Home town: Gwelo Circa: 1968 Members: Ian Dunbar – Eric Bradnick (later replaced by Gordon Fraser) – Roger ‘Spider’ Atkinson – Bill Malkin – In 1968 Bill Malkin changed schoolContinue readingTHYME AGAIN
HEATHER CLARK (HAIR)
Inspired by a young girl who was playing keyboards in a shopping mall during a visit to Cape Town many years ago, Heather bought herself a similar keyboard and decidedContinue readingHEATHER CLARK (HAIR)
GWELO
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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
THORNHILLIANS
Circa: 1974 Home town: Gwelo Members: Murray Woodfield Mossie Hill Rainier Thiel David Boothroyd The band were active before being disrupted by military call-ups. During their time together they playedContinue readingTHORNHILLIANS
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
STRANGERS
Circa: 1965 Home town: Gwelo Members: Pete Badenhorst – Rhythm guitar Bruce Smyth – Bass Brian Steane – Drums The original line-up subsequently evolved to the following: Ryk de Kock – Guitar Bob Fortune –Continue readingSTRANGERS
SPECTERS
Circa: 1965 Home town: Gwelo Members: Frank Green – Lead guitar Mike Clarke – Bass (Band leader) Roger Ellis – Rhythm guitar Chris Tamm – Drums Graham McGill – (Replaced Roger Ellis) Rodney Hooper – (Replaced Chris Tamm onContinue readingSPECTERS
AUBREY’S/AUBREY BEDINGFIELD
Circa: 1960’S Home town: Gwelo Members: Aubrey Bedingfield – Saxophone Roy Jenkins – Saxophone Kathleen Bedingfield – Piano Brian Steane – Drums (on an occasional basis) Aubrey and his band were very active on the GweloContinue readingAUBREY’S/AUBREY BEDINGFIELD
BANSHIES
Circa: 1967 Home town: Gwelo Members: