Singer – Now known by her married name Laurel Zurnamer. It was at the tender age of six that Laurel told her mother that she wanted to enter a talentContinue readingLAUREL ANDERSON
GLENN IRVING
Solo Singer/Entertainer Circa: 1969 to 1981 Glenn Irving emigrated from the UK to become a proud resident of Rhodesia on the 8th November 1972 following two earlier successful cabaret toursContinue readingGLENN IRVING
EDUARDO MATOS
Pianist Circa: 1920 – 1972 Eduardo Matos was a classically trained pianist who had studied in Lisbon, France and Germany. He initially arrived in Africa in the mid-1920’s with theContinue readingEDUARDO MATOS
TELSTARS
Circa: 1965 Home town: Salisbury Members: The original line-up comprised: Gavin Godfrey Pretorius – Lead vocals Ian “Hubcap” Davis – Lead guitar & vocals Gary Crouch (also replaced Ernie Mindry on bass when Mindry departedContinue readingTELSTARS
SHALIMA
Circa: 1972 Home town: Members: Ian McElroy – Vocals Dave Gommersall – Lead guitar Rory McKenzie – Bass (Band leader) Sheila Botha – Keyboards Bobby Price – Drums Geoff Sedgwick– Sax & flute SHALIMA evolved from HARM’S WAY andContinue readingSHALIMA
CHEQUERS
Circa: 1959 – 1965 Home town: Salisbury Members: Tommy Coulter – Vocals (Replaced by Jack McGroaty – See also APACHES, FUGITIVES, STEREOS & DRIFTERS) Duncan Harvey – Lead guitar (ReplacedContinue readingCHEQUERS
GENTLEMEN
Circa: 1965 Home town: Salisbury Members: Barry Stevenson – Lead vocals Pat Burke – Lead guitar Grahame Wright – Rhythm guitar Peter Wright – Bass guitar Dennis Jones – Drums Subsequent personnel changes: Tony Winhall – Lead guitar John Hodgkinson – LeadContinue readingGENTLEMEN
MOTHER NATURE’S SUN
Circa: 1971 Home town: Salisbury Members: Digby Baillie – Lead vocals & trumpet Pete Baillie – Rhythm guitar & vocals (Took over lead when Tony Hopkins left) Tony Hopkins – Lead guitar, organContinue readingMOTHER NATURE’S SUN
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