Bill McDonough, Sons of Beaches, the 2023 Noise11.com Interview

Bill McDonough was the founding member and drummer for Australian Crawl for the first three albums 'The Boys Light Up', 'Sirocco' and 'Sons of Beaches'.
His bother Guy joined and together the McDonough brothers contributed to a swag of Crawl songs including 'Downhearted', Errol' and 'Shutdown'.
Guy passed away in 1984 at the age of 28.
Bill has documented the story of the two brothers and their rock and roll lifestyle in the book 'Sons of Beaches'. He talks to Paul Cashmere at Noise11.com.
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[@vincentcalcopietro6970]

Bill is such a champion bloke. Thanks for the memories 👍. And Guy well what a champion musician RIP Guy. 🙏🙏

[@Lee_Sunny_74]

Excellent interview with Bill McDonough! Bill and Guy are Australian icons and Bill’s book “Sons of Beaches” was fascinating reading!!! I counted down the weeks once I heard in May that the book would be released on 1 November!!! The long six month wait was well worth it👌🏼The bond of these two brothers and the stories of their young years and the multitude of incredible adventures was captivating reading. A very well written, moving, humorous and also very sad account of the ups and downs the brothers went through together. Thank you Bill for setting the record straight on various issues, you did an outstanding job! As a huge fan of the McDonough brothers it was wonderful to read a true account of what yours and Guy’s life was really like! If only the Flatheads had of had the chance to reform after Australian Crawl had cracked the US and Europe… The brilliance of Bill, Guy, Sean and Nigel working together, such a talented group of musicians, we can only imagine what may have been… we are so fortunate to have the awesome music that they did create, thank you legends!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@fingerprint5511]

Get the book, its SO good, really hard to put down.

[@sharonjensen3016]

I have bought the book and I will be reading it this weekend. I love music biographies.

[@kristinahebdon686]

Thanks Bill for an incredibly interesting and poignant rock and roll memoir. RIP Guy . 🕊️

[@FrankieFord-jp4bz]

I brought your book excellent stuff

[@bikepacker9850]

I've just discovered Oz Crawl Boys light Up album..... Its fucken awesome. It amazes me that this was a first album...

[@bikepacker9850]

It always amazes me how band members come together. It's almost like fate...

[@simonpritchard4614]

A great book Bill, what a journey! ❤

[@Dickusification]

Great book. Bought 2, one for my brother as well. We are both keen musos

[@FrankieFord-jp4bz]

This I s so amazing these two brothers

[@sharonjensen3016]

So sad that Bill and Guy lost their dad to cancer when they were only 14 and 10. Boys need their dads.

[@FrankieFord-jp4bz]

I read your book I bought it I beveal you you gret im sorry for I really your loss

[@jamesgray2353]

Has Australian Crawl really sold 2 million albums?

[@yorkemar]

Bankrupt. Thats a shame for such a talented group...mind you...chisels and enz and oils seemed to last alot longer.

[@davidwynne3289]

Great interview and a great read. 👏👏👏