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− | [[image:Politicians.jpg|right|thumb|The Politicians, 1983; [[Tim Armstrong]] is at right]]
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− | ''The Politicians'' were a rock/new wave/reggae band formed in Tokoroa in March 1981, who later became resident in Hamilton. Their two singles, [[Down in Baghdad]] and [[Energy]], were played on various radio and television shows, including ''Shazam'' and ''Radio with Pictures''. They toured New Zealand for five years playing the pub circuit.<br>
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− | ''The Politicians'' were managed by ''Alan Judd and Associates'', who also managed Hamilton bands [[The Bronx]] and [[Echoes]]. [[Tim Armstrong]] left the group in May 1986, going on to found ''The Kiwi Bandits'' and the [[Tim Armstrong band]]. ''The Politicians'' continued for almost another 10 years playing resident at [[Shakes]] ([[Lady Hamilton]]) niteclub, with [[Ian Jeffries]] taking the lead vocal role. <br>
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| ==Members== | | ==Members== |
− | [[image:manontheradio.jpg|right|thumb|Still from ''Man on the Radio'' video]]
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| * [[Tim Armstrong]] (guitar/vocals) 1981-1986 | | * [[Tim Armstrong]] (guitar/vocals) 1981-1986 |
| * [[Wa Kupa]] (bass) 1981-1984 | | * [[Wa Kupa]] (bass) 1981-1984 |
| * [[Doug Pepperell]] (drums) 1981-1982 | | * [[Doug Pepperell]] (drums) 1981-1982 |
| * [[Paul Alderton]] (drums) 1981-1984 | | * [[Paul Alderton]] (drums) 1981-1984 |
− | * [[Paul Van Wering]] (guitar/vocals) 1983-1992 | + | * [[Paul VanWearing]] (guitar/vocals) 1982-1992 |
− | * [[Campbell Hapi]] (bass) 1984-1986 | + | * [[Campbell Hapi]] (bass) 1984-1985 |
− | * [[Jeff Downey]] (drums) 1984-1990 | + | * [[Jeff Downey]] (1984-1990)(drums) |
− | * [[Donna Armstrong]] (keyboards) 1984-1986 | + | * [[Donna Armstrong]] (1984-1985) |
− | * [[Adrian Ellis]] (bass) 1986-1990 | + | * [[Adrian Ellis]] (bass) 1986 |
− | * [[Ian Jefferies]] (guitar/vocals) 1986-1990 | + | * [[Ian Jefferies]] (guitar/vocals)1986-1990 |
− | * [[Corilin Steel]], ~1992
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− | * [[Lawrence Eden Arps]], ~1992
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− | * [[Simon Elton]], 1992
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− | * Alan Judd (management)1982-1986
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− | * Paul Krippner (sound technician)
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− | * Kevin Poppelwell (lights)
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− | <br>
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− | Other members included Liam Ryan, Lance Healey, Warren William
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− | <br>
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− | * [[Wa Kupa]] now resides in Wairoa/Hawkes Bay
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− | * [[Doug Pepperell]] is now in Perth Australia.
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− | * [[Campbell Hapi]] is playing guitar and keyboards in gigs around South east Asia.
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− | * [[Paul Van Wering]] (guitar/keys) is teaching music and guitar in Hamilton.
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− | * [[Ian Jefferies]] now lives in Perth, Australia.
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− | * [[Jeff Downey]] runs his own company, Waikato Downey Construction.
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− | * [[Adrian Ellis]] continues his music career, in various groups.
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− | ==Releases and Songs== | + | ==Releases== |
− | * [[Down in Baghdad]] single, 1984 | + | * [[Down in Baghdad]] single, 1984 |
| * [[Energy]] single, 1985 | | * [[Energy]] single, 1985 |
− | * [[Test Pattern]] album, 2003
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− | *''Energy'' and ''Polar Bear'' appear on the 2015 compilation [[Hamiltune - Rockin' the Tron in the 80's]]
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− | Other ''Politicians'' songs played live included "Englishman", "Gondala lover", "Teacher Teacher", "Shift worker", "Dine and Dancing", "Puppet people", "Arabian girl", "Licence", "Oh Lisa", "UFOs", "Relationships", "Hongkong" and "Love or lust".
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− | ==External Sites==
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− | *[http://www.timarmstrongband.com/ThePoliticans.html Politicians website]<br>
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− | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tt1cxQ_KfA "Man on the Radio" video from YouTube]
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| [[Category:Bands]] | | [[Category:Bands]] |
| {{Band-Stub}} | | {{Band-Stub}} |