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Description

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard in July 1981.

"The news that Brent Eccles' drumming could be heard five miles away comes as a surprise to Angels' member Brent Eccles. "I worked hard at it last night. I always work hard at it."

The Angels played a the Manawatu Sports Stadium in Palmerston North last night as part of a short New Zealand tour. It's Brent's first overseas tour with the Australian band. New Zealander and ex Citizen Band drummer Brent has only been with the band for four months.

"Citizen Band had done a very successful tour of Australia when we all just decided to knock it on the head. We quit, and I spent quite a few months mucking around and looking for jobs. I heard the Angels needed a new drummer, so I went along for an audition, and, well here I am."

[The full article can be read on the newspaper microfilm held at the City Library.]

[Pictured] Lead singer, Doc Neeson of the Angels in one of his rare relaxed moments during the concert last night. Doc leapt into the air, lay on he floor and even climbed on to one of the tiered-seat stands in the audience to sing in French to the audience."

Identification

Object type

Image

Archive

Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection

Relation

2017-20

Date

July 27, 1981

Digitisation ID

2021N_2017-20_038185_002

Format

B&W negative

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