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{{short description|New Zealand singer, bass player and songwriter}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Charlie Tumahai
| name = Charlie Tumahai
| image = Be Bop Deluxe.jpg
| image = Be Bop Deluxe.jpg
| image_size = 250
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
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| alias =
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1949|01|14}}
| origin = [[Orakei]], [[Auckland]]<br />[[New Zealand]]
| birth_place = [[Ōrākei]], [[Auckland]], New Zealand
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1949|01|14}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1995|12|21|1949|01|14}}
| death_place = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1995|12|21|1949|01|14}}
| genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[reggae]]
| genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[reggae]]
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| years_active = 1964–95
| years_active = 1964–1995
| label = [[EMI]]
| label = [[EMI]]
| associated_acts = [[Be-Bop Deluxe]], [[Chain (band)|Chain]], [[Friends (Australian band)|Friends]], [[Healing Force (band)|Healing Force]], [[Mississippi (band)|Mississippi]]/[[Little River Band]], [[Tandoori Cassette]], [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]], [[The Dukes (British band)]]
| associated_acts = [[Be-Bop Deluxe]], [[Chain (band)|Chain]], Friends, Healing Force, [[Mississippi (band)|Mississippi]], [[Little River Band]], Tandoori Cassette, [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]], [[The Dukes (British band)|The Dukes]] The Hollywood Killers
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| notable_instruments = [[Fender Telecaster Bass]]<br/>[[Fender Precision Bass]]
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'''Charles Turu Tumahai''' (14 January 1949 &ndash; 21 December 1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876481/|title=Charlie Tumahai|author=|date=|work=imdb.com|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> was a New Zealand singer, bass player and songwriter who was a member of several noted rock groups in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. He is best known internationally as the bassist and vocalist in Bill Nelson's [[Be-Bop Deluxe]].
'''Charles Turu Tumahai''' (14 January 1949 &ndash; 21 December 1995)<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876481/|title=Charlie Tumahai|author=|date=|work=imdb.com|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> was a New Zealand singer, [[bass guitar|bass]] player and songwriter who was a member of several noted rock groups in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. He is best known internationally as the bassist and backing vocalist in Bill Nelson's [[Be-Bop Deluxe]].


Tumahai was born in [[Orakei]], [[Auckland]], New Zealand, where he began his music career before moving to Australia in the late 1960s. He was a member of several notable Australian bands including [[Chain (band)|Chain]], [[Healing Force (band)|Healing Force]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milesago.com/Artists/healing-force.htm|title=MILESAGO - Groups & Solo Artists - Healing Force|author=|date=|work=milesago.com|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> [[Friends (Australian band)|Friends]] and [[Mississippi (band)|Mississippi]] (which later evolved into [[Little River Band]]). Tumahai travelled to the UK with Mississippi in 1974 and remained there when Mississippi broke up. Later that year he joined Be-Bop Deluxe, with whom he played and recorded until 1978. In this year, he joined The Dukes.
Tumahai was born in [[Ōrākei]], [[Auckland]], New Zealand, where he began his music career before moving to Australia in the late 1960s. He was a member of several notable Australian bands including [[Chain (band)|Chain]], Healing Force,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milesago.com/Artists/healing-force.htm|title=MILESAGO - Groups & Solo Artists - Healing Force|author=|date=|work=milesago.com|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Friends and [[Mississippi (band)|Mississippi]] (which later evolved into [[Little River Band]]). Tumahai traveled to the UK with Mississippi in 1974 and remained there when Mississippi broke up. Later that year he joined Be-Bop Deluxe, with whom he played and recorded until 1978, when he joined The Dukes. In 1980 he joined Tandoori Cassette, a group featuring ex-members of [[Nazareth (band)|Nazareth]], [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]] and [[The Sensational Alex Harvey Band]], however this group did not make any recordings except a single "Angel Talk" c/w Third World Briefcases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thejethrotullboard.proboards.com/thread/1931|title=In The Dog House with Barriemore Barlow &#124; The Jethro Tull Board|website=Thejethrotullboard.proboards.com|accessdate=24 February 2020}}</ref>


He returned to New Zealand in 1985 and joined the popular New Zealand reggae band [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]]. As well as music he became involved in Maori affairs, working as a voluntary member of a scheme set up to assist young Maori offenders in Auckland. He was also developing plans for an arts programme for Maori prisoners and for exploring new ways he could help young Maori people connect with their culture. He died suddenly on 21 December 1995, aged 46, after suffering a heart attack while working at the Auckland District Court.
He returned to New Zealand in 1985 and joined the popular New Zealand reggae band [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]]. As well as music he became involved in [[Māori people|Maori]] affairs, working as a voluntary member of a scheme set up to assist young Maori offenders in [[Auckland]]. He was also developing plans for an arts programme for Maori prisoners and for exploring new ways he could help young Maori people connect with their culture. He performed in the 1994 film ''[[Once Were Warriors (film)|Once Were Warriors]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1994 |title=Photograph of Charlie Tumahai performing in role of Karaoke Singer in Once were warriors bar scene, Auckland |url=https://natlib.govt.nz/visiting/wellington/pictures-of-musical-note/performing/35714426/charlie-tumahai-performing-in-role-of-karaoke-singer-in-once-were-warriors-bar-scene-auckland |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=National Library of New Zealand}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

