Difference between revisions of "1953 Memorial Society Rock 'n' Roll Band"
Thedugganaut (Talk | contribs) m |
Thedugganaut (Talk | contribs) m |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[image:1953rock.jpg|right|thumb|''1953 Memorial Society Rock 'n' Roll Band'', c.1973]] | [[image:1953rock.jpg|right|thumb|''1953 Memorial Society Rock 'n' Roll Band'', c.1973]] | ||
| − | ''1953 Memorial Society Rock 'n' Roll Band'' was a Rock 'n' Roll revival ensemble formed in 1971 featuring [[Robbie Laven]] (multiple instruments), [[Rob Murdoch]] (guitar, piano, vocals), [[Mitch Park]] (bass), [[Bren Collison]] (drums) and [[Helen Collison]] (vocals). Prior to breaking up (c.1975), ''H. Collison'' was replaced by [[Marion Arts]] and ''Park'' by [[Paul Baxter]]. ''Laven'' had moved from Auckland to [[Waikato University]] immediately prior to the formation of the band, while ''Arts'' had previously been in another Waikato University band called [[Swellsfoot Assembly]]. They were apparently popular at university arts festivals. They released one single in 1973 titled [[Tallahassee Lassie]]. ''Arts'', ''Laven'' and ''Baxter'' went on to form [[The Red Hot Peppers]] | + | ''1953 Memorial Society Rock 'n' Roll Band'' was a Rock 'n' Roll revival ensemble formed in 1971 featuring [[Robbie Laven]] (multiple instruments), [[Rob Murdoch]] (guitar, piano, vocals), [[Mitch Park]] (bass), [[Bren Collison]] (drums) and [[Helen Collison]] (vocals). Prior to breaking up (c.1975), ''H. Collison'' was replaced by [[Marion Arts]] and ''Park'' by [[Paul Baxter]], while [[Sid Limbert]] also played bass for some time. ''Laven'' had moved from Auckland to [[Waikato University]] immediately prior to the formation of the band, while ''Arts'' had previously been in another Waikato University band called [[Swellsfoot Assembly]]. They were apparently popular at university arts festivals. They released one single in 1973 titled [[Tallahassee Lassie]]. ''Arts'', ''Laven'' and ''Baxter'' went on to form [[The Red Hot Peppers]], while ''Limbert'' went on (much later) to the ''Warratahs.'' |
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
{{Band-Stub}} | {{Band-Stub}} | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 13 October 2015
1953 Memorial Society Rock 'n' Roll Band was a Rock 'n' Roll revival ensemble formed in 1971 featuring Robbie Laven (multiple instruments), Rob Murdoch (guitar, piano, vocals), Mitch Park (bass), Bren Collison (drums) and Helen Collison (vocals). Prior to breaking up (c.1975), H. Collison was replaced by Marion Arts and Park by Paul Baxter, while Sid Limbert also played bass for some time. Laven had moved from Auckland to Waikato University immediately prior to the formation of the band, while Arts had previously been in another Waikato University band called Swellsfoot Assembly. They were apparently popular at university arts festivals. They released one single in 1973 titled Tallahassee Lassie. Arts, Laven and Baxter went on to form The Red Hot Peppers, while Limbert went on (much later) to the Warratahs.
