Kahvas Jute

Kahvas Jute
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Years active6/1970 (6/1970)–7/1971 (7/1971), 5/1973 (5/1973)–5/1974 (5/1974), (5/1974 (5/1974)–12/1977 (12/1977) as Chariot), 1993 (1993)–1994 (1994), 2005 (2005)–2006 (2006)
LabelsInfinity, Festival, Basement Discs
Past membersBob Daisley
Dannie Davidson
Tim Gaze
Dennis Wilson
Scott Maxey
Peter Roberts
John Strangio
Dannie Davidson
Steve Webb
Mark Marriott
Websitewww.kahvasjute.com

Kahvas Jute were an Australian rock band formed in July 1970. Mainstay of the line-up was Dennis Wilson on guitar and vocals. Other founder members include Bob Daisley on bass guitar and Tim Gaze on lead guitar and vocals. Their debut album, Wide Open was released in January 1971. The group supported Bo Diddley on his second tour of Australia in October 1973. Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, described their style as 'expansive and free flowing, strong on rhythm and melody and bristling with exceptional guitar work' . Kahvas Jute did a reunion gig in 1991 and in 1993, their album Wide Open was re-released on CD again. In 2005, they played a reunion show at The Basement in Sydney which was recorded and filmed. A DVD and album pack entitled Then Again: Live at the Basement was issued in 2006.