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Easybeats re-formed for a brief Australian tour in 1986, and Wright re-formed variations of the Stevie Wright Band in 1986–88. Wright's substance-abuse problems continued into the 1980s and 1990s and he came close to death on several occasions but was supported by his partner, Fay Walker. His
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label in late 1973, which reunited him with former bandmates Vanda and Young, who had returned from the UK and were now staff producers and songwriters. Wright formed Stevie Wright & the
Allstars for live performances; the line-up included, Johnny Dick on drums
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in 1983 that they "had our lawyers working out the deal" because there was a venue interested in having them "but at the last minute they tried to change the venue and we just said 'forget it'."
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Pierson on vocals, Shirley Reid on vocals, John Tucak on bass guitar and Alan Wilks on organ. He soon returned to Sydney and from mid-1972 took the role of
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Easybeats disbanded in 1969, Wright fronted numerous groups including the Stevie Wright Band and Stevie Wright & the Allstars; his solo career included the 1974 single "
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The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour the lifetime achievements of some of Australia's greatest songwriters.
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meteoric rise and fall has made him a frequent media subject. In 1999, journalist
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Hard road : the life and times of Stevie Wright / Glenn Goldsmith
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dance moves. The Easybeats disbanded in the UK in 1969 with
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Sorry : The Wretched Tale of Little Stevie Wright
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Singles Chart. Wright had problems with alcohol and
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2203:"R.I.P. Easybeats Legend Stevie Wright 1947–2015"
596:Sorry – The Wretched Tale of Little Stevie Wright
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1660:"Winners by Artist: The Easybeats"
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