Ron Rude

Back in 1979 as a young satin clad punk from the hills outside Melbourne, Rude knew that he didn't stand a chance of landing a record deal. So he turned his hills home into a budget recording studio, lined the walls with egg cartons from the poultry farm next door, and recorded an album, "The Borders of Disgrace". He made news by being the first artist to finance a commercial release using a $1000 cash advance courtesy of his guitar player, Stephen Clarke's credit card.