Beasts of Bourbon were an Australian blues rock band formed in August 1983, with James Baker on drums (ex-Hoodoo Gurus, The Scientists), Spencer P. Jones on guitar (The Johnnys), Tex Perkins on vocals (Dum Dums), Kim Salmon on guitar and Boris Sujdovic on bass guitar (both ex-The Scientists). Except for mainstays Jones and Perkins, the line-up changed over time as the group splintered and reformed several times. Their debut album, The Axeman's Jazz was released in July 1984. Their debut single, "Psycho", was a cover version of the Leon Payne original. The group disbanded by mid-1985 and each member pursued other musical projects.

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As The Beasts ready themselves to celebrate the Beasts Of Bourbon's 1990 album 'Black Milk,' Tex Perkins reflects on the record's creation and the bittersweet nature of honouring the album in the absence of late bandmates.

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Beasts Of Bourbon Announce Two 40th Anniversary Aus Tour Dates

"This all happened 40 years ago this year, so we felt obliged to acknowledge and celebrate this marker in time."