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Sailor's Voyage

Television (Full Length) – 2007

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Sailor's Voyage charts the journey of Hello Sailor, the band that ripped up a storm live, made landings in the USA, ran aground and fell apart, then drifted back together again. Interviews with Graham Brazier, Dave McArtney, Harry Lyon and co reveal how the group opened doors for local music, and helped establish a New Zealand touring circuit. Manager David Gapes recalls attempts to get a US record deal, before the cash ran out; the legend of Brazier being asked to join The Doors is explained. The archive footage includes a performance with Doors member Ray Manzarek.

...We played for just over a year, which absolutely kicked our arses. Australia was tough, really tough ...By the time we came back in 1980 to do Sweetwaters ... we were sick, broke, tired, disillusioned, battered. We just needed a break. And I'm sure most working bands out there will know what that feels like.
– Graham Brazier on the band's year touring in Australia