Brunel

London, UK

Brunel were a South London heavy rock band playing all originals in the early 1980's.

Great band mates, great musicians, great times.

It was quite a contrast moving to a small town in central New Zealand after growing up in London, where, we NEVER played covers.  In fact the only cover number I remember playing in Brunel was the night John Lennon died, and we played a Beatles track spontaneously as a tribute.

Arriving in Taupo New Zealand, music was suddenly all about playing covers.  I found it very hard to collaborate and create original numbers - no-one seemed interested - musicians or audience.  So I gave up!  and created a covers band.

I never did quite like rehearsing and playing covers - felt like a job!, but we did what we did pretty well, and there were some good times.

Myself on guitar, one keyboard player, one singer.  No drums or bass.  It just worked.  We effortlessly wrote many great originals.  It never reached it's full potential due to distractions and lack of commitment.  Isn't that always the way 🤷‍♂️