February 27, 2018
Herbs percussionist Tom Nepia dies
Posted On February 27, 2018
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A sad day for followers of New Zealand music with the death yesterday of Herbs singer and percussionist Tom Nepia of pancreatic cancer.
Nepia joined the band in 1985 at the Tina Turner support at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium, and was offered a permanent place soon after.
He also played in a range of other bands, including backing B illy T James,. with Do Re Me, and with his own band TnT Music Factory..
Nepia is at Ruapotaka Marae in Glen Innes until Wednesday when he will go to Te Kauri Marae in Huntly.
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