Hello Sailor


The perception of Hello Sailor has changed over the years – for some they are a band that has been together forever and their fame is based only on radio hits like ‘Blue Lady’ and ‘Gutter Black’.

But back in the day they were primarily known for their live gigs, rockin’ the nation, one pub at a time. They have spent more time apart than together.

Live, 1978
Auckland University Gym after a Hello Sailor gig - late 1970s
Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick
Hello Sailor - Blue Lady (with Ray Manzarek at the Whiskey A Go Go, LA 1978)
1977 'Blue Lady' poster designed by Peter Adams
Photo credit: Ian Morris Archives. Design: Peter Adams
Hello Sailor in 1977: Dave McArtney, Lisle Kinney, Graham Brazier, Harry Lyon, Ricky Ball
Photo credit: Photo by Jeremy Templer
Dave McArtney, Graham Brazier and Harry Lyon performing Son of Sam - Mainstreet, 1979
Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick
Graham Brazier, late 1970s
Dave McArtney and Graham Brazier with Hello Sailor at Auckland's Gluepot, 1978
Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick
Page two of Dave McArtney's letter from LA, 1979.
Photo credit: Murray Cammick Collection
Late 1970s Hello Sailor poster designed by Ian McDougall
Photo credit: Mike Corless Collection. Design: Ian McDougall
Sailor's Voyage (2007, part 1 of 4) - NZ On Screen
Dave McArtney and Graham Brazier, July 1977
Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick
A 1985 Zulu/CBS publicity shot: Dave McArtney, Ricky Ball, Harry Lyon, Graham Brazier
Hello Sailor, 1977
Photo credit: Photo by Simon Lynch
Lisle Kinney, Windsor Castle, 1977
Photo credit: Photo by Simon Lynch
Ricky Ball, Harry Lyon, Graham Brazier, Dave McArtney, Lisle Kinney, a publicity shot from 1985
Dave McArtney writes to Rip It Up from Los Angeles, 1978
Originally intended for advertising use, this image by Phil Peacock shows Karyn Hay during her Radio With Pictures prime, with several leading New Zealand musicians of the era. It became the cover of Rip It Up's December 1983 issue.
Dr Jazz (with Ray Manzarek at the Whiskey A Go Go, LA 1978)
Son Of Sam (Live in LA 1978)
Gutter Black
New Tattoo
Blue Lady
1976
Harry Lyon, Auckland University Café, 1977
Photo credit: Photo by Simon Lynch
Dave McArtney and Harry Lyon with producer Rob Aickin (standing) and manager David Gapes. Stebbing Recording Studios 1977/78
Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick
More awards - Dave McArtney, Graham Brazier, Harry Lyon
Lying in the Sand
Marc Hunter and Graham Brazier, Great Western Festival Jan 15, 1978
Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick
Hello Sailor - Never Fade Away
1977 Hello Sailor tour schedule as supplied to the band and media, promoting their debut album
Photo credit: Murray Cammick Collection
Hello Sailor interview, Give It A Whirl, 2003 (NZ On Screen, 2022)
Hello Sailor’s second album, originally released in 1978, just prior to the ill-fated trip to Los Angeles
Gold Discs for the Hello Sailor album
Fugitive For Love
The original press release for the second Hello Sailor album, announcing they were off to LA. Plus Golden Harvest are following their footsteps, although it's unclear exactly how.
The touring band for the 1985 Hello Sailor Shipshape & Bristol Fashion album: Graham Brazier, Harry Lyon, Neil Hannan, Dave McArtney, Ricky Ball and Tim Wedde
Graham Brazier, Auckland University Café, 1977
Photo credit: Photo by Simon Lynch
Winning Ticket
Hello Sailor's debut album from 1977, produced by Rob Aickin. Cover design by Peter Adams, internal band photos by Eldred Stebbing’s son Vaughan.
Gutter Black & Billy Bold (Play It Strange concert at The St James Theatre 2004)
Gutter Black (Campbell Live, 19 Dec 2008)
Ian Morris and Rob Aickin recording the debut Hello Sailor album at Stebbing Studios, 6 June, 1977
Photo credit: Simon Grigg collection
Dave McArtney with Hello Sailor, Windsor Castle, Parnell, Auckland 1977
Photo credit: Photo by Simon Lynch
Hello Sailor at The Gluepot for $2!
Trivia:

In 1975 in Hotlicks magazine (No.19) Hello Sailor were described as – “Vamp rock, not to be confused with camp rock".

Hello Sailor’s early (circa 1975) on stage gimmick was to share their stage with ornamental antiques, such as chrome deco lampshades, pot plants and furniture provided by Peter Rogers of 20th Century Antiques of Ponsonby Road.

Labels:

Key


Zulu


Liberation


Warner Music

Members:

Graham Brazier - vocals, saxophone, harmonica

Harry Lyon - vocals, guitar

Dave McArtney - vocals, guitar

Lisle Kinney - bass

Ricky Ball - drums

Paul Woolright - bass

Stuart Pearce - keyboards

Gordon Joll - drums

Neil Hannan - bass

Tony Lumsden - bass

Graeme Turner - drums

Andy MacDonald - bass

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