Herbs (band)
Herbs | |
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Herbs performing on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in February, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pacific reggae |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Members | Walter Bianco Leyton Greening Kaitapu Monga |
| Past members | Dilworth Karaka Tama Lundon Toni Fonoti Spencer Fusimalohi Fred Faleauto Dave Pou John Berkley Phil Toms Morrie Watene Alan Foulkes Carl Perkins Jack Allen Willie Hona Charlie Tumahai Gordon Joll Joe Walsh Kristen Hapi Juanito Muzzio Grant Pukeroa Max Hohepa Walter Bianco Leyton Greening Lionel Nelson Ned Webster Ryan Monga Thom Nepia Tama Renata |
| Website | http://www.glenmoffatt.com/herbs.htm |
Herbs are a New Zealand reggae group founded in 1979. Since its foundation Herbs has been multi-ethnic in membership and featured Samoans, Tongans, Cook Islanders, New Zealand Europeans and Māori members. Herbs was led by singer-guitarist Dilworth Karaka, the main founding member who remained with the band since its inception, until his death in March 2026.
The 11th inductees into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, were once described as "New Zealand's most soulful, heartfelt and consistent contemporary musical voice". It has been said their debut EP What's Be Happen? "set a standard for Pacific reggae which has arguably never been surpassed".