Th' Dudes

Th'Dudes
Th' Dudes at the Cricketers' Arms, Wellington, New Zealand. 1980.
Th' Dudes at the Cricketers' Arms, Wellington, New Zealand. 1980.
Background information
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresRock
Years active1975–1980, 2006–2008, 2019-present
MembersDave Dobbyn
Rikki Morris
Peter Urlich
Lez White
Bruce Hambling
Past membersIan Morris (deceased)
Peter Coleman

Th' Dudes are a New Zealand rock band that was formed in the late 1970s in Auckland, New Zealand. Hits include "Walking in Light", "Right First Time", "Be Mine Tonight" and "Bliss".

History

1975–1980

The band was formed by Morris, Urlich, Coleman and Dobbyn, students at Sacred Heart College in Auckland. The band name derived from the "Lone Groover" comic strip in the English music paper, NME.

1990s–present

In October 2006, Th' Dudes embarked on a tour of New Zealand as part of Radio Hauraki's 40th anniversary celebrations.[1] The band compiled a six-track album of demo and alternate versions of their biggest hits, culled from the band's own collections. This CD was available only at shows on the tour and was called Pubs, Parks, Theatres, Clubs, Church Halls, Gardens, Lounges & Band Rotundas.

In 2008, the band sued Stebbing Studios for non-payment of royalties. The band sought to show that they were not paid royalties for sales of their music due to their songs being recorded in downtime at Stebbing, but studio owner Eldred Stebbing claimed production costs had not been met.[2][3] The dispute was resolved to both parties' mutual satisfaction[4] in November 2008.

In 2019, the band announced a new tour of New Zealand, with dates from 9–25 April 2020, but it was postponed until November due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ian Morris's brother, Rikki Morris joined the group for the tour.

Ian Morris died suddenly in Napier on 7 October 2010.[5]

Members

  • Dave Dobbyn – vocals, guitars
  • Ian Morris (deceased) – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Peter Urlich – drums (changing to vocals later)
  • Peter Coleman (1976-1978) – bass
  • Lez White - bass
  • Bruce Hambling – drums
  • Rikki Morris - guitar, vocals

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with New Zealand chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
NZ
[6]
Right First Time
  • Released: June 1979
  • Label: Key (L 36685)
  • Format: LP, Cassette
 17
Where Are the Boys?
  • Released: July 1980
  • Label: Key (L 37018)
  • Format: LP, Cassette
 –

Live albums

List of live albums, with New Zealand chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
NZ
[6]
Th' 2006 Reunion Tour Live
  • Released: December 2006
  • Label: Red Trolley Records (RTCD002)
  • Format: CD
 39

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with New Zealand chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
NZ
[6]
So You Wanna Be a Rock'n'Roll Star
  • Released: June 1982
  • Label: Key (L 20041)
  • Format: LP, Cassette
 27
Where Are the Girls?: Th' Definitive Collection
  • Released: August 2001
  • Label: Festival Mushroom Records (DUDES2001)
  • Format: CD
 31
Bliss On Wax
  • Released: May 2020
  • Label: Stebbing Recording Centre Ltd. (910523)
  • Format: CD, LP, streaming, DD
 7

Demo albums

List of demo albums
Title Album details
Pubs, Parks, Theatres, Clubs, Church Halls, Gardens, Lounges & Band Rotundas
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD

Singles

List of singles with selected New Zealand positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
[6]
1979 "Be Mine Tonight" / "That Look in Your Eyes" 36 Right First Time
"Right First Time" / "Tonight Again" 34
"Walking in Light" / "Bad Boy Billy" 50 Where Are the Boys
1980 "Bliss" / "On the Rox" 25
2010 "Bliss 2010" (vs. Jolyon Petch & Sam Hill) – Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019Th' DudesNew Zealand Music Hall of Fameinductee[7]

References

  1. ↑ "40th anniversary". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Stebbing Walking in Court with Th'Dudes". NZ Musician. 1 March 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. ↑ Eames, David (15 March 2008). "Studio says it offered Dudes a share of disputed royalties". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Eldred Stebbing as remembered by Ian Morris". Radio NZ National Music. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  5. ↑ Kristy Johnston and Chris Schulz (8 October 2010). "Th'Dudes guitarist Ian Morris dies". Stuff.co.nz. with NZPA. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Th' Dudes NZ Charts". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "HOME INDUCTEES". www.musichall.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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