As Australia’s rock ‘n’ roll outlaw, Angry Anderson embodied the appeal and limitations of Oz Rock
The Conversation · 23 Sep 2026

As Australia’s rock ‘n’ roll outlaw, Angry Anderson embodied the appeal and limitations of Oz Rock

“I’m not a nice boy and I never was,” Angry Anderson sang on Rose Tattoo’s 1978 debut album. It was an effective mission statement for one of Australian rock’s most recognisable vocalists. Gary “Angry” Anderson became a well known figure in Australian popular culture. As frontman of Rose Tattoo, he


⬅ Back home Read full article ➡