Shakin' It Up At The Nicoberg pysch rock and memorable choruses helped define

and memorable choruses helped define the decade's landscape

while the 11-minute "When the Music's Over" is often performed live with hints of bombast

your words are floating in the wind

This particular one (last available on LP) matches Hamp with the great but underrated violinist Svend Asmussen

This album captures a pivotal moment in his career

Shakin' It Up At The Nicoberg pysch rock and memorable choruses helped defineIn 1965, British bands like The Pretty Things and The Kinks were popular in New Zealand,, inspiring local group Grim Ltd. Formed by Nick Williams, Mike Waldegrave, Clive Whelan, Donal McKenzie, and Peter Scott, Grim built a strong local following after their first gig at The Nicoberg Coffee Lounge. After some members left for university, Lee Murray Taylor and John Van Der Reyden from Four Alone joined. The band played around Manawatu and Wellington