The Pleazers

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In the mid-'60s, the Pleazers were one of the only New Zealand groups competently playing tough, British Invasion/R&B-styled rock & roll; they were probably only second to the La-De-Da's in their homeland in this regard. They managed to record about half a dozen singles, an LP, and an EP, gaining a few hits in New Zealand and playing some stints in Australia during their brief life. Mixing typical covers of the time with fairly strong original material, the Pleazers were not an extraordinary band; in the United States or Britain, they would have been just another decent regional act. Tough rock bands were still a rarity in New Zealand, though, and so the Pleazers are still remembered there as trailblazers of sorts. Originally an Australian band from Brisbane, known as 'Johnny Gray and The G Men'. They were hired to as a backing band for 'The London Brothers', Billy Bacon and Bob Cooper back in 1964. At that time the band cosisted of, Jimmy Cerezo, lead guitar, Peter Newing, rhythm guitar, Bruce Robinson, bass guitar and me on drums.They were joined by Bob Cooper and decided to change their name to the Pleazers. They then went professional and at this point Vince Lipton decided to leave and was replaced by Bruce Robinson (Bass). The band moved to Sydney, losing Jim Cerezo on the way, so Robinson moved to lead guitar and Ronnie Peel joined on bass.It was while playing in Sydney that they were noticed by Zodiac owner, Eldred Stebbing, who brought them to New Zealand in 1964, wit

top songs

albums

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Wild Things - Wyld Kiwi Garage 1966-1969

Definitely Definitive Pleazers

Definitely Pleazers

Definitely Definitive

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Raving At The Galaxie (Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4)

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Wild Things: Wild Kiwi Garage 1966-1969

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Diggin' Up Down Under

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Zodiac Z45 1309

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Zodiac Z45 1263

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Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4: Raving at the Galaxie

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Ugly Things Vol. 3

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Trans-World Punk Rave Up Vol. 1

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