Navahodads

The Navahodads were a Roots Rock band from Sydney, Australia. They formed in 1995 and disbanded in 2003. The band was led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Brendan Kibble, who had previously performed as "Wig" in the Bam Balams. The Navahodads released two CD albums: Mumbo Gumbo and Madame Mojo's. The band has been described as Texas R&B, Swamp Rock, Soul, and Rock.^[1]

A critic once wrote: "Imagine Buddy Guy on a road trip, swinging by Tony Joe White's place, calling on Doug Sahm, and they all go to party in New Orleans...that's the vibe of the Navahodads." Interest generated by the Mumbo Gumbo album saw the band tour Spain in 1996.

The band split up in 2003 when Kibble moved to the USA. Prior to the split, the band recorded an album's worth of new material, which to date remains unreleased.

Discography

Albums

• Mumbo Gumbo (1995), Pink Flamingo Records
• Madame Mojo's (1998), self-released

Single

• "If It's Rockin'" backed with "Funky She Devil" (1996), Louie Records

Compilation tracks

• "Louie Louie", Spanish Louie Louie Album (1996), Louie Records
• "Hot Rod Hearse" and "Single Fin Theory", Surfarama (1997), Pink Flamingo Records
• "Kahanamokou Kick", Lost in the 60s - Surf Compilation (2003), Tronador

Band members

• Brendan Kibble: Vocals/Guitar - All releases
• Karl Dogbox: Bass - Mumbo Gumbo, Spanish Louie Louie Album
• Michael "Pineapples" Maunsell: Guitar - Mumbo Gumbo, Spanish Louie Louie Album
• Tim Denny: Drums - All releases
• George Bibicos: Keyboards - Madame Mojo's, Spanish Louie Louie Album, Surfarama
• Brad Fitzpatrick: Guitar - Madame Mojo's, Surfarama, Lost in the 60s
• Bill Kervin: Bass - Surfarama
• Mark "Buzz" Busby: Bass - Madame Mojo's, Lost in the 60s

References

1. ^ Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop by Ian McFarlane

McFarlane, Ian (2000). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen Unwin.

Spencer, Chris (2002). Who's Who of Australian Rock. Five Mile Press.