William Rush

Rush (who moved to Australia late last year and scored the role of Young at his first Australian audition) gets the meatiest part, and contributes a spunky portrayal of the late pioneer, who was also a producer of AC/DC and brother of band members Angus and Malcolm. There's no mistaking the hot, Scottish blood that runs through Lee's characterisation and Rush's burning performance, which is both indignant and endearing. Thus Young's pre-fame commentary to fellow Easybeats about the worthiness of other bands and a good old-fashioned headbutt to cap off episode one, delivered to the tune of She's So Fine. All the cast are good, but Rush is exceptional. So is the two-part series itself, which plays like a concert you never want to end - with a cracking set list rolling out hit after hit.