First known as Ambitious Vegetables, the band got together at Rongotai College in 1979. The songwriting core was lyricist Andrew Fagan and melody writer Gary Curtis. They recorded their first single, a double A-side 'Murder On Manners Street' c/w ‘The Good Old Days’ in May 1980 when the band were 17 years of age and sold 400 copies, mostly by mail order. 'Murder On Manners Street', written about an actual incident, was an instant student radio hit and established the band.
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Shazam Mockers Special on NZ On Screen
Andrew Fagan and his partner Karyn Hay host an evening radio show on Radio Live.
Andrew Fagan - vocals
Geoff Hayden - bass
Steve Thorpe - drums
Tim Wedde - keyboards
Dean Heazlewood - guitar
Gary Curtis - bass
Gordon Costello - keyboards, guitar
Steve Bush - drums
Barry Caitcheon - guitar
Brendan Fitzgerald - drums