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[[image:Politicians.jpg|right|thumb|The Politicians, 1983; [[Tim Armstrong]] is at right]] | [[image:Politicians.jpg|right|thumb|The Politicians, 1983; [[Tim Armstrong]] is at right]] | ||
| − | ''The Politicians'' were a rock/new wave/reggae band formed in Tokoroa in March 1981, who later became resident in Hamilton. | + | ''The Politicians'' were a rock/new wave/reggae band formed in Tokoroa in March 1981, who later became resident in Hamilton. Thier two singles, [[Down in Baghdad]] and [[Energy]], were played on various radio and television shows, including ''Shazam'' and ''Radio with Pictures''. They toured New Zealand for five years playing the pub circuit.<br> |
| − | ''The Politicians'' were managed by ''Alan Judd and Associates'', who also managed Hamilton bands [[The Bronx]] and [[Echoes]]. [[Tim Armstrong]] left the | + | ''The Politicians'' were managed by ''Alan Judd and Associates'', who also managed Hamilton bands [[The Bronx]] and [[The Echoes]]. [[Tim Armstrong]] left the band in May 1986, going on to found ''The Kiwi Bandits'' and the [[Tim Armstrong band]]. ''The Politicians'' continued for almost another 10 years playing resident at [[Shakes]] ([[Lady Hamilton]]) niteclub, with [[Ian Jeffries]] taking the lead vocal role. <br> |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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* [[Tim Armstrong]] (guitar/vocals) 1981-1986 | * [[Tim Armstrong]] (guitar/vocals) 1981-1986 | ||
* [[Wa Kupa]] (bass) 1981-1984 | * [[Wa Kupa]] (bass) 1981-1984 | ||
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* Alan Judd (management)1982-1986 | * Alan Judd (management)1982-1986 | ||
* Paul Krippner (sound technician) | * Paul Krippner (sound technician) | ||
| − | * Kevin | + | * Kevin Popperwell (lights) |
<br> | <br> | ||
Other members included Liam Ryan, Lance Healey, Warren William | Other members included Liam Ryan, Lance Healey, Warren William | ||
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* [[Wa Kupa]] now resides in Wairoa/Hawkes Bay | * [[Wa Kupa]] now resides in Wairoa/Hawkes Bay | ||
* [[Doug Pepperell]] is now in Perth Australia. | * [[Doug Pepperell]] is now in Perth Australia. | ||
| − | * [[Campbell Hapi]] is playing | + | * [[Campbell Hapi]] is playing bass in gigs around South east Asia. |
| − | * [[Paul | + | * [[Paul VanWearing]] (guitar/keys) is teaching music and guitar in Hamilton. |
| − | * [[Ian Jefferies]] now | + | * [[Ian Jefferies]] still does gigs and is now a car salesman. |
* [[Jeff Downey]] runs his own company, Waikato Downey Construction. | * [[Jeff Downey]] runs his own company, Waikato Downey Construction. | ||
| − | * [[Adrian Ellis]] continues his music career | + | * [[Adrian Ellis]] continues his music career and is working on a video company. |
==Releases and Songs== | ==Releases and Songs== | ||
| − | * [[Down in Baghdad]] single, 1984 | + | * [[Down in Baghdad]] single, 1984 |
* [[Energy]] single, 1985 | * [[Energy]] single, 1985 | ||
* [[Test Pattern]] album, 2003 | * [[Test Pattern]] album, 2003 | ||
| − | + | <br> | |
| − | + | Other ''Politicians'' songs played live included "Englishman", "Gondala lover", "Teacher Teacher", "Shift worker", "Dine and Dancing", "Puppet people", "Arabian girl", Licence", Oh Lisa", UFOs", Relationships", Hongkong", and "Love or lust". | |
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| − | Other ''Politicians'' songs played live included "Englishman", "Gondala lover", "Teacher Teacher", "Shift worker", "Dine and Dancing", "Puppet people", "Arabian girl", | + | |
==External Sites== | ==External Sites== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.timarmstrongband.com/ThePoliticans.html Politicians website]<br> | |
| − | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tt1cxQ_KfA "Man on the Radio" video from YouTube] | |
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
{{Band-Stub}} | {{Band-Stub}} | ||
