Below The Senators, the Rotorua-based showband who provided the backing for all the artists in the show. Highly polished and highly versatile, the band has worked with Howard Morrison on tours and night club appearances for several years. From left to right, the members are: Dave Hepi (rythm guitar and vocals); Mac Solomon (drums and vocals); Rick Heperi (lead guitar); Rick Witoko (piano); and Charlie Te Hau (bass guitar). Also playing with them was Tui Timoti, who was musical director of the show. He is acknowledged as one of the best session guitarists (if not the best) in the business. Tui is from North Auckland. And on synthesiser was Vaughan Walker, from Auckland.
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Kaea, Issue 1, 1 December 1979, Page 6
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113Below The Senators, the Rotorua-based showband who provided the backing for all the artists in the show. Highly polished and highly versatile, the band has worked with Howard Morrison on tours and night club appearances for several years. From left to right, the members are: Dave Hepi (rythm guitar and vocals); Mac Solomon (drums and vocals); Rick Heperi (lead guitar); Rick Witoko (piano); and Charlie Te Hau (bass guitar). Also playing with them was Tui Timoti, who was musical director of the show. He is acknowledged as one of the best session guitarists (if not the best) in the business. Tui is from North Auckland. And on synthesiser was Vaughan Walker, from Auckland. Kaea, Issue 1, 1 December 1979, Page 6
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