Rick Grossman Unfiltered: The realities of the Rockstar Lifestyle

Rick Grossman is an Australian rock musician renowned for his role as the bass guitarist for two iconic Australian bands, Divinyls and Hoodoo Gurus.

Rick's rockstar journey has seen incredible highs and challenging lows. He shot to international fame with the Divinyls but faced a tough battle with heroin addiction, which led to his departure from the band in 1987. After a long and hard-fought recovery, Rick made a remarkable comeback with the Hoodoo Gurus, with whom he continues to tour with today.

In our conversation, Rick shared insights into his musical beginnings, his experiences with Divinyls and Hoodoo Gurus, what makes Australian rock bands special, the drug culture in the rock and roll scene, his recovery journey, his passion for rugby league, and much more.

It's been quite a ride, and Rick has a wealth of wisdom and stories to share. Enjoy.

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Head of Production: Jonah Mclachlan
Head of Content: Samuel Morgan
Producer: Dimitri Gremos

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Origin & why Rick goes for Queensland
09:07 Wanting to be a rockstar & musician
16:28 Music, creativity & personal style
21:26 The Aussie music scene in the 70s & 80s
25:38 Touring with Chrissy Amphlett & the Divinyls
35:22 The use of heroin & cocaine during the 1980s in Australia
41:33 The progression of Rick's heroin addiction
46:01 Horror stories & rock bottom
56:19 Rick's recovery journey & helping others
1:12:56 The current state of the music industry &its challenges
1:25:52 Hall of Fame induction & gratitude