Band Of Hope Jug Band

ROCKHAPPENZ Public Collection

Band Of Hope Jug Band - circa 1968
Phil Garland (Jug), Bill Hammond (Washboard, Tambourine, Percussions, Spoons), Chris Grosz (Kazoo, Harmonica, Vocals),
Gordon Collier (Guitar, Banjo, Vocals), Dobbin (Bass) and Warwick Brock (Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Banjo, Kazoo)

The group recorded two albums at The Christchurch Folk Centre.  Other Performers included Val Murphy (Vocals) and Timothy Halzledine (Piano).  Local gigs for the group included The Plainsman, Stage Door, Ram Jam, High Street Folk Centre, El Segundo, Friendship House and The University of Canterbury Arts Festival (1967).

Robin "Dobbin" Elliot, Gordon Collier, Bill Hammond, Warwick Brock, Chris Grosz and Phil Garland

Phil Garland on the jug

Bill Hammond, Gordon Collier, Robin "Dobbin" Elliot,
Dennis Hearfield, Warwick Brock, Chris Grosz

Dennis Hearfield, Bill Hammond, Chris Grosz (back turned),
Warwick Brock, Robin "Dobbint" Elliot, Gordon Collier

Downtown Blues // Ain't She Sweet
KIWI SA-61

Coney Island Washboard // Hogan's Alley
KIWI SA-64

Washington Valley Forge // Sadie Green // Hogan's Alley
SAILOR BOY SIB-204

Downtown Blues
SA-61a

Ain't She Sweet
SA-61b

Coney Island Washboard
SA-64a

Hogan's Alley
SA-64b

Washington Valley Forge
SIB-204a

Sadie Green
SIB-204b