Monday 31 August 2015

The Garage Crawlers - Only You Tonight
1981



This is the only release by Auckland rock band the Garage Crawlers. The only thing I know about them is their singer/Guitarist Simon Alexander went on the play in the The Grammar Boys.


 Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single



Saturday 29 August 2015

Headband - I Get High
1975


This is Auckland Rock band Headband's final single. Their fifth over all. They were fronted by local legend Tommy Adderley.  This was the very first release by Key Records a subsidiary of Zodaic Records. A label started by Eldred Stebbing of Stebbing Recording Studios.

HeadBand
Jimmy Hill
Drums
Neil Edwards
Bass
Ron Craig
Guitar
Tommy Adderley
Vocals
Len Whittle
Keyboards
Dick Hopp
Violin

Vinyl Discography
Singles
The Ballard Of Jaques La Mere HMV 1971
Good Morning Mr. Rock 'N' Roll Harvest 1972
Love Is Bigger Than The Whole Wide World HMV 1972
Time HMV 1972
I Get High Key 1975
Albums
Happen Out Harvest 1971
Rock Garden Key 1975


 Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
 
 

Tuesday 18 August 2015

The Neighbours - Love Is Never Cruel
1981



The Neighbours were formed in 1981 when Rick Bryant teamed up with Sam Ford and Trudi Green. Ford and Green had previously played together in Sam Ford Verandah Band. Rick Bryant had been in Mammal, Rough Justice and the Top Scientists. The Neighbours were a touring band. They not only played the main centres but any small town with a pub or hall that had a stage. They released two singles, an EP and one album before Bryant left to form The Jive Bombers in 1983.  




New Zealand Rolling Stone 1982



Vinyl Discography
Singles
Love Is Never Cruel Epic 1981
Watching Westerns WEA 1982
EP
The Only One You Need Jayrem 1982
Albums
Vocal At The Local Jayrem 1983

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single


 

Tuesday 11 August 2015

Ivor Fisher - Lookie, Lookie, Lookie
1959


This is Hamilton singer Ivor Fisher's debut single. He released one more single and an EP under his own name. He is backed on Lookie, Lookie, Lookie by fellow Hamiltonians The Satellites. He joined the band soon after this recording. The Satellites released four singles. Ivor Fisher later moved to Australia and released three more singles under the name Paul Fisher.

The Satellites
Morrie Holmes
Drums
Sonny Murray
Bass
Derek Cummings
Guitar
Tony Edwards
Guitar
Dawn Wadsworth
Keyboards
Ken Wadsworth
Saxophone

Vinyl Discography
Singles
Lookie, Lookie, Lookie Viking 1959
Wild One Viking 1960
EP
Wild One Viking 1960

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single