BAND FILE

Rip It Up, Issue 28, 1 November 1979, Page 17

BAND FILE

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HISTORY r Rooter formed April 78 with Eddie Clangeron on drums and Jonathon Jamrag on bass. Played Zwines with Scavengers. Gradually got enough songs together to play a few sets: Late 78 Jamrag left for Aussie. When Jamrag left, Dean (rhythm guitar) joined but we still needed a bass. Played without bass for two months until Chris Orange returned from London. Name changed to Terrorways to keep promoters/managers happy. Got more gigs around Auckland. Clanger left in April . 79. Got Gary Hunt because he's the best drummer in NZ. Since April • have toured North . Island and played everywhere worth playing Auckland. The band is presently in suspended animation. RECORDINGS Demos “She’s A Mod”/“Never Been to Borstal". (Will be released on an compilation album soon.) Produced by Terrorways. Engineer was Simon Alexander, Harlequin. FAN CLUB cl- Social Welfare, Wakefield Street (7th floor). MANAGEMENT Sunset Promotions, PO Box 9492, Auckland. Phone 543-048. GARY HUNT Born November 22, 1957. Education not much (at Kelston Boys) Musical Career played in Purple Hearts then went to UK, played in Droner (Scotland).' Back in NZ played. in Gary Havoc and the Hurricanes,' then Terrorways. Tuition by Frank Gibson Jnr, Neil Dunningham and Mike Walsh Other Jobs fixing Mike Walsh’s car ■ FAVOURITES Albums The Image has Cracked, ATV. Pink Flag, Wire. Transformer, Lou Reed. Generation X, Generation X. Highly Inflammable, Stiff Little Fingers. Conversations, Buddy Rich, Kenny Clare and Louie Bellson. Singles “Hong Kong Garden”, Siou'xsie and the Banshees. “Clash City Rockers”, The Clash. “I Have Loved Me a Man”, Alison Durbin. "Itchycoo Park”, Small

Taces. Drummers Charlie Watts, Tommy Vomit, Spike Bastard, Keith Moon. Musicians* Howard Devoto, illfated Terrorways guitarist* Dean Martelli. Singers Jonathon Jamrag, John No-One, John Lydon. EQUIPMENT Ludwig drums, Zildjan cymbals and a cowbell. 5A Promark sticks, Tama stand and seat. DEAN MARTELLI Guitar and vocals Born April 29, 1961. Education went to school but they didn’t teach me anything. Musical Career mainly self-taught, by watching other bands. Been in Fire Sharks, Soul Machine, Johnny Seven Combo and Rooter. Other Jobs kidney research, pilot, game hunter, dole. FAVOURITES Albums The Ramones, Ramones. The Clash, Clash. Tell Us the Truth, Sham'69. Singles “Anarchy in the UK”, Sex Pistols. “White Man in Hammersmith Palais”, Clash. Guitarist Nick Cash (999). Musician Ronnie Recent (Marching Girls) Singer Joe Strummer, Mark Perry. EQUIPMENT Jansen 12-100 amp, 200 watt Quad box, Burns Flyte guitar. PETER MESMER Guitar Born December 18, 1956 in New York, New York. Education Kohi Primary, Selwyn College and Northside School (USA) Musical Career Played in Shaft Phallus and Oedipus complex for a year. Gave up and then joined Rooter and Rooter became Terrorways. Other Jobs oyster opener, Govt clerk, dole bludger, jeweller. FAVOURITES Albums With the Beatles, Beatles. Rolled Gold, Rolling Stones. Station to Station, David Bowie. Singles “I Call Your Name, Beatles. “Jailhouse Rock”, Elvis Presley. “Everybody’s Girl”, Larry Morris. Guitarists Frank Zappa, Julian Bream. Musician Bogdan Kominowski. Singer Johnny Rotten. EQUIPMENT

Musicman, Gibson Marauder and Burns Splitsonic guitars. Jansen CA 120 .amp, Quad box, broken harmonica, melodica, two classical guitars. JOHN NO-ONE Vocals Born February 27, 1959. Education Rosmini College. Musical Career none except Rooter. Other Jobs clerk, dole. FAVOURITES Albums Cycledelic, Johnny Moped. Single “White Man in Hammersmith Palais”, Clash. Singers Joe Strummer (Clash), Gary Hunt singing "Punk Blues”. Musician Peter Mesmer Band Terrorways. EQUIPMENT Nothing CHRIS ORANGE Bass guitar, guitar. Born November 1, 1959 Education Dean taught me all I know Musical Career seeing Clash, Damned, Ramones in London. Playing in Rooter and Terrorways. Other Jobs scrubcutting, packing quilts, unloading trucks. FAVOURITES

Albums Front Line 11, Various reggae artists. Inflammable Material Stiff Little Fingers. The Clash, Clash, Sladest, Slade. Singles “Suspect Device”, Stiff Little Fingers. “White Man in Hammersmith Palais”, Clash. “Love Song”, Damned. Bassists Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Mick Dawson (Enemy), John Entwhistle, (Who), Debbie (ex-ldol Idols, ex-Clean). Musician none Singers John Lydon, Jake Burns (S.L.F.), Johnny Moped. EQUIPMENT Fender Precision bass, Holden Wasp 200 watt.