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'''Johannes Hendrikus Jacob van den Berg''' (born 22 March 1946), better known as his stage name '''Harry Vanda''', is a [[Dutch Australian]] musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as lead guitarist of the 1960s Australian [[Rock music|rock]] band [[The Easybeats]] who with fellow member [[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]] formed the 1970s and 1980s songwriting and record production duo [[Vanda & Young]].
'''Johannes Hendrikus Jacob van den Berg''' (born 22 March 1946), better known as his stage name '''Harry Vanda''', is a [[Dutch Australian]] musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as lead guitarist of the 1960s Australian [[Rock music|rock]] band [[the Easybeats]] who with fellow member [[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]] formed the 1970s and 1980s songwriting and record production duo [[Vanda & Young]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Vanda's family migrated to Australia from the [[Netherlands]] in 1963,<ref>https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1421902</ref> and settled in [[Sydney]]. Vanda, who had been a guitarist with the [[The Hague|Hague]]-based band The Starfighters,<ref>{{YouTube|yXrwlhmb_1M|Dutch interview 2012}}</ref> came to fame in 1964–65 as the lead guitarist of The Easybeats. In the same year he met rhythm guitarist [[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]] at the [[Villawood, New South Wales|Villawood]] migrant [[hostel]]. In 2007, ''[[Australian Musician (magazine)|Australian Musician]]'' magazine selected this meeting as the most significant event in Australian pop and rock music history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/sounds-of-then/story-e6frg8qf-1111117562970|title= Sounds of the:The legacy of Australia's first internationally successful rock band endures|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|first= Iain |last=Shedden|date=27 September 2008}}</ref>
Vanda's family migrated to Australia from the [[Netherlands]] in 1963,<ref>https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1421902</ref> and settled in [[Sydney]]. Vanda, who had been a guitarist with the [[The Hague|Hague]]-based band the Starfighters,<ref>{{YouTube|yXrwlhmb_1M|Dutch interview 2012}}</ref> came to fame in 1964–65 as the lead guitarist of the Easybeats. In the same year he met rhythm guitarist [[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]] at the [[Villawood, New South Wales|Villawood]] migrant [[hostel]]. In 2007, ''[[Australian Musician (magazine)|Australian Musician]]'' magazine selected this meeting as the most significant event in Australian pop and rock music history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/sounds-of-then/story-e6frg8qf-1111117562970|title= Sounds of the:The legacy of Australia's first internationally successful rock band endures|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|first= Iain |last=Shedden|date=27 September 2008}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 1966, both Vanda and Young penned many of The Easybeats' later [[sound recording and reproduction|recordings]], including their major international [[chart-topper|hit]], "[[Friday On My Mind]]".
In 1966, both Vanda and Young penned many of the Easybeats' later [[sound recording and reproduction|recordings]], including their major international [[chart-topper|hit]], "[[Friday On My Mind]]".


After The Easybeats disbanded in 1970, Vanda & Young remained in the UK and continued their writing and performing partnership.
After the Easybeats disbanded in 1970, Vanda & Young remained in the UK and continued their writing and performing partnership.


In 1973, Vanda and Young returned to Australia and took over as the house producers for leading independent record production company, [[Albert Productions]], and publisher J. Albert & Son. From 1974 onwards they enjoyed huge success in Australia and internationally, writing and producing hits for a number of popular Australian groups and solo singers, including [[John Paul Young]], [[Cheetah (band)|Cheetah]], [[Stevie Wright]], [[Ted Mulry]], [[Rose Tattoo]], [[The Angels (Australian band)|The Angels]], [[William Shakespeare (singer)|William Shakespeare]], [[Mark Williams (singer)|Mark Williams]] and, most notably, [[AC/DC]]. AC/DC included George Young's brothers, guitarists [[Angus Young|Angus]] and [[Malcolm Young]]. Vanda & Young produced landmark albums such as ''[[Let There Be Rock (album)|Let There Be Rock]]'', ''[[Powerage]]'', ''[[If You Want Blood You've Got It]]'', ''[[Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (album)|Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap]]'', ''[[High Voltage (1976 album)|High Voltage/TNT]]'', amongst others.
In 1973, Vanda and Young returned to Australia and took over as the house producers for leading independent record production company, [[Albert Productions]], and publisher J. Albert & Son. From 1974 onwards they enjoyed huge success in Australia and internationally, writing and producing hits for a number of popular Australian groups and solo singers, including [[John Paul Young]], [[Cheetah (band)|Cheetah]], [[Stevie Wright]], [[Ted Mulry]], [[Rose Tattoo]], [[The Angels (Australian band)|the Angels]], [[William Shakespeare (singer)|William Shakespeare]], [[Mark Williams (singer)|Mark Williams]] and, most notably, [[AC/DC]]. AC/DC included George Young's brothers, guitarists [[Angus Young|Angus]] and [[Malcolm Young]]. Vanda & Young produced landmark albums such as ''[[Let There Be Rock (album)|Let There Be Rock]]'', ''[[Powerage]]'', ''[[If You Want Blood You've Got It]]'', ''[[Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (album)|Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap]]'', ''[[High Voltage (1976 album)|High Voltage/TNT]]'', amongst others.


