The Flames
In the history of South African Music,
The Flames must rank in the top
echelon of performers and
recording artists
The Invaders
When one thinks of the music of
the 60s and 70s, one of the first
bands that comes to mind is The
Invaders.
The Cheyennes
When this group started in the
early 60s it was originally called
The Shyannes
Blondie Chaplin
One of the most successful musical
exports from South Africa, recognised
for his soulful single and great guitar
work
El Toros
This group was centred around the
Greenwood Park area in Durban
The Big Four
Another four-piece band which was
very popular in dance venues in
Durban
The Golden City Dixies
was the launchpad for many artists.
They toured Southern Africa in the
50s to the 80s
Edries Fredericks
is blessed with a wonderful soulful
voice which he has used to great
advantage throughout his career as a
member of The Flames as well as a
solo artist
The Jets
could be considered South Africa’s
answer to The Shadows
The Wild Things
were rated as one of the most soulful
groups performing in South Africa in
the 60s
The Rockets
There might have been personnel
changes, but this group which started
in the 60s is still performing today.
Steve Fataar
An original member of The Flames, a
singer and guitarist who is still
performing on a regular basis
The Rebels
Having Essop Gani as their lead
vocalist gave this group a headstart an
advantage over many other groups.
The Insects
There was something special about
the sound The Insects produced in
their live performances as well as
their recordings
The Raiders
Probably the most successful band
from Durban in terms of record sales
Ricky Fataar
He started playing the drums when he
was only 9 years old and is now
considered one of the world’s finest
drummers
Jayson Jay King
A pioneer of the South African
entertainment industry, Jayson is still
performing after 60 years
Virginia Lee
South Africa’s Singing Sweetheart
Vivienne Kensley
What a talent. If she had been given
the opportunity, she would have
been an international success
Jerry Junior
and The Bluebirds started theircareers
in the Stanger/Verulem area
Richard Jon Smith
One of the most successful South
African artists of the 70s who went on
to overseas success