NEVER-B-FOUR

Circa: 1972
Home town:
Members:

• Bernie Millar - Vocals

• Dave Ridgeway - Bass

• Ron "Bones" Brettell - Keyboards

• Graham Buckle - Drums

• Pat van Rensburg - Drums. Replaced Graham Buckle.

The band was formed in 1972. Bernie Millar sang with a number of other groups over the years before joining NEVER-B-FOUR, including THE UNEMPLOYED,THE WHAT, CHANGING TYME, MESSIAH and ODDISSEY.

NEW ESTABLISHMENT (Updated 22/01/07)

Circa:  1971
Home town:  Gwelo
Members:

• Adrian "Ade" Newton - 12 string rhythm guitar & vocals

• Ryk De Kock - Lead, Hawaiian slide guitar & vocals

• Pete Badenhorst - Bass & vocals

• Joey De Kock - Drums

THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT

(Left - Right:  Ade Newton (12 string Rhythm guitar & vocals)/Ryk De Kock (Lead, Hawaiian slide guitar & vocals), Joey De Kock (Drums) & Pete Badenhorst (Bass guitar & vocals)

The New Establishment was born out of The Establishment with Ade Newton replacing Paul Stromsoe and Joey De Kock replacing Roger (???) on drums.  The band started off playing social functions, dances and weddings in the Gwelo vicinity at venues such as the Sports Club, Moth Club and Hellenic Hall.  They had a regular lunchtime gig at the Midlands Hotel where a buffet lunch was served, this proving to be a popular event amongst the townsfolk.  In due course the band spread its wings and began playing at towns throughout the Midlands.  They also fronted a couple of touring South African bands when they appeared in Gwelo, including HAWK.  The band's members recall their best gig being one at the Crazy Horse Saloon fancy dress dance at the Royal Hotel.

Today, Ade Newton resides in the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, Pete Badenhorst was last seen in Durban in 1987 playing bar and night club venues and the whereabouts of the De Kocks - at this time - are unknown.

PULL THOSE STRINGS, BOY!

Ade Newton Lays It Down

See also the ESTABLISHMENT.

All four members of the band sang and performed in the folk music style of the day and considered (locally) to be serious challengers to THE SEEKERS!

NEW TRENDS

Circa: Late 1960's. Broke up in 1969
Home town:
Members:

• Stevie van Kerken - Vocals, keyboards, accordian, guitar, harmonica & drums

• John Edmond - Guitars, vocals, harmonica & drums

• Alan Goodwin - Lead guitar

This trio concentrated on folk music.

Recordings:

Singles

Hey Mr Gypsy Man (1968) Columbia
It's Me (1968) Columbia

Albums

New Trends (1968) Columbia Coloured Rain (1968) Columbia 

NOCTURNAL CREATURES 

Circa:  1968
Home town:  Fort Victoria
Members:

• Denzil Kent - 12-strong acoustic & vocals

• Jim Dawson - Lead & vocals

• Kevin "Dutch" Van der Westhuizen - Bass & vocals

• Tony Geranios - Drums

The band played at most of Fort Victoria's entertainment venues of the day, including the Chevron Hotel, Fort Victoria Hotel, Fort Victoria Sports Club and the Water Development Buildings where the early raves took place!  The band lasted a year and folded when Denzil Kent left to marry.

 (See also BESERK)