Often compared to David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Doc Neeson was hailed as a 'messianic rock god'.
He was thumping, pumping, sweaty hard rock. He commanded the stage. He was unstoppable. He was terrifying. He was wild. He was a legend. And as their frontman, Doc propelled The Angels to become the highest-paid band in Australia in the 1980s and 1990s. With massive album sales in Australia and a US record deal, global superstardom seemed assured . . . but then everything started to fall apart.
This is Doc's story with the highs, the lows, the girls, the booze, the drugs, the tours, the good deeds, the crazy antics, the dark days and the great split that shattered The Angels. When he died in 2014 from a brain tumour, a black veil came down over a generation of Australian rock fans.
By:
Jon Bradshaw, Anne Souter Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 550g ISBN:9781760875367 ISBN 10: 1760875368 Pages: 416 Publication Date:19 October 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Anne Souter was Doc Neeson's last partner. She was with him in his final years. Jon Bradshaw was there in the beginning. He and Doc grew up together as music mad migrant teenagers in South Australia.