Harry Lyon (musician)
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Harry Lyon is a New Zealand
musician and songwriter. He first came to prominence as a member of the band Hello Sailor
.
After Hello Sailor, Lyon formed Coup D'Etat with Jan Preston, Neil Hannan and Steve Osborne (who was replaced by Paul Dunningham after a short time). They were awarded the 1981 RIANZ Single of the Year for "Dr I Like Your Medicine". The band split the following year.
In 1982 Graham Brazier
formed the Legionnaires and Lyon joined a revised line-up, but Brazier suddenly formed a new band. Lyon joined Dave McArtney
in the Pink Flamingos for a short time.
He appeared in the feature film Should I Be Good in 1984, playing Nat Goodman, a former drug dealer just released from prison. Nat sang in nightclubs so Lyon also contributed music to the film.
Hello Sailor reformed for the opening of the renovated Gluepot in 1985 and, following the success of the performances, began touring again.
Lyon has an MCPA (Hons) (Master of Creative & Performing Arts) from the University of Auckland
and is currently Director of MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand).
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
musician and songwriter. He first came to prominence as a member of the band Hello Sailor
Hello Sailor (band)
Hello Sailor was a New Zealand pop/rock band originally formed in 1975.- History :The band's history is long and complicated, with guitarist/vocalists Dave McArtney and Harry Lyon having first played together in the mid 1960s. After several lineup changes, the band released its first album, Hello...
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After Hello Sailor, Lyon formed Coup D'Etat with Jan Preston, Neil Hannan and Steve Osborne (who was replaced by Paul Dunningham after a short time). They were awarded the 1981 RIANZ Single of the Year for "Dr I Like Your Medicine". The band split the following year.
In 1982 Graham Brazier
Graham Brazier
Graham Brazier is a New Zealand musician and songwriter. He first came to prominence in the band Hello Sailor. After Hello Sailor he formed a band called the Legionnaires...
formed the Legionnaires and Lyon joined a revised line-up, but Brazier suddenly formed a new band. Lyon joined Dave McArtney
Dave McArtney
Dave McArtney is a New Zealand musician and songwriter. He has a BA in English, majoring in Renaissance poetry. He first came to prominence as a member of the band Hello Sailor...
in the Pink Flamingos for a short time.
He appeared in the feature film Should I Be Good in 1984, playing Nat Goodman, a former drug dealer just released from prison. Nat sang in nightclubs so Lyon also contributed music to the film.
Hello Sailor reformed for the opening of the renovated Gluepot in 1985 and, following the success of the performances, began touring again.
Lyon has an MCPA (Hons) (Master of Creative & Performing Arts) from the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
and is currently Director of MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand).