Archival footage roughly edited together for, and drawn upon in the making of, the television documentary series on New Zealand music, “Give It A Whirl”.
Farmyard perform their “Learning ‘bout Living” on a farm (from the NZBC’s Newsview, 20/08/1971 - 3 mins approx. TZP10318)
Craig Scott sings “Smiley” (from the NZBC’s Newsview, 15/10/1971 - 3 mins 30 secs approx. - TZP10049)
GOLDEN DISC REHEARSALS. 2/11/1971 (7m 12s approx. - TZP89639) ...
Reporter to camera: “Tonight, here in Palmerston North’s Opera House, the finals of the [1971] Golden Disc will be announced. And for the past 48 hours seven bands and four soloists have been at rehearsals. Let’s take a look.” Quincy Conserve rehearse their ‘Alright In The City’ with cameras and director. Interviewed are: MC Peter Sinclair, Quincy Conserve’s [Malcolm Hayman], Ray Columbus. Suzanne (Donaldson), [Bunny Walters] and two members of Timberjack. Director and tv monitor-view as Timberjack rehearse “Come To The Sabbat” (b&w)
NZBC News item, 12/2/1974 (2m 11s approx. - TZP85952)
John Hanlon performs ‘Damn The Dam’ on outdoor stage, [The Dell, Wellington Botanic Gardens]. Stage left are four seated [businessmen] by large ‘I Care’ sign. (b&w)
Shona Laing, on stage at the Asian Song Contest in Tokyo, performs “Masquerade” on acoustic guitar (5 mins approx. news item - TZP10279) (colour)
Mark Williams in oil storage depot in Seaview, Lower Hutt, [lip-synches] to ‘Sweet Wine’ (colour) (3 mins 24 secs approx. - TZP10205)
Extract from Max Meritt interview on ‘Grunt Machine’ (5 mins approx. - TZP1697) (colour)
Mainstreet venue, Queen St, Auckland; exterior and brief (disconnected) footage excerpts of. From TVNZ’s Top Half, 2/4/1985 - TZP107459.