Herbs - Live 1985 (ultra-rare!!!)

Another slice of rare NZ music posted on the slydogmania channel - pioneering NZ band Herbs perform 3 songs in early 1985 with 6-piece (pre-Charlie Tumahai) line-up that included percussionist Karl Perkins. The first song, Tama Lunden's You Were Always On My Mind (post-dating Elvis and pre-dating Tiki Taane) features one soulful vocal performance, followed by Willie Hona's energised Repatriation, then late drummer Fred Faleauto's We're Crazy Man...

[@TheTamihana]

This was the line up i love the most, that Long Ago album was just classic, memories of growing up in the 80's. I loved Light of the Pacific and Whats be happen but they took it to another level with this line up. Willie Hona's and Carl's vocals never leave my head. . I felt they peaked with Long Ago. Saw them for the first time at the Mt Taratara festival in Kaeo in 81, then at Tramways, Newtown and also at the Taita Hotel. AWESOME!

[@ValHemi265]

2024 and still jamming our herbs.

[@ReganTaia]

Beautiful waiata - haere atu ra Willie, Herbs Aotearoa proud legacy 😢❤😢 r.i.p.

[@jackrifle5068]

I have always loved herbs. We are going to miss you Willie ❤

[@098kawiti]

My Dad and tht baseline!! Tu meke y'all!!!! Be blessed! Xx

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

aye yeah he was the one the bro cool be good to know you you would be my nephew we look like twins

[@wakaroawaata1586]

Some of these guys are my uncles from boot hill orakei bastion point. Great times great music great people, not many bands around like this today.

[@piripinikora]

RIP Tama Renata, Carl Perkins.....HERBS NZ's greatest reggae band ever, maioha te aroha ki a koutou...xx

[@horetaepere8622]

😔😑😢

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

assassinated, pakeha do not want us to have hero's

[@justintewhitu3045]

Rip Willie hona❤️

[@kevrangihuna4301]

love the Herbs Way up t here in my insperation

[@robertapt328]

You were always on my mind.. love this waiata.. still listening Dec 2020..

[@haynesconnect2081]

😢 when you rediscover Herbs and get taken back. Thank you Herbs for using your platform to speak up for the voiceless

[@blueshound611]

had some great times with this band, Jack was/is my bro and Willie and Carl and Fred were all really cool dudes too, i'll never forget doing this gig with them down in Hamilton with The Willie Dayson Blues Band and we went to this party out at this farmhouse out the back roads up in the wop wops, never been so stoned off my trolley in my life lol

[@esmaraldamarsh2641]

sounds so kool good old days memories chur chur

[@zdfujgvb]

Still jaming this 2020 love the herbs

[@JeanteAmorangi]

Beautiful waiata Herbs RIP Willy❤️💙

[@CybeRoam65]

So dope, sharing the singing duties!

[@williamclark7908]

Kia ora Whanau. The structure of this mighty band.has clearly made the post of reggae music for us all of today.this is where it started.

[@horetaepere8622]

Love this song brings back memories precious when music was music..

[@BamBamMaori]

RIP Cuzzie

[@davemuso1958]

Willie Hona what a master

[@jacqueslerocques]

Thanks for uploading this bro its awesome.... I used to go see them play at Rainbows End in the weekends when I was a kid, and other Kiwi bands.... my Uncle worked there so every weekend I was there..... Miss those days and the good ol oldskool Kiwi music....

[@Logantl74]

Waow !! thanks for sharing bro ! Herbs LEGEND from Aotearoa !!

[@Trev0r98]

Charlie Tumahai (1949 - 1995) - R.I.P always.

[@horetaepere8622]

Tautoko rest in peace Charlie your music lives on te rangatahi

[@TheFrenchFamilyBand]

Awesome clip ... Herbs, such a huge part of our childhood. Wicked band and super vocals!

[@stah7786]

Great band, toured Fiji in the 80s and also in the early 90s. After the 90s concert the band came to our suburb of Raiwai a 3 minutes drive from the concert arena, to meet the youths and share few beers and fresh aroma buds. Great friends great memories and yes some soothing acoustic reggae music.

