RUMOURS

Rip It Up, Issue 28, 1 November 1979, Page 6

RUMOURS

George Kay

AUCKLAND The Cavern has closed, though look out for badges and boots one-nighters where Diamond Dogs was ... ‘new band’ gigs the Occidental and Sat afternoon at Windsor Castle will feature fewer ‘punk’ bands. Reasons cited were the Windsor fire and hassles with under-pub-age fans. After two years in beautiful NZ, Terrorways rhythm guitar man, Dean Martelli will leave the band in late November, sell his gear and return to the UK to seek fame and fortune ... guitarist John Treseder has left Gary Havoc & the Hurricanes. He’s been replaced by keyboardsman Evan Kendon (like Gary, Kendon’s done time with Sharplin’s Rockets). Permanent Hurricane drummer is Steve Emery (was in Wonders) ... the Plague changed their name briefly to Madda Ferrets but now they are known as Whizkids they are Mark Bell (guitar), Tim Mahon (bass), lan Gilroy (drums), Kit Snoid (keyboards) and Andrew Snoid (vocals). They piay fav haunt Wellington’s Last Resort Nov 15-18 ... Medusa man Tim Powles is now skinhitter for Flight X-7. The same flight also features Mark Stanton (keyboards), Jeff Clarkson (vocals), Warrick Keaye (bass) and Paul Jamison (guitar) ... Dave McLean’s Furys are looking for a bass player who is free to leave town so the band can play provincial venues (if interested phone 606-374)... yes that is Dave’s brother, Torn McLean upfront in 5 To The Bar. How did you guess? Tom (shades and throat) is assisted by lan Gordon (shades and sax), Kevin Lunt (guitar), Barry Brooks (bass) and John Morgan (drums). Hello Sailor walked out during their performance at Melbourne’s biggest gig,’ the Bombay Rock. The problem was a ring in Ricky Ball’s snare ... both Swingers and Sheerlux have been recording new tunes at Mascot Studios ... beware, the Normal’s drummer has arrived in Auckland ... will EMI release a Stark Naked and the Car Thieves single? ... Frontline, D. Tours and Clean have split ... heard about the Anaesthetics? Winners of the Labour Weekend Windsor Castle Rock Quest were Frank Zerox & the Duplicators. The Furys were second and Proud Scum third after a longer than usual stay in the big smoke Lip Service have set out on their Banned Tour. They’re in the South Island from Nov 14 (Gladstone) to Dec 15 (Rutherford) and play the major venues ... South Island bands at large in the North Island include Bon Marche, Cruze and Trooper .. it’s good to have Bryan Staff back on the air. Sunday night IZM, he hosts a show .featuring lots of NZ recordings and interviews ... after travelling 20,000 km in five months drummer Phil smart is back to stay and thinks one-nighters in Australia are not much fun .... NZ soulsters Dalvanius & the Fascinations (usually found in Oz) are recording and LP with Ode Records. The Nambassa book is in the shops and the film and the double album will emerge soon. The record Nambassa Live features Split Enz (three tunes), Citizen Band, Plague, Schtung, Rick Steele and lots more. The 90 minute film was edited and directed by Philip Howe (brother of Steve Howe of Yes) and like the record, the film should be released by Xmas. THE CORPORATION

AUSTRALIA Nick Lowe/Dave Edmunds Rockpile put on two great shows which unfortunately were a little short. However the band put on a freebie at the Stagedoor Tavern.

Cold Chisel are back in Pallisade Studios working on a new single meanwhile. Hello Sailor are getting ready for the release of their new 45 "Son of Sam”. Skyhooks bassist Greg Macainsh is off the road and off everything else too while he gets over glandular fever. US producer Eddie Leonetti is down under ready to start work on the Hooks’ new album. Marc Hunter and his band the Romantics are touring and doing well. Marc’s new album Fiji Bitters looks set to go and talking of Dragon et al CBS Records threw a night of booze’n’food to celebrate. Dragon's million dollars worth of vinyl sales. When quizzed about how he felt about having sold a million dollars worth of the black stuff the effacing -Todd Hunter said."it's all crap just pure shit.” The shindig was held at the prestigious , Milson’s restaurant and because of tour committments Marc was not present. Split Enz and Midnight Oil played at a Death to Disco concert here recently. Punters were invited to bring a disco record with them all of which were ceremoniously burnt during Oil’s set. . JON ADAMS WELLINGTON New band Bad Brakes packed ’em in at Willy's Wine Bar playing 75 percent original material. First night they played to 29 people, by third it was 200 plus. Bad Brakes are Chris Holtham (vocals), Vic Singe (drums), Shane Hava (lead -guitar), - Roy Love (bass) and Joe Hallam (guitar). Medusa opened Wellington's newest rock venue, The Club (formerly Uncle Albert’s), the weekend of Oct 20 and played all original material. Medusa’s drummer Tim Powle has moved up country to join Flight X-7. . Highly likely that Thursday night jam sessions will start on November 15 at the Last Resort. They will feature Wayne Mason, Dennis Mason, Ross Burge, Kevin Bayley, Clinton Brown,. Brent Thomas and assorted guests. Lip Service play LR second weekend of November. The Plague return on the third and Snipes play on the fourth. The 2ZM November group of the month, Flight X-7 play the LR the first weekend of December. ... Colin Bayley will be in Aussie by the time you read this. Jon Stevens is doing a promotional tour of NZ. GARY STEEL DUNEDIN Dragon went down well at their recent Regent concert. Toy Love completed a memorable week at .the Cook, but apparently their Concert Chamber stint along with young Dunedin hopefuls Bored Games and the Same and Christchurch’s Androids was.marred by poor sound quality. The Same have been asked to submit tapes to 4XO. Heavenly Bodies are going into the studio to slap.down a couple of tracks. Video also possible. Growing Pains have definitely split this time but Andy Combe is planning to reform the band with different personnel. Ropati Heibenstreit, vocalist with After Dark, is quitting the band to pursue a newer wave career in Auckland.: Rockylox are on the verge of. the big time as EMI are providing them with free studio time at the Marmalade studios in Wellington under the guidance of David Gignane to record their songs "Radiation For Free” and “Television Games”. Four hundred copies of the single will be pressed and they will be released in a couple of weeks along with a clip for Ready to Roll.