R.I.P., Greedy Smith. An Aussie rock legend.
Born in Sydney, Smith was a constant with the Mentals since their core members met at art school in the mid-70s, and decided to form a band. Smith was in the lineup when the Mentals, as they're affectionately known in these parts, performed their first gig on Aug. 17, 1977.
If you asked any Aussie with a passing knowledge of music in the ‘80s to identify Greedy Smith, they could always spot the blonde, cheery chap from the Mentals. The Mentals got a break with their August 1979 single release “The Nips Are Getting Bigger,” a nod to their affection for booze. A full-length LP followed soon after,The party was just getting started. A swag of tunes followed, “ Romeo and Juliet," "Too Many Times," “Let’s Cook,” "Working for the Man.
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