Hogsnort Rupert
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Hogsnort Rupert are a New Zealand
band. Originally formed in 1969 as Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band, they shortened their name with their second album in 1970. They are known for their light, humorous brand of music which produced several charting singles and one number one hit (Pretty Girl, 1970).
The main band members are Alec Wishart and Dave Luther. Other members over the year have included Ian Terry, Frank Boardman, Billy Such, John Reilly, John Newton, Graham Brown, Neil Worboys, Kevin Findlater, Bernie Reber, Dean Ruscoe and Graeme Luther.they also had a (manager
John mac Gee )who in the very early days got the bookings.
Dave Luther was also a member of New Zealand
band Dave and the Dynamos, who had a Number 1 hit in 1983 with their song 'Life begins at 40'. The other members were Kevin Findlater (bass) and Bernie Reber (drums).
Hogsnort Rupert is still a band today and is certainly one of the longest running bands in New Zealand history as they have been running for almost 40 years.
An earlier, unrelated band existed in Guildford, UK between 1963 and 1966.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
band. Originally formed in 1969 as Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band, they shortened their name with their second album in 1970. They are known for their light, humorous brand of music which produced several charting singles and one number one hit (Pretty Girl, 1970).
The main band members are Alec Wishart and Dave Luther. Other members over the year have included Ian Terry, Frank Boardman, Billy Such, John Reilly, John Newton, Graham Brown, Neil Worboys, Kevin Findlater, Bernie Reber, Dean Ruscoe and Graeme Luther.they also had a (manager
John mac Gee )who in the very early days got the bookings.
Dave Luther was also a member of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
band Dave and the Dynamos, who had a Number 1 hit in 1983 with their song 'Life begins at 40'. The other members were Kevin Findlater (bass) and Bernie Reber (drums).
Hogsnort Rupert is still a band today and is certainly one of the longest running bands in New Zealand history as they have been running for almost 40 years.
An earlier, unrelated band existed in Guildford, UK between 1963 and 1966.
Discography
- 1969: All Our Own Work
- 1970: Have a Hogsnort Rupert Summer
- 1971: Ways of Making You Laugh
- 1975: A Portrait of Hogsnort Rupert (best-of album)
- 1982: It's Hogsnort Rupert
- 1985: Something Old, Something New (album shared with Bulldogs Allstar Goodtime Band and Dave and the Dynamos)
- 1999: Hypnotic
- 2001: The Very Best of Hogsnort Rupert
- 2006: A Tribute To The Good Times
- 2010: A Touch of Hoggers (Celebrating 40 Years of Recording with Hogsnort Rupert)