Bibliograph

Friday on my mind, the life of George Young, Jeff Apter

Type

Label

Friday on my mind, the life of George Young, Jeff Apter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and discography

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrationsportraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Friday on my mind

Nature of contents

bibliographydiscographies

Responsibility statement

Jeff Apter

Sub title

the life of George Young

Summary

George's journey began with the trailblazing Easybeats and continued, alongside Harry, as producer/songwriter for hire with John Paul Young, The Angels, Rose Tattoo, Cheetah, Ted Mulry, Stevie Wright and, most crucially, AC/DC. George and Harry also struck gold with Flash and the Pan, almost by accident. George Young helped create such classics as 'Friday on My Mind', 'Sorry', 'Love is in the Air', 'Evie', 'Yesterday's Hero', 'Down Among the Dead Men', 'Hey, St. Peter', 'Bad Boy for Love', 'Jailbreak' and 'It's a Long Way to the Top'. In 2001, APRA voted 'Friday on My Mind' the best and most significant Australian song of the past 75 years. In this book, the first to focus exclusively on the life and work of George Young, writer Jeff Apter explores George's long and fruitful association with Harry; his rare ability to maintain a stable married life with his wife Sandra; and his handshake deal with Ted Albert that helped create a music empire. The book also reveals such little-known events as the accident that almost killed off 'Hey, St. Peter' before its release, and the tragedy that bonded George and Harry for life

Target audience

adult

Creator