Quincy Conserve

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The Quincy Conserve
OriginWellington, New Zealand
Genres
Years active1967 (1967)–1975 (1975)
Labels
Past membersMalcolm Hayman
Kevin Furey
Ria Kerekere
Dave Orams
Graeme Thompson
Frits Stigter
Rufus Rehu
Johnny McCormick
Dennis Mason
Barry Brown-Sharpe
Raice McLeod
Earl Anderson
Brian Beauchamp
Bruno Lawrence
Richard Burgess
Tom Swainson
Mike Conway
Paul Clayton
Murray Loveridge
Peter Blake
Rodger Fox
Geoff Culverwell
Billy Brown
Harry Leki
Peter Cross

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.

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Background

Among the various lineups, the membership has included Bruno Lawrence. [1] For a while trombonist Rodger Fox was a member. [2] For a period of time they were the house band for Wellington’s HMV Studios. [3]

1960s

The group started out in late 1967, and was formed by Malcolm Hayman. [4] In 1968, they were backing Allison Durbin on some of her recordings. [5]

1970s

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. [6] Also in 1970, the Bruno Lawrence composition "Ride the Rain" came in the finals at that year's Loxene Golden Disc Awards. [7]

In 1971, the group briefly reunited with Allison Durbin to play at the Downtown Club in Wellington. [8] In 1973, they backed The Brothers Johnson at the Downtown Club. [9]

In 1974. They released the single, "Song For The Man", composed by Paul Clayton, backed with "Epistolary", composed by Anderson and Wise. [10] 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. [11] It was also an APRA Silver Scroll nominated song for 1975. [12]

They disbanded in 1975. [13]

Later years

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". [14] 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. [15]

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. [16]

Line-up [17]

Discography

Singles [20]

Song Title
(A-side/B-side)
YearNotes
"I'm So Proud"/"I've Been Loving You, Baby"1968
"Hallelujah"/"Here's To The Next Time"April 1969Released under 'The Quincy Conserve'
"Lovin' Look"/"Soul Thing"1970Released under 'The Quincy Conserve'
"Ride The Rain"/"I Feel Good"July 1970Released under 'The Quincy Conserve'
"Aire Of Good Feeling"/"Don't Arrange Me"1971
"Alright In The City"/"Somebody Stole My Thunder"1971Released under 'The Quincy Conserve'
"Going Back To The Garden"/"My Michelle Chan"1971Released under 'The Quincy Conserve'
"Somebody, Somewhere Help Me"/"Tango Boo Gonk"1972
"Roundhouse"/"You Can't Take Your Love"1972
"Keep On Pushing"/"Lady Listen"1973
"Slut"/"Keep On Playing That Rock And Roll"1973
"Song For The Man"/"Epistolary"1974
"Rockin' Chair"/"Super Strut"1975

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilations

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References

  1. ↑ Ricko.co.nz The Quincy Conserve
  2. ↑ Penman, Carla (24 January 2013). "Call to support budding musicians". Stuff. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ↑ New Zealand Listener, 30 January 2014 Burgess a go-go - By Jack Barlow
  4. ↑ sergent.com.au Quincy Conserve
  5. ↑ National Library of New Zealand The Quincy Conserve
  6. ↑ sergent.com.au Quincy Conserve
  7. ↑ New Zealand Listener, 8 July 2013 From our archive: Bruno did his thing - By Nick Bollinger
  8. ↑ Billboard, 3 April 1971 Page 58 International News Reports, WELLINGTON, N. Z.
  9. ↑ Audio Culture, 29 Jul 2014 The Quincy Conserve Profile - Gary Steel
  10. ↑ 45cat Artist: Quincy Conserve, Catalogue: ODE 581
  11. ↑ Discogs Quincy Conserve – Epistolary
  12. ↑ Audio Culture, 30 Dec 2015 APRA Silver Scroll nominated songs 1965-1976
  13. ↑ "The Quincy Conserve - Profile". Audio Culture. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  14. ↑ New Zealand Herald 30 March 2009 You must remember this - By Alan Perrott
  15. ↑ The Northland Age, Thursday 9 May 2013 A Rebel Returns To The Far North
  16. ↑ Audio Culture, 28 Jul 2014 Remembering Malcolm Hayman - Gary Steel
  17. ↑ "The Quincy Conserve - Profile". Audio Culture. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  18. ↑ WorldCat Listen to the band / : Just listen
  19. ↑ Sergent.com.au Quincy Conserve
  20. ↑ "Quincy Conserve - Discography" . Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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