Stevie Wright - Black Eyed Bruiser (1975 Aussie hard rock) | Reaction

[@mikenicholas9017]

A lot of people here saying "Died too young." but that little hell raiser made it to 68 years old somehow. I saw one of his last gigs at the Byron Bay " Legends of Rock" event in 2009. He was still able to conjure up the lusty demons that he had fought with all his life and get them to blow the crowd away. He was majestic.

[@teresakym2672]

One of our brilliant Aussie singers (I think it was Jimmy Barnes) once said that Stevie Wright was the greatest rock n roll frontman Australia has ever seen. Such a tragedy he died so young, but he lived the life, and he was absolutely bloody amazing. The Easybeats were brilliant. I wasn't born until 1972, but I am a huge fan of 60s and 70s Aussie music. Had the privilege of meeting Stevie a few times in the last years before he passed away, and what a darling man he was. So sweet, and he loved nothing more than talking about his rock n roll days. I cherish the memories 💕

[@josiequintela7238]

I absolutely love Stevie & the Easybeats 🥰🇦🇺🥂

[@cherylb309]

Stevie Wright & The Easybeats so many great songs & one of the best bands in the 60’s to come out of Australian.

[@stevefoulston]

RIP Stevie gone but not forgotten. Peace out.

[@jennifermason9557]

I loooooove this song. That middle third... gets me every time.

[@brettwilkie3833]

Yes, Stevie Wright, like Bon Scott, was phenomenal & left us far too early. Recommend Guitar Band for a real rocker, or the iconic Evie Pts 1,2,& 3 which is legendary Aussie rock.

[@jayden2ful]

Gone too soon Stevie Wright, phenomenal performer

[@lovemyrainydays]

Holy-snapping-duckspit YES!! So happy you enjoyed that. This was my childhood... as a little kid growing up in the '70s, we Aussies had THE best "soundtrack to life". In this song, I love the slower tempo change bit - it reminds me of Show Me the Way to St Louis from Stevie's Easybeats days (and he did a great version of it solo) - it and Evie 1, 2, 3 are my favourite Stevie Wright songs, His '74 "Hard Road" &'75 "Black Eyed Bruiser" albums are flippin' brilliant.

[@stevie65able]

Like you I grew up in the '70s. Hard to believe we took this for granted. Not just on Countdown, but on the radio etc.. So many bands and artists that are so good, it makes my head hurt when I try to count them all up.

[@rodpope7838]

Have not heard that term for a very long time! Great tracks and yes we did grow up in an amazing time! You obviously have great taste in music!

[@MickH60]

Born in 63, grew up in the 70's, what a time to be alive....!!! If you ever find a time machine, look me up....I can play all these songs too..

[@OldiesMomma]

Hi, I am from the USA and we also had some 👍 music. We had the time of are life's too. But we didn't get the chance to hear anything from Australia or any other groups from other countries. I think that it's sad that happened because there was a lot of great music from all over that everyone missed out on. Every body just kinda kept their music to them selves. And only a few bands made it anywhere else. It is sad that I only heard the Bee Gees and the seekers. It was in the 1970s that we got to hear from the Australian music Air Supply Little River Band Men At Work. Didn't even know that The Little River Band was from Australia 🌏. Every body had some great music to offer. To bad that we didn't get any of it

[@karenglenn6707]

@@OldiesMommaAussie bands were amazing, and most of them did the hard yards in pubs, therefore they are known as Aussie pub rock. I was born in 1960, and grew up hearing amazing music that the rest of the world didn’t hear, and they were quality bands! We all took it for granted as that’s what we heard every day but now that I’m old I wish that I could go back and hear it all again and appreciate it more. Aussie music is just different, because we were such a long way from everywhere else, bands made their own sound, not following everyone else. You had to live here then to appreciate how lucky we were and how spoilt we were. Cheers.

[@rodpope7838]

Love this so much - Stevie and the Easybeats where a huge influence on my love of music. Rose Tattoo do a half decent cover of this as well.

