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The Herbs were a New Zealand reggae vocal group from 1979 until 1995.
The Herbs also worked alongside UB40, Taj Mahal, Tina Turner, Neil Young and Stevie Wonder.
In the 1980s, and the first half of the 90s, the Herbs had ten Top 20 singles hits.
Sometime in the late 1980s, the band was assisted by Eagles member Joe Walsh, who did some production work and also played slide guitar on the band's cover of "Walk Away Renee", originally recorded by The Left Banke.
Though upbeat, the Herbs' music is clear in its messages. Their 1980 hit French Letter, which spent 11 weeks on the charts, came to express New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance. Fourteen years later, it was re-recorded to garner support for the prevention of nuclear testing at Mururoa. Similarly, No Nukes (The Second Letter), Nuclear Waste and Light Of The Pacific expressed much the same sentiment.
The Herbs are considered pioneers of the pacific reggae sound, having paved the way for contemporary New Zealand reggae groups such as Fat Freddy's Drop, Katchafire and Trinity Roots.
History
The Herbs produced a stream of reggae hits with some of the country's top talent. Between 1986 and 1987, Slice of Heaven with Dave Dobbyn reached number one on both the New Zealand and Australian charts. In 1989, Tim Finn joined them for Parihaka and in 1992, Annie Crummer fronted the huge hit See What Love Can Do.The Herbs also worked alongside UB40, Taj Mahal, Tina Turner, Neil Young and Stevie Wonder.
In the 1980s, and the first half of the 90s, the Herbs had ten Top 20 singles hits.
Sometime in the late 1980s, the band was assisted by Eagles member Joe Walsh, who did some production work and also played slide guitar on the band's cover of "Walk Away Renee", originally recorded by The Left Banke.
Though upbeat, the Herbs' music is clear in its messages. Their 1980 hit French Letter, which spent 11 weeks on the charts, came to express New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance. Fourteen years later, it was re-recorded to garner support for the prevention of nuclear testing at Mururoa. Similarly, No Nukes (The Second Letter), Nuclear Waste and Light Of The Pacific expressed much the same sentiment.
The Herbs are considered pioneers of the pacific reggae sound, having paved the way for contemporary New Zealand reggae groups such as Fat Freddy's Drop, Katchafire and Trinity Roots.
Band Members
- Dilworth Karaka
- Carl Perkins
- Toni Fonoti
- Spencer Fusimalohi
- Charlie Tumahai
- Willie Hona
Discography
Albums
| Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
) | 1982 | What's Be Happen | - | - | ||
| 1983 | Lights Of The Pacific | - | - | ||
| 1984 | Long Ago | - | - | ||
) | 1995 | 13 Years (Best Of) | - | - | ||
| 2002 | - | - |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Charted | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "French Letter" | #11 (NZ) | - | |
| 1982 | "Jah's Son" | #15 (NZ) | - | |
| 1984 | "Long Ago" | #22 (NZ) | - | |
| 1985 | "Nuclear Waste" | #32 (NZ) | - | |
| 1986 | "Slice of Heaven" (with Dave Dobbyn) | Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale | #1 (NZ) #1 (AUS) | - |
| 1987 | "Sensitive To A Smile" | #9 (NZ) | - | |
| 1987 | "Rust In Dust" | #11 (NZ) | - | |
| 1988 | "Listen" | #7 (NZ) | - | |
| 1989 | "No Nukes (The Second Letter)" | #48 (NZ) | - | |
| 1989 | "Parihaka" (with Tim Finn) | #6 (NZ) | - | |
| 1991 | "Homegrown" | #41 (NZ) | - | |
| 1992 | "See What Love Can Do" (with Annie Crummer) | #3 (NZ) | - | |
| 1993 | "Til We Kissed" (with Ray Columbus) | #46 (NZ) | - | |
| 1994 | "Good For Life" | #50 (NZ) | - | |
| 1995 | "French Letter '95" | #9 (NZ) | - |
Anthem
"God Defend New Zealand"
"God Save the Queen" 1
Capital Wellington
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"God Defend New Zealand"
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Released 12 September 1986 (NZ)
Recorded 1986
Writer(s) Dave Dobbyn
Peak chart positions
#1 (8 weeks) (NZ)
Dave Dobbyn singles chronology
She Loves Me Back
(as DD Smash)
(1985) Slice Of Heaven
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Recorded 1986
Writer(s) Dave Dobbyn
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#1 (8 weeks) (NZ)
Dave Dobbyn singles chronology
She Loves Me Back
(as DD Smash)
(1985) Slice Of Heaven
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Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer from New Zealand.
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Annie Crummer (1966- ) is a New Zealand singer and songwriter, who has not only a successful solo career but also as part of many musical groups.
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Mururoa (Mururura, Moruroa) (.) is an atoll which forms part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean. It has been used as a nuclear test site by France.
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Pacific reggae is a style of reggae music found in the Pacific. This style is found in Polynesia (including New Zealand and Hawaii), and Melanesia (including Papua New Guinea).
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Katchafire are a successful contemporary New Zealand reggae band from Hamiltons Waikato region.
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TrinityRoots (1998-2005) were a successful band based in Wellington, New Zealand. Although they fit within New Zealand reggae they also embodied a stripped back, jazz and soul influenced rhythmic sound, which would often build up to highly emotional drum and guitar led crescendos.
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"13 Years (Best Of)"
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"13 Years (Best Of)" is a greatest hits album released in 1995 by New Zealand reggae group, Herbs.
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"13 Years (Best Of)" is a greatest hits album released in 1995 by New Zealand reggae group, Herbs.
Track listing
- "Karanga Ra"
- "French Letter"
- "Sensitive To A Smile"
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