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A Rock'n'Roll group from the early 1960s, ''The Satellites'' were [[Ken Wadsworth]] (saxaphone), [[Dawn Wadsworth]] (piano), [[Sonny Murray]] (bass), [[Derek Cummings]] (lg), [[Tony Edwards]] (guitar), [[Morrie Holmes]] (drums), [[Ivor Fisher]] (vocals) and [[June Paterson]] (vocals). They released four singles in 1962 and 1963. "Stranded in Paradise" by ''John Dix'' states that ''The Satellites'' were a band who gained brief success with an instrumental hit inspired by ''The Shadows'', who visited New Zealand in 1961.
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[[Image:SatellitesWaikato1965.jpg|right|thumb|350px|''The Satellites'' performing in 1965]]
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''The Satellites'' are a rock'n'roll group formed in September 1957. The band was popular in the early 1960s, and were still periodically active in the 2000s. The original lineup of ''The Satellites'' was [[Ken Wadsworth]] (saxaphone), [[Dawn Wadsworth]] (piano), [[Ivor Fisher]] (vocals) and [[Irvine Young]] (drums; 1957-1960). Other members of the band at various times were [[Sonny Murray]] (bass; from 1960), [[Derek Cummings]] (lead guitar), [[Tony Edwards]] (guitar; from 1960), [[Morrie Holmes]] (drums; from 1960), [[Trevor Akoorie]] (lead guitar), [[June Paterson]] (vocals), [[Eric Urtley]] (trumpet), [[Pat Reinhart]] (guitar) and [[Curtis Edwards]] (1987).  
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The band played regularly at the [[Starlight Ballroom]], having a contract to play three nights a week there for two years between 1960 and 1962, and released four singles between 1962 and 1963. One of the highlights for the band was a tour of New Zealand in 1967, as the backing band for ''Millie Small'', ''Maria Dallas'', ''David Whitfield'' and ''Eden Kane''. The book "Stranded in Paradise" by ''John Dix'' states that ''The Satellites'' were a band who gained brief success with an instrumental hit inspired by ''The Shadows'', who visited New Zealand in 1961. The band were still active in the 2000s, with a line-up of [[Ken Wadsworth]] (saxophone), [[Dawn Finch]] (piano), [[Trevor Akoorie]] (lead guitar), [[Johnny McIntosh]] (drums), [[Wayne Wright]] (bass) and [[Ivor Fisher]] (vocals).  
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
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[[Breaking Up is Hard to do]] single, 1962<br>
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[[Image:breakingup.jpg|right|thumb|''Breaking Up is Hard to do'' cover art]]
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[[Venus in Blue Jeans]] single, 1962<br>
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*[[Breaking Up is Hard to do]] single, 1962<br>
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[[Tell me, Tell me]] single, 1962<br>
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*[[Venus in Blue Jeans]] single, 1962<br>
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[[Teenage Heaven]] single, 1963<br>
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*[[Tell me, Tell me]] single, 1962<br>
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*[[Teenage Heaven]] single, 1963<br>
 
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[[The Spider and the Fly]] single, 1960 (by [[The Reataz]] and ''The Satellites'')<br>
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*[[Wild One]] EP, 1960 (by [[Ivor Fisher]] with ''The Satellites'' and [[The Reataz]]) <br>
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[[Sugar Time Twist]] single, 1962 (by the [[Harrison Triplets]] and ''The Satellites'')<br>
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*[[The Spider and the Fly]] single, 1960 (by [[The Reataz]] and ''The Satellites'')<br>
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*[[Sugar Time Twist]] single, 1962 (by the ''Harrison Triplets'' and ''The Satellites'')<br>
 
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''Call On Cupid'' by "[[Paul Fisher]] and The Satellites" appears on the 2004 compilation [[The Very Best Of Kiwi Rock and Roll]]<br>
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*''Ali Baba'' by "The Satellites" appears on the 1987 compilation [[Rock from the Other Side Vol.1]] <br>
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''You Haunt Me'' and ''Bukeye'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] and the Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Rockin' New Zealand - vols 3 and 4]]<br>
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*''You Haunt Me'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] and The Satellites" appears on the 1987 compilation [[Rock from the Other Side Vol.1]] <br>
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''Lookie, Lookie, Lookie'' and ''Call On Cupid'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] with The Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 9 and 10]]<br>
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*''Be Bop a Lula'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] and The Satellites" appears on the 1987 compilation [[Rock from the Other Side Vol.2]] <br>
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''Daddy Cool'' and ''Fancy Nancy'' by "[[The Reataz]] with The Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 9 and 10]]<br>
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*''Call On Cupid'' by "[[Paul Fisher]] and The Satellites" appears on the 2004 compilation [[The Very Best Of Kiwi Rock and Roll]]<br>
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''Be-Bop-A-Lula'' and ''Rave On'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] with ''[[The Reataz]]'' & The Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 9 and 10]]<br>
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*''You Haunt Me'' and ''Bukeye'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] and the Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 3 and 4]]<br>
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*''Lookie, Lookie, Lookie'' and ''Call On Cupid'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] with The Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 9 and 10]]<br>
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*''Come Back my Love'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] with The Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 13]]<br>
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*''Daddy Cool'' and ''Fancy Nancy'' by "[[The Reataz]] with The Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 9 and 10]]<br>
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*''Be-Bop-A-Lula'' and ''Rave On'' by "[[Ivor Fisher]] with ''[[The Reataz]]'' & The Satellites" appears on the 2005 compilation [[Early Rock and Roll from New Zealand - vol 9 and 10]]<br>
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*''Buckeye'' appears on the 2005 compilations [[A Collection Of New Zealand Instrumentals - Vol. 2:Sea Of Clouds]]
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==Published Articles==
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* ''Re-entry as The Satellites celebrate 50th'', [[Waikato Times]], 15 September 2007
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 29 October 2016

The Satellites performing in 1965

The Satellites are a rock'n'roll group formed in September 1957. The band was popular in the early 1960s, and were still periodically active in the 2000s. The original lineup of The Satellites was Ken Wadsworth (saxaphone), Dawn Wadsworth (piano), Ivor Fisher (vocals) and Irvine Young (drums; 1957-1960). Other members of the band at various times were Sonny Murray (bass; from 1960), Derek Cummings (lead guitar), Tony Edwards (guitar; from 1960), Morrie Holmes (drums; from 1960), Trevor Akoorie (lead guitar), June Paterson (vocals), Eric Urtley (trumpet), Pat Reinhart (guitar) and Curtis Edwards (1987).

The band played regularly at the Starlight Ballroom, having a contract to play three nights a week there for two years between 1960 and 1962, and released four singles between 1962 and 1963. One of the highlights for the band was a tour of New Zealand in 1967, as the backing band for Millie Small, Maria Dallas, David Whitfield and Eden Kane. The book "Stranded in Paradise" by John Dix states that The Satellites were a band who gained brief success with an instrumental hit inspired by The Shadows, who visited New Zealand in 1961. The band were still active in the 2000s, with a line-up of Ken Wadsworth (saxophone), Dawn Finch (piano), Trevor Akoorie (lead guitar), Johnny McIntosh (drums), Wayne Wright (bass) and Ivor Fisher (vocals).

Releases[edit]

Breaking Up is Hard to do cover art



Published Articles[edit]

  • Re-entry as The Satellites celebrate 50th, Waikato Times, 15 September 2007
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