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[[image:Twowhiteeyes86.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Two White Eyes'', Nexus June 1986]] | [[image:Twowhiteeyes86.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Two White Eyes'', Nexus June 1986]] | ||
One of the most popular Hamilton bands on student radio in the mid 1980s was ''Two White Eyes''. Formed in late 1984, the earliest stable lineup featured former [[Room 11]] frontman [[Ross Holloway]] (guitar, vocals), [[Paul Donnelly]] (bass), and [[Peter Corby]] (drums), although [[Ian Chapman]] initially played drums for a short time.<br><br> | One of the most popular Hamilton bands on student radio in the mid 1980s was ''Two White Eyes''. Formed in late 1984, the earliest stable lineup featured former [[Room 11]] frontman [[Ross Holloway]] (guitar, vocals), [[Paul Donnelly]] (bass), and [[Peter Corby]] (drums), although [[Ian Chapman]] initially played drums for a short time.<br><br> | ||
− | They played many shows around Hamilton, particularly at [[Downstairs Oranga]], [[Gurus]] and [[Uncle Sams]]. Front-man Ross Holloway's intention was to shake up the Hamilton music scene, which he believed was 'boring' and 'complacent'; he wanted to have some fun and find out who they really were | + | They played many shows around Hamilton, particularly at [[Downstairs Oranga]], [[Gurus]] and [[Uncle Sams]]. Front-man Ross Holloway's intention was to shake up the Hamilton music scene, which he believed was 'boring' and 'complacent'; he wanted to have some fun and find out who they really were<br> |
In 1985 Paul Donnelly left to pursue his musical career further from London. Holloway and Corby were joined briefly by [[Gary Northcote]] for approximately 6 shows before [[Chris Worthington]] (elder brother of [[Dominic Worthington]]) became the band's fulltime bassist. Holloway, despite being the primary songwriter behind Two White Eyes, credits Worthington's input with having "brought out a new dimension" to the band, which would ultimately serve to make them more accessable to a wider audience.<br><br> | In 1985 Paul Donnelly left to pursue his musical career further from London. Holloway and Corby were joined briefly by [[Gary Northcote]] for approximately 6 shows before [[Chris Worthington]] (elder brother of [[Dominic Worthington]]) became the band's fulltime bassist. Holloway, despite being the primary songwriter behind Two White Eyes, credits Worthington's input with having "brought out a new dimension" to the band, which would ultimately serve to make them more accessable to a wider audience.<br><br> |