Larry Morris

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NZ music legend Larry Morris dies, 75, leaving behind a half century ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The Hall of Famer died on Tuesday night, leaving behind a half-centuries contribution to New Zealand music.

I was very anti the idea, because it wasn't my band but Nooky, Terry and John were emphatic it was the way to go. "[Early in my career], when it came time to sort out a name for the band, the other members said, 'well, Larry is the frontman, let's call it Larry's Rebels. "I have a wonderful wife, Gloria, I'm looking after my parents with her help. I have just released two records. “Talented both as a singer and a songwriter, absolutely unique and a man who defined his era,” he wrote in a tribute to the late rock star. “He was a rebel to the end.”

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Kiwi musician Larry Morris of Larry's Rebels dies: 'A man who ... (New Zealand Herald)

The Auckland-born and raised musician, lead singer of the 1960s pop band, died late last night. First formed in the 1960s, Morris and the band were inducted ...

He went solo and made two albums in the 1970s, one before he was busted for LSD and one after he got out. Morris’s American wife went back to her homeland and left him to raise their two young sons. In that interview, he recalls of Larry’s Rebels that they “enjoyed crazy success - sold-out tours, seven top 20 hits in two years - and recorded a classic album, A Study in Black, from midnight to dawn in May 1967, exactly 50 years ago.

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New Zealand singer songwriter Larry Morris has died (RNZ)

New Zealand singer and songwriter Larry Morris, who fronted the hit-making band Larry's Rebels in the 1960s, has died.

Even after he left the band Morris said he remained in the music industry. Larry's Rebels were a great live band which delivered, Morris said. The band toured with The Easybeats in April 1967, which was great, Morris said. Larry's Rebels "had that chemistry in spades" and Morris said his greatest regret was leaving the band to go solo which was a very bad career move. Larry's Rebels covered many overseas recordings and the band would listen to hundreds of overseas singles to work out which songs to do, Morris said. New Zealand singer and songwriter Larry Morris, who fronted the hit-making band Larry's Rebels in the 1960s, has died.

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Larry Morris, a New Zealander who fronted the successful band Larry's Rebels in the 1960s, has passed away. Larry Morris cause of death.

“In my class I always make it a point to mention that many of the musicians I’m talking about from the 1950s and 1960s are still living and many of them still active performers. Larry’s Rebels “had that chemistry in spades” and that his biggest regret was quitting the group to pursue a solo career, which was a terrible professional choice. “Sad to hear Larry Morris of Larry’s Rebels has died. One of the worst things anyone can go through in life is losing a loved one. He was a great guy too and everyone in the NZ music scene will miss him. His records in the 60s with the Rebels were fantastic and he did some terrific solo stuff afterwards. He continued to work in the music business after he quit the band. With hits like “Painter Man,” “I Feel Good,” and “Let’s Think of Something,” the band dominated the second half of the swinging ’60s. Lead singer Larry Morris had a wide vocal range, and they played a variety of music, from blues rock to psychedelic pop. Larry Morris, a New Zealander who fronted the successful band Larry’s Rebels in the 1960s, has passed away. I would have preferred it had had just stayed as The Rebels, but that’s not how it turned out and the rest, as they say, is history.” Larry Morris was regarded as having a friendly personality.

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