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Wizard

Wizard began in about 1976 and disbanded in 1988. Here's the 13 members over those 12 years...
Wizard began in about 1976 and disbanded in 1988. Here's the 13 members over those 12 years...
I joined Wizard after the band had been going about a year. This was the my first line-up taken at Ports O' Call, Malibu Hotel / Durban: Paul Clifford (Guitar/Vocals), Rob Milne (Lead Vocs), Norman Donald (Drums) Me and Glen Ashford (Bass and Vocs).
I joined Wizard after the band had been going about a year. This was the my first line-up taken at Ports O' Call, Malibu Hotel / Durban: Paul Clifford (Guitar/Vocals), Rob Milne (Lead Vocs), Norman Donald (Drums) Me and Glen Ashford (Bass and Vocs).
I've tried to keep the Wizard pics in a chronologicl order. This is us during our second stint at Ports O' Call: Paul, Peter Blackwell (Lead vocals), Tony Stark (Drums and Vocals), Glen and myself.
I've tried to keep the Wizard pics in a chronologicl order. This is us during our second stint at Ports O' Call: Paul, Peter Blackwell (Lead vocals), Tony Stark (Drums and Vocals), Glen and myself.
Stop that now, I can hear you from here... we've all got pasts you know!
Stop that now, I can hear you from here... we've all got pasts you know!
You can't see them, but under those grubby paws are some real classic keyboards. Hammond L100 organ, ARP Odyssey synth, Hohner Clavinett, an original Fender Rhodes electric piano and an Elka String Machine. Never liked the ARP - should have got a Moog!
You can't see them, but under those grubby paws are some real classic keyboards. Hammond L100 organ, ARP Odyssey synth, Hohner Clavinett, an original Fender Rhodes electric piano and an Elka String Machine. Never liked the ARP - should have got a Moog!
Publicity Pics for the Bella Napoli nightclub / Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Publicity Pics for the Bella Napoli nightclub / Hillbrow, Johannesburg
At Samantha's / Eastern Boulevard Holiday Inn: Cape Town. Now with two lead vocalists: Chewy Lavalette and Chrissy Caine.
At Samantha's / Eastern Boulevard Holiday Inn: Cape Town. Now with two lead vocalists: Chewy Lavalette and Chrissy Caine.
Chewy as the famous Indian magician and illusionist... The Great Fakirro! (Our Hat and Shirt Party Night at the Pretoria Holiday Inn)
Chewy as the famous Indian magician and illusionist... The Great Fakirro! (Our Hat and Shirt Party Night at the Pretoria Holiday Inn)
Rocky Horror night at the Godfather
Rocky Horror night at the Godfather
Paul at the Godfather
Paul at the Godfather
Glen
Glen
Chewy at The Godfather... you might just notice the sign in the background saying 'Nouveau' which was a name change we used for a few months, before going back to Wizard
Chewy at The Godfather... you might just notice the sign in the background saying 'Nouveau' which was a name change we used for a few months, before going back to Wizard
Julia Jade Aston
Julia Jade Aston
This is Basil, the Godfather of Hillbrow. Wizard worked for Basil at the Bella Napoli and the Godfather. He loved swearing at us in his native Greek, fired us many times and threatened to gun down Chewy if he told any more jokes! We believed him too!
This is Basil, the Godfather of Hillbrow. Wizard worked for Basil at the Bella Napoli and the Godfather. He loved swearing at us in his native Greek, fired us many times and threatened to gun down Chewy if he told any more jokes! We believed him too!
A late-80s line-up: Rob, Paul, Georg and Glen
A late-80s line-up: Rob, Paul, Georg and Glen
Wizard's farewell get together in Johannesburg, shortly before I left for the UK
Wizard's farewell get together in Johannesburg, shortly before I left for the UK
Wizard at a late 90s reunion. L to R: Rob Milne, Paul Clifford, Glen Ashford, Rob, Tony Stark with Ashley Brokenshaw from Ballyhoo
Wizard at a late 90s reunion. L to R: Rob Milne, Paul Clifford, Glen Ashford, Rob, Tony Stark with Ashley Brokenshaw from Ballyhoo