I do recall being quite fond of the 1971 boogie track “Tell Mama”, though. Rex, Alice Cooper, and Johnny Winter, I guess. Savoy Brown was one of the top British blues-rock acts of the early Seventies, making a mark with such albums as Raw Sienna (1970), Looking In (’70), Street Corner Talking (’71), and Hellbound Train (’72).įor some reason the band was off my radar back then, as I was too busy listening to Sabbath, T. He has a passionate interest in NZ history and has been thrilled to be involved with Unsung Heroes over the last few years. Peter has been nominated and won Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor s everal times, and nominated for Best Presenter twice.
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H e trained at the Court Theatre in Christchurch and appeared in more than 60 TV dramas, over a dozen documentaries, various films, and more than 80 plays, musicals and opera throughout the country. Peter has spent over 40 years in NZ theatre, film and television, as an actor, producer, presenter, and as an advocate for actors. He continues to work both in New Zealand, Europe, Australia and the United States. Gavin is a guitarist with remarkable versatility who is respected by other players around the world.
He has also found time to create and mentor the multi – guitar, Gitbox Rebellion (look it up on YouTube!). He’s performed with the Nairobi Trio, T he Fondu e S et, Jews Brothers, Blue Bottom Stompers, Lorina Harding, Wayne Gillespie, Whirimako Black, Jonathan Besser, and Bravura among others. Nigel plays 7 string guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass – indeed, almost anything with strings. Initially a visitor from Long Island, New York, n ow a resident, Nigel has long been a featured player in the NZ music scene. Nigel Gavin: M ulti award winning musician. He is a singer songwriter, plays gu itar and lap steel guitar. From the Wairau Affray to the Western Front, his forebears have borne witness – miners, gamblers, union organisers, shopkeepers and servicemen. New Zealand colonial history is in his blood. Journalism is his day job – he currently produces a weekly current affairs programme on television, and is director/writer of the ongoing NZ Land Wars documentaries featured on RNZ online. From his days as a cadet newspaper reporter to author and foreign correspondent, he’s explored t he stories and news-makers behind the headlines, both here and around the world. His prof essional li f e has supported his development as a fine musician, singer and song writer in a musical career spanning over 30 years.Ĭameron Bennett: St oryteller. As a hospitality entrepreneur he co-founded Real Groovy Records and Café, along with stalwart music venues across Auckland Java Jive, Kerouacs, Atomic Café, and One2One. Chris has r ecorded eight albums, three of which were Tui Folk Music Award Finalists. Rogues, rebels and folk heroes, and a truly valuable exercise, bringing all this history together in music.Ĭhris Priestley: Singer, songwriter and NZ historian. You won’t believe your ears – or the incredible stories contained herein. This is a fascinating musical concept, based on actual people and events that occurred in our colonial history. Storyteller Cameron Bennett (vocals, dobro guitar), with musicians Chris Priestley (vocals, guitar), and Nigel Gavin (7 string guitar) have created a show that brings to life some of the unsung and unusual characters of our past. A slideshow of historic images accompanies each original song. Te lling stories from Aotearoa New Zealand’s history in song, with newspaper clippings and poems read aloud by actor Peter Elliott (narrator and compare). The four members performing at Whittakers Musical Museum are all keen historians, well known musicians or storytellers and award winning actors who have taken Unsung Heroes to enthusiastic audiences across the country. The Unsung Heroes is a show like none other.
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