Larry Morris

Larry Morris is universally accepted as a “NZ Rock Legend”, introduced by former Prime Minister Helen Clark as a true Kiwi Music Icon,!

Larry's 45-year singing career has helped shape Kiwi music.

In October 2008 Larry received the Variety Artists Club Lifetime Achievement Award, the Scroll of Honour, a prestigious award bestowed on him by his peers.

Larry began singing professionally as a teenager (17), topping the charts with Larry's Rebels. The band had more consecutive hit records (11) than any other act of that era before Larry departed.

Top Ten hits - This Empty Place, Long Ago Far Away, I Feel Good, Everybody's Girl, Do What You Gotta Do, It's Not True, Painter Man, Moreen, & Let's Think Of Something became part of the Aotearoa (New Zealand) music landscape.

Shotgun was another great New Zealand band that Larry put together in 1978. Two hit singles were produced, A Taste Of The Devil & Rain (a remake of the Uriah Heep song written by bass player Gary Thain). Unfortunately, Shotgun never recorded a full album, although individual songs were recorded at Mascot Studios in Charlotte Street, Mt.Eden.

In 1981 Larry formed his first Larry Morris Band and became a resident at Auckland's Foundry Night Club packing the place for almost two years. Larry continues today with the powerful LMB.

He's toured Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, wowing crowds in many famous venues. Singing career has helped shape Kiwi music.

Larry Morris is a Household Name, his dedication to the Music Industry is truly honourable, and to once again quote a description of his talent by the lady affectionately known as “Aunty Helen” Larry Morris is a TRUE Kiwi Icon!