BANDITS (Updated 22/01/07)
Circa:
Home town:
Members:
- Richard Culpin - Vocals
- Koos du Plessis - Lead guitar
- Jerry Barnard - Rhythm guitar
- Doug Smith - Bass
- Clive Kluckow - Drums
Additional member:
- Dave McLennan - Replaced Richard Culpin

"PUT 'EM UP!" - The BANDITS Bustin' The
Scene!
From left to right: Jerry Barnard/Dave
McLennan (who replaced the late Richard Culpin)/Koos du Plessis/Doug
Smith & Clive Kluckow
BANSHIES
Circa: 1967
Home town: Gwelo
Members:
BELIEVERS (Added 15/08/05)
Circa:
Home town: Bulawayo
Members:
A local Gospel band.
BESERK
Circa: 1969
Home town: Fort Victoria
Members:
- Kevin "Dutch" Van der Westhuizen - Bass
& vocals
- Jim Dawson - Lead guitar & vocals
- Tony Geranios - Drums
With the demise of NOCTURNAL CREATURE, the three remaining members
renamed themselves BESERK and continued to pursue their musical
interests. The band's sound hardened after Jim Dawson had
discovered - and equipped himself! - with an effects pedal or two.
The band started to play further afield and fondly remember one gig at
an agriculture show where they had to balance their gear on a wall
separating the pig sties from the performance area! As with so
many of the bands of the era, BESERK came to an end when both Dutch and
Tony were called up for national service.
(See also NOCTURNAL CREATURE, THATCH and ANVIL)
BIRTH
Home town: Salisbury
Circa: 1970 - 1972
Members:
- Alan Lloyd - Lead vocals & organ
- Roger Bunting - Rhythm guitar & saxophone
- Dave Schofield - Trumpet
- Geoff Herbert - Bass
- Bruce Kinnear - Drums
At the time of their formation, most of the band's members were
university students - Kinnear and Lloyd were student doctors and
Bunting was studying law. Herbert worked for a local
accountancy firm and Schofield joined after responding to a
newspaper advert, placed by the band, for a trumpet player.
The band specialised in covers of bands of the day including
Chicago, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Keef Hartley, appearing
regularly at Brett's Night Club and Le Coq D'Or - as well as the
usual rounds of social events like weddings and school dances - during their tenure.
See also - TIDBURY PARISH COUNCIL.
BITE
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Members:
See also LINCOLN
BLACK ANGELS (Added 09/05/06)
Circa: 1977
Participated in the Texan Rock Band Competition at Trade Fair
Rhodesia in 1977.
BLACKJACKS (Updated 18/07/06)
Circa: 1977
Home town: Salisbury
Members:
- Nigel Sweet - Guitar & vocals
- Ray Taylor - Guitar
- Ian Burton - Bass
- Jimmy Duncan - Drums
A high school band comprising scholars from Ellis Robins.
Participated in the Texan Rock Band Competition at Trade
Fair Rhodesia in 1977.
BLUES CRUSADE
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See also OTIS WAYGOOD BLUES BAND
BREEZY BREAMS
Circa:
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Members:
- Dennis Scott - Drums & vocals
- Bill Malkin - Rhythm guitar
- Deidre Prentis - Vocals & keyboards
BUSHCATS
Circa: 1958
Home town:
Members:
- John Edmond - Guitar, harmonica & vocals
- Derek Dillon - Guitar
- Bill Coleman - Guitar & vocals
- Eugene van der Watt - Washboard
- Ian Kerr - Tea chest bass, later electric bass
The original line-up of the BUSHCATS underwent various personnel
changes, including Allan Goodwin replacing Derek Dillon on lead
guitar. Pete Dene, Harry Hayden, Joe Craig (from Scotland) and
Wally Webb all spent time with the band as lead guitarists at different
stages. Peter Liebenberg was the band's only drummer, recruited
when the band became a rock outfit.