THE SECOND MOVEMENT

The Second Movement played in and around Canberra in the late 60’s and early 70’s and were resident band at the Civic Hotel Lounge. The group became resident band at the Deakin Inn when it opened in 1969. The band played at the Deakin Inn up to six nights a week for four years until the band retired in 1974. In 1967 the band signed a recording contract with EMI and recorded two singles, ''The Big Top / Fairyland (Why, Why, Why)'' and ''It's Love / Gabrielle'' which were released nationally. The singles were produced by Robert Iredale (who was Johnny O’Keefe’s’ record producer at the time). The singles had moderate success and made it into a few top 40 charts.

After a thirty years’ absence the original band (there were some personnel changes in the early seventies) decided to get together for a 30th anniversary party bash at the Southern Cross Club Canberra. Some of the band members had not played in a band since the band retired in 1974. Others no longer lived in Canberra so the logistics of a reunion offered many challenges. However the project went ahead and the night was a huge success. The band enjoyed themselves so much it was decided to continue the band which would make itself available for the occasional booking. The band then played at many high profile events including the Multicultural Ball for the ACT Government, The Red Cross Ball, RSPCA Ball and venues in Tasmania including Wrest Point Casino, Hobart and Country Club Resort, Launceston.

Members

Zdiz Hebda (keyboards), Richard (Kishy) Wachniewski (bass), Arthur Laing (vocals), Bob Sawyer (drums), Wally Kulesza (guitar), Bill Kover (guitar)

SINGLES

''The Big Top / Fairyland (Why, Why, Why)'' 1968 Parlophone
''It's Love / Gabrielle'' 1968 Parlophone