Everyday Creation
This show has to do with different kinds of creation: human, divine, and a third kind that connects the two. Our human creativity is easy to talk about because clearly we're prolific creators. We make music, we write, we cook; we establish businesses, we design gardens, we invent things. The list goes on and on. Another kind of creation is divine. We feel its presence when, for example, we contemplate birth, death, our life purpose, or have a quiet realization that there's something bigger than us. The third kind is perhaps a little more difficult to grasp and yet, with a little practice, it's easy to put into action. This is the personal power each of us has to direct our thoughts, words and actions every day toward what we want in our life and world, rather than what we don't want.
This sounds heavier than it is. For me, this show is an acknowledgment that while we're all here to learn and grow and do our best, there's still plenty of opportunity to relax, laugh, love, and enjoy this playground we call life. So my hope is that you'll get some enjoyment and illumination out of these episodes. Here you'll find interviews with delightfully creative individuals; short stories about some who have passed away; and essays about personal power.
I'm Kate Jones, host and creator of Everyday Creation. Thank you for following my show.
Everyday Creation
Snowy Fleet, who Played Drums on "Friday On My Mind," Made a Big Impact in Very Little Time
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You may not recognize his name, but Snowy Fleet was one of the most popular drummers that Australia ever produced. He was an early member of the Easybeats, whose song "Friday On My Mind" was No. 1 for eight weeks on Australia's singles chart. Also popular in the United States, the single reached No. 16.
To see Fleet on the drums, watch this previously lost 1966 footage of the Easybeats performing "Friday On My Mind" for the BBC.
In the thumbnail and chapters, you'll see a shot of Fleet excerpted from a photo of the band taken in 1966. Also in the chapters, there's the full shot of the band. It's attributed to United Artists Records and was used in a trade ad for "Friday On My Mind" in the May 6, 1967 issue of Billboard.
The artwork framing two sides of the thumbnail photo was created by Bob Jones.
Song of the Day creator Sheldon Zoldan researched, wrote and narrated this short story, one of 35 tributes to music stars who passed away in 2025. Song of the Day used to be a daily feature delivered to an email list of subscribers. Sheldon ended it in early 2026 which, I suppose, means that Song of the Day also deserves a tribute. The good thing is that the music tributes live on. Each is a snapshot of the life of one music maker whose work made an impact on the lives of many.
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Sheldon Zoldan:
Snowy Fleet might not be the most recognizable name to American music fans, but Australians recognize the name as one of the most popular drummers the country ever produced. Fleet played drums with the Easybeats, Australia's first international rock band.
Fleet, whose first name was Gordon, died February 17th in Perth, Australia. No cause of death was given. He was 85.
Song of the Day is paying tribute to the singers, songwriters and musicians who died in 2025.
Fleet moved from England to Australia sometime before 1964, and by chance met his future Easybeat members on a train. Band members called him Snowy because of his dark black hair. Fleet was six years older than the next oldest band member. The band moved back his birthdate six years.
The Easybeats became Australia's most popular rock band. They had 15 Top 40 hits in Australia and three No. 1s: "Friday on My Mind," "She's So Fine" and "Sorry." They were so popular that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation made a miniseries in 2017 about their meteoric rise.
Fleet’s time with the Easybeats was fleet. He quit in 1967 to spend more time with his wife, who he remained married to for 60 years. He started a construction company in Perth and ran it until his death.
He reunited with members of the Easybeats in 1986. Harry Vanda and George Young wrote “Friday on My Mind.” It stayed No. 1 in Australia for eight weeks. It reached No. 16 in the U.S.
Drummerworld.com's obit said, “Fleet's drumming gave the track its steady backbone, carrying it forward with an effortless drive. His playing was never about excess. It was about feel, precision, and knowing exactly when to push and pull the tempo for maximum impact.”
