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NZ bassist and producer. From Christchurch, has played bass with a string of important NZ, Australian and UK acts from the 1950s onwards. Father of NZ bassist Darren Karaitiana (Nathan Haines and The Enforcers).

ALBUMS


The Peddlers Roy Phillips'*
Dancing With Shadows
2007, CD, Album, Ode Records,
Various
Give It A Whirl (The Soundtrack From The Major Television Series)
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Propeller, Universal New Zealand, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat/Pop Rap/Punk/Pacific/Post-Punk/Soundtrack
Various
Nga Matua - When The Haka Became Boogie's Greatest Bits 1
1992, CD, Comp, Tangata
Various
Te Rangatahi - When The Haka Became Boogie's Greatest Bits 2
1992, CD, Comp, Tangata, ,
Pacific
James Gaylyn
Man Of Mixed Emotions
1990
Tom Sharplin
Rockulator
1989
Herbs
No Nukes (Second Letter To France)
1988, 7", Single, Warrior
Bunny Walters
Never Say Die
1988, 7", Single, WEA, ,
Pop Rock/Theme
Herbs
Listen
1988, 7", Single, Warrior
Howard Morrison
Black! Black! All Black!
1988, 7", Single, RCA Victor,
Various
Godzone Beat
1988, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Herbs
Rust In Dust
1987, 7", Single, Warrior
3 From Kairo*
I’m Gonna Find Her
1987, 7", Single, CBS
Herbs
Sensitive To A Smile
1987
Herbs
Sensitive To A Smile
1987
Lounge Lizards
Kathleen
1986, 12", EP, Ode Records, Ode Records
Jhon & Spacific*
Big Bamboo
1986, 7", Single, Ode Records
Roger Brooking
I Know You'll Find A Way
1986, 7", Single, CBS
Dave Dobbyn
Footrot Flats The Dog's T̶a̶i̶l Tale (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1986
Shot In The Dark
Fine Line
1985, 7", Single, Warrior
Herbs
On My Mind
1985, 7", Single, Warrior, ,
Pacific
Billy T. James
When A Child Is Born
1985, 7", Single, Pagan Records (2)
Billy T. James
Billy T. Live At Pips
1985
Herbs
Nuclear Waste / French Letter
1985
Various
Say Something!
1985, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Punk
Larry Morris Band
We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place
1983, 7", Single, WEA, ,
Pop Rock
James Cross
All Quiet On The Western Front
1983, 7", Single, CBS Records New Zealand, ,
Garage Rock
Headband
Time
1972, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Peter Nelson & Renaissance
Peter Nelson & Renaissance (Seventies New Zealand / UK Funk Supergroup)
2024, LP, Ora, Frenzy Music, ,
Soul
Nucleus
Live At The BBC
2021, Box + 13xCD, RM, Repertoire Records, ,
Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Night
Hot Summer Nights / Love On The Airwaves
2020, 7", Gre, Renaissance Records (3), ,
Classic Rock
Night
Night / Long Distance
2004, ,
Pop Rock
Ray Columbus & The Invaders
Greatest Numbers
2000, CD, Comp, Ascension Records (5), Zodiac
Headband
The Headband Collection
1999, CD, Album, Comp, EMI
Paz
Love In Peace (amor em paz)
1991, CD, Master Mix (4), ,
Fusion
The Brian Smith Quartet
Southern Excursion
1984
Night
Long Distance
1980, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Night
Night
1979, ,
Pop Rock
Night
Hot Summer Nights
1979, ,
Soft Rock
Pacific Eardrum
Pacific Eardrum
1977
Headband
Love Is Bigger Than The Whole Wide World
1972, ,
Vocal/Country
Headband
Happen Out
1971
Sea Of Tranquility
Epitaph
1969, 7", Single, Zodiac
Ray Columbus & The Invaders
Original Numbers
1965, LP, Album, Mono, Zodiac, Zodiac, ,
Beat/Pop Rock
Night
Long Distance
2012, ,
Pop Rock
Night
Night
1979, ,
Pop Rock

