In 1976, Wells, initially on bass guitar, formed another hard rock band, Rose Tattoo, with Leigh Johnston on rhythm guitar, Tony Lake on lead vocals and Michael Vandersluys on drums. As a member of Buffalo Wells co-wrote the album tracks: "Leader" (1972), "Pound of Flesh" (1973), "On My Way" and "Essukay" (both 1976). He also appeared on three tracks of their posthumous album, 'Average Rock 'n' Roller' (July 1977). Wells remained with Buffalo for their albums, 'Dead Forever' (June 1972), 'Volcanic Rock' (July 1973), 'Only Want You for Your Body' (June 1974) and 'Mother's Choice' (March 1976). Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, describes Buffalo as "one of Australia's pioneering heavy rock outfits alongside Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs and Blackfeather, Buffalo was one of the loudest and heaviest bands of the day". In August 1971 Wells, Balbi, Baxter and Tice were joined by Alan Milano on co-lead vocals (ex-Mandala) to form Buffalo as a heavy rock group. In early 1971 Jones was replaced in the group by Paul Balbi on drums and Jensen made way for John Baxter on guitar. Wells, as a member of Head, had moved to Sydney. In Brisbane in 1968 Wells, Jones on drums, and Tice formed a blues band, Head (1968–71), with Neil Jensen on guitar and Peter Leighton. His next group was Strange Brew (1966–67) with Tice and Ray Frost. In 1966 he was the bass guitarist of The Odd Colours with Ronnie Hausert, Steve Jones, Eddy Staarink, and Dave Tice on lead vocals. Peter William Wells, was born on 31 December 1946.
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