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Devil Loose: The Life And Music Of Harry Vanda

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The podcast tells the story of Johannes Hendrikus Jacob van den Berg, a Dutch immigrant in 1963, becoming "Harry Vanda quintessential Australian", part of The Easybeats, Australia's first internationally successful rock band to break American charts, and half of legendary songwriting/production duo Vanda & Young. It weaves reflections on co-writing ‘Friday On My Mind’ – a song showing "what was possible" and "wasn't an easy little ditty" and re-lives the thrills of producing early AC/DC albums. With Zuel, Vanda talks about discovering and developing John Paul Young, co-writing ‘Love Is In The...

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Ep3: Devil Loose 12.10.2025 28:12

In the third and final episode of Devil Loose: The Life and Music of Harry Vanda, Vanda talks to Australian journalist Bernard Zuel about rhis new single Devil Loose, making music under his own name and what's next in his long career. Harry Vanda's debut single Devil Loose is out now Listen to Devil Loose Pre-order the Devil Loose limited edition 7" single

Ep2: Vanda & Young, Alberts, songwriting and producing 05.10.2025 36:24

In the second episode of Devil Loose: The Life and Music of Harry Vanda, Vanda talks to Australian journalist Bernard Zuel about returning to Australia, forming a songwriting and production partnership with George Young, and hits like Love Is In The Air. Harry Vanda's debut single Devil Loose is out now Listen to Devil Loose Pre-order the Devil Loose limited edition 7" single

Ep1: The Easybeats and the early years 28.09.2025 31:18

In the first episode of Devil Loose: The Life and Music of Harry Vanda, Vanda talks to Australian journalist Bernard Zuel about his early days in Australia, digs deep into some of the Easybeats' biggest hits and those early fame years. Harry Vanda's debut single Devil Loose is out now Listen to Devil Loose Pre-order the Devil Loose limited edition 7" single

Devil Loose - coming soon 24.09.2025 3:29

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Harry Vanda has a career that spans 60 years. His credits include writing, performing or producing hits such as Friday On My Mind, It's A Long Way to The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll), Love Is In the Air, Evie and many more. In this podcast, Vanda reflects on his career with Australian journalist Bernard Zuel. It leads up to the release of Devil Loose,...