The Auckland music community is in mourning, following the sudden death of Graham Brazier, he was 63. Best known as the frontman of Hello Sailor, who were reforming for a 40th anniversary reunion tour earlier this year which was put on hold after Graham suffered a heart attack in August. A benefit show for Graham was to be held in Auckland in two weeks’ time. Graham also recorded as a solo artist, ran a second- hand bookshop in Mt Eden, and, legend has it, was asked to replace Jim Morrison in The Doors.
Sharing his memories of Graham is Murray Cammick - former editor of Rip it Up magazine, and Wildside Records head honcho - who released Graham’s third solo album, East of Eden.