Peter Wells, whose ripping slide leads gave the hard-charging Aussie rock band Rose Tattoo a bluesy feel to their unique metal/punk hybrid, died of Prostate Cancer at age 58. (PSA: time to go get checked, fellas!)
Rose Tattoo were a very rough-looking group, some of them were reputedly gang members, and they sported tattoo-covered arms and more back when it was not socially acceptable. They played badass three chord rock, even more down and dirty than AC/DC.
I’m sure some of you Aussie dopers might know more of this great band; unfortunately, they never garnered much attention Stateside. But lots of bands like Guns n Roses knew about Rose Tattoo, and they most certainly had some kind of influence.
Peter Wells will be missed.