[@CMac611]

Thank you that was my request, I was hoping you would like it - Carol

[@plinketharry7469]

you can hear the influence this has had on other australian music. this is reminding me of bon scotts vocals, the horns are classic hunters and collectors, you can just tell this band had such a massive influence on everyone that came after them

[@jonsmith6982]

Yeah it's like Bon sort of backdoored Stevie ,copied has mannerisms stage presents i do know ac/dc did want Stevie for there front man but he was just far too messed up on drugs & booze & was not functional George Young did in fact write this song & Malcolm did fill in on 3 concerts Stevie did when Malcolm was only 17 it's sort of very much like early ac/dc in way .

[@NoName-ds5uq]

@@jonsmith6982 ​ I suspected George and Harry had a hand in this. It’s like George playing bass on High Voltage. They’re all intertwined.

[@NoName-ds5uq]

I couldn’t agree more. The Hunters were one of the most tight and talented bands I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing live, at the Uni Bar at UTas Sandy Bay. I was dragged along, not being a fan, but I became fully converted during that night in around 1994-95!

[@gailday7636]

Raw❤

[@dalefisher1316]

Stevie Wright was the definition of Rock n Roll he lived it breathed it right up till his death..... To appreciate him you must delve into his back story and learn all about the man himself.. And all the influences from him around him that rolled with him. There will never be another like him..

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Just love it . He actually was born in the UK but migrated to Australia and they were living in Villawood , where he met other boys from the UK and they use to sing together and they were 10 years old . When he was 16 he was sing songs in the group called The Easy Beats . In the 70’s he started up the Stevie Wright band . They are Aussie legends .

[@Legweak]

His Evie parts 1, 2,3 is probably my favourite of his

[@pcppbadminton]

Evie 1, 2 & 3 was in my top 3 favourite songs for about 13 years before I really listened to lyrics and realised Evie dies at the end 😣😆 For the longest time I though they just divorced or temporarily separated or something.

[@andrewdunbar828]

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[@mylesturvey7593]

Just love Stevie Wright. He had some great songs. “Guitar Band” is a close second to “Evie” (love that one) for me. Please give that one a try. Not sure if this song is from the “pens” of Vanda & Young, but they them selves released a couple of great tracks under the stage name of FLASH and the PAN, “Down among the Dead Men”, and “Hey St Peter” my favs. Great reaction. Thanks for keeping old Aussie rock alive.

[@jennysmith38]

I do love "Evie" I prefer part one of it. Evie is one of the longest songs, ever.

[@Hendo2277]

Yes, Harry Vanda & George Young wrote and produced this song and except for two songs by Stevie Wright, the other songs on Stevies album Black Eyed Bruiser

[@meni8015]

Absolutely love this!! Takes me back to my teenage years. Stevie had one of the best rock voices. An Aussie legend. It's a shame Evie reaction video was blocked on YT. Have watched it several times on Patreon. Epic song and performance. Hope to see more Stevie Wright and maybe even the Easybeats here. Hard Road is another great song. This Channel is keeping the Aussie classics alive ❤

[@andrewdunbar828]

Seems to not be blocked anymore: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SphWNplNmgla8&ab_channel=ThatSingerReactions

[@lindsaykelly2224]

You are listening to one of the most innovative vocalists the planet has been blessed with

[@iceberg5220]

Mate, welcome to Rock and Roll .Aussie style !...Lets do it again.!

[@deniseorvik9504]

I was the first president of the Easybeats fan club in Sydney; I would often go to the Young's house in Burwood, Harry Vander first wife was a friend of mine, my sister married her brother

[@ericmcavoy1108]

Ah the memories. Rocking out in my bedroom listening to this and many others 🤟

[@anthonypirera7598]

Wow you just found one of our greatest Aussie song that is so underrated

[@Toobeegort]

I haven't heard this song in years and it's still stands up to any song today, it's got all the punch and story that made it great in the first place, R.I.P. Stevie Wright.

[@brettyoung8691]

Well done bloke I've been looking for age's to see a Stevie Wright reaction finally you have tapped into the true Ozzie hard rock legends hope you do get to react to Evie 1,2,3 great song a 70s all time great

[@SuzyTrippa]

Aww gone to young! Stevie is truly awesome and a big part of my childhood!

