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Sex and thugs and rock'n'roll

by Billy Thorpe

Set in 1963, this narrative chronicles a young singer's arrival in Sydney's Kings Cross during a period of cultural transition. It documents his personal experiences and the rapid ascent of his band, the Aztecs, to national musical success.

Accession 18421 ISBN 0330359924 Publisher Pan Macmillan
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