KARMA

 

Karma was formed in Kalgoorlie in the early 70s with the original lineup of Marie Klaassen on vocals, Brian Davidson on vocals and guitar, Peter Nelson vocals and guitar Tom Birch on bass and Wendell Parnell on drums. On occasions the band would travel into Perth and play at the Waldorf and Gobbles nightclubs. After a few lineup changes that would include Mark Verschuer (ex-Bakery) the band ventured east and played in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

Whilst in Melbourne they cut their first single on the Sunshine label, ''Iron Fisted Woman / Jane'' in 1973. The record was produced by former Playboys drummer Graham Trottman. A second single was recorded in Brisbane, ''Over And Over / Jane''. The lineup for these recordings were original members Davidson, Nelson and Parnell plus Steve Ramm on bass and John Watson on keyboards. Both singles didn't make a dent in the charts. After months and months of touring the east coast, the band decided to return west. With more lineup changes happening they soldiered on for a while longer finally calling it quits in 1978.

Members

Marie Klaassen (vocals), Brian Davidson (vocals/guitar), Peter Nelson (vocals/guitar), Tom Birch (bass), Wendell Parnell (drums), Alan Guppy (bass), Mark Verschuer (vocals), Peter Kinch (guitar), Alan Wilkes (keyboards), Geoff Young (bass), Cheryl Hoogwerf (vocals), Rupert Hyde (keyboards), Rick Van Dam (bass)

SINGLES
''Iron Fisted Woman / Jane'' 1974 Sunshine
''Over And Over / Simon'' 1974 Sunshine

References

Way Out West compiled by George Matzkov