Formed in New Zealand during the sixties.
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Description: Band, New Zealand
Known For: Recorded – “If I Had a Ticket”
Music Styles: Blues, Rock
Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
CONTACT DETAILS
Web Site: http://66sound.com/antipodeanbeat/?cat=97
BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Phil Jones And The Unknown Blues
A band formed in Invercargill, New Zealand. The band were prominant during the late sixties. The band had a residency at the Beethoven Club in Sydney in 1967.
The Unknown Blues were also offered and took the job as a support act to The Yardbirds who toured Australia in January 1967 for the Sydney shows.
If I Had A Ticket was a minor R’n’B hit in Sydney for this combo from up that way – the band even had a film clip aired on TV.
Members include.
Dave Hogan – Vocal & Harmonica (1965-1970)
Vaughan “Slow Hand” McKay – Lead Guitar (1965-70)
John Hancock – Bass Guitar (1965-1967)
Phil Sharman – Drums (1965-67)
Bari Fitzgerald – Rhythm Guitar (1965-70)
Martin Wood – Bass Guitar (1967-1970)
Wombie Mason – Drums (1967-1970)
Record Releases include.
Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy/If I Had A Ticket (Festival FK-1721) 1967
Pick A Bale Of Cotton/Sylvie (Festival FK-1913) 1967
If I Had A Ticket EP -1.If I Had A Ticket/Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy -2.Comin’ Home Baby/Sit Down Servant (Festival FX-11317) 1967
Lovin’ You Is Better Baby / Brave New World (Of Fairy Tales) 1967
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