Herbs | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Herbs_live_in_February_2009.JPG) Herbs live on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, February 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pacific reggae |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Members | Dilworth Karaka Tama Lundon Walter Bianco Leyton Greening Kaitapu Monga |
| Past members | Toni Fonoti Spencer Fusimalohi Fred Faleauto Dave Pou John Berkley Phil Toms Morrie Watene Alan Foulkes Carl Perkins Jack Allen Willie Hona Charlie Tumahai Gordon Joll Joe Walsh Kristen Hapi Juanito Muzzio Grant Pukeroa Max Hohepa Walter Bianco Leyton Greening Lionel Nelson Ned Webster Ryan Monga Thom Nepia Tama Renata |
| Website | http://www.glenmoffatt.com/herbs.htm |
Herbs are a New Zealand reggae group founded in 1979 and led by singer-guitarist Dilworth Karaka, the only constant member. Since its foundation Herbs has been multi-ethnic in membership and featured Samoans, Tongans, Cook Islanders, New Zealand Europeans and Maori members.[1] The 11th inductees into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, were once described as "New Zealand's most soulful, heartfelt and consistent contemporary musical voice".[2] It has been said their debut EP What's Be Happen? "set a standard for Pacific reggae which has arguably never been surpassed".[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
5 songswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Chris Spencer, Who's Who of Australian Rock, second edition, Five Mile Press, 1989, ISBN 0-86788-213-1
- ^ Philip Hayward (editor), Sound Alliances: Indigenous Peoples, Cultural Politics and Popular Music in the Pacific, Cassell, 1998, ISBN 0-304-70050-9