Wayne Mason
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Wayne Mason is a New Zealand
musician
born in New Plymouth
in 1949. He was a founding member of 1960s pop group The Fourmyula
and later formed Rockinghorse and The Warratahs
before embarking on a solo career in 1994.
Mason wrote a series of hit singles with Ali Richardson for The Fourmyula; his best known song is "Nature", which in 2001 was voted No.1 in a list of the Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time. The song, which Mason re-recorded on his 2001 album Same Boy, has also been covered by The Mutton Birds
and Margaret Urlich
.
Mason has been awarded Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
(MNZM) for his contribution to the music industry in New Zealand.
Mason still tours on a regular basis throughout New Zealand. He has also played a strong part in encouraging new talent with both his sons playing in up and coming Kiwi bands. Mason also played a large part in the success of fellow Kapiti Coast residents Monkey Puzzle
who he allowed to use his basement as a practice space as well as giving them invaluable advice during this time.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
born in New Plymouth
New Plymouth
New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated....
in 1949. He was a founding member of 1960s pop group The Fourmyula
The Fourmyula
The Fourmyula were a New Zealand rock group formed in 1967. Ten of their fourteen singles reached the New Zealand Top 20.The group consisted of Martin Hope , Wayne Mason , Ali Richardson and Chris Parry...
and later formed Rockinghorse and The Warratahs
The Warratahs
The Warratahs are a band from Wellington, New Zealand.-Early line-ups :* Barry Saunders * Wayne Mason * Nik Brown * John Donahue * Marty Jorgensen * Clint Brown * Rob Clarkson...
before embarking on a solo career in 1994.
Mason wrote a series of hit singles with Ali Richardson for The Fourmyula; his best known song is "Nature", which in 2001 was voted No.1 in a list of the Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time. The song, which Mason re-recorded on his 2001 album Same Boy, has also been covered by The Mutton Birds
The Mutton Birds
The Mutton Birds was a band from New Zealand formed in 1991 by Don McGlashan, Ross Burge, and David Long.-History:All three members came into the band with experience: McGlashan came from Blam Blam Blam and The Front Lawn, guitarist Long had played in the Six Volts and Burge had played in the...
and Margaret Urlich
Margaret urlich
Margaret Urlich is an ARIA Award-winning musician based in New South Wales. Urlich came to Sydney, Australia, in 1988 to pursue her singing career. Her debut solo album, Safety in Numbers, was highly successful winning Breakthrough Artist - Album at that years ARIA Awards, as was the follow-up...
.
Mason has been awarded Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
(MNZM) for his contribution to the music industry in New Zealand.
Mason still tours on a regular basis throughout New Zealand. He has also played a strong part in encouraging new talent with both his sons playing in up and coming Kiwi bands. Mason also played a large part in the success of fellow Kapiti Coast residents Monkey Puzzle
Monkey puzzle
Monkey Puzzle may refer to:* Araucaria araucana, the monkey puzzle tree, a species of conifer* Rathinda amor, a species of butterfly* Monkey Puzzle , an a cappella music group* Monkey Puzzle , a New Zealand rock band...
who he allowed to use his basement as a practice space as well as giving them invaluable advice during this time.