La De Da's
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| La De Da's | ||
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| Origin | New Zealand | |
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| Kevin Borich Phil Key Bruce Howard Trevor Wilson Brett Neilsen |
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The La De Da's is an New Zealand Musical Group formed by New Zealand born Australian virtuoso guitarist, Kevin Borich. Kevin has also been a member of the Kevin Borich Express and The Party Boys.
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[edit] Band membership
- Kevin Borich (Lead Guitar)
- Phil Key (Rhythm Guitar / Vocals)
- Bruce Howard (Organ)
- Trevor Wilson (Bass Guitar)
- Brett Neilsen (Drums)
[edit] History
"With a professional career spanning 30 years, Kevin Borich has done it all. Beginning with the LA DE DA’S in New Zealand, writing the classic hit Gonna See My Baby Tonight, to his Kevin Borich Express and the Party Boys, Borich has performed at some of the biggest rock events in Australia. These include, Sunbury and the Rockarenas in the 1970's where an estimated 60,000 people attended. These events also featured Fleetwood Mac, Santana, with whom Borich was invited onstage to play with, and The Little River Band. The group also headlined two New Years Eve celebrations at the Sydney Opera House where approximately 70,000 people attended. The New Years Eve celebrations were telecast live nationally and internationally to Japan, which at that time, was a first! The La De Da's have also supported numerous shows for international acts including Elton John, Status Quo, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy.
[edit] Background
Kevin Borich won the Australian Rock Music Award for Best Guitarist in 1977 and 1978. He won the Heritage Award at the 1999 Australian Blues Music Festival and was inducted into the Australian Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 2003.
[edit] Guitars
- Gibson Firebird
- USA Custom Fender Stratocaster
- Gibson SG
- Gibson Firebird
- National Steel circa 1930
[edit] Awards
- 1977 - Australian Rock Music Awards - Best Guitarist
- 1978 - Australian Rock Music Awards - Best Guitarist
- 1978 - Concert of The Year Award (Marconi Club)
- 1983 - Ampex Golden Reel Award
- 1983 - The Party Boys - LP EMI Gold Record
- 1983 - Live at Several 21st (Party Boys) EMI Gold Record
- 1987 - He’s Gonna Step on You (Party Boys) EMI Gold Record
- 1999 - Australian Blues Music Festival - Heritage Award
- 2003 – Australian Blues Foundation – Hall of Fame
[edit] Discography
| Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number |
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December 1966 | La De Da's | - | - | ||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification |
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| "Gonna See My Baby Tonight" | - | - | ||
| "How Is The Air Up There" | - | - | ||
| "Don't You Stand In My Way" | - | - | ||
| "I Take What I Want" | - | - | ||
| 1966 | "On Top Of The World" | - | - |
