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The Pleazers

Band, NZ
Rock

The Pleazers were an Australian-based rhythm and blues musical group that was popular in New Zealand in the mid-1960s.The band began in Brisbane as the G-Men, before moving to Sydney, changing their name and going professional. In Sydney, they were noticed by Eldred Stebbing of Zodiac Records, who brought them to New Zealand in 1964, where they soon appeared on the Let's Go show. The initial release, "Last Night" / "Poor Girl", did poorly but the follow-up release, a cover of Them's "Gloria" broke into the national charts. The band eventually released seven singles, one EP and one album, called Definitely Pleazers. The band went through several personnel changes and, in March 1965, moved back to Australia, only to break up six months later. Their EP-only release "Bald Headed Woman" was inc

     
Members
PortraitBruce Robinson
eg, acg, s-g, perc AU
PortraitShane Hales
voc NZ
Peter Newing
Gus Fenwick
PortraitDennis Gilmore
dr
Ron Peel
eb, b, voc
Billy London
voc
Popular Tracks   
Hurtin' All Over on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4: Raving at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Here Today on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 5: Takin' It Easy at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Gloria on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4: Raving at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Security on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4: Raving at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Don't Gimme No Lip Child on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4: Raving at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Poor Girl on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 5: Takin' It Easy at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Can't Pretend on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4: Raving at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Thou Shalt Not Steal on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 5: Takin' It Easy at the Galaxie by Various Artists
La La Lies on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 4: Raving at the Galaxie by Various Artists
Baby Jane on Zodiac Heritage Series, Vol. 5: Takin' It Easy at the Galaxie by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The PleazersThe Pleazers2003Compil.
Definitely Definitive PleazersThe Pleazers2000Compil.
A Midnight Rave With The PleazersThe Pleazers1988Compil.
Definitely PleazersThe Pleazers1967Album
Three Cool CatsThe Pleazers1967Single
Here TodayThe Pleazers1967Single
A Midnight Rave With The PleazersThe Pleazers1966Single
Like Columbus DidThe Pleazers1965Single
GuiltyThe Pleazers1965Single
Last NightThe Pleazers1965Single
GloriaThe Pleazers1965Single
Is It Over, Baby?The Pleazers1965Single
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