The Angels guitarist John Brewster welcomes ‘unflattering’ portrayal in tell-all documentary
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The Angels guitarist John Brewster welcomes ‘unflattering’ performance in revealing documentary about the hell-raising band: ‘You reach an age where you accept that’s part of who you are’
John Brewster has made peace with his hellish past.
Now 73, The Angels guitarist says he’s comfortable with his “unflattering” portrayal in a new tell-all documentary about the hell-raising band.
The Angels: Kickin’ Down the Door describes the musician as a controlling and “very needy man.”
John Brewster (pictured) has made peace with his hellish past. Now 73, The Angels guitarist says he’s comfortable with his ‘unflattering’ rendition in a new tell-all documentary about the hellraising band
“You get to an age where you accept that’s part of who you are…I was very much the leader of the band, I was leading the band,” Brewster told AAP.
The rocker said he was in charge because he was the least affected by illegal substances and alcohol.
“If you were in a rock ‘n’ roll band in the 70s and you said you’d never smoked a joint, I think you’d be lying,” he said, adding that he was “least off ‘.
The Angels: Kickin’ Down the Door describes the musician as a controlling and “very needy man.” The band is in the picture
“You get to an age where you accept that’s part of who you are… I was very much the leader of the band, I was leading the band,” Brewster told AAP
The documentary follows the band’s early days, when they made just $100 for five-hour performances.
“We slept on people’s floors wherever we could, they were tough times – but when I look back on them I think they were fantastic days,” he said.
The Australian rock band formed in Adelaide in 1974 and was originally called The Keystone Angels.
The rocker said he was in charge because he was the least affected by illegal substances and alcohol. “If you were in a rock ‘n’ roll band in the 70s and you said you’d never smoked a joint, I think you’d be lying,” he said, adding that he was “least off ‘.
They are best known for their hits Am I ever Gonna See Your Face Again, Dogs Are Talking and We Gotta Get Out of This Place.
The band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in October 1998.
After several lineup changes, their members now include John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Dave Gleeson, Nick Norton and Sam Brewster.
The documentary follows the band’s early days, when they made just $100 for five-hour performances. “We just slept on people’s floorboards wherever we could, they were tough times – but when I look back on them I think they were fantastic days,” he said