The Simple Image

The Simple Image was a New Zealand rock band, particularly popular in the 1960s. They achieved four top ten hits including a chart topper with the song, "Spinning, Spinning, Spinning".[1] Original Members were Barry Leef, Guitar & Lead Vocals. Ron (Cass) Gascoigne, Bass Guitar & Vocals. Harry Leki, Lead Guitar & Vocals. Gordon Wylie, Drums. There was a line-up change in the late 60s bringing in Doug Smith, (Lead Vocals) & Bruce Walker, Keyboards & Vocals. The band moved to Australia in July 1969 & after a short stint at "Lucifers" nite club, Took up Residency at The Whiskey A Go Go in Kings Cross Sydney. Original drummer left & was replaced by Wayne (Biggie Rat) Allen from Christchurch NZ. & Doug Smith was replaced by original lead Vocalist Barry Leef. After 20 months the members went their own way.

Singles
  • "Two Kinds Of Lovers"/"Summer Wine" #11 [NZ] March 1968
  • "Spinning Spinning Spinning"/"Shy Boy" #1 [NZ] July 1968
  • "Little Bell That Cried"/"I Wanna Go To Heaven" #9 [NZ]
  • "Hold Me Tight"/"Tomorrow Is Another Day" DNC
  • "Grooviest Girl In The World"/"Make Time Stand Still" #3 [NZ]
  • "Send Me No More Letters"/"Goodbye Birds" DNC
  • "Michael and His Slipper Tree"/"Mean So Much" #7 [NZ] September 1969

References
  1. http://www.sergent.com.au/music/simpleimage.html
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