THE AUCKLAND SCENE 1955-1970
Roger Watkins who first looked at the Wellington scene in When Rock Got Rolling, here chronicles the Auckland scene in Hostage to the Beat, with a band by band history, discography and photo. The result is an enthralling collection of photos and a good coffee table browse that covers a broader cross section of bands than John Dix’s pioneering Stranded In Paradise. It’s good to see the many great acts of the sixties recognised in print, even though most of their recordings have never been reissued on CD. Also of interest is the appearance of musicians in their early bands, before they found fame after 1970 in bands such as Dragon, Hello Sailor or Split Enz. Highly recommended. There’s an interview with author Roger Watkins in the October RipltUp.
MURRAY CAMMICK
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Rip It Up, Issue 217, 1 September 1995, Page 8
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135THE AUCKLAND SCENE 1955-1970 Rip It Up, Issue 217, 1 September 1995, Page 8
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