The song The Coming Generation was a big hit in New Zealand through the late winter and early spring of 1966. It reached as high as number 2 on the New Zealand Hit Parade. It even achieved that rare feat of an UK release. It was also that other rarity in the 1960s, a New Zealand band having a hit with a self penned song. It was co-written by the singer and main songwriter for the band, Glyn Tucker.
The Gremlins were an Auckland based band. Who were formed only a matter of weeks before recording The Coming Generation. It was a Loxene Golden Disc Award finalist in 1966 but lost out to Maria Dallas’ Tumblin’ Down.
The Coming Generation was released by Zodiac Records on their Viscount label. It was available both as a 7” single (Z451256) and a 7” five track EP (EPZ136). The single was backed by ‘That’s What I Want’ which was not on the EP version.
The Gremlins were an Auckland based band. Who were formed only a matter of weeks before recording The Coming Generation. It was a Loxene Golden Disc Award finalist in 1966 but lost out to Maria Dallas’ Tumblin’ Down.
The Coming Generation was released by Zodiac Records on their Viscount label. It was available both as a 7” single (Z451256) and a 7” five track EP (EPZ136). The single was backed by ‘That’s What I Want’ which was not on the EP version.
Glyn Tucker (credited as Conway) Lead Vocals
Paddy McAneney Lead Guitar
Peter Davis Rhythm Guitar
Ben Grubb Bass Guitar
Roger Wiles Drums
Produced By Gary Daverne
Side One
The Coming Generation
The Only Thing On My Mind
Side Two
My Word
It’s Easy To Say
Man’s Gotta Be A Man
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