APPEARANCES +


Chris Thompson
Woodsheddin'
2019
Murray McNabb
The Way In Is The Way Out (The Music Of Murray McNabb)
2016, 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Sarang Bang Records, ,
Ambient/Experimental/Space Rock/Modal/New Age/Post Bop/Post Rock/Drone/Free Improvisation/Soul-Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Rim D. Paul
Waiata, Wairua, Waiora
2015, 10xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Puoro Productions
Ray Columbus And The Invaders*
The Definitive Collection
2009, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Zodiac, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat
Various
Under The Southern Moonlight (The Kiwi Rock Scene 1970-1975)
2008, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Blues Rock/Acid Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Top Audio Selection Volume 14 - Top Audio Video Show 2008
2008, CD, Comp, Ltd, Fonè,
Missy Teka
Christmas Carols Sung In Maori
2008
Brian Smith
Taupo
2007, CD, Album, Manu (2)
Brian Smith
Rendezvous
2007
Various
Get A Haircut (31 Of The Best New Zealand Rock'n'Rollers Ever!)
2004, CD, Comp, Zerox, ,
Rock & Roll/Punk/Beat/Hard Rock/Garage Rock
Martin Winch, Carl Doy
For A Lazy Afternoon
2004, CD, Comp, Marks & Spencer
Yulia
Into The West
2004
Various
Pie Cart Rock'n'Roll
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Zerox, Festival Mushroom Records
J. D. Blackfoot
Co-Dependent Dysfunctional You
2001, 2xCD, Album, Yonder Music
Various
How Was The Air Up There
2001, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Beat/Psychedelic Rock
Topp Twins
Grass Highway
2001
Kylie Harris
Fancy
1996, CD, Album, BMG New Zealand
Hello Sailor
The Sailor Story 1975-1996
1996,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Kylie Harris
Let It Be Love
1995, CD, Album, BMG, ,
Country
Various
Fonè Jazz
1993, CD, Comp, Fonè, Ode Records
Various
Voyages (New Zealand Discoveries In Music And Sound)
1992, CD, Kiwi,
James Gaylyn
Bodyfine
1991, 12", Southside Records, Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Barbie Davidson
Borderline
1991, Cassette, ,
Country
Chris Thompson
Fight The Power (From The Film "The Leading Edge")
1987, 7", Single, WEA
Various
The Leading Edge Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1987, LP, Comp, WEA, ,
Soundtrack
Natalie Yule Yeoman
New Beginnings
1986, LP, Album, Ode Records
Jan Cooper
If I Didn't Love You
1986, LP, Album, EMI
Denise Harris
Love Songs And All That Jazz
1986
Lyn Williamson
In The Land Of Music
1986, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Patsy Riggir
You Remind Me Of A Love Song
1985
Michael-Roy Croft
Holding Things Together
1984
Sahara (23) Featuring Martin Winch
Sahara
1984, ,
Jazz-Rock
The Topp Twins*
Twinset And Pearls
1984
Jon English
Beating The Boards
1983, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Classic Rock
Strange Fruit
Debut
1982, LP, Album, President Records
Vladimir Cosma
La Boum 2 (Bande Originale Du Film)
1982, ,
Soundtrack/Synth-pop/Ballad
Jon Anderson
Animation
1982
Billy Thorpe
East Of Eden's Gate
1982
Billy Thorpe
No Show Tonight
1982
Zaine Griff
Figures
1982, Vinyl, ,
New Wave/Synth-pop
Alan David
Alan David
1981
Jon English
In Roads
1981,
Pop Rock
Glenn (Ghanababa) Warren
Rhythms Of Happy Feelings
1980, LP, Album, Safari Records (5)
Billy Thorpe
Time Traveller
1980,
Ian Carr's Nucleus*
Out Of The Long Dark
1979, Vinyl, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Various
The Australian Guitar Album
1979, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Neil Ardley
Harmony Of The Spheres
1979
Chris Thompson & Night*
If You Remember Me
1979
Half Brother
Half Brother
1978, LP, Album, Ariola Hansa
Larry Morris
The Best Is Yet To Come
1978, 7", Single, Vertigo
Various
Live - A Week At The Bridge E16
1978, Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve, Vinyl, ,
Blues Rock/Pub Rock
Mary Mason
Angel Of The Morning
1978, ,
Vocal/Soul
Ian Carr's Nucleus*
In Flagranti Delicto
1977, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Chris Thompson
Echoes From The Pit
1976, LP, Direction Records (2)
The Goodies
Nothing To Do With Us!
1976
Robin Jolley
Baby, What's Been Getting To You
1975, 7", Single, L&Y Records
Billy Thorpe
Million Dollar Bill
1975, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Funk
John Hanlon
Garden Fresh
1974
Various
The 11th National Jazz Festival
1973, 2xLP, Tauranga Jazz Society
J. D. Blackfoot
The Song Of Crazy Horse
1973
Larry Morris
5:55 A.M.
1972, LP, Album, Gemini (26), Gemini (26)
Tommy Adderley
Who Could Be Loving You
1969, 7", Single, Pye Records, ,
Vocal
Ray Columbus And The Invaders*
Till We Kissed (The Greatest Hits Of)
1966
Ray Columbus And The Invaders*
Till We Kissed
1965, Vinyl, ,
Beat/Ballad
Ray Columbus And The Invaders*
Where Have You Been
1965
Ray Columbus And The Invaders*
C'mon & Swim
1965
Ray Columbus And The Invaders*
All Through Pride
1965
Ray Columbus And The Invaders*
Every Nite
1963, LP, Album, Mono, Zodiac, Zodiac, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Instrumental
Ian Carr
Out Of The Long Dark / Old Heartland
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, BGO Records, ,
Jazz-Rock/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Let's Sing In The Sunshine
2010, CD, Comp, RAJON
Various
Kiwi Gold Disc
1996, Box, Comp, Promo + 10xCD, NZ On Air,
Jon Anderson
Animation
1999