Formed in 1983, the Beasts have become something of an Australian indie "supergroup", the only constant being the vocals of Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea, Salamander Jim).
The original line up included Perkins, guitarists Spencer P. Jones (The Johnnys) and Kim Salmon (The Scientists, Kim Salmon And The Surrealists), bassist Boris Sudjovic (The Scientists, Dubrovniks) and drummer James Baker (2) (Hoodoo Gurus, Dubrovniks).
The alcohol fuelled, swampy blues of The Beasts was instantly popular, particularly on the festival circuit, and their first LP "The Axeman's Jazz" (recorded allegedly in one afternoon with 3 cases of beer and a bottle of scotch) was a huge indie success.
Since then The Beasts have recorded 5 other studio LPs, (the best of which were probably the 1988 "Sour Mash" and 1990 "Black Milk" ) but have always been essentially a side project with a revolving membership.
Members:
Spencer P. Jones – guitar, backing vocals (1983–85, 1988–93, 1996–97, 2003–08, 2013) - Deceased 2018
Tex Perkins – lead vocals (1983–85, 1988–93, 1996–97, 2003–08, 2013, 2019)
Boris Sujdovic – bass guitar (1983–85, 1988–90, 2013, 2019)
James Baker – drums (1983–84, 1984–85, 1988–90, 2013)
Kim Salmon – guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, slide guitar (1983–84, 1988–93, 2013, 2019)
Stu Spasm – guitar (1984–85)
Tony Thewlis (The Scientists) – guitar (1984)
Brett Rixon (The Scientists) – drums (1984)
Brad Shepherd (Hoodoo Gurus)
Tony Pola (Kim Salmon And The Surrealists) – drums (1990–93, 1996–97, 2003–08, 2019) - Deceased 2021
Richard Ploog (Church)
Brian Hooper (Kim Salmon And The Surrealists) – bass guitar (1990–93, 1996–97, 2003–08) - Deceased 2018
Graham Hood (Johnnys) – bass guitar (1984–85)
Charlie Owen (Divinyls) – guitar (1996–97, 2003–08, 2019)
The Beasts took a break from playing live from 1997 but returned to play the "Big Day Out" series of festivals in January and February 2006 with a line up of Perkins, Jones, Hooper, Owen and Pola.
Beasts of Bourbon officially ended in 2018 with the deaths of Brian Hooper and Spencer P Jones. Perkins, Pola and Owen have regrouped with former members Salmon and Sudjovic as the Beasts, who released an album in February 2019 titled "Still Here."
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June 23, 2018
Recinto Mendizabala
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, SpainThe last performances of The Beasts Of Bourbon. After the death of Spencer P. Jones and Brian Hooper the band continued performing as "The Beasts".
1. Drop Out(The Scientists cover)
2. Evil Ruby
3. Graveyard Train
4. Hard for You
5. Love and Death
6. Psycho(Eddie Noack cover)
7. Pig
8. Save Me a Place
9. Black Milk
10. Hard Work Drivin' Man
April 13, 2018
The Prince of Wales
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Chase the Dragon
2. Low Road
3. Bad Revisited
4. New Day of the Dead
5. I Don't Care About Nothing Anymore
6. Drop Out(The Scientists cover)
December 14, 2013
Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre
Meredith, Victoria, AustraliaAugust 31, 2013
Memo Music Hall
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAugust 30, 2013
Memo Music Hall
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. The Low Road
2. Just Right
3. Save Me a Place
4. Finger Lickin'
5. Driver Man
6. Cool Fire
7. Bad Revisited
8. Walk A Straight Line
9. Ride On(AC/DC cover)
10. Chase the Dragon
11. Cocksucker Blues(The Rolling Stones cover)
12. Hard for You
1. Drop Out(The Scientists cover)
2. Something to Lean On
3. There's a Virus Goin' Round
4. Can't Say No
5. Black Milk
6. Let's Get Funky
1. Execution Day
August 29, 2013
Memo Music Hall
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAugust 24, 2013
The Factory Theatre
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Chase the Dragon
2. I'm Gone
3. I Don't Care About Nothing Anymore
4. I Told You So
5. Bad Revisited
6. Driver Man
7. Just Right
8. Straight, Hard & Long
9. The Low Road
10. Master and Slave
11. The Beast I Came to Be
12. Cocksucker Blues(The Rolling Stones cover)
13. Hard for You
1. Saturated
2. Drop Out
3. New Day of the Dead
August 23, 2013
The Factory Theatre
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Just Right
2.
