Above: The Gamblers at the first Battle Of The Bands Auckland YMCA
Above: Mike Hannant singing with Maurice Greer`s band the "Four Fours" mid 1960s
"The Gamblers" 1965 - 1967 A band formed by Mike Hannant doing the Club and function scene in Auckland - A commercial band doing all the popular covers of the day. Mike Hannant went on to form the band "Friar Tuck" (1973) with different lineups during it`s time with Rick Warren - drums, John Arroll - Lead Guitar, Steve Sutcliffe - Bass Guitar, Tony Middeldorp - Lead Guitar, Gordon Joll - Drums, Mike Hannant (Vocals), "Friar Tuck" used to back Ray Woolf on many an occasion. Mike Hannant also started his own company "Spotlight Promotions", Mike also worked at Atwaters Music repairs through the 1970`s, he still repairs musical instruments today (2010) including amplifier circuitry - refretting guitars etc - To contact Mike for a repair Job Ph Auckland 483-6473.
Sadly Lester Dempster "The Gamblers" drummer passed away June 5th 2009
