Vern Clare on drums, Graeme Saker on double bass, and Bob Barcham on piano.
[4] In 1969, the single "Saint Paul, which was produced by Peter Dawkins, and arranged by him became a number one hit, staying in that position for six weeks.
[5][6] He did the arrangements for Eliza Keil's album Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, which was released on the Philips label in 1970.
The song "Don't Think You Remember Me", which had the backing of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was described in an article as being "hauntingly beautiful".
[8] Also that year, he worked with producer Peter Dawkins on a Bunny Walters single, "Can't Keep You Out Of My Heart" as musical director.