Plenty of Talent At this time Kawana, who comes from Putiki at Wanganui, was attending a school for the blind in Wellington, learning to be a piano tuner. Like the others, he had plenty of talent, and was a versatile instrumentalist, playing the saxophone, clarinet, piano, bass and guitar.
The Hi-Fives, as they now called themselves, acquired one other invaluable asset in Wellington—their manager Charles Mather, who is one very important reason for their success. Mr Mather, a former Royal Marine, took command of the Hi-Fives after he saw them in action at a Wellington night-club where he was manager. The Hi-Fives decided to try their luck in Australia. Kawana wasn't certain at first about going, thinking that he might be a burden to his friends. But the others persuaded him to come, and decided at the same time that if they could possibly do so, they were going to earn the money to allow Kawana to go to London to have the eye operation he needed if his sight were to be saved.
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Te Ao Hou, June 1963, Page 3
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174Plenty of Talent Te Ao Hou, June 1963, Page 3
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