Musician – Songwriter As a young lad, Gary attended Eagle school in the Vumba for three years and then Murray MacDougall in Triangle. He started to play guitar at aboutContinue readingGARY HANNAN
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JIM DAWSON
Present location: London, England. Jim spent much of his youth in the Fort Victoria area where he was involved in well known local bands, Nocturnal Creatures, Beserk, Thatch and Anvil. Continue readingJIM DAWSON
BEDROCK (The Band In The Sand)
BEDROCK (The Band In The Sand) was originally formed in Oranjemund, Namibia, in 1994. There were two Rhodie/Zim musicians in this line-up in the shape of Bulawayo product, Pete ShoutContinue readingBEDROCK (The Band In The Sand)
VERTIGOS
Circa: 1964 Home town: Gwelo Members: · Harry “Sonny Boy” Bezuidenhout – Vocals & lead guitar · Peter Guntrip – Rhythm guitar · Mike Clarke – Bass · Rodney Hooper – Drums (Replaced by DickContinue readingVERTIGOS
THE BROAKE
Circa: Mid 70’s Home town: Gwelo Members: Steve “Lofty” Hughes – Vocals Jerry Parker – (Later replaced by Paul Stromsoe) Ryk De Kok – Lead guitar Pete Badenhorst – Bass Roger Cowling – Drums (Later replacedContinue readingTHE BROAKE
THATCH
Circa: 1970 Home town: Fort Victoria Members: Jim Dawson – Guitar & vocals Paul ???– Bass Penny Demitriou – Keyboards Graham Mondo – Drums The band played frequently on the local scene, coveringContinue readingTHATCH
BESERK
Circa: 1969 Home town: Fort Victoria Members: Kevin “Dutch” Van der Westhuizen – Bass & vocals Jim Dawson – Lead guitar & vocals Tony Geranios – Drums With the demise of NOCTURNAL CREATURE, the threeContinue readingBESERK
ANVIL
ANVIL Circa: 1970 Home town: Fort Victoria Members: Kevin “Dutch” Van der Westhuizen – Bass & vocals Jim Dawson – Guitar & vocals Graham Mondo – Drums Additional musician: Ian Pace – Drums ANVILContinue readingANVIL
BAKERSVILLE FIVE
Circa: 1970 Home town: Salisbury Members: Francis Matos – Lead vocals Eddie Matos – Rhythm guitar Fernando Lopes – Lead guitar & organ Jim Irvine – Bass Joe Callesto – Drums The “Bakersville” part ofContinue readingBAKERSVILLE FIVE
DE SOUZA BROTHERS
Circa: 1970-1980 Home town: Salisbury Members: Jerry – Lead vocals & guitar Marcel – Drums & vocals Romeo – Bass & saxophone Maria – Percussion, flute & vocals Cella – Keyboard & vocals The DeContinue readingDE SOUZA BROTHERS