Guitar-Vocals: Blake Thompson
Bass Guitar: Graham Harvey
Keyboards: Graeme Osten
Drums-Vocals: Ally Matthews
On board Shaw Savill`s "Ocean Monarch" en route to London 1972. "The Other Band" were comprised of Ally Matthews drums and vocals, Graeme Osten keyboards, Graham Harvey bass and Blake Thompson guitar and vocals. Both Blake and Graham Harvey were ex "Falcons", and put together "The Other Band" for the voyage. After six months they returned to NZ on the "Southern cross" , and took up residency at the "The Cricketers Arms" in Tory St Wellington for most of 1973....Images and script C/- Ross Burgess.
The Other Band also did gigs at the "Sheridan" which was a famous 1950s/1960s Ballroom, Dance Hall and social venue which was located in Herbert Street Wellington. It is frequently remembered fondly by locals alongside places like the Empress Ballroom. Sadly this building was demolished by the late 1970s.
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