Blue suede boot scootin' country rock'n'roll in Auckland NZ
For booking enquiries, please call Doug Kitchen on
(27) 475-1219 or (9) 570-2985, or send a message using the Contact page.
NHR Dance Group
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Rock'n'Pop Covers
Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Cliff Richard, Everly Bros, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Bobby Darin, Dion, Neil Diamond, Marty Robbins, The Beatles, Johnny Preston, Carl Perkins, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Neil Sedaka, The Shadows, and many more.
Country Covers
Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Vince Gill, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Waylon & Willie, Brooks & Dunn, Buck Owens, Kenny Dale, Jimmy Buffet, Tracy Byrd, George Jones, Kenny Chesney, Bellamy Bros, and more.
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Doug Kitchen - Vocals
Doug was born into the rock'n'roll revolution of the fifties and sixties so early rock'n'roll and country are well embedded in his life.
He enjoys both singing rock'n'roll and dancing to it. Doug has been involved in country music and performed in a number of concerts over the last 10 years.
Doug does a mean Dean Martin impersonation, and says he particularly loves the up-tempo stuff.
Ross Tizard - Vocals & Guitar
Ross grew up in a musical family and had some limited experience in musicals before picking up a guitar in his mid-teens. He has also played bass for many years since.
He appreciates great songwriting and vocal arrangements and has been influenced by varied artists, including Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, The Bee Gees, and even Abba in their day!
He has judged at youth talent quests and one of his favourite TV shows is still American Idol where he can normally pick the winner well before the end. His "mid-life crisis" has allowed him to sing and play country rock these days and his favourite country artists are Alan Jackson and Vince Gill.
Graham Gibson - Guitar & Vocals
Son of a dance band pianist, "Gibbo" at 14 swapped piano/theory lessons for a 5-minute guitar book and helped form a skiffle group that soon went electric when St Heliers neighbour Roger Skinner came on board.
After a busy, semi-pro teenage career culminating in a residency at the legendary "Shiralee" nightclub, he did some recording session work and played rhythm guitar in Gray (then "Graeme") Bartlett"s band at the "Monaco" before deciding to focus on his PR/advertising career, which saw him become a prolific jingle writer/producer and corporate show creator.
Later-life gigging with Roger Skinner"s "Motivation" and a reunion outfit called variously "The ReVersatones" and "The Young Once" spurred him to invest in some new gear and try his hand at lead guitar. As a veteran of the pre-Beatles rock era, Gibbo cites Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Scotty Moore, James Burton, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and "Shadows" stalwarts Bruce Welch and Hank Marvin among his countless musical influences.
Mike Jensen - Keyboards
Mike is a classically trained pianist who branched out into contemporary styles in his teens. He cites a wide range of influences, from old-time blues piano masters to rock to modern electronic styles.
He has played in many bands over the years including rock'n'roll, blues, and rock bands, and currently plays with blues band Riverhead Slide as well as North Harbour Rockers.
Having missed the Rock'n'Roll era the first time around, Mike brings his own sometimes unique interpretation to these classic tunes.
Bob Cleal - Drums
Bob has played with various bands and musicians around the Auckland Music scene from Country Rock to Jazz and Rock & Roll and currently plays in the Southern Country Band as well as The North Harbour Rockers Band.
Bob has always had an interest in drums as his parents well remember him playing on pots and pans from an early age. He bought his first drum kit at fifteen and has never stopped wanting to play since.
Alex Constable - Bass
Special Appearances by...
Thanks to Pete Ludlow who has helped us out over 2009.