3. Finger Lickin'
4. Bad Revisited
5. Driver Man
6. Cool Fire
7. Ride On(AC/DC cover)
8. Chase the Dragon
9. Black Milk
10. Drop Out
11. Cocksucker Blues(The Rolling Stones cover)
12. Hard Work Drivin' Man
13. Let's Get Funky
1. Straight, Hard & Long
2. Hard for You
August 22, 2013
The Factory Theatre
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Evil Ruby
2. Love and Death
3. Graveyard Train
4. Psycho(Eddie Noack cover)
5. Drop Out
6. Hard for You
7. Playground
8. Door to Your Soul
9. Black Milk
10. Cool Fire
11. Bad Revisited
12. Let's Get Funky
1. Hard Work Drivin' Man
2. Hope You Find Your Way to Heaven
3. Execution Day
1. Ten Wheels for Jesus
June 23, 2013
Elsternwick Park
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaApril 2, 2013
Hordern Pavilion
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Chase the Dragon
2. I'm Gone
3. Makem Cry
4. Bad Revisited
5. I Don't Care About Nothing Anymore
6. I Told You So
7. Driver Man
8. Just Right
9. Straight, Hard & Long
10. Master and Slave
11. The Low Road
12. Cocksucker Blues(The Rolling Stones cover)
13. Hard for You
14. Let's Get Funky
March 30, 2013
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia1. Chase the Dragon
2. Just Right
3. Finger Lickin'
4. Save Me a Place
5. Bad Revisited
6. Driver Man
7. Cool Fire
8. The Low Road
9. Straight, Hard & Long
10. Ride On(AC/DC cover)
11. Hard for You
12. Black Milk
13. Drop Out
14. Cocksucker Blues(The Rolling Stones cover)
15. Let's Get Funky
March 27, 2013
Festival Hall
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Chase the Dragon
2. I'm Gone
3. Makem Cry
4. Bad Revisited
5. I Don't Care About Nothing Anymore
6. I Told You So
7. Driver Man
8. Just Right
9. Straight, Hard & Long
10. Master and Slave
11. Low Road
12. Cocksucker Blues(The Rolling Stones cover)
13. Hard for You
14. Let's Get Funky
March 25, 2013
Thebarton Theatre
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia1. Chase the Dragon
2. I'm Gone
3. Makem Cry
4. Bad Revisited
5. I Don't Care About Nothing Anymore
6. I Told You So
7. The Beast I Came to Be
8. Hard Work Drivin' Man
9. Just Right
10. Straight, Hard & Long
11. Master and Slave
12. The Low Road
13. Cocksucker Blues(The Rolling Stones cover)
14. Hard for You
February 17, 2013
Westgate Entertainment Centre and Grand Star Reception
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Evil Ruby
2. Love and Death
3. Graveyard Train
4. Psycho(Eddie Noack cover)
5. Drop Out
6. Save Me a Place
7. Hard for You
8. Playground
9. Door to Your Soul
10. Black Milk
11. Finger Lickin'
12. Cool Fire
13. Bad Revisited
14. Let's Get Funky
15. Hard Work Drivin' Man
April 19, 2008
John Dee
Oslo, Oslo, NorwayApril 18, 2008
April 17, 2008
C-Club
Berlin, Berlin, GermanyApril 16, 2008
Fabrik
Hamburg, Hamburg, GermanyApril 15, 2008
Glocksee
Hanover, Lower Saxony, GermanySome of The Beasts Of Bourbon's most popular tracks include I Don't Care About Nothing Anymore, Chase The Dragon, Psycho, Cocksucker Blues, The Low Road. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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