Maori Volcanics Showband
New Zealand showband musical group
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The Maori Volcanics Showband are a New Zealand show group that formed in 1967. The Volcanics toured widely on the cabaret circuit. The Rajon Music Group released a compilation of the band's recordings in 2002.
OriginNew Zealand
Years active1967–2002
Past membersRobbie Ratana
Heta Gilbert
Jessie Rawiri
Charlie Te Hau
John Rangi
Gilbert Smith
Prince Tui Teka
Billy T. James
John Nelson
Gugi Waaka
Nuki Waaka
Mahora Peters
Hector Epae
Kevin Ronganui
John (Gimick) Cameron
Heta Gilbert
Jessie Rawiri
Charlie Te Hau
John Rangi
Gilbert Smith
Prince Tui Teka
Billy T. James
John Nelson
Gugi Waaka
Nuki Waaka
Mahora Peters
Hector Epae
Kevin Ronganui
John (Gimick) Cameron
Maori Volcanics Showband | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Years active | 1967–2002 |
| Past members | Robbie Ratana Heta Gilbert Jessie Rawiri Charlie Te Hau John Rangi Gilbert Smith Prince Tui Teka Billy T. James John Nelson Gugi Waaka Nuki Waaka Mahora Peters Hector Epae Kevin Ronganui John (Gimick) Cameron |
Albums
- Maori Volcanics Showband 1967–2002 (2002)
- Disc 1
- "Walk Together" – Heta Gilbert (1975)
- "See You in September" – John Rangi (1975)
- "Blue Darling" – Selwyn Rawiri (1998)
- "In the Morning" – Billy Peters (1975)
- "Morning Dew" – Mahora Peters (2000)
- "You'll Never Find" – Robbie Ratana (1997)
- "Tokyo Twilight" – Billy Peters (1975)
- "Impressions" – Billy T. James (1975)
- "Splendous Thing" (1997)
- "Neither One of Us" – Mahora (1997)
- "Walk in Light" – Heta Gilbert (1975)
- "Those Were the Days" – Mahora (2002)
- Disk 2
- "Amore" (1975)
- "Maku E Mihi" – Robbie Ratana (1997)
- "Walking in the Sun" – Joe Haami (2001)
- "Il Silencio" – Tui Teka (1971)
- "Deck of Cards" – Nuki Waaka (2000)
- "Will It Ever Be the Same" – Billy T. James (1975)
- "You Were There" – Mahora (1998)
- "Jungle Drums" – Joe Haami (2000)
- "Winter Mirage" – Mahora (1975)
- "Zorba the Greek" – Billy Peters (2000)[1]
- "I Close My Eyes" – Billy T. James (1975)
