Circa: 1964 – 1968
Home town: Gwelo
Members:
- Peter Southey – Vocals
- Rod “Kax” Kopman – Lead guitar
- Derrek Wetherall – Rhythm guitar
- Tony Whitaker-Wilson – Bass
- Gary Taylor – Drums
Formed by Rod “Kax” Kopman, The Kaxmen were one of Gwelo’s top bands of the era. They played at many a school dance including Thornhill, Convent and Chaplin. A Guinea Fowl School concert they played even had Prime Minister, Ian Douglas Smith, in attendance.

