New Bands
New bands who've formed and doing the rounds include Coast to Coast who are Wellington based and feature some well-known names. Bruce Robinson on Guitars (late of Rockinghorse), Daryl Kidd percussion, Gavin Peacock vocals, Richard White bass, Paul Beyes keyboards, and Alistair McQuillan guitar. They've backed Mark Williams of late, as well as working on their own.
Les Hots is again a Wellington based outfit and includes ex-Blerta members Bruno Lawrence (drums), Patrick Bleakley double bass) and Fane Flaws (guitar),with Peter Dasenton on keyboards (late of Mammal and Tapestry) and Tony Backhouse on vocals and guitar. Les Hots aims to play New Zealand music which can’t be bad.
Fragments of Time are Hamilton based and feature well-known singer Steve Gilpin as well as ex-Father Time members Smartie on drums, Don Martin on bass, and Alan Moon on keyboards. Completing the line-up is ex Brigade and Think guitarist Kevin Stanton. The band have already spent some time recording original material and are currently working down Wellington way.
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Rip It Up, Issue 5, 1 October 1977, Page 3
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