[@kevinswift1036]

You nailed the Kinks ‘you really got me’ influence right out of the gate’ Great tune 👍

[@wilks6]

Australian rock 'n' roll Royalty here. Quick explanation of the dynasty - Stevie was singer in The Easybeats, one of the early Aussie bands to make it big outside Aus. The Easybeats were formed by a group of guys living in an immigration centre in Sydney. Also in The Easybeats were George Young (older brother of Angus & Malcolm of AC/DC) and Harry Vanda. George & Harry went on after The Easybeats to write & produce massive hits for many different artists, across a diverse range, from hard rocking Aussie pub bands to smooth grooves with Grace Jones. We have a man named Ted Albert, of Albert Records to thank for this dynasty, because he recognised the talent & appeal of The Easybeats & backed them.

[@claudiadavies5110]

Loved your reaction and what a brilliant song👏👏👏

[@eaglebird8107]

I think it’s so awesome the way he’s open minded about listening to all different types of music! Stevie Wright was an Australian Icon who achieved popularity locally and overseas. If he wants to find out more about him, I would highly recommend he watch the Australian Story on KZbin. Thank you for listening and acknowledging his contribution! Keep it up! ❤🎉

[@MickH60]

Australian Cream..!

[@ozzylaurtoria6799]

Love this. I love the Vanda and Young produced songs from the 1970s. Pioneering days of, "Aussie pub blues rock" sort of music.

[@Mrmikey0909]

Love Stevie. Love Vanda & Young who wrote this and a hundred or so Australian classics.

[@MickH60]

Mostly written by George Young and Stevie Wright, Vanda and Young were a company so Vanda always gets a mention. Even in the Easybeats most of the writing was Stevie and George...

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

Loved this song since I first heard it

[@peterlinsley4287]

The guys that wrote this Vanders and Young were the guitarists in the same band Stevie Wright was in the Easybeats. The were probably the most influential songwriters and producers in Australia. In 1975 they would have been also writing for George's Young little brother's band AC/DC amongst others. Harry Vanders and George Young are the George and Harry mentioned in Dire Straits song Sultanas of Swing.

[@dennisjames1792]

Not sure any ones mentioned ,The easybeats /Friday on my mind .Voted the greatest Aussie song ever .

[@rayzammo3205]

Love our old aussie rockers.

[@antonydean8063]

Poor Stevie died in Moruya about ten years ago. Had an amazing comeback after the Easybeats

[@davidjustsimplefun8484]

Great request, great song, great reaction! Well done all round :)

[@craigalden9416]

Stevie Wrights Guitar Band and Hard Road … are worth checking out….. he released 3 albums …. Hard Road…. Black Eyed Bruiser….and Striking it Rich …. Also released as Sings the Easybeats… part new songs part old…. He released a live DVD Live at the Bridgeway Hotel their might be live videos on KZbin…..🇦🇺👍.

[@badyball412]

Bust out Evie 1,2,3 & never look back🔥🔥🔥

[@gnomevoyeur]

Friday on my mind is the big easy beats classic from the 60s. Stevie was then lead singer. Their writers were vander & young. Monstrous writers with their own band an influence on young’s brothers in AC/DC

[@gnomevoyeur]

Their band was called flash and the pan. I really liked their song down among the dead men.

[@jgsheehan8810]

@@gnomevoyeur true. But don’t forget about The Easybeats

[@gnomevoyeur]

@@jgsheehan8810 I’ll give you a free pass for reading a bit too fast. Of course, the easybeats were the original and best.

[@terryatkinson9323]

Vanda

[@gnomevoyeur]

@@terryatkinson9323 you are right of course. Fast typing is fraught

[@Greg-r5h]

Bon Scott modelled his style on Stevie. You can hear Bon in this song.

[@stevebrickshitta870]

Stevie at this stage was just starting out on heroin. If he'd stayed clean, there's every chance he may have been in the position Bon Scott found himself in at just that moment. Is incredible to see and hear this, and then see Bon emulate this on the early ACDC recordings. He was channelling Stevie 100%. And I say that as a Bon Scott, ACDC, Fraternity etc fan. I would say Stevie was the man, but then you had Vanda and Young in on the act. Fuck me, such talent. Musical geniuses those two.

[@MickH60]

I agree, even though Bon was in bands before this, his singing style was nothing like Stevies until early ACDC...

[@davidrossi1486]

I have heard your real voice, I think this would be an ideal song for you to cover in your own style. Stevie was doing this as hard rock as he could, but you could blues it up are lot and truly make it something special.

