- for the radio band, see: Citizens' band radio
| Citizen Band | |
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 Citizen Band performing live, 1978
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Years active | 1978-1982 |
| Former members | |
| Geoff Chunn Mike Chunn Greg Clark Brent Eccles Roland Killeen |
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Citizen Band were a New Zealand band formed by the brothers Geoff and Mike Chunn, both of whom had previously been members of Split Enz. A band is a small section of the spectrum of Radio communication frequencies, in which channels are usually used or set aside for the same Citizens' Band radio ( CB) is in many countries a system of short-distance simplex radio communications between individuals on a selection of 40 channels within New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Mike Chunn (born Michael Jonathan Chunn, 8 June 1952 in London was a member of the New Zealand bands Split Enz and Citizen Band. Brett Eccles is the drummer for The Angels, an Australian / New Zealand Pub rock band and a former member of Citizen Band. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Mike Chunn (born Michael Jonathan Chunn, 8 June 1952 in London was a member of the New Zealand bands Split Enz and Citizen Band. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn.
Band members
Geoff played guitar, sang, and wrote most of the songs. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Mike played bass. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Other members were guitarist Greg Clark and drummer Brent Eccles. The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. Formed in 1977, the band played concerts around Auckland including a free concert in Albert Park and a one day rock festival. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country The band recorded their first album Citizen Band at Mandrill studios, produced by the band and Glyn Tucker Jr. Their second album Just Drove Through Town was produced by Jay Lewis. After the band moved to Australia, Mike Chunn left the band, and was replaced by Roland Killeen. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Eventually the band broke up in 1982. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)
In its original lineup, Citizen Band could generally be regarded as a New Zealand supergroup - both Chunn brothers were former members of Split Enz, whereas Clark and Eccles were formerly part of New Zealand glam-rock band Space Waltz. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island SuperGroup is a Reality show on the channel VH1. The show puts together five Heavy metal musicians packed into a large mansion that must play a show after Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
Discography
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Certification | Catalog Number |
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| 1978 | Citizen Band | - | - | ||
| 1979 | Just Drove Through Town | - | - | ||
| 1980 | CB Bootleg (Live) | - | - | ||
| 1993 | Rust in my Car | - | - |
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