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[[image:Armstrong.jpg|right|thumb|Tim Armstrong Band]]
 
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''Tim Armstrong'' was born in Birmingham, England, in 1961 and emigrated to Tokoroa at a young age. While in Tokoroa, Tim joined a few short lived bands, including ''Metric'', ''Emanon'' and ''Longshot''. In 1981 he formed [[The Politicians]] and subsequently moved the band to Hamilton.  
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''Tim Armstrong'' was born in Birmingham, England, in 1961 and emigrated to Tokoroa in 1966. While in Tokoroa, Tim joined a few short lived bands, including ''Metric'', ''Emanon'' and ''Longshot''. In 1981 he formed [[The Politicians]] and subsequently moved the band to Hamilton.  
  
''Tim Armstrong band'' was formed in 1986 by [[Tim Armstrong]] after leaving [[The Politicians]]. The band was resident first at [[Zaks]] Nitepub, followed by [[Roxoff]], in Hamilton. They later moved to the ''Forge Niteclub'' in Papakura. Moving to the USA and England they changed their name to [[The Kiwi Bandits]], which lasted until 1998, before returning to New Zealand and changing their name back to the [[Tim Armstrong band]]. <br>
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''Tim Armstrong band'' was formed in 1986 by [[Tim Armstrong]] after leaving [[The Politicians]]. The band was resident first at [[Zaks]] Nitepub, followed by [[Roxof]], in Hamilton. They later moved to the ''Forge Niteclub'' in Papakura. Moving to the USA and England they changed their name to [[The Kiwi Bandits]], which lasted until 1998, before returning to New Zealand and changing their name back to the [[Tim Armstrong band]]. <br>
  
 
Tim Armstrong won the 'Best Waikato Male Vocalist' award 1993 at the [[Rock 93 FM]] [[Waikato Rock Awards]]. The band also won the 'best recorded work' award with the song ''My New House''.
 
Tim Armstrong won the 'Best Waikato Male Vocalist' award 1993 at the [[Rock 93 FM]] [[Waikato Rock Awards]]. The band also won the 'best recorded work' award with the song ''My New House''.
 
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[[image:ta2010.jpg|right|thumb|''2010'' cover art]]
==Members==
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==''Tim Armstrong Band'' Members==
 
* [[Tim Armstrong]] - guitar/vocals
 
* [[Tim Armstrong]] - guitar/vocals
 
* [[Don McClumpha]] - bass/vocals
 
* [[Don McClumpha]] - bass/vocals
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* [[Relationships]] album, 1992
 
* [[Relationships]] album, 1992
 
* [[Grantham Street]] single, 1993
 
* [[Grantham Street]] single, 1993
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* [[Breaking Hearts]] album, 1993
 
* [[Wondering Why]] album, 1995
 
* [[Wondering Why]] album, 1995
 
* [[Back to the Basics]] album, 1998  
 
* [[Back to the Basics]] album, 1998  
 
* [[Disconnected]] album, 1999  
 
* [[Disconnected]] album, 1999  
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* [[Start of an Era]] album, 2000
 
* [[Burning Up]] album, 2001  
 
* [[Burning Up]] album, 2001  
 
* [[Words of Truth]] album, 2002  
 
* [[Words of Truth]] album, 2002  
 
* [[Covers 1]] album, 2002  
 
* [[Covers 1]] album, 2002  
* [[Palmtrees in Greenland]] album, 2003  
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* [[Palm Trees in Greenland]] album, 2003  
 
* [[Portrait (Greatest Hits)]] album, 2004  
 
* [[Portrait (Greatest Hits)]] album, 2004  
 
* [[Covers 2]] album, 2004  
 
* [[Covers 2]] album, 2004  
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* [[Listen to your Heart]] album, 2007
 
* [[Listen to your Heart]] album, 2007
 
* [[Covers 4]] album, 2008
 
* [[Covers 4]] album, 2008
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* [[Old Kid on the Block]] album, 2009
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* [[2010]] album, 2010
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* [[Tomorrow]] album, 2011
 
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* ''Here Comes the Sun'' appears on the 1995 compilation [[Bark Number One]]
 
* ''Here Comes the Sun'' appears on the 1995 compilation [[Bark Number One]]
 
* ''Separate Lives'' by Tim Armstrong & [[Jacqui Keelan-Davey]] appears on the 1995 compilation [[Bark Number One]]
 
* ''Separate Lives'' by Tim Armstrong & [[Jacqui Keelan-Davey]] appears on the 1995 compilation [[Bark Number One]]
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* ''Grantham St'' appears on the 2015 compilation [[Hamiltune - Rockin' the Tron in the 80's]]
  
 
==Published Articles==
 
==Published Articles==

Latest revision as of 12:41, 15 February 2019

Tim Armstrong Band

Tim Armstrong was born in Birmingham, England, in 1961 and emigrated to Tokoroa in 1966. While in Tokoroa, Tim joined a few short lived bands, including Metric, Emanon and Longshot. In 1981 he formed The Politicians and subsequently moved the band to Hamilton.

Tim Armstrong band was formed in 1986 by Tim Armstrong after leaving The Politicians. The band was resident first at Zaks Nitepub, followed by Roxof, in Hamilton. They later moved to the Forge Niteclub in Papakura. Moving to the USA and England they changed their name to The Kiwi Bandits, which lasted until 1998, before returning to New Zealand and changing their name back to the Tim Armstrong band.

Tim Armstrong won the 'Best Waikato Male Vocalist' award 1993 at the Rock 93 FM Waikato Rock Awards. The band also won the 'best recorded work' award with the song My New House.

2010 cover art

Tim Armstrong Band Members

Releases

Wondering Why cover art


Published Articles

  • Tim Armstrong interview, Zone Issue 2, September/October 1992, P9-10

External Sites

Official Tim Armstrong Site