He died suddenly after suffering a heart attack while working at the Auckland District Court on 21 December 1995, at age 46.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/people/charlie-tumahai|title=Charlie Tumahai &#124; Australian Music Database|website=Australianmusicdatabase.com|accessdate=24 February 2020}}</ref>

Tumahai was the subject of a 2010 television documentary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010 |title=Unsung Heroes of Maori music : George Tumahai & Charlie Tumahai |url=https://www.media.library.auckland.ac.nz/tv-radio/title/DT_306424 |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=The University of Auckland Library}}</ref>


== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
*During his days with Be-Bop Deluxe, he used Fender [[Fender Telecaster Bass|Telecaster]] and [[Fender Precision Bass|Precision]] basses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gargoylemagazine.com/gargoyle/Issues/scanned/issue4/gentlemen_of_rock_and_roll.htm|title=The Gentlemen of Rock and Roll|first=Ann|last=Dar|date=|work=gargoylemagazine.com|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>
*During his days with Be-Bop Deluxe, he used Fender [[Fender Telecaster Bass|Telecaster]] and [[Fender Precision Bass|Precision]] basses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gargoylemagazine.com/gargoyle/Issues/scanned/issue4/gentlemen_of_rock_and_roll.htm|title=The Gentlemen of Rock and Roll|first=Ann|last=Dar|date=|website=Gargoylemagazine.com|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>
*From the late 1980s onwards, he became known for playing a black copy of a Steinberger XL2A made by Cort.
*From the late 1980s onwards, he became known for playing a black copy of a [[Steinberger]] XL2A made by [[Cort Guitars|Cort]].


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/charlie-tumahai AudioCulture profile]
*[http://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/charlie-tumahai AudioCulture profile]
*[https://ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item Oral history (1995) at Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua Me Ngā Taonga Kōrero (The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television and Sound)]

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[[Category:Be-Bop Deluxe members]]
[[Category:Mississippi (band) members]]
[[Category:Chain (band) members]]
[[Category:The Dukes (British band) members]]


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Latest revision as of 01:28, 6 April 2024

Charlie Tumahai
Background information
Born(1949-01-14)14 January 1949
Ōrākei, Auckland, New Zealand
Died21 December 1995(1995-12-21) (aged 46)
Auckland, New Zealand
GenresProgressive rock, reggae
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Years active1964–1995
LabelsEMI

Charles Turu Tumahai (14 January 1949 – 21 December 1995)[1] was a New Zealand singer, bass player and songwriter who was a member of several noted rock groups in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. He is best known internationally as the bassist and backing vocalist in Bill Nelson's Be-Bop Deluxe.

Tumahai was born in Ōrākei, Auckland, New Zealand, where he began his music career before moving to Australia in the late 1960s. He was a member of several notable Australian bands including Chain, Healing Force,[2] Friends and Mississippi (which later evolved into Little River Band). Tumahai traveled to the UK with Mississippi in 1974 and remained there when Mississippi broke up. Later that year he joined Be-Bop Deluxe, with whom he played and recorded until 1978, when he joined The Dukes. In 1980 he joined Tandoori Cassette, a group featuring ex-members of Nazareth, Jethro Tull and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, however this group did not make any recordings except a single "Angel Talk" c/w Third World Briefcases.[3]

He returned to New Zealand in 1985 and joined the popular New Zealand reggae band Herbs. As well as music he became involved in Maori affairs, working as a voluntary member of a scheme set up to assist young Maori offenders in Auckland. He was also developing plans for an arts programme for Maori prisoners and for exploring new ways he could help young Maori people connect with their culture. He performed in the 1994 film Once Were Warriors.[4][1]

He died suddenly after suffering a heart attack while working at the Auckland District Court on 21 December 1995, at age 46.[5]

Tumahai was the subject of a 2010 television documentary.[6]

Equipment

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  • During his days with Be-Bop Deluxe, he used Fender Telecaster and Precision basses.[7]
  • From the late 1980s onwards, he became known for playing a black copy of a Steinberger XL2A made by Cort.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Charlie Tumahai". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. ^ "MILESAGO - Groups & Solo Artists - Healing Force". milesago.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. ^ "In The Dog House with Barriemore Barlow | The Jethro Tull Board". Thejethrotullboard.proboards.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Photograph of Charlie Tumahai performing in role of Karaoke Singer in Once were warriors bar scene, Auckland". National Library of New Zealand. 1994. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Charlie Tumahai | Australian Music Database". Australianmusicdatabase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Unsung Heroes of Maori music : George Tumahai & Charlie Tumahai". The University of Auckland Library. 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  7. ^ Dar, Ann. "The Gentlemen of Rock and Roll". Gargoylemagazine.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
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