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    Wellington’s 60’s scene: The Original Sin

    ‘The Original Sin’ were the first of three 1960s bands to feature iconic Wellington Soul-man Rick Bryant…             [Transcript] THE ORIGINAL SIN 1967-1968 Original line-up […]

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    Rick Bryant

                                      Rick Bryant first hit the Wellington live scene in 1968, rhythm and blues […]

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    Wellington’s 60’s scene: The Avengers

                        [Transcript] THE AVENGERS 1966-1970 Original line-up was: CLIVE COCKBURN – lead guitar/organ/vocals DAVE BROWN – rhythm guitar/vocals EDDIE MCDONALD – […]

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    The Avengers

                    Avengers at Ali Baba’s: L to R: Dave Brown, Hank Davis, Eddie McDonald and Clive Cockburn. Line-Up: Ian (Hank) Davis (Drums) Eddie […]

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    Douglas Lilburn

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    Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb began life in two of Wellington’s top clubs, The Place and Ali Baba’s, pounding out their own brand of music to packed audiences. They were the first real […]