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Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 15. July 9 1979

Brian Westlake, you're Amongst Friends

Brian Westlake, you're Amongst Friends

Dear Editor,

Twenty-three years ago, in a central city tube station during Sydney's peak hour traffic, a boy was born to a surprised Mrs Emily Westlake, just as the train for Bankstown, Illawara, then all stations to Penrith, screeched to a halt. Her husband Jow took immediate action. He rushed to the ticket office and bought a child's ticket. They caught the train.

And so began the life of Brian Westlake. A man born in noise so great, he now fronts a heavy metal rock band. That man is in New Zealand.

As one of the few people to have their ticket punched at four minutes old, Brian felt the authorities were always after him. He has never forgiven the conductor for making him stand up on that, his first train ride, and is now writing songs to prove it. Ballads played at devastating speed like "Train Conductors are Wankers", I will always remember. Ah! Brian how we your fans await that first concert!!

Paul Hagan.