The Warratahs
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The Warratahs are a band from Wellington
, New Zealand
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Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, 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...
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Early line-ups
- Barry Saunders (vocals/guitar)
- Wayne MasonWayne MasonWayne Mason is a New Zealand musician born in New Plymouth in 1949. He was a founding member of 1960s pop group The Fourmyula and later formed Rockinghorse and The Warratahs before embarking on a solo career in 1994....
(keyboards/vocals) - Nik Brown (fiddle)
- John Donahue (bass)
- Marty Jorgensen (drums)
- Clint BrownClint BrownClint Brown is a former sports presenter for the TV3 in New Zealand. Considered one of the country's most talented sports broadcasters , Brown was with TV3 for 18 years, reporting and presenting.-Controversy and Resignation:...
(bass) - Rob Clarkson (drums)
- Mike KnappMike KnappMike Knapp, better known as Snap or Snapper, is a musician from Hamilton, New Zealand.Snap started playing guitar, drums, and singing at an early age, around 1970, with his family in a group called 'The Doves' featuring multiple harmony vocals. in 1974 Snap created a rock band called 'Butterburr'...
(drums)
2007 line-up
- Barry Saunders (vocals/guitar)
- Alan Norman (keyboards & accordion)
- Nik Brown (fiddle & mandolin)
- Mo' Newport (drums)
- Sid Limbert - (bass)
Discography
- 1987: Only Game in Town
- 1991: Too Hot to Sleep
- 1994: Wild Card
- 1997: Big Sky
- 2000: The Best of The Warratahs
- 2002: One of Two Things
- 2004: Collection
- 2006: Keep On
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Certification | Catalog Number | |
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| 1988 1988 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert.... |
Only Game In Town Only Game in Town Only Game in Town is an album by New Zealand band, The Warratahs released in 1992.-Track listing:#"Burned All of My Love"#"Drivin' Wheel"#"East of Mt Eden"#"Friends with Me"#"Hands on My Heart"#"Maureen"#"Only Game in Town"... |
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| 1989 1989 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR... |
Too Hot to Sleep | 20 | - | |||
| 1990 1990 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze... |
Wild Card | 22 | - | |||
| 1993 1993 in music This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992.... |
Big Sky Big Sky -Places:* large expanses of flat land, such as** Montana, U.S. state** East Anglia, UK region*Big Sky, Montana-Television, film and books:*Big Sky , an Australian televised drama that ran from 1997-1999... |
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| 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
The Best Of The Warratahs The Best of the Warratahs The Best of the Warratahs is a greatest hits album of New Zealand band, The Warratahs released in 1994.-Track listing:#"Hands of My Heart"#"Maureen"#"Burned All My Dreams"#"Drivin' Wheel "#"Don't Ruin It "... |
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| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
One Of Two Things One of Two Things One of Two Things is an album of New Zealand band, The Warratahs released in 2000.-Track listing:#"Before This Night Is Through"#"Lonely in the Crowd"#"Ghost Train#"Rescue Me" featuring Caroline Easther#"Midnight Sun"... |
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| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
Collection | 16 | - | |||
| September 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
Keep On... Keep On... (album) -Track listing:#"Letter to America"#"Devil I Know"#"Black Eyed Girl"#"Pale Sun"#"Some Day"#"Waterloo Street"#"Down Reefton"#"Keep On"#"Peggioh"#"Mission Hall Waltz"... |
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Compilation appearances
The group have appeared on a few compilations since their inception. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Warratahs.- (19951995 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
) - New Zealand: Our Land, Our Music (EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - Cruisin' On The Interislander - (20012001 in musicSee also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
) - Pagan GoldPagan Gold"Pagan Gold" is a compilation album released in 2001 by New Zealand recording label, Pagan Records.-Track listing:#One Good Reason - Strawpeople#Sweet Lovers - Holidaymakers#Glad I'm Not a Kennedy - Shona Laing...
(Pagan RecordsPagan RecordsPagan Records is an independent extreme metal record label based in Poland. Their roster includes bands such as Azarath, Behemoth, Christ Agony, Mortiis and other black metal bands.- Bands :* Anima Damnata* Azarath* Behemoth* Christ Agony* Damnation...
) - Maureen - (20012001 in musicSee also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
) - The Very Best Of Kiwi CountryThe Very Best of Kiwi Country"The Very Best Of Kiwi Country" is a country music compilation album released in 2001 by recording label, EMI.-Track listing:#"The One I Sing my Love Songs To": Toni Williams#"Beautiful Lady": Patsy Riggir#"Welcome To Our World": John Grenell...
(EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - Hand of My Heart & Maureen.
Featured appearances
The Warratahs have also appeared in albums recorded by other artists. The following is a list of albums by other artists that the Warratahs have appeared in.- (20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) - The Gypsy Pickers and Friends by the Gypsy Pickers (Rimu Records) - West Coast Bound