[@MFBOOM100]

What a voice

[@DenEColt]

Never seen this before. Fantastic clip. Thanks for posting. God, I miss this band!

[@KatarineWatene]

Ataahua As , Always love this Waiata💚🥀⚓✨💥❄️

[@neiljackson5455]

Massive Tautoko to the HERBS Reggae band from Aotearoa NZ keep RiL Wiremu Hona 👆🏾🇬🇳🎶

[@STR8AZZ]

AWESOME ✊🏼✊🏼♥️♥️

[@TauariiMao-pg6mk]

Power le groupe ❤herbs

[@zdfujgvb]

Luv this song ✊🏽

[@niue777]

This song my mate Tiriti o whatangi played to me . .. Andrew .. kohe . big nan ., greenhive . 😪 Rest In Peace miss yous xxooxx

[@guytoots2477]

Herbs's most influence from reggae band is Third World... actually it reminds me also One of their several but great album, Live Un Tahiti, if some of you have ever heard it... if it appeared again, thanks for sharing

[@treDay-s5v]

Rare to see them play instruments and can still be lead singer . Reminds me of UB40. Aotearoa Legends 🤙🏽💯

[@esmaraldamarsh2641]

fricken beautiful uncle willy

[@whiriboy]

I was at ngatapuwae college when these dude's come done a love radio simulcast of their album

[@zkiom1080]

Wiilie Hona!!

[@tkub4t]

WOWOWOWOWWW So so KOOOL, much aroha love tamas vocals:) keep em comin

[@waihird]

Nice post brother.thanks

[@warupeke3527]

vocal masters memories total blest

[@DirtyWaters01]

Super bad song !! My favorite song from the herbs !! I remember all the aunties and uncles drinking and singing this song lol real music !!

[@nobletrashspencer]

Dope.

[@whaaq2]

whoa massive

[@petersadlier6786]

Kei runga noa atu koutou ngā manu hoēnga o te wao nui o Tāne! Maumahara tonu mai ana koutou ahakoa he roa kē noa atu mai i tō koutou tū whakamutunga ki te whatārangi. Taputapu koutou!

[@MrAgnot]

awesome!

[@nueat6]

I know this band becuase of the song listen from the movie shrimp on the barbie

[@3rty7]

classic ! :)

[@DeeDee-oz4fs]

I will always wonder about Steve from Whiritoa.

[@chriswarner7139]

Man Mr Hona woulda taken my missus home with that solo 😂😝😅

[@keanongee2032]

this one dude reminded me of billyT james

[@williamcrawford3241]

Never seen this mssed seeing them with Joe Walsh was dumb,but did see Joe and herbs on radio with pictures Helios

[@williamclark7908]

This is jst the most. Structure has been set.its proof.

[@mcdonaldsfreewifi7262]

I always watch this

[@robertjalu6897]

can someone upload studio recorded "repatriation" ??

[@williamclark7908]

HARTY NEIL ELLIS.I REMEMBER 2 BRO.JACK MARRIED MY SISTER.I REMEMBER THE STUDIOS IN PARNELL WE THEY RECORDED.CHUR

[@Karen.mehana]

I reed the comments and not one of mention of Maurice Watene kumei na tata iwi hei o wei he stuck ups love you Uncle Cuddles xx

[@blueshound611]

+karen mehana Morrie was there from memory too, hard case, lovely man good friend, still keep in touch

[@MrCarlosnz]

Does anyone have the tab for "always on my mind" please

[@natsdad300]

Great band thank you, can anyone tell me the drummer on Crazy Man

[@DARK2196]

Fred faleauto my wife half brother Passed away 2000

[@C45-w4o]

The last song is called "Crazy Mon?"

[@kelsofire7366]

CHUR DOI`Z

[@anubisblack5019]

dragons and demons!!!!

[@johngraham5948]

Chur