Songwriter – guitarist – vocalist. James Chimombe was a highly respected Zimbabwean guitar and vocalist. Hailing from the Harare suburb, Highfields, he was born in 1951. His career started asContinue readingJAMES CHIMOMBE
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OLIVER ‘TUKU’ MTUKUDZI
Musician – songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi was born in Highfield, a high density suburb in the Zimbabwean capitol, Harare, in 1952. He was the oldest of seven children. He had aContinue readingOLIVER ‘TUKU’ MTUKUDZI
JOHN DENNIS
Singer – Guitarist – Songwriter Home town: Harare Born in June, 1953, in what-was-then Salisbury (Harare), John acquired his first guitar (a Gallo Ace) when his father, somewhat motivated byContinue readingJOHN DENNIS
JUMPING JACK MCGROATY
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JULIAN FORTUNE (PELLATT)
Singer/Guitarist Home town: Salisbury Circa: 1960’s – 1990’s Fortune (real name Julian Pellatt) started playing guitar as a 12 year old in 1967/68, inspired by musicians of the area, predictablyContinue readingJULIAN FORTUNE (PELLATT)
JUDY PAGE
Singer Bio details: Rhodesian born Music Career At an early age, Judy would have liked to have been a dancer, however, drummer Teddy Bowles suggested that she exploit her talentContinue readingJUDY PAGE
JOHN OAKLEY-SMITH
Singer, pianist & composer Bio details: Music Career John studied classical piano at the University of Cape Town before moving to Johannesburg in 1970. Before long he began making hisContinue readingJOHN OAKLEY-SMITH
JOHN EDMOND
Vocalist, composer and guitarist Bio details: Born November, 1936, in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia, he spent a part of his youth in Scotland before continuing his schooling as a boarder atContinue readingJOHN EDMOND
JODY WAYNE
Singer Born in Bangalore, India, of Canadian parents, Jody accompanied his parents when they relocated to Rhodesia via a short time in England. After completing high school, Jody teamed upContinue readingJODY WAYNE
JIMMY SAUNDERS
Circa: Home town: Que Que Well known Que Que hotelier and entrepreneur, Jimmy Saunders’ musical contribution to the morale of the nation at the time.