# Peter Minack > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Minack > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Minack.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Minack > Source revision: 1348307889 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Peter Carl Minack**[1] (born in 1961 or 1962) is an Australian vocalist and teacher. He is known by his stage name **Ron Hitler-Barassi** as the vocalist for the alternative rock band [TISM](/source/TISM), initially active from 1984 to 2004. Under his own name he published an [American Civil War](/source/American_Civil_War) novel, *C.W.G.* (or *Campaigning with Grant*) in 2000. While a member of TISM, Minack periodically worked as a secondary school teacher of Drama and fully resumed that role after they disbanded. In 2022, TISM reformed. ## Biography Minack was born to a German father and [Irish Australian](/source/Irish_Australian) mother in [Richmond](/source/Richmond,_Victoria) in 1961 or 1962.[2] In 1983, he joined [TISM](/source/TISM), an alternative rock band formed by two of his friends, [Damian Cowell](/source/Damian_Cowell) and Eugene Cester, in the year before. TISM members remained anonymous throughout their career, with Minack adopting his stage name, Ron Hitler-Barassi, as a reference to [Adolf Hitler](/source/Adolf_Hitler) and [Australian rules football](/source/Australian_rules_football) fandom. In 2000 he published a historical novel set in the [American Civil War](/source/American_Civil_War), *Campaigning with Grant* (or *C.W.G*).[2][3][4] Michelle Griffin of *[The Age](/source/The_Age)* reviewed it as "anarchic and anachronistic" with a "sour satiric tone" where leaders of the conflict are cast as "civil war dickheads" to be "frequently lampooned throughout."[5] *[The Weekend Australian](/source/The_Australian)'*s Stephen Matchett described it as "a terrific book that deserved the critical admiration it received."[6] TISM split up at the end of 2004[7] and Minack returned to his day job as a secondary school teacher of English in Melbourne.[2] In 2022, TISM reformed, to play three shows at the Goodthings festival, and 3 secret shows around Melbourne.[8] Minack appeared on multiple radio interviews along with Damian Cowell across Melbourne,[9][10] and one interview on ABC Sydney with Sarah Macdonald.[11] Minack is the younger brother of economist and [ABC](/source/ABC_News_(Australia)) economics[12] analyst Gerard Minack, who is described by the [Australian Financial Review](/source/Australian_Financial_Review) as a “veteran global macro strategist”[13]. Minack is the cousin of Damien Carrick, who presents the Law Report on [ABC Radio National](/source/ABC_Radio_National).[14] Minack’s Uncle is former [Richmond](/source/Richmond_Football_Club) footballer, [Bill Carrick](/source/Bill_Carrick_(footballer)). ## References 1. ["Peter Carl Minack"](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f25bf73-1be0-47c0-a8a4-5109f0bd4c30). *[MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)*. Retrieved 31 October 2020. 1. Waldren, Murray (29 July 200). ["Ghost files war report"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203452/http://members.optusnet.com.au/~waldrenm/minack.html). *[The Australian](/source/The_Australian)*. Archived from [the original](http://members.optusnet.com.au/~waldrenm/minack.html) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016. – via Murray Waldren. 1. Minack, Peter (2000), *C.W.G (Campaigning with Grant)*, Random House Australia Pty Ltd, ISBN 978-0-09-184186-7 1. Matchett, Stephen (5 January 2009). ["Goodwill can wait, I feel the tug of war"](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/goodwill-can-wait-i-feel-the-tug-of-war/news-story/e9c70976abeaa852ad10b8d251d77f5f?sv=979c056ecabd934dfd7f38ae5b9cec49). *The Australian*. Retrieved 17 March 2009. 1. Griffin, Michelle (24 July 2000). ["Hits and myths of the battle hymns of the republic"](http://www.theage.com.au/books/20000724/A25971-2000Jul23.html). *[The Age](/source/The_Age)*. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20000816035332/http://www.theage.com.au/books/20000724/A25971-2000Jul23.html) 16 August 2000 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 October 2020. – via [National Library of Australia](/source/National_Library_of_Australia) 1. Matchett, Stephen (1 Oct 2005). "You gotta have friends". *The Weekend Australian*. p. 40. 1. Dwyer, Michael (7 January 2017). ["A tale of two dags: TISM's Damian Cowell and Tony Martin continue the satire with new album"](https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/a-tale-of-two-dags-tisms-damien-cowell-and-tony-martin-continue-the-satire-with-new-album-20170102-gtklqs.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170108014601/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/a-tale-of-two-dags-tisms-damien-cowell-and-tony-martin-continue-the-satire-with-new-album-20170102-gtklqs.html) 8 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 October 2020. 1. Condon, Dan (15 June 2022). ["TISM have reformed and will play the Good Things festival in December"](https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/tism-reformed-good-things-festival-2022/13921966). *Double J*. Retrieved 30 March 2023. 1. ["An unmissable chaotic interview with TISM"](https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/arvos/tism-reunite-interview/13932016). *Double J*. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2023-03-30. 1. ["Why did TISM break their 19-year hiatus?"](https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/mornings/tism-virginia-trioli/101366992). *ABC Melbourne*. 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2023-03-30. 1. ["TISM are back"](https://www.abc.net.au/sydney/programs/evenings/tism/13949850). *ABC Sydney*. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2023-03-30. 1. ["Gerard Minack"](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/saturdayextra/gerard-minack/2993428). *ABC listen*. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2026-04-11. 1. reporter, Jonathan ShapiroSenior (2025-06-11). ["Minack decries Australia as a stagnation nation"](https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/minack-decries-australia-as-a-stagnation-nation-20250611-p5m6oj). *Australian Financial Review*. Retrieved 2026-04-11. 1. ["Damien Carrick - ABC News"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/damien-carrick/4345342). *www.abc.net.au*. 2024-11-03. 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