STARTED OUT JUST DRINKING BEER – THE mental as anything STORY – by STUART LLOYD
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A superbly researched and written account of one of Australia’s most popular bands, with unfettered access to all the key players, and a de facto social history of a time when living in Sydney was cheap and fun, the 1980s!
Author, Stuart Lloyd is mates with the band, so he’s had great access to them (plus those in their inner sanctum including wives and ex-girlfriends), resulting in very frank, revealing human portraits. And as an authorised biography, it contains a lot of amusing and amazing behind-the-scenes stories. Stu “takes us behind the showbiz curtain” as Jane Gazo writes. It wasn’t all beer and skittles.
PUBLISHED 1 NOVEMBER 2023 BY PUNCHER & WATTMANN, THIS IS THE RIOTOUS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST BANDS FROM 1976-2019.
“Love it!!! Brought up lots of memories. Thoroughly enjoyable.”
KIRK PENGILLY, INXS
“This book gives us a big gulp of one of Australia’s most uniquely talented and popular bands.”
ANTHONY (TONY) FIELD, The Cockroaches, The Wiggles
“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
“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.”
ANE GAZZO, music journalist and broadcaster
