Started Out Just Drinking Beer

(Paperback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

The riotous rollercoaster ride of Mental as Anything, Australia's greatest party band from 1976-2019. The Mentals went from the top of a pool table to the top of the charts. Enjoy the untold stories behind Aussie classics like: Live It Up, Too Many Times, If You Leave Me Can I Come Too, Berserk Warriors, Egypt, The Nips are Getting Bigger, and a whole lot more. Plus tales from the road as told by Greedy, Martin, Bird, Pete & Reg and a star-studded cast including Colin Hay, Richard Gottehrer, Mark Opitz, Jeremy Fabinyi and Wreckless Eric in this access-all-areas official biography.

Love it!!! Brought up lots of memories. Thoroughly enjoyable. Kirk Pengilly, INXS.

This book gives us a big gulp of one of Australias most uniquely talented and popular bands. Anthony (Tony) Field, The Cockroaches, The Wiggles.

Stuart Lloyd captures the alchemy that saw Australian bands flourish from the arid plains of our suburban lives. I loved the Mentals and I love this book.' Dave Warner, author, Countdown: The Wonder Years, and 25 Years of Mushroom Records.

Takes us behind the showbiz curtain. A deep-dive beyond the colourful personalities and the larrikin-esque cheerfulness of a uniquely Australian band who have been the soundtrack of our lives for decades. Had me glued to each page. Jane Gazzo, music journalist and broadcaster.

An extraordinary and horrific portrait of five butchers who were country-killed specialists, shot through with black humour and near-naked burlesque attire. H. G. Nelson, comedian and broadcaster.