Circa: 1971 – 1972
Home town: Salisbury
Members:
- Rob Munro – Lead guitar
- John Kay – Organs & vocals
- Roger Sheard – Bass
- Derm Knight – Drums (Replaced by Mike Garner).
FUNNY FARM were formed when John Kay and Roger Sheard arrived in Rhodesia from Zambia. Rehearsing their material in a large hut in the Salisbury Showgrounds the band were soon established on the local gig circuit, playing at many church hall venues. The Greendale Scout Hall, in particular, hosted a number of their performances. They also played at Beverley Rocks occasionally and had a residency in the beer garden of the Mazoe Hotel on Sundays. The band’s demise came about when John Kay left its ranks, followed shortly afterwards by other band members.