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The Quincy Conserve (commonly known as Quincy Conserve) was a New Zealand group that were active from 1967 to 1975. Originating from Wellington, they were one of the biggest bands in the lower North Island.




Background


Among the various lineups, the membership has included Bruno Lawrence. For a while trombonist Rodger Fox was a member. For a period of time they were the house band for Wellington’s HMV Studios.




= 1960s

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The group started out in late 1967, and was formed by Malcolm Hayman. In 1968, they were backing Allison Durbin on some of her recordings.




= 1970s

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In 1970, Kevin Furey who had previously been with the group Top shelf joined the group. At a point in time that year, the lineup consisted of Furey, Malcolm Hayman, Bruno Lawrence, Johnny McCormick, Dennis Mason, Dave Orams and Rufus Rehu. Also in 1970, the Bruno Lawrence composition "Ride the Rain" came in the finals at that year's Loxene Golden Disc Awards.
In 1971, the group briefly reunited with Allison Durbin to play at the Downtown Club in Wellington. In 1973, they backed The Brothers Johnson at the Downtown Club.
In 1974. They released the single, "Song For The Man", composed by Paul Clayton, backed with "Epistolary", composed by Anderson and Wise. It was released on the Ode label. The following year it was released in Australia on Warner Brothers. Tony Kaye produced both sides of the release. It was also an APRA Silver Scroll nominated song for 1975.
They disbanded in 1975.




= Later years

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In 1980, guitarist Kevin Furey, who was married to the cousin of Deane Waretini's Manager George Tait, played the trumpet on Waretini's hit "The Bridge". Furey later played for several years with the Royal New Zealand Navy band. In 2013, Furey teamed up with Larry Morris to play in his band Larry Morris & Rebellion.
In later years Malcolm Hayman was in a band called Captain Custard which featured Murray Loveridge, Dave Alexander and Don Burke. A later line up of Captain Custard included Peter Whyte, Stu Petrie and Jimmy Dwan.




Line-up


Malcolm Hayman: lead guitar, vocals, arrangements
Kevin Furey: guitar, trumpet, vocals
Ria Kerekere: vocals
Dave Orams: bass guitar, vocals
Graeme Thompson: bass guitar, vocals
Frits Stigter: bass guitar
Rufus Rehu: keyboards
Johnny McCormick: saxophone, flute
Dennis Mason: saxophone, vocals
Barry Brown-Sharpe: trumpet, tenor horn
Raice McLeod: drums
Earl Anderson: drums
Brian Beauchamp: drums
Bruno Lawrence: drums
Richard Burgess: drums
Tom Swainson: drums
Mike Conway: drums
Billy Brown: drums
Paul Clayton: guitar, vocals
Harry Leki: guitar
Murray Loveridge: bass guitar
Peter Blake: keyboards
Rodger Fox: trombone
Geoff Culverwell: trumpet
Peter Cross: trumpet




Discography






= Singles

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= Studio albums

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Listen To The Band (1970 - Regal)
Epitaph (Quincy Conserve 1967-71) (1972 - Regal)
Tasteful (1973 - EMI)
The Quincy Conserve (1975 - Õde Records)




= Live albums

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Live with Lutha, Blerta and Desna Sisarich (1973 - EMI)




= Compilations

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The Very Best Of... (2001 - EMI)
Aire of Good Feeling - Best Of (2008 - EMI)




References






External links


The Quincy Conserve on Audio Culture
Quincy Conserve discography at Discogs
Entries at 45cat.com

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