Fourmyula (Musical group)

Date: February 1968

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37626-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group 'The Fourmyula' taken February 1968 in the Botanic Garden, Wellington, by Barry Clothier. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-2-20. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip of 120 film with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: September 1968

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37731-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group 'The Fourmyula' taken September 1968, outside Vogel House, Sydney Street, Wellington, by Barry Clothier. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-2-42. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip of 120 film with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: 13 Dec 1994

From: Pop Music Oral History Project

By: Mason, Wayne Ashley, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0485-29

Description: Wayne Mason was born in New Plymouth, in 1949. Talks about his family, memories of New Plymouth including the Queen's visit in 1953, listening to pop music on the radio, time spent in Rotorua and move to Wellington in 1957 to settle in new suburb of Upper Hutt. Discusses local church and Boy's Brigade, the Cuban crisis, anti-communism, and music lessons. Recounts formation of his music group, the Insects, with Martin Hope, Les Grubner and Chris Parry. Outlines job as broadcasting engineer in 1966, temporary group members Frank Stevenson, better known as Frankie Stevens, and Roger Gascoigne and renaming band as Fourmyula. Discusses the flower power movement, new fashion trends, winning Wellington Battle of the Bands in 1968 and touring New Zealand. Remembers sinking of the Wahine while on tour. Talks about songwriting and recording, chart successes and travel to England. Outlines recording at Abbey Road studios, meeting Paul Macartney and decision to return to New Zealand. Recalls release in 1970 of 'Nature', a number one hit on New Zealand charts. Recounts leaving band to get married, replaced by Paul Pryde, his return and tours of Europe and Scandanavia. Touches on exit of band members Martin Hope and Chris Parry. Talks about invovlement with the Flinders with Richard Burgess, Bruce Robinson and Carl Everson, Rockinghorse in 1973 with Carl Everson, Keith Noris, Clint Brown, Bruce Robinson, Barry Saunders and Kevin Bailey, the Tigers, Two Armed Men and the Warratahs. Discusses winning Group of the Year award with Rockinghorse around 1976 or 1977. Talks about the Warratahs at length. Also discusses the Everly Brothers, Winnifred Atterwell, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Barry and the Breakaways, the Twilights, The In-Betweens, Perry Lennon, Graham Collins, Neil Young, Don Richardson, Alister Richardson, John Perkins, The Jam and The Cure. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Roger Watkins Venue - 35 The Parade, Paekakariki Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005088-005089, 005090-005091; OHLC-001214-001217 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2087.

Date: 2016

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-2016-03

Description: Poster showing a grid of 46 clues in rebus form representing 46 New Zealand bands. At top left are the words: I [heart/love] NZ music. The band names are arranged in eight rows as follows: Herbs, Black Seeds, Dimmer, Dragon, Hollie Smith Ladyhawke, Bats, Goldenhorse, Die! Die! Die!, Tadpole, Katchafire Pacifier (ie Shihad), Kora, Zed, Brunettes, The Fourmyula, P-Money The Datsuns[?], Goodshirt, Chicks, Concord Dawn, 3Ds, Crowded House Feelers, DD Smash, Shape Shifter, Pitch Black, Strawpeople, Rhombus Checks, Headless Chickens, Hello Sailor, Minuit, Scribe, Blindspott ...., Shocking Pinks, Muttonbirds, Naked Spots Dance, Bleeders, Topp Twins Split Enz, Flight of the Conchords, Dead C, Phoenix Foundation, Head Like a Hole Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 1957-1968, 1983

From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11447-19

Description: Comprises correspondence and ephemera: a postcard and a letter from correspondents in Nashville, Tennesee, a letter with song lyrics from Ginny Peters, United Entertainments material, train and ferry tickets, car insurance papers, Sydney Harbour Bridge certificate, Fourmyula fanclub newsletters, and a Golden Kiwi ticket from 1983. Other - Letter from Ginny Peters may refer to collection item MST3-0133 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter

Date: 1967

From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11447-26

Description: Comprises judging sheets for the Battle of the sounds competition in 1967. The Fourmyula of Wellington were placed first, with the following placings, in order, going to the Inbetweens (Dunedin), The Lordships (Christchurch), Soul Sect (Wellington), and The Gentlemen (Dunedin). Also includes a printed banner 'You have just missed the Fourmyula', which has written on the back a banner 'The mighty Lordships'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts

Date: 1966-1967

From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11447-31

Description: Contains publicity material of the band Avengers, and publicity regarding the Loxene golden disc award for 1967, which features Mr Lee Grant, Sandy Edmonds, Herma Keil, Ray Wolf, The Gremlins, The Avengers, and Larry's Rebels. Also includes The Fourmyula fan club certificate and related material for Ty Dallas. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: June 1967

