Billy Belton`s List of Fame

Bill Belton made this list long ago for his facebook fans, I thought it was well worth painstakingly converting it to html so that it continues to be viewed...RIP Bill 11th July 2022, we all miss you. From Rick Warren.(Information C/- ricko.co.nz NZ Circuit Bands and Musicians

Bill wrote: My list is broken into instrument played and mainly pre 1979 in Auckland I have no doubt missed some greats, for that I am sorry so please fill in the gaps. I have also left out singers as they are usually already noted unless they also played an instrument most of the time. Apologies for misspelt names.

SAX - apologies to anyone I have missed, the list is fluid...

• Dave Paul
• Marsh Cook
• Nathan Haines
• Lloyd Tangaio
• Anzac Teoka
• Dennis Benns
• Willie Snyder
• Tony Baker
• Colin Hemmingsen
• Walter Bianco
• Gary Daverne
• Claude Papesch
• Morrie Otene
• Billy Faires
• Jimmy Sloggett
• Jimmy Langibeer
• Rod Gibson
• Bruce French
• George Barna
• Brian Smith
• Ian Butchart
• Bob Gillett
• Toko Pompey
• Bernie Allen

GUITAR apologies to anyone I have missed the list is fluid...

• Chuck Morgan
• Tuhi Timoti
• Jimmy Murphy
• John Christian -Flauthaug
• John Williams
• Peter Posa
• Gray Bartlet
• John Willetts
• Chris Thompson
• Dave Donavan
• Dave Gorrie
• Richard Williamson
• Red McKelvie
• Max Merritt
• Dave Russell
• Wally Scott
• Bryan Tupp
• Harvey Mann
• Billy TK Senior
• Billy TK Jnr
• Bill Wolfgram
• Johnny Bradfield
• Martin Winch
• Tony Blomfield
• Glyn Tucker
• Peter Williams
• Warren Mac McKinnman
• Buddy Wilson
• Tony de Jong
• Danny Stradwick
• Alex Paget
• Mark Wenski
• Bruce Phantom Robinson
• Fred Bower
• Jim Hall
• Errol Timbers
• Herma Keil
• Oalf Keil
• Willie Hona
• Trevor Judge
• Whymond Opai
• Tony McNulty
• Dave Hartstone
• Ken Strong
• Chris Parfitt
• Larry Killip
• Phil Pritchard
• Louis Rawnsley
• John Harris
• Hammond Gamble
• Peter Traille
• Johnny Croot
• Dave Hurley
• Johnny Croot
• Graham Gibson
• Doug Jerabine
• Ron Craig
• Bob Jackson
• Bill Ward
• Kevin Furey
• Chas Burke Kennedy
• Mike Leighton
• Bob Paris
• Harry Lyons
• Dody Potter
• Roger Skinner
• Dave McCartney
• Kevin Borich
• Peter Bazley
• Eddie Hansen
• Neil Harrap
• Mike Balcombe
• John Williams
• Jimmy Ellyett
• Bill Sevesi
• Gib Williamson
• Sonny Komene
• Ben Tawhiti
• Tama Renata
• Bob Wynyard
• Midge Marsden
• Sonny Manihera
• Mark Kahi
• Billy Peters
• Rex Beaumaster
• Peter Riseborough
• Weasel Tairoa
• Mauri Chan
• Johnny Bradfield
• Ray Gunter
• Johnny Walker
• Herbie Mann
• John Donahue
• Paddy McAneney
• Rod Stone
• David Orams
• Henry Jackson
• Clive Cockburn
• Jim Pilcher

BASS apologies to anyone I have missed the list is fluid..

