Hore Wiremu "Gugi" Waaka (1 August 1937 – 5 July 2014), also known as Gugi Walker, was a New Zealand musical entertainer. A guitarist and singer, he was a founding member of the Quin Tikis and the Maori Volcanics Showband.
After serving in the air force in the late 1950s, Waaka began his show business career[3] and was a founding member of the Quin Tikis.[4] Moving to Australia, he formed in the Polynesian Trio with his brother and sister-in-law, Nuki and Mahora Waaka, in 1961.[5][6] The trio then joined with Matti Kemp, John Clarke and Hector Epae,[7] forming the Maori Volcanics Showband in 1964.[6] Waaka left the band after a few months following a minor disagreement with Nuki.[4]
Waaka was a member of a number of other show bands, including the Maori Premiers and the New Zealand Impacts Showband, and formed the eponymous Gugi Walker Quartet.[citation needed]
Between 2002 and 2007 Waaka performed at the annual Aotearoa Māori Sports Awards, providing post-awards entertainment.[1]
Following his death from heart problems on 5 July 2014, Waaka's body lay in state at Papakura Marae.[2][3]
Referencesedit
^ abc"He aitua Maori Sports Awards loses a great friend and music legend". Māori Sports Awards. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
^ ab"Death search: registration number 2014/16183". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
^ ab"Showband veteran Gugi Waaka dies". Waatea News. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
^ abPeters, Mahora; George, James (2005). Showband!: Mahora and the Māori Volcanics. Wellington: Huia. p. 66. ISBN1-86969-159-8.
^Barton, Warren (6 June 1997). "Volcanics set for blast from past". The Dominion. p. 9.
^ abHuata, Tama (December 2011). "Farewell to one of our icons". Waiata Magazine (2): 2. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
^Peters, Mahora; George, James (2005). Showband!: Mahora and the Māori Volcanics. Wellington: Huia. p. 59. ISBN1-86969-159-8.
January 01, 1970
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