Guy Wishart

Americana
Auckland, New Zealand

“Guy is an Auckland singer-songwriter who has released 4 solo albums and 2 band albums with Selon Recliner. He has won the Silver Scroll and Most Promising Male Vocalist awards and is releasing his 5th solo album, “West by North” in 2016 after returning from 4 years in India and Thailand.”

1983 Latter House

Guy Wishart - Lead vocals, guitars
Mike Farrell - Guitars, vocal
Graeme Webb - Jazz guitar
Morton Wilson - Guitar synth
Peter Allison - Synth
Tom Ludwigson - Synth
Perry Trotter - Synth
Patrick Roxburgh - Bass
Paul Clayton - Jazz bass
Dave Bowater - Sax
Steve Garden - Drums, percussion
Jill McDonald - Vocals
Ali McDonald - Vocals
Josie Ricka - Vocals

1. Broken Sky
2. Turnaround
3. Snowshine
4. Tears of Love
5. God Has Not Promised
6. Greater Love
7. Charlie
8. Wings of the Morning

1985 Somewhere Up There

1. Calling Me
2. Tumble Down
3. Safer Than a Known Way
4. Fallen
5. Through the Dark
6. The Only One
7. Face to Face
8. Voices at Dawn
9. Being There
10. Just Friends

1989 Someone Up There Records

Guy Wishart - Lead vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mandolin, tin whistle
Dave Bridgeman - Lead guitar on “Don't Take Me for Granted”
Alan Brown - Acoustic Piano, synthesizer, piano accordion
Steve Garden - Drums
Earl Langridge - Percussion
Derek Lind - Backing vocals, lead guitar on “Hold On To,” rhythm guitar on “Smaller Town”
Midge Marsden - Harmonica
Pale Sauni - Bass guitar, Percussion
Colin Spear - Banjo
Darlene Adair - Backing vocals
Jenny Horst (Gullen) (Hoi Polloi) - Backing vocals
Andrew Horst (Hoi Polloi) - Backing vocals

1. Rain Came Down
2. Hold On To
3. If She Knew Why
4. Family of Man
5. A Lonely Place to Be
6. Smaller Town
7. Don't Take Me for Granted
8. Not Your War
9. Watch Over Me
10. Reeboks

1990 CBS

Guy Wishart - Lead vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mandolin, tin whistle
Dave Bridgeman - Lead guitar on “Don't Take Me for Granted”
Alan Brown - Acoustic Piano, synthesizer, piano accordion
Steve Garden - Drums
Earl Langridge - Percussion
Derek Lind - Backing vocals, lead guitar on “Hold On To,” rhythm guitar on “Smaller Town”
Midge Marsden - Harmonica
Pale Sauni - Bass guitar, Percussion
Colin Spear - Banjo
Patrick Roxburgh - Bass guitar
Greg Clark - Electric guitar on “If She Knew Why”
Debbie Harwood - Lead vocals on “If She Knew Why,” backing vocals
Darlene Adair - Backing vocals
Jenny Horst (Gullen) (Hoi Polloi) - Backing vocals
Andrew Horst (Hoi Polloi) - Backing vocals

1. Don't Take Me for Granted (3:02)
2. If She Knew Why (with Debbie Harwood) (5:45)
3. Rain Came Down (4:04)
4. Hold On To (4:02)
5. Family of Man (3:34)
6. Smaller Town (4:09)
7. Watch Over Me (4:05)
8. Not Your War (2:58)
9. Lonely Place to Be (5:25)
10. Reeboks (4:10)

“This album was released independently and distributed by Someone up There. It was initially called Another day in Paradise. Graeme Reid (NZ Herald) reviewed and championed the album. CBS's Annette Watson, A&R (NZ) picked it up. Michael Glading was head of CBS at the time. They then rerecorded two songs, and requested a chorus be added to “If She Knew Why.” Mike Chunn had by then become the new A&R at CBS. The album was released with support concerts organised and NZ distribution. The song “Don't Take Me for Granted” won the APRA Silver Scroll in 1990 and Guy won “Most Promising Male Vocalist” at the NZ Music awards.”

1998 Someone Up There Records

Guy Wishart - Lead vocals, guitars, mandolin
Alan Brown - Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
Bob Shepherd - Bass, backing vocals
Steve Garden - Drums, percussion
Kevin Adair - Even more drums
Darlene Adair - Backing vocals
Jenny Horst (Hoi Polloi) - Backing vocals
Derek Lind - Backing vocals

1. Don't Go Cold On Me (4:58)
2. Lac Tremblant (3:37)
3. Circus (4:10)
4. Tears Fall (6:08)
5. Glimpse (3:53)
6. Long Way Up (3:45)
7. Land of Excess (3:53)
8. Jordan (4:19)
9. Dreams (4:58)
10. Tomorrow (4:49)
11. Divide and Rule (3:45)
12. 6th Street (9:48)

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