Wonderboom (band)
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Wonderboom is a 4 piece South African rock band from Johannesburg.
They formed in 1996 when Martin, Wade and Cito, originally in an underground band called "The Eight Legged Groove Machine", were approached by Danny, the drummer for the popular rock band, "The Electric Petals" and their manager, Patrick Horgan.
Originally they formed a funk-rock supergroup "The Electric Petal Groove Machine". Two weeks after the combination of the two groups, the band then still known as "The Electric Petal Groove Machine", opened for Simple Minds
on their South African tour.
Not completely happy with their temporary name, in the Summer of 1997, a sign caught Cito's eye, just outside of the Freestate town of Kroonstad, pointing to a little town called "Wonderboom". In 2009, Danny de Wet left the band and was replaced by Garth McLeod, formerly of respected South African rock band Sugardrive.
They formed in 1996 when Martin, Wade and Cito, originally in an underground band called "The Eight Legged Groove Machine", were approached by Danny, the drummer for the popular rock band, "The Electric Petals" and their manager, Patrick Horgan.
Originally they formed a funk-rock supergroup "The Electric Petal Groove Machine". Two weeks after the combination of the two groups, the band then still known as "The Electric Petal Groove Machine", opened for Simple Minds
Simple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...
on their South African tour.
Not completely happy with their temporary name, in the Summer of 1997, a sign caught Cito's eye, just outside of the Freestate town of Kroonstad, pointing to a little town called "Wonderboom". In 2009, Danny de Wet left the band and was replaced by Garth McLeod, formerly of respected South African rock band Sugardrive.
Members
- Garth McLeod - Drums
- Martin Cito Otto - Lead vocals, Pennywhistle, guitar
- Wade Williams - Bass
- Martin Schofield - Guitar, Backing vocals
Discography
| Title | Year | Tracklisting |
| Is It? | 1996/1997 | 1. She Cries 2. Smile Pantsula 3. Band 4. Jafta Rebel 5. Green Fever 6. No Left Turn Unstoned |
| Never Ever | 2000 | 1. Never Ever 2. Big Bash 3. Something Wrong 4. Running On Empty 5. Don't Do Crime 6. Never Ever (Remix) |
| Rewind | 2001 | 1. Charlie (Ain't Slavin' 2 Da Habit) - Rabbit Rabbit (band) Rabbit, Originally "The Cherries" was an Australian hard rock band from Newcastle, Australia. The band was formed in 1973 by Mark Tinson , Phil Screen and Jim Porteus . Vocalist Greg Douglas joined in 1974 and was replaced in October of that year by Dave Evans, formerly of AC/DC... 2. Shadows 2001 - éVoid 3. Kiss Or Kill - B World 4. Africa - Johnny Clegg Johnny Clegg (musician) Jonathan "Johnny" Clegg is a musician from South Africa, who has recorded and performed with his bands Juluka and Savuka. Sometimes called Le Zoulou Blanc , he is an important figure in South African popular music history, with songs that mix Zulu with English lyrics, and African with various... 5. Johnny Calls The Chemist - Falling Mirror 6. Sunday Morning (Coming Down) - Kris Kristofferson 7. Shadows (Remix) -. Multimedia EPK Track |
| Tell Someone Who Cares | 2003 | 1. Dead Right 2. Wild Sunshine 3. Sun Of A Gun 4. Trippin' 5. Night Falls Like A Grand Piano 6. Slow 7. Soul Doubt 8. White Lines 9. Rise And Walk 10. The Dear Hunter 11. That Girl 12. House Of Cards |
| Hoekom? | 2004 | 1. Royal Hotel - David Kramer David Kramer David Kramer is a South African singer, songwriter, playwright and director, most notable for his musicals about the Cape Coloured communities, and for his early opposition to apartheid.-Early life:... 2. Eyeshadow - Valiant Swart Valiant Swart Valiant swart is an Afrikaans folk/rock singer from Stellenbosch, South Africa.-Albums:*Die Mystic Boer *Dorpstraat Revisited *Kopskoot *Roekeloos *Deur die Donker Vallei *Boland Punk *Maanhare... 3. Engel - Karen Zoid Karen Zoid Karen Zoid is a female South African rock artist with vocal and guitar and acting talent. She is also a songwriter whose lyrics have been included in Afrikaans poetry courses at Stellenbosch University and the University of Pretoria.On 3 May 2008 she won the South African Music Awards SAMA for... 4. Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie - Koos Kombuis Koos Kombuis Koos Kombuis is a South African musician, singer, songwriter and writer who became famous as part of a group of anti-establishment maverick Afrikaans musicians, who, under the collective name of Voëlvry , toured campuses... 5. XIXIXI - Nina Hagen Nina Hagen Nina Hagen is a German singer and actress.-Early years:Hagen was born as Catharina Hagen in the former East Berlin, East Germany, the daughter of Hans Hagen , a scriptwriter, and Eva-Maria Hagen, an actress and singer... 6. Harlekyn - Anton Goosen -. Multimedia Photo Gallery |
| All The Hits? | 2005 | 1. Charlie 2. Love Crash 3. Jafta Rebel 4. Shadows 5. Never Ever 6. Something Wrong 7. Engel 8. Africa 9. White Lines 10. Dead Right 11. Four Keen Girls 12. Rise & Walk 13. Soul Doubt 14. Green Fever 15. Smile Pantsula 16. Graffiti Love 17. Eyeshadow 18. Son Of A Gun 19. Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie 20. She Cries 21. Turning 22. Night Falls Like A Grand Piano |