Vanda and Young also had major international success with their own [[recording studio|studio]]-only project [[Flash and the Pan]], achieving many hits round the world over a 15-year period, particularly in Europe where they had many chart topping records. [[Grace Jones]] had a hit with a cover of the Flash and the Pan song "[[Walking in the Rain (Flash and the Pan song)|Walking in the Rain]]".
Vanda and Young also had major international success with their own [[recording studio|studio]]-only project [[Flash and the Pan]], achieving many hits round the world over a 15-year period, particularly in Europe where they had many chart topping records. [[Grace Jones]] had a hit with a cover of the Flash and the Pan song "[[Walking in the Rain (Flash and the Pan song)|Walking in the Rain]]".
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In 1988 Vanda was inducted, along with George Young, into the inaugural class of the [[ARIA Hall of Fame]].
In 1988 Vanda was inducted, along with George Young, into the inaugural class of the [[ARIA Hall of Fame]].


By the late 1990s, Vanda and Young had left their longtime partnership with Albert Productions, and retired from the music industry. However, in 2005, Harry Vanda started [[Flashpoint Music]] in Surry Hills with his producer/engineer son, [[Daniel Vandenberg]], setting up one of Australia's premier private studios. The studio has produced bands such as [[The Wrights (Australian band)|The Wrights]] and [[British India (band)|British India]].
By the late 1990s, Vanda and Young had left their longtime partnership with Albert Productions, and retired from the music industry. However, in 2005, Harry Vanda started [[Flashpoint Music]] in Surry Hills with his producer/engineer son, [[Daniel Vandenberg]], setting up one of Australia's premier private studios. The studio has produced bands such as [[The Wrights (Australian band)|the Wrights]] and [[British India (band)|British India]].


==Instruments ==
==Instruments ==
Vanda used a 1964 [[Höfner]] Verithin 1574 with [[Bigsby vibrato tailpiece|Bigsby]] [[tremolo]] and 511 pickups, before switching in 1965 to a [[Gibson]] 345. In The Easybeats, Vanda also often played a cherry-red [[Maton]] 12-string electric guitar, which he donated to the collection of [[Powerhouse Museum]] in Sydney in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/objectsthroughtime/objects/vandaguitar/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-05-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070904063428/http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/objectsthroughtime/objects/vandaguitar/ |archive-date=4 September 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In addition, Vanda owned the red [[Gretsch Jet Firebird]] double cutaway guitar that was given to George Young's younger brother Malcolm. This guitar, nicknamed "The Beast", saw numerous modifications and was Malcolm Young's primary guitar throughout his career with AC/DC.
Vanda used a 1964 [[Höfner]] Verithin 1574 with [[Bigsby vibrato tailpiece|Bigsby]] [[tremolo]] and 511 pickups, before switching in 1965 to a [[Gibson]] 345. In the Easybeats, Vanda also often played a cherry-red [[Maton]] 12-string electric guitar, which he donated to the collection of [[Powerhouse Museum]] in Sydney in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/objectsthroughtime/objects/vandaguitar/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-05-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070904063428/http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/objectsthroughtime/objects/vandaguitar/ |archive-date=4 September 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In addition, Vanda owned the red [[Gretsch Jet Firebird]] double cutaway guitar that was given to George Young's younger brother Malcolm. This guitar, nicknamed "The Beast", saw numerous modifications and was Malcolm Young's primary guitar throughout his career with AC/DC.


==Honours ==
==Honours ==
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*"[[Friday On My Mind]]" - [[The Easybeats]], [[David Bowie]], [[London (punk band)|London]], [[Gary Moore]] (1987), [[Richard Thompson (musician)|Richard Thompson]]
*"[[Friday On My Mind]]" - [[The Easybeats]], [[David Bowie]], [[London (punk band)|London]], [[Gary Moore]] (1987), [[Richard Thompson (musician)|Richard Thompson]]
*"[[Good Times (Easybeats song)|Good Times]]" - The Easybeats, [[INXS]] & [[Jimmy Barnes]] (1986)
*"[[Good Times (Easybeats song)|Good Times]]" - The Easybeats, [[INXS]] & [[Jimmy Barnes]] (1986)
*"[[Evie (song)|Evie, Parts 1, 2 & 3]]" - [[Stevie Wright (Australian singer)|Stevie Wright]] (1974), [[Pat Travers|Pat Travers Band]] (1978), [[The Wrights (Australian band)|The Wrights]] (2004), [[Suzi Quatro]]
*"[[Evie (song)|Evie, Parts 1, 2 & 3]]" - [[Stevie Wright (Australian singer)|Stevie Wright]] (1974), [[Pat Travers|Pat Travers Band]] (1978), [[The Wrights (Australian band)|the Wrights]] (2004), [[Suzi Quatro]]
*"Hard Road" - [[Stevie Wright (Australian singer)|Stevie Wright]], [[Rod Stewart]]
*"Hard Road" - [[Stevie Wright (Australian singer)|Stevie Wright]], [[Rod Stewart]]
*"Black Eyed Bruiser" - [[Stevie Wright (Australian singer)|Stevie Wright]] (1975), [[Rose Tattoo]] (2007)
*"Black Eyed Bruiser" - [[Stevie Wright (Australian singer)|Stevie Wright]] (1975), [[Rose Tattoo]] (2007)

