Rose Tattoo is a hard rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band was formed in 1976. The band is led by singer Angry Anderson. Among their best known songs are "We Can't Be Beaten", "Scarred for Life", "Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw" and "Bad Boy for Love". Their first 4 albums were produced by Harry Vanda and George Young who also worked with AC/DC.
Other bands have played Rose Tattoo songs including Guns N' Roses (Nice Boys), L.A. Guns (Rock'N'Roll Outlaw), Nashville Pussy (Rock'N'Roll Outlaw and Nice Boys), Brass Tacks (Nice Boys), Public Toys (Nice Boys), Lower Class Brats (We Can't Be Beaten) and Canadian punk rock band Youth Youth Youth (We can't be beaten).
Members
Angry Anderson - singer
Mick Cocks - guitar
Peter Wells - slide guitar
Ian Rilen - bass guitar
Dallas Royal - drums
Discography
Rose Tattoo – (1978, Albert Productions) Scarred For Life (Unreleased Album) (1980, Albert) Assault & Battery – (1981, Albert) Scarred for Life – (1982, Albert) Southern Stars – (1982, Albert) Beats from a Single Drum – (1986, Mushroom Records) Pain – (2002, SPV) Blood Brothers – (2007)