Tagged: Colin Pratley

13 August, 2011

Before Jack Hammer there was Wildebeest

The line-up featured in this TV special appears to be:

Piet Botha: bass, keyboards, harmonica

Colin Pratley: drums, vocals, acoustic guitar

Boet Farber: lead guitar

Paul van Eeden: acoustic guitar

Interviewed by Carike Kuezenkamp on Kraaines (SABC TV) probably in 1982 or thereabouts.

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