Friday on My Mind Trivia Quiz

Answer: Villawood Migrant Hostel

The Easybeats became the first Australian international rockstars. The band had fifteen top 40 hits. "Friday on My Mind", released in 1966, reached number sixteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 1967. The song reached number one on the Dutch Top 40 chart, number one in Australia and number six hit in the UK.

In 2001, the song was voted "Best Australian Song" of all time by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).

Answer: 1964

Five immigrants to Australia formed a band in Sydney, Australia in 1964. Within two years they topped the charts, with "Friday on My Mind" debuting at number one on the Australian chart.

Answer: Stevie Wright

Stevie Wright (Stephen Carlton Wright), the band's lead singer, was born in Leeds, England and died in 2015 in Moruya, NSW aged 68.

Micky Dolenz was the lead singer of The Monkees. Eric Burdon was the lead singer of The Animals. Jack Bruce was the lead singer of Cream, along with Eric Clapton.

Answer: 1966

"Friday on My Mind" was released in 1966 and reached number sixteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 1967. The song topped number one in Australia and the Dutch Top 40 chart. It reached Number six in the UK.
In 2001, the song was voted "Best Australian Song" of all time by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).

Answer: Malcolm Young

Malcolm Young was a brother of George and Angus Young. Malcolm Young and Angus Young were members of Australian rock band AC/DC.

Gordon 'Snowy' Fleet, the band's drummer, was born in Liverpool, England. George Redburn Young, the guitarist and songwriter, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, died in 2017 in Singapore aged 70. Harry Vanda (Johannes Hendrikus Jacob van den Berg), the lead guitarist and songwriter, was born in the Netherlands. Dick Diamonde (Dingeman Adriaan Henry van der Sluijs), the bass guitarist, was born in the Netherlands.

Answer: The Real Thing

"Easy" was released in 1965. The fourth hit song released that year was "For My Woman". "The Real Thing" was released in 1969 by Australian singer/songwriter Russell Morris, written by Johnny Young and produced by Ian "Molly" Meldrum of "Countdown" fame.

Answer: Monday

The last line of verses 2 and 4 are "Monday I'll have Friday on my mind":
"Comin' Tuesday I feel better"
"Wed'sday just don't go"
"Thursday goes too slow"
The song is about kicking up your heels at the end of the working week, spending your hard earned cash, with your girl.

Answer: The Kinks

David Bowie released a version on "Pin Ups" album in 1973. You Am I, an Australian rock group, played a version in 2005 with original member Harry Vanda on guitar at the induction of The Easybeats into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Peter Frampton released a single in 1981, with "Friday on My Mind" on the A side.

The Kinks released a number one hit single in the UK in 1964 with "You Really Got Me".

Answer: 1969

The iconic, internationally acclaimed Australian band made a big impact in the six short years they were together. They had fifteen top 40 hits, that also included "Women (Make You Feel Alright) and "Sorry". They disbanded at the end of 1969. They reformed once again for a tour in 1986.

Answer: Dick Diamonde

Dick Diamonde (Dingeman Adriaan Henry van der Sluijs), The Easybeats' bass guitarist, born the Netherlands.

Neil Diamond, American born singer/songwriter began his career in the 1960s. Dick Taylor, born Richard Clifford Taylor is a 1960s British Rock musician, playing lead guitar for the Pretty Things, formed in 1963, after he left the newly evolved Rolling Stones. Harry Nilsson, an American singer/songwriter is known for nine songs performed by The Monkees, including "Cuddle Toy", "Daddy's Song" and more recently "Good Times". A great friend of Micky Dolenz of The Monkees. He was also known as the "the American Beatle".