Origin: Napier, New Zealand
This North Island, New Zealand ensemble (aka Troubled Minds and the Troubled Mind) formed in 1965 and first played around a lot in the Hawkes Bay area of the country. Original members included frontman Dick Roberts (vocals, percussion), along with Bob Jackson (lead guitar), Derek Fitzgerald (bass) and John Banks (drums). In 1967, they added Ian Rowe (guitar) and Len Whittle (organ) to become a sextet. By this time, they were venturing out of their local digs and playing in the larger cities of Auckland and Wellington. The group issued their first 45 (a respectable cover of the Rolling Stones' …