Arthur Kinsella and Blind Allez

Kinsella was born at Waikino in 1918. He was educated at Waihi District High School, Waihi School of Mines, Auckland University and Auckland Teachers College; he graduated with MA and Diploma in teaching. He was a teacher before becoming an MP.

Kinsella was elected as the Member of the rural electorate of Hauraki in the 1954 election. He was Minister of Broadcasting (1960–1963) in the second National Government under Keith Holyoake, overseeing the introduction of Television to New Zealand. He was Postmaster-General (1961–1963), and was Minister of Education (1963–1969). He retired from Parliament in 1969 following a bad car crash. In 1970 Kinsella was granted the right to retain the title of The Honourable for life.

After his retirement from politics, he was a business consultant before his return to teaching.

In the 1992 New Year Honours, Kinsella was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.

Kinsella died in 2004. Notes ^ a b Gustafson 1986, p. 325. ^ a b Wilson 1985, p. 211. ^ "Members of the House of Representatives Elected - General Election" (20 December 1960) 84 The New Zealand Gazette 2002 ^ a b Wilson 1985, p. 90. ^ "Ministers Appointed" (12 December 1960) 82 The New Zealand Gazette 1944 ^ a b "Resignation of Ministers" (20 December 1963) 82 The New Zealand Gazette 2077 ^ "Ministers Appointed" (2 May 1961) 29 The New Zealand Gazette 642. ^ "Ministers Appointed" (20 December 1963) 82 The New Zealand Gazette 2077 ^ "Resignation of Ministers" (22 December 1969) 84 The New Zealand Gazette 2679 ^ a b Pickmere, Arnold (13 March 2004). "Obituary: Arthur Kinsella". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2012.  ^ "Retention of the title 'Honourable'" (24 April 1970) 25 The New Zealand Gazette 750 ^ London Gazette (supplement), No. 52768, 30 December 1991. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

Blind Allez and Arthur Kinsella

Contents 1 Biography 2 Recent gigs 3 Discography 4 References 5 External links

Biography

After having played as a three piece outfit in their formative years, Blind Allez were revamped in the 1983 (when original drummer Stuart Thompson left) by Guiliano 'Jools' Gizzi with vocalist Peter Scallan and bassist Cami Morlotti.

The band started writing and rehearsing acoustically in a bedroom just off Abercromby Street, Calton, Glasgow before auditioning for new members.

In stepped guitarist Chris Bowes.

After answering an advert in a local newspaper, Alan Thornton auditioned for the job of drummer and was promptly asked to join the band.

The boys rehearsed with this line-up for a while before Chris left and it was obvious another guitarist was needed to complete the overall sound.

Ian Murray was recruited from local band Cannes to complete the line up.

After rehearsing in a dingy, damp studio under a railway arch in the West End of Glasgow, the band started to gig. They played places such as The Venue-Glasgow, The Preservation Halls-Edinburgh, The Heathery Bar-Wishaw, The Ponda Rosa-Linwood, The Doon Castle-Glasgow, Dundee and ultimately, in May 1985, the band secured a spot at the Radio Clyde Kelvingrove Rock Festival with such acts as Lion Rampant, Able Ganz, Zero Zero and Glasgow.

Ironically the Kelvingrove appearance was to be the last time Blind Allez were to play together for 21 years, as both Peter and Ian parted company with the band and went to other projects.

Ian went on to form local rock outfit Five Past Midnight, while Peter left to join East Kilbride band, Passion Play.

Passion Play's line-up also included David Aitken (who later joined Phobia), Jim "Jazzer" Rae on drums and Billy Hepburn on bass. Passion Play later split up when Peter Scallan left to join Alloa Prog Rockers, Chasar. After Chasar Peter Scallan then went on to work with Paul Samson as vocalist with traditional heavy rock act, Samson.

When Peter Scallan left to join Passion Play, Blind Allez went on to recruit Mark Rankin to take over on vocal duties. After changing the name of the band to Phobia they also recruited the services of David Aitken on lead guitar as Passion Play never really recovered after Scallan's departure for Chasar.

Phobia continued to write new material and play live until, in 1986, they secured a management contract and eventually, in 1987, a recording contract with A&M Records. The band then changed their name to Gun. Gun split in 1997 but have since reformed in 2008, with Toby Jepson (ex Little angels) on vocals. The original Blind Allez line up also got back together to play some more gigs in 2006. Recent gigs

Blind Allez have played several gigs since reforming on August 18, 2006, all at Rockers, Midland Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Their last live performance was on May 9, 2008, also at Rockers in Glasgow. The gig was held in aid of Yorkhill Children's Hospital. The band are considering performing another gig in 2010. Discography "Can't get any lower" (single - 1984)
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