1929 - 2014
Johnny Tahu Cooper
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| Alternative Name |
The Maori Cowboy
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| Birthday |
23rd July, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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| Died |
3rd September, 2014
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| Place of Death |
Naenae, New Zealand
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, rock and roll
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| Year(s) Active |
1950–1968
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar
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| Record Label |
His Master's Voice
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Johnny Tahu Cooper (23 July 1929 – 3 September 2014), also known as The Maori Cowboy, was a pioneering New Zealand rock and roll musician and entrepreneur. His cover of "Rock Around the Clock", a song popularised by Bill Haley & His Comets, is considered to be the first rock and roll song recorded in New Zealand. His 1955 single, "Pie Cart Rock 'n' Roll", was the first original rock song recorded and released in New Zealand. His song, "Look What You've Done", was covered by Johnny Devlin and became a national favourite, appearing in the 1994 film Once Were Warriors.
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