Evie (song)

In 1973, Vanda & Young returned to Australia from the UK. Stevie Wright had found life difficult since the Easybeats disbanded and had developed a heroin addiction. Vanda and Young signed Stevie Wright and began working on the Hard Road album together. The song features Malcolm Young of AC/DC on guitar. Young plays the guitar solo in Part One, while the solo in Part Three is played by Harry Vanda. ==Reception==

The song was released in April 1974. The single version was divided across the A and B sides and peaked nationally during July. Performances In June 1974, Stevie Wright performed the song at Sydney Opera House in front of 2,500 people, with over 10,000 having been turned away. Wright also performed the song during the 2002 Long Way to the Top tour. ==Personnel==

• Stevie Wright – vocals • George Young – bass • Harry Vanda – lead guitar • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar • John Proud – drums • Tony Currenti – drums (part 3 only) • Warren Morgan – piano, Hammond organ • Richard Dakin – piano • Paul Bagshaw – strings ==Charts==

Weekly charts Year-end charts ==The Wrights version==

Australian supergroup the Wrights recorded a cover version of the song and released it as a single on 28 February 2005. It debuted at its peak of number two on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in March 2005 and spent 14 weeks in the top 50. It was certified gold by the ARIA and was Australia's 47th-most-successful song of 2005. Track listing CD single • "Evie (Part I (Let Your Hair Hang Down))" – 3:48 • "Evie (Part II (Evie))" – 3:27 • "Evie (Part III (I'm Losing You))" – 4:03 Charts Certifications ==Other cover version==

Suzi Quatro recorded a cover version of part one that appeared on the European version of her album If You Knew Suzi... in 1978. ==References==