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Devil Loose: The Life And Music Of Harry Vanda

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 Air’ and the wild success of Evie (featuring Stevie Wright).

Significantly the podcast marks the first time Vanda has talked about George Young since he died. Included too are the stories around one of the most successful endeavours of Vanda and Young, their studio project Flash & The Pan.

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  • Ep3: Devil Loose

    Ep3: Devil Loose
    Oct 12 2025

    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

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    28 mins
  • Ep2: Vanda & Young, Alberts, songwriting and producing

    Ep2: Vanda & Young, Alberts, songwriting and producing
    Oct 5 2025

    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

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    36 mins
  • Ep1: The Easybeats and the early years

    Ep1: The Easybeats and the early years
    Sep 28 2025

    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

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    31 mins
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