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Hogsnort Rupert

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Hogsnort Rupert is a New Zealand pop rock band. Formed in 1968 as Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band, the name was shortened in 1970 after the second album. Hogsnort Rupert became one of the longest-running bands in New Zealand music history.

Hogsnort Rupert is known for its light, humorous brand of music. It produced several charting singles, including the number one Pretty Girl, which became its biggest-selling single in New Zealand for 1970.

History

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The two consistent band members had been; Alec Wishart (lead vocals, percussion) and Dave Luther (vocals, guitar, harmonica). Luther was also the composer of all their hit singles. The band's early manager was John MacGee.

During the Original Flagon Band period, the band members beside Wishart and Luther were Ian Terry (vocals, guitar), Frank Boardman (bass) whose idea the band was, and Billy Such (drums).[1] However, the last three musicians left the band in 1970. Hogsnort Rupert then included Wishart, Boardman and John Reilly (vocals, guitar).

Reilly left Hogsnort Rupert before its third album was released. That album was recorded by Wishart and Luther. Later Hogsnort Rupert musicians included; John Newton, Graham Brown, Neil Worboys, Kevin Findlater, Bernie Reber, Dean Ruscoe, and Graeme Luther.

In November 2010, Hogsnort Rupert celebrated its 40th anniversary with two live concerts in Napier.[2] Boardman died in Sussex, England, on 6 October 2015.[3] Wishart [4] died on 22 January 2016 at age 76 from lung cancer.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Format Label Catalog #
1969 All Our Own Work!
Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band
LP His Master's Voice CSDM 6306
1970 Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer
Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band
LP
LP
His Master's Voice
World Record Club
HSDM 1004
SLZ 8359
1971 Ways of Making You Laugh LP His Master's Voice HSDM 1016
1974 A Portrait of Hogsnort Rupert
Compilation Album
LP Axis 2004
1982 It's Hogsnort Rupert LP
Cassette
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras
MG 1
MG 1c
1985 Something Old, Something New
Compilation Album featuring 5 tracks by Hogsnort Rupert
LP
CD
Axis
EMI
180
4711092
1999 Hypnotic CD Crocodile CRO CD 291044
2001 The Very Best of Hogsnort Rupert
Compilation Album
CD EMI 5344602
2006 A Tribute to the Good Times CD Spitfire SPCD-22004
2010 A Touch of Hoggers (Celebrating 40 Years of Recording with Hogsnort Rupert)
Compilation Album
CD Mardi Gras MG 6

Extended plays

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Year EP Format Label Catalog #
1970 Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer
(A-Side: Pretty Girl / Lonesome Traveller ~ B-Side: Gretel / Aubrey)
Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band
EP 45 His Master's Voice PRO.01

Singles

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Year Single : A-Side / B-Side Format Label Catalog # NZ
Chart
Source Album
(Both sides from same album except where indicated)
1969 When I Was Young / Maggie Maggie
Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band
45 His Master's Voice HR.349 All Our Own Work!
All Our Own Work / Photograph
Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band
45 His Master's Voice HR.366
1970 Gretel / Drink To Me Lads
Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band
45 His Master's Voice HR.391 #11 Non-album Track / All Our Own Work!
Pretty Girl / Your Tender Look
Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band
45 His Master's Voice HR.399 #1 Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer / Non-album Track
Aubrey / Lonesome Traveler 45 His Master's Voice HR.419 #5 Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer / Non-album Track
1971 Aunty Alice (Brought Us This) / Something Old Something New 45 His Master's Voice HR.426 #8 Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer
Little Bird / I'm Coming on Back To You 45 His Master's Voice HR.436 Non-album Tracks
Monday / Act Naturally 45 His Master's Voice HR.442 Ways of Making You Laugh / Non-album Track
Charlie Was A Good Man / Digging My Potatoes 45 His Master's Voice HR.450 Ways of Making You Laugh
1973 Taking Wine With Lil / Have A Cuppa Tea
Attributed to: Alec Wishart with Jelly Roll Revival (*)
45 His Master's Voice HR.494 Non-album Tracks
Grandad's Piano / Champs Elysees
Attributed to: Alec Wishart with The Society Jazzmen (A-Side) (*)
Attributed to: Alec Wishart with Jelly Roll Revival (B-Side) (*)
45 EMI HR.505
1981 Tokyo Rose / Hey Good Looking 45 Epic ES 695 It's Hogsnort Rupert
1982 Don't Make Me / Little Ukulele 45 Epic ES 732
Pretty Girl / Aunty Alice 45 Mardi Gras MG 2
1983 Life Begins at Forty / Diggin' My Potatoes
Attributed to: Dave and The Dynamos (*)
45 Mardi Gras MG 3 #1 Non-album Tracks
1984 Can't Spell Rhythm / Can't Spell Rhythm (Party Mix)
Attributed to: Dave and The Dynamos (*)
45 Mardi Gras MG 4
Holiday Song / Don't Make Me
Attributed to: Dave and The Dynamos (*)
45 Mardi Gras MG 5
  • Note: This Discography also includes acts associated to Hogsnort Rupert primary members; Alec Wishart and Dave Luther. Those entries are indicated with (*)

References

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  1. ^ Dando, Kris (13 December 2010). "Toe-tapping tunes for 40 years". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Hogsnort Rupert turn 40 with Hawke's Bay gigs - Hawkes Bay Today - Hawke's Bay Today News". The New Zealand Herald. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Frank Boardman death". Dominion Post. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Life story - Hogsnort Rupert frontman Alec Wishart dies". 27 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Hogsnort Rupert frontman and founding member Alec Wishart dies, aged 76". Stuff.co.nz. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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