Donga Dan members - 1974 to 1978

One of the wonderful things about Donga Dan's Derelict Band has been the great inclusiveness of the band. More than a band, it's a family - and there's always room for more.

The year 1978 effectively marked the end of the first era of Donga Dan's Derelict Band. As lives changed and new paths were followed the members of the band drifted apart. At the end of that year it seemed to be the end for the band. Who knew what the future would bring?

At different times many people have brought their musical talents and enthusiasm to augment the core of the ensemble. A roll call of band members from the early years is as follows:

• Ray Christison - donga board, knife and fork, plumbing, washboard, jug, vocals, kazoo, aquaphone.


• Allan Chard - guitar, vocals, kazoo, autoharp, banjo-mandolin.


• Graeme McWilliams - guitar, banjo-mandolin, jew's harp, kazoo, harmonica.


• David Ryan - bass, drums, bongoes.


• Glenn Rodger - lagerphone, kazoo.


• Robyn Aroney (Rodger) - vocals, recorder, autoharp, tambourine.


• Richard Ollerton - vocals, guitar, twelve-string guitar.


• Peter Aroney - bass, kazoo.


• Ross McLachlan - washboard, jug.


• Graeme McLachlan - harmonica, bass, lagerphone.


• Glynn Lamb - piano, vocals.


• Sandra Neale - vocals, twelve-string guitar.

Who can ever forget Glynn Lamb. Her hair pulled up in a bun, looking quite prim, but banging on an open fronted upright piano like it was the only thing keeping her alive!! Awesome.