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First published in September 2010
I was a member of a couple of bands in the 60's 70's. We were mentioned in the 'Rock got Rollin' book, and played number two to Fourmyula, Simple Image, etc, and worked for 'Universal Booking Agency' (Tom McDonald) at that time.
We were 'Mike and the Beavers' (Mike Reilly, John Croot, Richie Nicolson, Dave Duffel) - 1963-64, then 'The Big Four' - 1969-1971 (John Croot [lead guitar/vocals], Dave Duffel [drums/vocals], Richie Nicolson [bass/vocals], Graham Bishop [keyboards/Hammond].
We were quite prolific performers in the Beavers and sometimes played in clubs and nightclubs up to 5 nights a week. Played 'The Hideaway', Sheridon, Downtown Club (with Quincy Conserve) on the late show. We were in the 'Battle of the Bands' and youth clubs regularly. Backed and played with some top artists also during that time.
We got together in 1996 for the 'Battle of the Bands' reunion, in the Lower Hutt Town Hall, with Ray Columbus, Suzanne, Fourmyula, Librettos, Tom Thumb, Dedikation, plus others.
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