Beasts of Bourbon
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Australia
- Born: August 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Active: 1983 - present
Biography
Beasts of Bourbon was an Australian rock 'n' roll band from Sydney, New South Wales that formed in 1983, with a line-up that has changed as the band splintered and reformed several times. Although they received limited commercial success, they are widely influential and critically acclaimed. They helped define Australian Swamp rock and are something of a supergroup, featuring line-ups of some of the most popular musicians of that sub-genre over many years.
Genres
Beasts of Bourbon Discography
- Sour Mash (1988) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Black Milk (1990) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- The Axeman's Jazz (1990) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- The Low Road (1991) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Beyond Good & Evil (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.88/5
Members
- Tex Perkins - lead vocals (1983–1985; 1988–1993; 1996–1997; 2003–2008; 2013–2013; 2019–Present)
- Kim Salmon - guitar, harmonica, backing vocals (1983–1984; 1988–1993; 2013–2013; 2019–Present)
- Boris Sujdovic - bass guitar (1983–1985; 1988–1990; 2013–2013; 2019–Present)
- Charlie Owen - guitar (1996–1997; 2003–2008; 2013–2013; 2019–Present)
- Spencer P. Jones - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1985; 1988–1993; 1996–1997; 2003–2008; 2013–2013)
- James Baker - drums (1983–1985; 1988–1990; 2013–2013; 2023–2025)
- Brian Hooper - bass guitar (1990–1993; 1996–1997; 2003–2008; 2013–2013)
- Tony Pola - drums (1990–1993; 1996–1997; 2003–2008; 2013–2013; 2019–2021)