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37518-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group 'The Fourmyula' taken June 1967, in a tunnel on the Wellington-Johnsonville railway line, by Barry Clothier. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-1-56. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip of 120 film with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: 6 February 1970

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1970/0538-F

Description: The secretary of the Fourmyula Fan Club, Diane Mackenzie, with silver disc awarded for sales in excess of 10,000 copies of the song "Nature". Photograph taken 6 February 1970 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: Sept 1968

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37732-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group 'The Fourmyula' taken by Barry Clothier, October 1968, probably in the Wellington region. Wayne Mason is second from left. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-2-42. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip of 120 film with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: July 1968

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37681-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group 'The Fourmyula' taken February 1968, probably in the Wellington region, by Barry Clothier. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-2-34. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip of 120 film with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: June 1967

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37517-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group 'The Fourmyula' taken June 1967, probably in the Wellington region, by Barry Clothier. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-1-56. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip of 120 film with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: June 1967

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: 35mm-37515-F

Description: Three photographs of the musical group 'The Fourmyula' taken June 1967, probably in the Wellington region, by Barry Clothier. Prints of these negatives can be seen on a contact proof sheet at PAColl-7031-1-56. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip of 120 film with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: 1970

From: [Programmes and other ephemera for popular music events, bands and singers. 1970-1974]

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Popular-1970-01

Description: Programme card shows illustrations of musicians in flares and psychelically coloured clothing. One is a vocalist, and the others play guitar, drums and keyboard. The verso lists the awards: APRA Silver Scroll, SPRA Trophy, NZFPI Producer's Award, Loxene Group Award, Loxene Soloist Award and Loxene Golden Disc Award. The performers on the night were: Quincy Conserve, Shane, The Kal-Q-Lated Risk, David Curtis, The In-Betweens, The Fourmyula, Craig Scott, Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band, Suzanne, The Revival, Ray Columbus, The Hamilton County Blue Grass Band. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of light card, 260 x 207 mm.

Date: September 1968

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

Reference: PAColl-7031-2-44

Description: Contact sheet showing 12 photographs taken by Barry Clothier in September 1968. Shows the band posing in various ways for their 'Alice is there' [i.e. Alice in Wonderland] promo, including standing as a group, skipping or dancing, and in front of a tree. 525/9/68 written on back of file print. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) containing 12 images.

Date: 1967 - 1969

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Popular-1967-01

Description: Posters shows a photographic print of the four members of the band The Fourmyula. One could contact the fan club care of Miss Diane McKenzie, PO Box 6047, Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 482 x 355 mm.

Date: 2 Aug 1969

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Arts-Music-Rock & Pop-F-Fourmyula-1

Description: Photograph of New Zealand group Fourmyula on board the Castel Felice enroute for New Zealand, taken 2 August 1969 by an unknown photographer. From left: Chris Parry, Alistair Richardson, Martin Hope, Carl Evensen and Wayne Mason. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.7 x 13.6 cm

Date: 1967-1969

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

By: Clothier, Barry Glanville, 1940-2017

Reference: PAColl-7031-2

Description: Mostly Wellington based popular musical groups and singers Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1965-1967

From: Clothier, Barry, 1940-2017: Photographs of musical groups in Wellington

By: Clothier, Barry Glanville, 1940-2017

Reference: PAColl-7031-1

Description: Photographs of mostly Wellington based popular musical groups and singers Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1967-2000

By: Gruebner, Leslie Lewis, 1949-2016

Reference: ATL-Group-00525

Description: Comprises collection of 58 open reel tape recordings, mostly made by Les Gruebner and many relating to the New Zealand music group The Fourmyula and its earlier incarnations, such as The In-sect. Open reels include: - Live recordings of concerts around New Zealand - Practice and demo recordings - Copies of studio recordings and out-takes - Off-air recordings of pop music broadcasts, including The Fourmyula shows and interviews, Simple Image (who featured ex-Fourmyula Ron Gascoigne), interview with Ringo Starr, and award shows - Off-air recordings of other material such as rugby commentary and news clips - Recordings made for The Fourmyula fan club - Tape made by Pipp (another name for The Fourmyula) while based in the United Kingdom and sent to Les Gruebner as a birthday present, circa 1970 - Some dubs of published recordings. Also some annotated boxes or inserts and a notebook containing detailed descriptions of and anecdotes about the contents of some tapes, The collection also includes six audiocassettes of later recordings, five relating to a reunion of The Fourmyula in 1999. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Gruebner was bass player with earlier incarnations of the band that became the Fourmyula. After leaving in 1966, Gruebner continued to work closely with the Fourmyula in support roles. Quantity: 37 7" reel(s). 12 5" reel(s). 9 3" reel(s). 5 C90 cassette(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 folder(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s).