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A year ago, Flagler Beach resident Lani Worthington started a fan club for local singer-songwriter Nick Nicholson, better known in the area as Capt. He sings from his heart to ours," she said. Nick's shows and got to know a few others who also enjoy Capt. "These people saved my life," she said. "Y'all have become my shipmates," Capt. On April 21st of this year, friends and fans threw Nixon a benefit and tribute that included performances from Barbara Fairchild, Jim Glaser of the Glaser Brothers, Jimmy Payne, and … More and more people were added to the list and they'd meet up at different venues where Capt. From left: Tangi Williams, Gerald Marston, Nick Nicholson, Neil Stringer, Bruce McKendry, George Williams and Roger Whyte. “We used to march around with about 10 or 12 drummers marching in front,” he recalled to broadcaster Jim Sutton. Nick's wife, who plays percussion), the Shipwreck Fan Club, and I invite them to join us in the fun," she said. This page was last edited on 22 December 2017, at 19:10 (UTC). Choose the plan that’s right for you. Te pātaka korihi o ngā puoro o Aotearoa. Nick. Nick also fills the BeachHouse Beanery whenever he performs there. "Capt. I'm sure they're the reason I have a life. This gave him an opening in the Manawatu and Horowhenua dance bands. The Regal mid-price reissue of the 1968 Neketini Brass album, from 1969. "If they are Shipwrecks, I greet them and welcome them back. As singles like ‘The Lonely Bull’ and ‘A Taste Of Honey’ became MOR standards and albums such as Whipped Cream sold millions, it made perfect sense for Christchurch-based dance band musician Nick Nicholson to emulate the idea. The song ‘Karu’ was a South African tune allegedly brought back to New Zealand by Māori who had fought in the Boer War. Nick and the Shipwrecks. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Soon after the release of their HMV album, their sound was being copied by other cabaret bands around the country. "I'm humbled by their loyalty and their dependability.". As for Capt. He arranged Māori popular standards such as ‘Haere Mai’ and ‘Po Atarau’ in the Tijuana style, and called his band The Neketini Brass. Marston and McKendry are let loose for a trumpet break that swings. If they're not Shipwrecks, I introduce myself and tell them about Capt. Peter McLennan investigates the strange connection between the Neketini Brass and Nigerian legend Fela Kuti. Davis said from a business point of view, "it makes perfect sense. Nick had said "shipwrecks" — and so the Shipwrecks were born. But Worthington said she thought Capt. And it all started with a "welcome back." In lesser hands, The Neketini Brass would have merely been a novelty act. The Neketini Brass in 1968, from left: Tangi Williams, Gerald Marston, Bruce McKendry, George Williams, Nick Nicholson, Neil Stringer, Roger Whyte. Nick, he says his rapidly expanding fan club keeps him motivated. "He's a good neighbor and a good friend," she said. In the mid-1960s, across the Western world, sophisticated parties were more likely to play Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass than rock and roll. I'm very proud to be a Shipwreck. Nick and the Shipwrecks helped keep her going after she was diagnosed with cancer. This was the artwork that somehow ended up on the cover of an album from Nigeria the same year. Since then, the club has grown to include more than 900 members. (When reissued on the budget label Regal, the Neketini Brass album was renamed Exciting Brass.). The other original, ‘Neketini Mambo’, is a combination of Latin-American rhythms and Māori rhythms. "The Shipwrecks were pretty much born here," said Jeff Fisher. Worthington attributes the rapid growth of the fan club to three specific things: "First and most importantly, it's the unbelievable talent of Capt. In the late 1950s, Nicholson moved to Christchurch to live with his cousin, the bandleader Martin Winiata, who was famous for his long residency at the Union Rowing Club cabaret, and his ability to play two saxophones at once. His father, a steel guitarist, hosted a show for 2ZO – a private station based in Palmerston North – and told his son he had to play rhythm. Check out Country Girls Gone Wild by Nick Nicholson on Amazon Music. The Shipwrecks have provided the inspiration for many of my new songs," he said. A year ago, Flagler Beach resident Lani Worthington started a fan club for local singer-songwriter Nick Nicholson, better known in the area as Capt. “I don’t know what the Mexicans will think of this version of their traditional instrumentation.”, While “traditional” generously describes the authenticity of the Tijuana Brass, Nicholson listened assiduously to their albums to write his own arrangements in their style – barping brass, pitched a little sharp. Using arrangements by Nicholson, and produced by the veteran bandleader Don Richardson, the self-titled album was apparently one of the first stereo recording sessions at HMV’s Wellington studio. But Nicholson also wrote a couple of stunning originals. The Beanery recently moved to its new location on Oceanshore Boulevard and Carol Fisher talked about how Capt. "Imagine our surprise when we opened the door of the Beanery and were greeted with a big smile and 'Welcome back' from Capt. Worthington and her husband, Don, had relocated to Flagler Beach and were struggling to make the small beach town their home. 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The first time, they said they enjoyed his music but they didn't get a chance to speak with him, or anyone else. FLAGLER BEACH — A year ago, Flagler Beach resident Lani Worthington started a fan club for local singer-songwriter Nick Nicholson, better known in the area as Capt. Nick only plays at places where his fan club will be welcome. Nick. "I'm single and need to get out and meet some decent people. Daytona Beach News-Journal Online ~ 901 6th Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Photo credit: He fills the place." Nicholson was chuffed: “It is good to see Christchurch beginning something new for a change,” he said. “Our sound has been labelled Tijuana because we use two trumpets,” said Nicholson. Nicholson was born near Otaki in 1927. “I was amazed at the incredible musical ability who had just arrived from Levin. “I heard the Tijuana Brass and suddenly thought that the sound could be applied to Maori and New Zealand tunes,” Nicholson told the Press in 1968. Like Davis, owners Carol and Jeff Fisher are also Shipwrecks. He arranged Māori popular standards such as ‘Haere Mai’ and ‘Po Atarau’ in the Tijuana style, and called his band The Neketini Brass. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The Neketini Brass played at the wedding of country singer John Hore. They've gone through everything with me," she said." Nicholson spent 10 years in the RNZAF, and joined its brass band while based at Ohakea. Today, more than 900 people are "Shipwrecked" in Flagler Beach and don't want to be rescued. He mostly played bass, with players such as Gerald Marston and Bruce McKendry on trumpets, Roger Whyte on piano, Tangi Williams on guitar, Neil Stringer on drums, and George Williams on percussion. Born in Poplar Bluff, MO, and later moving to St. Louis, Nick Nixon became a fixture of the St. Louis country music scene after moving on from the mainstream music world, and would regularly perform on local radio. She has since been declared cancer free. ‘Tararua Tramp’ is an atmospheric, Henry Mancini-style instrumental that walks the listener through the bush of the Tararua ranges, and features native bird calls that pan from speaker to speaker. Nick and the ability he has when singing to draw in the crowd. "I joined today because it seems to be a lot of fun," she said. NZBC, The Neketini Brass' final Christchurch only 7" EP release on the.

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