HUMAN INSTINCT

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Member Since: 20/01/2007
Band Website: www.indiestore.com/humaninstinct
Band Members: The Human Instinct's brand of high-powered Rock is a testimony to the bands pedigree, diversity and professionalism revealing a raw energy and creativity which captivates the audience in a spectacular way.With over 40 years musical experience sensational stand-up drummer and lead vocalist Maurice Greer who with his arms and hair flying in every direction has collectively with the band honed their skills to razor sharp perfection, causing jaw-dropping performances showing once again what made the Human Instinct such a hugely popular and spectacular band around in the 70s and indeed today.These veteran rockers have defined a sound that not only turns the clock back to the 70s but has managed to capture the attention of today's generation.The Human Instinct's repertoire features original, blistering compositions and their unique signature on timeless covers from the Kinks, Joe Walsh, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and other rock legends.
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MySpace URL:www.myspace.com/humaninstinctCONTACT USADD TO FRIENDS ADD TO GROUP FORWARD Incredibly, Human Instinct has been entertaining us over four decades. A band with a reputation for their explosive live performances and for the radical rock they have recorded on seven albums and nearly 30 singles. They have played alongside the giants of British rock and have been described by the music critics as legendary heavyweights of NZ rock.

Sensational lead vocalist and stand-up drummer Maurice Greer remains the heart of Human Instinct and he’s travelled a long road since the late 60s when he was propelled into the limelight as the “teenage wonder drummer”. Inevitably the line-up has changed with the times under his charismatic leadership and has been a vehicle for many of New Zealand’s top musicians.

Human Instinct’s sound, a melting pot of heavy psychedelic and blues rock, is absolutely their own. They are characterised by a rock-solid rhythm section, led by Maurice - who with his hands and hair flying in every direction and playing with the verve of a 19 year old, smashes the regimented boundaries often encountered by drummers as he plays his enormous customised stand-up drum kit (including timpanies and gongs) - followed closely by fiery bass grooves and a roll call of ace guitarists. It’s an accomplishment strengthened by their recordings.
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* Human Instinct are one of NZs longest lasting bands
Human Instinct played alongside the giants of the British Rock scene in the mid 60s.
* Human Instinct was second billing on the ROLLING STONES 1966 NZ Tour.
* England (1966-1969) - Human Instinct performed at the Tiles Club, The Marquee and Hugh Heffners Playboy Club. They also toured as support band for: Small Faces Cat Stevens The Moody Blues Roy Orbison Jeff Beck Band Spooky Tooth The Troggs Spencer Davis Group
* Human Instinct recorded 10 UK singles on the Deram/Decca Label some of which were produced by Mike Hurst.
* Human Instinct have released 6 Albums and 24 singles.
* 1998 - Human Instinct albums were re-issued worldwide on CD and LP.
* Human Instinct appears on Great British Psychedelic Trip Vol 1 and Vol 2 and various other UK compilations.
* Original Human Instinct albums are sought after and fetch one of the highest prices for collectible albums on the international market.
* On the ArtistDirect.com chart for Top British Psychedelia Artists Human Instinct appear at No. 29 and on the Top Psychedelic Rock Artists the Human Instinct appear at No. 18 (Pink Floyd are No. 1 and Rolling Stones appear at No. 19!).
* On the "NZs All Time Top 100 Albums Chart" the Human Instinct appear at No 14 with Burning Up Years and No. 44 with Stoned Guitar.
* 2002 - The Human Instinct resurfaced for live performances.
* Human Instinct have toured New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, England, Scotland, