ROSE TATTOO - Debut LP
Aussie hard rock combo Rose Tattoo was formed in Sydney in 1976 by ex-Buffalo
guitarist Peter Wells; with the additions of former Buster Brown vocalist
Angry Anderson, guitarist Mick Cocks, bassist Ian Rilen and drummer Dallas
"Digger" Royal, the group made their public bow on New Year's Eve at the
local club Chequers, which several years earlier launched the career of
AC/DC. Chiefly inspired by the Rolling Stones and the Faces, Rose Tattoo's
ferocious, ear-splitting sound quickly earned a devoted following among
Sydney area pub goers, and in 1978 the group signed to Albert Productions;
their debut single "Bad Boy for Love" was written by Rilen, who left the
lineup prior to the record's release. Anderson's onetime Buster Brown bassist
Geordie Leech was recruited for this, Rose Tattoo's self-titled debut LP.
Hear: Rock'N'Roll Outlaw; Nice Boys; The Butcher And Fast Eddie; One Of
The Boys; Remedy; Bad Boy For Love; TV.; Stuck On You; Tramp; and Astra
Wally. Produced by AC/DC founders Vanda & Young (ex-Easybeats). This is
an original 1980 pressing on MIRAGE RECORDS (19280) in cooperation with
ATLANTIC RECORDS. There is a DJ timing strip on the front cover, indicating
that this is a p-r-o-m-o record. These are the first few to be pressed from
the freshly cut masters, and therefore sound the best. They are distributed
only to selected radio stations, thereby making them desirable to collectors.
The record jacket, labels & playing surfaces all appear in overall beautiful
Excellent condition!