Revision as of 17:43, 6 January 2021

Harry Vanda
Birth nameJohannes Hendrikus Jacob van den Berg
Born (1946-03-22) 22 March 1946 (age 78)
Voorburg, Netherlands
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresRock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1964–92 (as musician)
1969–present (as producer)
LabelsAlbert Productions

Johannes Hendrikus Jacob van den Berg (born 22 March 1946), better known as his stage name Harry Vanda, is a Dutch Australian musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as lead guitarist of the 1960s Australian rock band the Easybeats who with fellow member George Young formed the 1970s and 1980s songwriting and record production duo Vanda & Young.

Early life

Vanda's family migrated to Australia from the Netherlands in 1963,[1] and settled in Sydney. Vanda, who had been a guitarist with the Hague-based band the Starfighters,[2] came to fame in 1964–65 as the lead guitarist of the Easybeats. In the same year he met rhythm guitarist George Young at the Villawood migrant hostel. In 2007, Australian Musician magazine selected this meeting as the most significant event in Australian pop and rock music history.[3]

Career

In 1966, both Vanda and Young penned many of the Easybeats' later recordings, including their major international hit, "Friday On My Mind".

After the Easybeats disbanded in 1970, Vanda & Young remained in the UK and continued their writing and performing partnership.

In 1973, Vanda and Young returned to Australia and took over as the house producers for leading independent record production company, Albert Productions, and publisher J. Albert & Son. From 1974 onwards they enjoyed huge success in Australia and internationally, writing and producing hits for a number of popular Australian groups and solo singers, including John Paul Young, Cheetah, Stevie Wright, Ted Mulry, Rose Tattoo, the Angels, William Shakespeare, Mark Williams and, most notably, AC/DC. AC/DC included George Young's brothers, guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young. Vanda & Young produced landmark albums such as Let There Be Rock, Powerage, If You Want Blood You've Got It, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, High Voltage/TNT, amongst others.

Vanda and Young also had major international success with their own studio-only project Flash and the Pan, achieving many hits round the world over a 15-year period, particularly in Europe where they had many chart topping records. Grace Jones had a hit with a cover of the Flash and the Pan song "Walking in the Rain".

In 1988 Vanda was inducted, along with George Young, into the inaugural class of the ARIA Hall of Fame.

By the late 1990s, Vanda and Young had left their longtime partnership with Albert Productions, and retired from the music industry. However, in 2005, Harry Vanda started Flashpoint Music in Surry Hills with his producer/engineer son, Daniel Vandenberg, setting up one of Australia's premier private studios. The studio has produced bands such as the Wrights and British India.

Instruments

Vanda used a 1964 Höfner Verithin 1574 with Bigsby tremolo and 511 pickups, before switching in 1965 to a Gibson 345. In the Easybeats, Vanda also often played a cherry-red Maton 12-string electric guitar, which he donated to the collection of Powerhouse Museum in Sydney in 1999.[4] In addition, Vanda owned the red Gretsch Jet Firebird double cutaway guitar that was given to George Young's younger brother Malcolm. This guitar, nicknamed "The Beast", saw numerous modifications and was Malcolm Young's primary guitar throughout his career with AC/DC.

Honours

In 1988 he was inducted, along with George Young, into the inaugural class of the ARIA Hall of Fame.[5]

Selected list of songs written by Vanda and Young

References

  1. ^ https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1421902
  2. ^ Dutch interview 2012 on YouTube
  3. ^ Shedden, Iain (27 September 2008). "Sounds of the:The legacy of Australia's first internationally successful rock band endures". The Australian.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "ARIA Icons: Hall Of Fame". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 26 July 2017.

Further reading

  • John Tait. Vanda & Young. Inside Australia's Hit Factory.Published by University NSW Press Ltd. Australia, 2010. (ISBN 978 1 74223 217 1).
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