![]() ![]() band) prior to its release in October 1977. The band's debut, single "Bad Boy for Love", was written by Rilen, who left to form punk rock group X (not the L.A. ![]() Members of AC/DC were fans and recommended them to their label, Albert Productions. Ĭhiefly inspired by the Rolling Stones, Faces and Billy Thorpe and his 1970s Aztecs, Rose Tattoo's hard-rocking sound quickly earned a following in the Sydney area. Rose Tattoo had an early performance on New Year's Eve at the local rock club, Chequers. Melbourne-based Buster Brown had played at the 1974 Sunbury Festival and had included future AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. Rhythm guitarist Mick Cocks soon replaced Johnston Lake and Vandersluys were substituted by former Buster Brown members Angry Anderson and Dallas "Digger" Royall, respectively. He had taught himself to play while in prison and gave Wells' band the street-cred he was looking for. Ian Rilen from Band of Light joined on bass guitar. Drummer Michael Vandersluys completed the line-up. Rose Tattoo were formed in Sydney in 1976 with Leigh Johnston on rhythm guitar, Tony Lake on lead vocals and they were led by slide guitarist Peter Wells - who had departed as bass guitarist of heavy metal band, Buffalo. Main articles: Buffalo (band) and Band of Light Five of these died from cancer: Royall, Wells, Rilen, Loyde, and Cocks. Seven former members have died including four of the early recording line-up, Dallas Royall (1991), Peter Wells (2006), Ian Rilen (2006), Lobby Loyde (2007), Mick Cocks (2009), Neil Smith (2013) and John Meyer (2020). On 16 August 2006, they were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. Guns, Keel, Nashville Pussy, Motosierra, Pud Spuke, Helen Schneider, Skrewdriver, and the Uruguayan band the Knight's Night have covered Rose Tattoo songs. The Tatts played peerless, street-level heavy blues with the emphasis on slide guitar and strident lyric statements". They reassembled again from 1998 and have since released two more studio albums.Īccording to Australian rock music historian Ian McFarlane, Rose Tattoo are "one of the most revered bands of all time. They disbanded in 1987, subsequently reforming briefly in 1993 to support Guns N' Roses on an Australian tour. Their first four albums were produced by Harry Vanda and George Young who also worked with AC/DC. Their sound is hard rock mixed with blues rock influences, with songs including "Bad Boy for Love", "Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw", "Nice Boys", "We Can't Be Beaten" and "Scarred for Life". Rose Tattoo are an Australian rock and roll band, now led by Angry Anderson, which formed in Sydney in 1976. ![]()
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