Give It A Whirl 2 - The Swinging Sixties (Episode Two)
- Arts/Culture
- Documentary
- Music
- NZ History
The second episode from this series about the history of pop music in New Zealand begins in June 1964 as four Liverpudlians touch down at Wellington Airport. Beatlemania heralded a golden era for bands; teens wanted to dance and venues sprung up in every Kiwi city. This episode includes gritty R&B influenced groups like Larry's Rebels, The La De Das and Christchurch's Chants R&B. Prime time TV music show C'Mon was hugely influential and became a launchpad for Kiwi acts like Shane, Mr Lee Grant and The Chicks. Songwriter Wayne Mason shares the creation story behind The Fourmyula's 1969 hit 'Nature'.
AudioCulture article on 1960s music show C'Mon
AudioCulture profile of producer Peter Dawkins
AudioCulture profile of The Avengers
AudioCulture profile of Chants R&B
AudioCulture profile of The Fourmyula
AudioCulture profile of The La De Das
AudioCulture profile of Larry's Rebels
AudioCulture profile of Mr Lee Grant (aka Bogdan Kominowski)
AudioCulture profile of Midge Marsden
AudioCulture profile of Shane (aka Trevor Hales)
NZ History section on The Beatles touring New Zealand in 1964



















