Herbs (band)

Herbs
Herbs live on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, February 2009.
Herbs live on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, February 2009.
Background information
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresPacific reggae
Years active1979–present
MembersDilworth Karaka
Tama Lundon
Walter Bianco
Leyton Greening
Kaitapu Monga
Past membersToni Fonoti
Spencer Fusimalohi
Fred Faleauto
Dave Pou
John Berkley
Phil Toms
Morrie Watene
Alan Foulkes
Carl Perkins
Jack Allen
Willie Hona
Charlie Tumahai
Gordon Joll
Joe Walsh
Kristen Hapi
Juanito Muzzio
Grant Pukeroa
Max Hohepa
Walter Bianco
Leyton Greening
Lionel Nelson
Ned Webster
Ryan Monga
Thom Nepia
Tama Renata
Websitehttp://www.glenmoffatt.com/herbs.htm

Herbs are a New Zealand reggae group founded in 1979 and led by singer-guitarist Dilworth Karaka, the only constant member. Since its foundation Herbs has been multi-ethnic in membership and featured Samoans, Tongans, Cook Islanders, New Zealand Europeans and Maori members.[1] The 11th inductees into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, were once described as "New Zealand's most soulful, heartfelt and consistent contemporary musical voice".[2] It has been said their debut EP What's Be Happen? "set a standard for Pacific reggae which has arguably never been surpassed".[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 5 songs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Chris Spencer, Who's Who of Australian Rock, second edition, Five Mile Press, 1989, ISBN 0-86788-213-1
  3. ^ Philip Hayward (editor), Sound Alliances: Indigenous Peoples, Cultural Politics and Popular Music in the Pacific, Cassell, 1998, ISBN 0-304-70050-9