19 November 1941 – 27 January 1984 Mike was a very popular musician and bandleader who grew up in Gladstone Road, Bellevue, Bulawayo, and was educated at Gifford Tech. HeContinue readingMIKE LEIH
Category: Obituaries
MURRAY HAMMOND (26 May 2017)
Born in Gatooma in 1945, Murray spent most of his youth in Bulawayo where he attended Gifford Technical High School. During these years he taught himself bass guitar and, inContinue readingMURRAY HAMMOND (26 May 2017)
RODNEY SPENCER SHARE
Born 12 February 1943 in Cape Town, South Africa. His family moved to Rhodesia in 1947 where the family settled in Sauerstown, Bulawayo, the family being Louis and Margaret Share,Continue readingRODNEY SPENCER SHARE
NOEL BROWNE
Another former member of the BELAIRES, Noel passed away in Zimbabwe on 27 July, 1994.
IAN STRACHAN
Ian will be fondly remembered as the drummer from the extremely popular band, the BELAIRES, whose golden era on the Salisbury music scene occurred from 1962 – 1967. Ian emigratedContinue readingIAN STRACHAN
WREX TARR
Born: 24 June 1934 Died: 11 June 2006 The grandfather of chilapalapa stories, Wrex Tarr, died from an apparent heart attack whilst in the bar entertaining participants at the endContinue readingWREX TARR
SCOTTIE STEVENS
Scottie was known for his contribution on the drums to the well known Rhodie band, PRIORY COOMBE. No further details are known of his passing.
NOREEN STOKES
This obituary was compiled by Noreen’s son, Peter Goresymnes, and has been reproduced with his kind permission. Noreen STOKES, the respected Adelaide concert pianist and teacher, died peacefully on Sunday,Continue readingNOREEN STOKES
MARTIN JACKSON
Awaiting further information.
MARGIE STEVENS
Margie Stevens was a well known solo artist on the Salisbury night club circuit during the late 60’s and early 70’s. She became more widely known after her performance inContinue readingMARGIE STEVENS