• Billy Karaitiana Kristian
• Andy Brown
• Warren McMillian
• Gus Fenwick
• Charlie Tumahai
• Bruce Jarvis
• Denny Boreham
• Peter Hindmarsh
• Viv McCarthy
• Keith Graham
• Gary Clarke
• David Wright
• Leo Sleeman
• Bruce Lynch
• Bruce Beesley
• Gary Harvey
• Chris Gunn
• Mike Angland
• Keith Haggis McIntrye
• Greer Wilcox
• Kerry Hawkesworth
• Lou Campbell
• Peter Skerrett
• Kevin Haines
• Neil Edwards
• Puni Soloman
• Yuk John Harrison
• Bill Belton
• George Barris
• Keith Roache
• Neville Claughton
• Brian Tuffy Smith
• Jack Stradwick
• Tiny Thompson
• Dana Sulikosky
• Les Stills
• Brian Edgar
• Frank Hay
• Glyn Fruen
• Billy Williams
• Pete McGregor
• Peter Cox
• Peter Hindmarsh
• Max Hyde
• Basil Peterkin
• Bob Campbell
• Paul Woollright
• Gene Blazer
• Rob Winch
• Trevor Wilson

DRUMS apologies to anyone I have missed the list is fluid...

• Frank Gibson Snr and Jnr
• Glenn Absolum
• Owen Kneebone
• Alex Behrens
• Dave McCarthey
• Dennis Winters
• Jim Lawrie
• Neil Reynold
• Barry Rushton
• Jett Rink - Dylan Tait
• Rick Warren
• Jim Kennedy
• Trevor Spitz
• Brett Neilsen
• Paul Crowther
• Tuki Witika
• Rex McLeod
• Vic Williams
• Tony Hopkins
• Tiger Purdy
• Bryan Beauchamp
• Mal Finlayson
• Gordon Wilson
• Ricky Ball
• Nooky Stott
• Frank Conway
• Kim Paterson
• Bruce King
• Ian Fraser
• Neville Findley
• Gordon Joll
• Dave Red Williamson
• Bruno Lawrence
• Norris Nutsford
• Dennis Ryan
• Garry Wallace
• Peter Grattan
• Johnny Dick
• Herbie Stowers
• Paul Dunningham
• Bruce Morley
• Maurice Greer
• Max Thompson
• Doug Thomas
• Noel Peterson
• Bryan Harris
• Klaus Keil
• Jimmy Hill
• Peter Warren
• Fred Faleauto
• Andy Shackelton
• Jim Ford
• Jim Lawrie
• Allan Nash
• Ian Laird
• Trixie Willoughby
• Wayne Daverne
• Vic Williams

KEYBOARDS apologies to anyone Ive missed the list is fluid...

• Mike Walker
• Max Purdie
• Mike Perjanik
• Roy Phillips
• Gary Daverne
• Carl Doy
• Jack Thompson
• Derryn Trainer
• Mike Harvey
• Bob Pattinson
• John Houghton
• Murray McNabb
• Claude Papesch
• Crombie Murdoch
• Brian Henderson
• Len Whittle
• Peter Morgan
• Bruce Howard
• Wayne Mason
• Ashley Burrell
• Oswald Cheesman
• Linn Lorkin
• Gary Powell
• Car Doy
• Paul Hewson
• Ritchie Pickett
• Peter Woody Woods
• Ron Topp
• Graham Gill
• Steve Clarke
• Terry Gray
• Mario Cruz
• Greg Johnson
• Allan Broadbent
• Bob Smith
• Roy Philips
• Eddie Rayner
• Val Lammon
• Terry Rouse
• Rufus Rehu
• John Stowers
• Dave Little Smith
• Terry Crayford

Trombone Violin Trumpet Harmonica etc, apologies to anyone Ive missed the list is fluid....

• Paul Town Treweek TT
• Dick Hop
• Murray Grindlay
• Midge Marsden
• Silvio De Pra
• Mick Sibley
• Brian Biddick
• Roger Fox
• Merv Thomas
• Edwina Thorne

For everything about Bill Belton regarding his long music career click the link to Audioculture below:

"Bill Belton - Audioculture

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