rocker has new book

By Madeleine Murray

LOCAL WRITER and former rocker from The Ramrods, Brady Styles, who lives at Tweed Heads has taken to writing fiction and recently released a saucy sci-fi short called The Galactic Adventures of Stella Starlust: Defender of Truth, Justice and the Milky Way.

The Weekly caught up with Brady to find out more about his second short story which followed his last title Nightmare Begins with an Eye that he released in 2014.

“Stella Starlust is on a galactic mission to rid the town of the evil vampire count,” Brady said.

“She gets into various misadventures, with a bit of erotica thrown in.”

Olympia Publishers described it as a “steamy, quick-witted story of vampires, space, robots”.

“Styles truly encapsulates everything needed to bring this short story to life. It is brimming with lusty scenes and quick-paced action,” the review said.

Brady, who once lived in Sydney, was lead guitarist and vocalist with The Ramrods, the ‘60s band managed by ex-prime minister Paul Keating.

“It was great,” Brady said. “Paul used to come and listen to us around the pub circuit.

“He had great ideas for us, and got us a recording contract with EMI.

“He wanted to take us to England. One time he said, ‘I’m willing to back you all the way. If not, I’m going into politics.’”

The band members had families and day jobs so they turned down Keating’s offer, and the rest is history.

Brady now lives at Tweed Heads and loves it.

“In Sydney, I had a design business called Bazza Art,” he said.

“I was using the house as collateral. We lost clients and had a run of bad luck.

“We lost the house and came up here with $90. Some friends took us in and helped us along.”

Brady and his wife are now renting in Tweed Heads, but the house is going to auction on February 9, so they are once again looking for accommodation. If you have any leads or can assist, please contact him via email: bazzapatty@gmail.com