- Tony Cahill - drums (replaced Freddie Smith) (1968-70)

- Dick Diamond - bass (1963-70)

- Gordon 'Snowy' Fleet - drums (1963-67)

- Freddie Smith - drums (replaced Gordon Fleet)(1967-68)

- Harry Vanda - lead guitar (1963-70)

- Little Stevie Wright - vocals (1963-70)

- George Young - guitar (1963-70)

- Marcus Hook Rock and Roll Band

- Python Lee Jackson (Tony Cahill)

- Steve Wright (solo efforts)

Genre: rock

Rating: *** (3 stars)

Title:  Falling Off the Edge of the World

Company: United Artists

Catalog: UAS-6667

Year: 1968

Country/State: Australia

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: gatefold sleeve; US pressing

Available: 1

GEMM catalog ID: 4584

Price: $

Cost: $66.00

In Australia and the rest of the world, this set was entitled "Vigil".  Gawd only knows why United Artists chose to re-title and repackage it for US audiences. As if "Falling Off the Edge of the World" were any more commercial.  Produced by Mike Vaughan and the band, this is prime Easybeats.  Largely written by Vanda and Young, the album features a great mix of tight rockers ('Gonna Have a Good Time' and '') and more commercial pop ('What In the World' and '').  Lead vocalist Little Stevie Wright's seldom sounded as good, while Fleet and Diamond were a devastating rhythm section.  Among the few disappointments, the slightly psychedelic title track sounded like a Bee Gees outtake, while their cover of The Four Seasons' 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' was simply pathetic.  (Can't tell you how the US pressing differs from the original release.)

"Falling Off the Edge of the World" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) Gonna Have a Good Time   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 3:25

2.) What In the World   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 2:15

3.) Falling Off the Edge of the World   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 2:55

4.) The Music Goes Round My Head   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 2:45

5.) Can't Take My Eyes Off You   (Bob Crewe - Bob Gaudio) - 3:28

6.) Come In, You'll get Pneumonia   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young - Tony Cahill) - 

3:45

(side 2)
1.) See Saw   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 2:28

2.) Land of Make Believe   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 3:10

3.) Fancy Seeing You Here   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 2:28

4.) Hello, How Are You?   (Harry Vanda - Steve Young) - 3:03

5.) Hit the Road Jack   (Percy Mayfield) - 2:47

6.) I Can't Take It   (Williams - McPherson) - 2:39

Genre: rock

Rating: *** (3 stars)

Title:  Friends

Company: Polydor

Catalog: 2482 010

Year: 1969

Country/State: Australia

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: initials in yellow on back cover

Available: 1

GEMM catalog ID: 4583

Price: $

Cost: $66.00

1969's "Friends" proved to be the band's final studio set - though that's subject to some debate since tracks like the lame ballads 'I Love Marie', 'What Becomes of You My Love' and the ragged 'Tell Your Mother' sounded like they were little more than hastily completed demos.  Regardless of whether it should be considered a full-fledge album, much of set sounded like the band had run out of energy and enthusiasm.  That's not to say the set wasn't without it's moments.  The Vanda and Young penned opener 'St. Louis' and 'Rock & Roll Boogie' were easily among the best rockers they ever recorded.  On the former Wright's 'choking on his own vomit' vocals actually sounded like something out of AC/DC's catalog.  No idea what the story behind it was, but in the States the album was released by Motown's Rare Earth subsidiary.  Released as a single 'St. Louis' b/w 'Can't Find Love' (Rare Earth catalog number 5009) actually made it to # 100 on the US pop charts.

"Friends" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) St. Louis   (Harry Vanda - George Young) - 3:09

2.) Who Are My Friends   (Russell) - 3:40

3.) Watching the World Go By   (Russell)  - 2:33

4.) Can't Find Love   (Harry Vanda - George Young) - 3:25

5.) Holding On   (Russell)  - 3:35

6.) I Love Marie   (Russell)  - 2:37

(side 2)
1.) Rock & Roll Boogie   (Russell)  - 2:26

2.) Tell Your Mother   (Russell)  - 5:20

3.) The Train Song   (Russell)  - 3:29

4.) What Becomes of You My Love   (Russell) - 3:15

5.) Woman You're On My Mind   (Russell) - 4:31