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Sydney, 1963Something new was happening...There seemed tobe an electricity to everything. No connection topast or future, just the inescapable, unpredictable excitement of the now... We felt like lead riders on an electric wave that had an energy and power all of its own.When seventeen year-old singer Billy Thorpearrives in the Cross ready to crack the big time.he discovers life on the edge. A life whereneon lights and night-shifters rule, where onlythose who pay are welcome. Through his eyes we see Kings Cross at a unique moment in history, and Australia on the threshold of anastonishing new wave of youth culture.Surt City, The Pink Pussycat, The Chevron The pulse, the pace, the people. It's a tantalising and dangerous new world and Billy soon finds his life turned upside down by an erotic menage ร ร trois and a murder,In an amazing twist of fate Billy also meets Bluey, Cal, Vince and Tony, and Billy Thorpe and the Artecs are bom. Within weeks they are playing packed gigs at Surf City and within twelve months they have a national number one hit Sex and Thugs and Rock 'n Roll is a rollercoaster ride through that amazing year of Billy Thorpe's life is a true story of street life. music and mayhem if you remember the 60's you'll love it. If you can't, you'll wish you could.ISBN:9780732908706
