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| − | + | ''The Trends'' were a band who played surf music that formed in Hamilton in the 1960's, featuring [[Ken Murphy]] (guitar, vocals), [[Robert O'Donnell]] (lead guitar), [[Greg O'Donnell]] (bass) and [[Sean Kelly]] (drums). They initially formed as [[The Spectres]], a group of catholic schoolboys from St Johns College, who played covers of songs by ''The Shadows''. ''The Trends'' were regulars at a venue called [[The Three Musicians]] on Victoria St. They changed their name to [[The Music Convention]] when they moved to Auckland in 1966. Under this name they released six singles and two EPs, including the soundtrack to ''Children of the Sun'', New Zealands' first ever surf movie. | |
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Revision as of 19:20, 28 August 2006
The Trends were a band who played surf music that formed in Hamilton in the 1960's, featuring Ken Murphy (guitar, vocals), Robert O'Donnell (lead guitar), Greg O'Donnell (bass) and Sean Kelly (drums). They initially formed as The Spectres, a group of catholic schoolboys from St Johns College, who played covers of songs by The Shadows. The Trends were regulars at a venue called The Three Musicians on Victoria St. They changed their name to The Music Convention when they moved to Auckland in 1966. Under this name they released six singles and two EPs, including the soundtrack to Children of the Sun, New Zealands' first ever surf movie.
