Hogsnort Rupert

Hogsnort Rupert are a New Zealand band. Originally formed in 1968 as Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band, they shortened their name after their second album in 1970. They are known for their light, humorous brand of music which produced several charting singles, including the number one hit Pretty Girl which also became the biggest selling single in New Zealand for 1970.

The two consistent band members had been; Alec Wishart (lead vocals, percussion) and Dave Luther (vocals, guitar, harmonica). Luther was also the composer of all their hit singles.

During their 'Original Flagon Band' period the other band members were; Ian Terry (vocals, guitar), Frank Boardman (bass) whose idea the band was, and Billy Such (drums).[1] However, those three left the band in 1970 and 'Hogsnort Rupert' then became a trio with a new member John Reilly (vocals, guitar). Reilly departed the band prior to the recording of their third album, which was recorded as a duo by mainstay members Wishart and Luther. During subsequent years and varying incarnations of the band, other 'Hogsnort Rupert' members have included; John Newton, Graham Brown, Neil Worboys, Kevin Findlater, Bernie Reber, Dean Ruscoe, and Graeme Luther. The band's manager in the early days was John MacGee.

Dave Luther subsequently became the founding member of the New Zealand band Dave and the Dynamos who had a number one hit in 1983 with "Life Begins at Forty". Luther was the 'Dave' in the band's name, and 'The Dynamos' were Kevin Findlater (bass) and Bernie Reber (drums).

Hogsnort Rupert went on to become one of the longest running bands in New Zealand music history.

In November 2010, the band celebrated their 40th anniversary, with a pair of live concerts held in Napier.[2]

Frank Boardman, the man credited with the idea for the band, died in Sussex, England, on 6 October 2015.[3]

Frontman and founding member, Alec Wishart (born Alexander Frederick Wishart, 20 June 1939)[4] died on 22 January 2016 at the age of 76 from lung cancer.[5]

Discography

Albums

Year	Album	Format	Label	Catalog #
1969	All Our Own Work! Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band	LP	His Master's Voice	CSDM 6306
1970	Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band	LP LP	His Master's Voice World Record Club	HSDM 1004 SLZ 8359
1971	Ways of Making You Laugh	LP	His Master's Voice	HSDM 1016
1974	A Portrait of Hogsnort Rupert Compilation Album	LP	Axis	2004
1982	It's Hogsnort Rupert	LP Cassette	Mardi Gras Mardi Gras	MG 1 MG 1c
1985	Something Old, Something New Compilation Album featuring 5 tracks by Hogsnort Rupert	LP CD	Axis EMI	180 4711092
1999	Hypnotic	CD	Crocodile	CRO CD 291044
2001	The Very Best of Hogsnort Rupert Compilation Album	CD	EMI	5344602
2006	A Tribute To The Good Times	CD	Spitfire	SPCD-22004
2010	A Touch of Hoggers (Celebrating 40 Years of Recording with Hogsnort Rupert) Compilation Album	CD	Mardi Gras	MG 6

Extended Plays

Year	EP	Format	Label	Catalog #
1970	Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer (A-Side: Pretty Girl / Lonesome Traveller ~ B-Side: Gretel / Aubrey) Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band	EP 45	His Master's Voice	PRO.01

Singles

Year	Single : A-Side / B-Side	Format	Label	Catalog #	NZ Chart	Source Album (Both sides from same album except where indicated)
1969	When I Was Young / Maggie Maggie Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band	45	His Master's Voice	HR.349		All Our Own Work!
	All Our Own Work / Photograph Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band	45	His Master's Voice	HR.366
1970	Gretel / Drink To Me Lads Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band	45	His Master's Voice	HR.391	#11	Non-album Track / All Our Own Work!
	Pretty Girl / Your Tender Look Attributed to: Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band	45	His Master's Voice	HR.399	#1	Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer / Non-album Track
	Aubrey / Lonesome Traveler	45	His Master's Voice	HR.419	#5	Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer / Non-album Track
1971	Aunty Alice (Brought Us This) / Something Old Something New	45	His Master's Voice	HR.426	#8	Have A Hogsnort Rupert Summer
	Little Bird / I'm Coming On Back To You	45	His Master's Voice	HR.436		Non-album Tracks
	Monday / Act Naturally	45	His Master's Voice	HR.442		Ways of Making You Laugh / Non-album Track
	Charlie Was A Good Man / Digging My Potatoes	45	His Master's Voice	HR.450		Ways of Making You Laugh
1973	Taking Wine With Lil / Have A Cuppa Tea Attributed to: Alec Wishart with Jelly Roll Revival (*)	45	His Master's Voice	HR.494		Non-album Tracks
	Grandad's Piano / Champs Elysees Attributed to: Alec Wishart with The Society Jazzmen (A-Side) (*) Attributed to: Alec Wishart with Jelly Roll Revival (B-Side) (*)	45	EMI	HR.505
1981	Tokyo Rose / Hey Good Looking	45	Epic	ES 695		It's Hogsnort Rupert
1982	Don't Make Me / Little Ukulele	45	Epic	ES 732
	Pretty Girl / Aunty Alice	45	Mardi Gras	MG 2
1983	Life Begins At Forty / Diggin' My Potatoes Attributed to: Dave and The Dynamos (*)	45	Mardi Gras	MG 3	#1	Non-album Tracks
1984	Can't Spell Rhythm / Can't Spell Rhythm (Party Mix) Attributed to: Dave and The Dynamos (*)	45	Mardi Gras	MG 4
	Holiday Song / Don't Make Me Attributed to: Dave and The Dynamos (*)	45	Mardi Gras	MG 5

• Note: This Discography also includes acts associated to Hogsnort Rupert primary members; Alec Wishart and Dave Luther. Those entries are indicated with (*)

References

1. Dando, Kris. "Toe-tapping tunes for 40 years". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
2. "Hogsnort Rupert turn 40 with Hawke's Bay gigs - Hawkes Bay Today - Hawke's Bay Today News". Nzherald.co.nz. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
3. "Frank Boardman death". Dominion Post. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
4. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/76268046/Life-story-Hogsnort-Rupert-frontman-Alec-Wishart-dies
5. "Hogsnort Rupert frontman and founding member Alec Wishart dies, aged 76". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

External links

• Hogsnort Rupert @ Sergent
• Hogsnort Rupert @ Old New Zealand
• Hogsnort Rupert @ Audio Culture