From the Album Once Were Warriors (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1994)

Tama Renata’s memorable guitar work on Murray Grindlay and Murray McNabb's theme music for Once Were Warriors embedded itself in the New Zealand psyche — as much as the line “cook me some eggs” or the ominous buzzing sounds of the pūrerehua. In this promo clip, the Herbs guitarist takes centre stage as he shreds on a custom stratocaster cast in traditional wood whakairo (carving). The shots of Renata are interspersed with iconic scenes from the movie, which launched its takeover of New Zealand cinemas in mid 1994, before screening around the globe. Tama Renata passed away on 4 November 2018.