The Lonesome Buckwhips
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Justin Gregory investigates the phenomenon that is country comedy band The Lonesome Buckwhips. (Includes interviews with the band members, expert commentary and archival material).
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The Lonesome Buckwhips: Episode 1 - On the Road Again
29 Jul 2009Produced and directed by Adam Macaulay
Justin Gregory begins his investigation of the phenomenon that is The Lonesome Buckwhips, through interviews with the band members and archival material.
This… Audio
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The Lonesome Buckwhips: Episode 2 - Life After Death
9 Aug 2009The months between the sinking of the Interislander ferry and Gary Buckwhip's arrest (as an accessory to poaching) have been shrouded in mystery. Justin Gregory sheds some light on what really… Audio
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The Lonesome Buckwhips: Episode 3 - Live at the Gold Guitars
16 Aug 2009The Lonesome Buckwhips' notorious performance at the Gold Guitars in Gore, and their confrontation with iconic Kiwi singer/songwriter Barry Saunders - an event that was to have a long-lasting effect… Audio
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The Lonesome Buckwhips: Episode 4 - Aftermath
23 Aug 2009In this episode we hear live recordings from the Lonesome Buckwhips' astoundingly successful world tour - a tour that should have seen them set for life, but their journey was less a highway and more… Audio
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The Lonesome Buckwhips on Music 101
3 Jul 2010Benny and Arty Buckwhip share a song and shed a tear before their final show. Audio
All music composed arranged and performed by The Lonesome Buckwhips (Arthur Meek, Miriama Ketu, Ben Hutchison and Gareth Williams) under special commission from RNZ. Originally broadcast in July 2009