Enz News
Robert Gillies, saxophonist for Split Enz, has been sacked from the group to make way for Phil Judd who is rejoining. It is the second time in the history of the group that Judd has rejoined Split Enz after Reaving amidst talk of giving up live work for good. According to reports from Australia, his eight month career as a song writer ended when his songs were rejected by ATV publishing in London. At that point he approached Split Enz, via their manager Mr Hopkins, about his playing for them again. The group decided he should return although the decision was not unanimous. Because of the groups - poor financial situation, it was decided that Robert Gillies be sacked and this was done in early January, after the group’s Dutch tour. “Charlie”, one of the group’s popular live numbers, which was re-recorded in December for release as a single has now been shelved after a decision by the group’s U.K. record company, Chrysalis. An album is planned in the near future.
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Rip It Up, Issue 8, 1 February 1978, Page 2
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