[@gnomevoyeur]

Just subscribed. Loving your reactions to Australian singers of my youth. I’m 50 so mid to late 80s are my era.Barnesey and Farnsey we’re huge. The late great Michael Hutchence from INXS was right up there too. I don’t know if you’ve covered him yet but you’re in for a treat if you haven’t.

[@darrellwoodward8796]

Is it just me.does he sound like bon scott from ACDC.

[@adamcooper1898]

Very similar to Bon!

[@redoz9768]

Bon Scott sounds like him. Interesting to note that both were closely associated with Vanda and Young.

[@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479]

@@redoz9768 bon was older so Stevie sounds like bon 😋

[@MickH60]

@@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479 Bon sounds like Stevie, Stevie has always sounded like Stevie, look at Bon in his early bands, he sounded NOTHING like this until ACDC, well after Stevie made a name for himself, probably at the prompting of Vanda and Young...

[@tammiefoster-arundell1200]

Love little Stevie... My favorite is Evie part 1, 2 and 3

[@80sOGRE]

It's funny how slow trends use to take to arrive to us in Australia. This is what a heavy rough violent song sounded like before Metal and Punk arrived in Oz. We knew it had something to do with guitar distortion but that's it. This is part of a larger story here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pojEl4Z6fr9rmtk

[@MickH60]

Nah, I was listening to Sabbath in 1970, so were plenty of people I knew, Purple, Zeppelin, Plenty of others. Australia was right up there with good music, you either weren't there , were too young or were in the wrong crowd...

[@PhalseProfit13]

Awesome man

[@carolynh8866]

Ahhh Stevie. This Teenagers pin up back in the day

[@carolynrose9522]

Love it. Love Stevie. Love Eaybeats. Gives the Bon Scott vibes. Not being a patreon, can I ask what you thought of Evie I, II, and II?

[@tylerhackner9731]

Awesome

[@chezzachezza7325]

Yehhhhhhhhh

[@bmyhrr]

That was fab!

[@richardfinlayson1524]

check out mat taylor ,i remember when i was young , and radio birdman allohah steve and dano

[@jgsheehan8810]

Have you done Stevie Wright doing Hard Road? Guitar Band Or even better Evie parts 1,2 & 3

[@phunkmonkeycookiegarage7773]

Stevie never did leave anything in the can

[@poolhallshark]

1 hour ago, Angelina Jordan dropped a studio recording of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing". Check her official YT channel out and prepare to be blown away! Love from Norway.

[@Schiltzenberger]

Evie pt1..... do it now!!!! Please. :D

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

try Hard Road by Stevie Wright.

[@andrewbayada2475]

Angry Anderson from Rose Tattoo did an amazing cover of this song. Just saying!

[@theubiquejim]

if you are going to react to Stevie, you need to do Evie !, 1, 2 and 3

[@colinweir3203]

Back in the day, in Australia 🇦🇺 the streets were rough lot of gangs, crime, violence, if you want to hear the best Australian music try ROSE TATTOO. Mean Aussie street music.

[@lindsaykelly2224]

Just realise the Easies were the best but don't relax Aussie music is absolutely designed to knock your bloody socks off

[@deniseorvik9504]

Not true

[@pearl-pf6xz]

Give me a break

[@MickH60]

Trying to rewrite history mate ? Some of us were actually there, it was awesome, bugger all gangs and very little violence. If I could, i'd spend my whole life in 1970's Australia...

[@allynnichols8460]

The beginning does sound like You Got Me Goin….who copied who?

[@kevferguson6065]

Got accadacca all over it

[@phillthorpe2643]

They don’t make music like this anymore . I feel sorry for you young people now , all the modern music is crap and most of it doesn’t even have a melody or contrast .

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Not familiar with this one. Interesting hearing "new" Stevie Wright material forty odd years later.

[@markmccullagh7539]

rose tattoo took this song to the next level

[@pearl-pf6xz]

😔

[@MickH60]

Sorry mate, there is no "next level", Rose Tattoo did a cover, a good one too but this is the shit, plain and simple....

[@robertpearce4551]

Stevie Wright Started his career as front man for a group called The Easybeats. When they split he went Solo. You should play his album Hard Road