John Donoghue – Guitar / Bass
JD
Before joining our team John was Head of Music at Opononi Area School. As well as Teaching Music he has enjoyed a long and successful career in the New Zealand Music Industry.
List of Achievements in the Music Industry
AS A SOLO RECORDING ARTIST
Loxene Golden Disc Award Finalist 1972
“Dahli Mohammed”
New Zealand Album of the Year Award Winner 1973
“Spirit of Pelorus Jack”
WITH TIMBERJACK
Loxene Golden Disc Award Finalist 1971
“Come to the Sabbat”
WITH BULLDOGS ALLSTAR GOODTIME BAND
NEBOA Entertainer of the Year Group Award Winners 1974
New Zealand Group of the Year Award Winners 1974
Gold Record for Sales
“Miss September” 1974
WITH THE WARRATAHS
New Zealand Country Album of the Year Award Winners 1988
“The Warratahs”
Gold Guitar Group of the Year Award Winners 1987
Gold Record for Album Sales
“The Warratahs” 1988