Ricky Ball
Ricky Ball | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Ricky Ball is a musician from New Zealand. He played drums in the following bands: the Beatboys, the Courtiers, Challenge, Ticket, Jimmy Sloggett Band, Tommy Ferguson's Goodtime Band, Rainbow, Hello Sailor, Woody, the Pink Flamingos (briefly, at the beginning) and Beaver.
Woody (consisting of three-quarters of Ticket among the line up) was a resident band at Jilly's in Auckland, one of several nightclubs in New Zealand run by Maurice Greer, formerly of Human Instinct.
According to Stranded in Paradise, Ricky Ball owned a boutique when he joined the Pink Flamingos and left when they were likely to be more than a resident band at Jilly's.
Awards
Aotearoa Music Awards
The
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ricky Ball(as part of Hello Sailor) | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame | inductee | [1] |
References
- ^ "HOME INDUCTEES". www.musichall.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- Dix, John, Stranded in Paradise, Penguin, 2005. ISBN 0-14-301953-8
- Eggleton, David, Ready To Fly, Craig Potton, 2003. ISBN 1-877333-06-9
External links
- Ticket at New Zealand Music of the 60's and 70's
- Hello Sailor at New Zealand Music of the 60's and 70's
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