Hogsnort Rupert is a New Zealand pop rock band. Formed in 1968 as Hogsnort Rupert's Original Flagon Band, the name was shortened in 1970 after the second album. Hogsnort Rupert became one of the longest-running bands in New Zealand music history.
Hogsnort Rupert is known for its light, humorous brand of music. It produced several charting singles, including the number one Pretty Girl, which became its biggest-selling single in New Zealand for 1970.
History 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. The band's early manager was John MacGee.
During the Original Flagon Band period, the band members beside Wishart and Luther were Ian Terry (vocals, guitar), Frank Boardman (bass) whose idea the band was, and Billy Such (drums). However, the last three musicians left the band in 1970. Hogsnort Rupert then included Wishart, Luther and John Reilly (vocals, guitar).
Reilly left Hogsnort Rupert before its third album was released. That album was recorded by Wishart and Luther. Later Hogsnort Rupert musicians included; John Newton, Graham Brown, Neil Worboys, Kevin Findlater, Bernie Reber, Dean Ruscoe, and Graeme Luther.
In November 2010, Hogsnort Rupert celebrated its 40th anniversary with two live concerts in Napier. Boardman died in Sussex, England, on 6 October 2015. Wishart died on 22 January 2016 at age 76 from lung cancer.
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 # NZChart 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
External links Hogsnort Rupert @ Sergent Hogsnort Rupert @ Old New Zealand Hogsnort Rupert @ Audio Culture