Maori Volcanics Showband Explained

Maori Volcanics Showband
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	New Zealand
Years Active:	1967–2002
Past Members:	Robbie Ratana Heta Gilbert Jessie Rawiri Charlie Te Hau John Rangi Gilbert Smith Prince Tui Teka Billy T. James John Nelson Gugi Waaka Nuki Waaka Mahora Peters Hector Epae Kevin Ronganui John (Gimick) Cameron

The Maori Volcanics Showband are a New Zealand show group that formed in 1967. The Volcanics toured widely on the cabaret circuit. The Rajon Music Group released a compilation of the band's recordings in 2002.

Albums

• Maori Volcanics Showband 1967–2002 (2002)

Disc 1

• 1. "Walk Together" – Heta Gilbert (1975)
  2. "See You in September" – John Rangi (1975)
  3. "Blue Darling" – Selwyn Rawiri (1998)
  4. "In the Morning" – Billy Peters (1975)
  5. "Morning Dew" – Mahora Peters (2000)
  6. "You'll Never Find" – Robbie Ratana (1997)
  7. "Tokyo Twilight" – Billy Peters (1975)
  8. "Impressions" – Billy T. James (1975)
  9. "Splendous Thing" (1997)
  10. "Neither One of Us" – Mahora (1997)
  11. "Walk in Light" – Heta Gilbert (1975)
  12. "Those Were the Days" – Mahora (2002)

Disk 2

• 1. "Amore" (1975)
  2. "Maku E Mihi" – Robbie Ratana (1997)
  3. "Walking in the Sun" – Joe Haami (2001)
  4. "Il Silencio" – Tui Teka (1971)
  5. "Deck of Cards" – Nuki Waaka (2000)
  6. "Will It Ever Be the Same" – Billy T. James (1975)
  7. "You Were There" – Mahora (1998)
  8. "Jungle Drums" – Joe Haami (2000)
  9. "Winter Mirage" – Mahora (1975)
  10. "Zorba the Greek" – Billy Peters (2000)^[1]
  11. "I Close My Eyes" – Billy T. James (1975)

External links

• Maori Volcanics Showband performing with the late Billy T James
• https://archive.today/20130223034211/http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/30273/the-maori-volcanics.html
• http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0510/S00189.htm
• http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao58TeA/c23.html
• http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/maori-overseas/2/2/3

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billy Peters Showband – The Fantastic Billy Peters Showband Live (1971) . Discogs. 24 November 2017.