PANTHA

Along with Pirana (another Sydney band in the early 1970's), Pantha was influenced by the Santana hall mark of using rock over a Latin beat. Their music was an unusual hybrid of rock, jazz, Latin American, West Indian and even occasional Zappa-like tracks. Pantha supported the Doobie Brothers on their "Stampede Across Australia" Tour at Festival Hall, Melbourne in 1976. Pantha only released three singles and one album 'Doway Do Doway Do !?!!' all on the Wizard label during their short lifespan. They were recorded live at the Double J studio concert on April 12th, 1977, with a track entitled 'Rushcutter Bay Heartbeat Reggae' Their album was recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney and was produced by Roger Pell and John Sayers. 'Doway Do Doway Do !?!!' was rereleased on vinyl in 2015 on German label O-Music.

Members

Paul Curtis (vocals/percussion), Roger Pell (guitar), Dannie Bourne (keyboards),
Jack Wilson (bass), Adrian Payne (drums), Peter Lee (congas/percussion), Jose McLaughlin (keyboards)

References

http://rockonvinyl.blogspot.com.au/2009/07/pantha-doway-do-doway-do-1975.html