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
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JOHN MILLER
Musician and journalist. Present location: near Cardiff in Wales . John was born in Salisbury in January 1951 and was blinded in a shotgun accident as a 10 year old. ThisContinue readingJOHN MILLER
WANDERERS
Circa: 1962 – 1968 Home town: Salisbury Members: Manne Charhon – Lead guitar, vocals & band leader Rich Humphries – Rhythm guitar (left in 1966) Neville Stern – Piano (left in 1965) SteveContinue readingWANDERERS
BELAIRES
Circa: 1962 – 1967 Home town: Salisbury Members: Angus Kennedy – Vocals Noel Browne – Lead guitar Lawrence James – Rhythm guitar Butch Bennett – Bass guitar Ian Strachan – Drums (Band leader) In subsequent yearsContinue readingBELAIRES
BIRTH
Home town: Salisbury Circa: 1970 – 1972 Members: Alan Lloyd – Lead vocals & organ Roger Bunting – Rhythm guitar & saxophone Dave Schofield – Trumpet Geoff Herbert – Bass Bruce Kinnear – Drums At theContinue readingBIRTH
ETONIANS
Circa: 1964 – 1968 Home town: Salisbury Members: Maurice “Spike” Saul – Lead guitar & vocals (Band leader) Daniel Saul – Rhythm guitar David “Squeege” Lewis – Rhythm guitar, harmonica & vocals andContinue readingETONIANS
KLUNK
Circa: 1976 – 1979 Home town: Salisbury Members: Jack McGroaty – Vocals (ex Drifters) Rod Kopman – Lead guitar (ex Livin’ End) Benny Miller – Lead guitar (ex Otis Waygood) Dave Hughes – BassContinue readingKLUNK
MELLO YELLO
Circa: Home town: Members: Tony Divaris Johnny Divaris Christo Divaris Keith Lander Roy Jackson Mello Yello was formed by a group of school buddies from Mount Pleasant Boys High withContinue readingMELLO YELLO
LIVIN’ END
Circa: 1969 – 1975 Home town: Salisbury Members: “Blondie” Harris – Vocals (and a famed Rhodesian rugby wing!) Rod Kopman – Lead guitar Digby Colin – Rhythm guitar Tony Whitaker–Wilson – Bass Gary Jones –Continue readingLIVIN’ END