DUNEDIN

Rip It Up, Issue 20, 1 March 1979, Page 4

DUNEDIN

GEORGE KAY and KEITH TANNOCK

Further on the After Dark line-up changes; with the departure of keyboards’ player Murray Stewart two new replacements have been enlisted Howard Baldwin (piano) and Brent Wheeler (guitar) bringing the band up to a six piece. Murray Stewart is awaiting the arrival of Lee Vandervis (violin) from England this month to reform the old Prometheus, whilst his old mates After Dark have dates confirmed (March 16 & 17) at the exclusive cabaret Tai Pei. Cruze are more than happy with their New Zealand tour so far, but they aim to return to Dunedin every few months or so. Their new personnel changes seem to have worked out for the best. Heavenly Bodies with old Enemy Mick Dawson in the driver’s seat recently gave an impressive performance of sixties' standards, originals and old Enemy songs. They do Enemy better than the Enemy. This band deserves to be top-billed in any pub. So where are the offers? Also Rumour in the wind that ex-Bare Wires Jim Taylor may practice with the Bodies. The Clean meanwhile failed to impress at the same gig. After a period of great improvement they seem to have settled into a state of stagnation and humdrum. No good.