hit "Aside from tracks for the Easybeats, Wright and George Young also wrote "Step Back" for After the break-up of the Easybeats in 1969, Wright returned to Sydney from UK, and he formed a backing group, Rachette.In 1982, Wright joined Vanda & Young in their studio band,
For this performance Wright's band included Harry Vanda, George Young and Malcolm Young. Stevie Wright, (Stephen Carlton Wright; “Little Stevie”), British-born Australian pop singer-songwriter (born Dec. 20, 1947, Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Dec. 27, 2015, Moruya, N.S.W., Australia), was the charismatic and physically frenetic frontman for the Easybeats (1964–69), Australia’s first international rock-and-roll superstars and the focal point of “Easyfever,” a phenomenon of fan frenzy in Australia that rivaled … Wright joined the Easybeats in 1964 and had several Australian hits, including the worldwide smash "Friday on My Mind," before the band broke up in 1969. (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in English Literature from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and an M.A. Grant McLennan, Australian singer-songwriter (born Feb. 12, 1958, Rockhampton, Queen., Australia—died May 6, 2006, Brisbane, Australia), was a gifted writer of literate, impassioned songs and the driving force, along with his songwriting partner, Robert Forster, of the cult favourite Go-Betweens, t… History at your fingertips I've written a couple of songs but since they're far better at it than I am, I'll let them handle that." Trade Mark (1)
They settled in Villawood, in Sydney's south-west, close to the Villawood Migrant Hostel. In 1983, there was a talk of a solo album with work done again with Vanda and Young. A psychiatrist, Harry Bailey, administered a highly-controversial treatment, Deep Sleep Therapy, which was alleged to treat drug addiction by a combination of drug-induced coma and electroconvulsive therapy. They'll sit down and say 'we've got this sort of song' and we'll discuss how we'll approach it. Robin Hugh Gibb, British-born singer-songwriter (born Dec. 22, 1949, Douglas, Isle of Man—died May 20, 2012, London, Eng.
He was arrested for heroin use later that month.On 14 July 2005, the Easybeats, with Wright as a member, were inducted into the On 31 January 2009, Wright headlined the Legends of Rock festival in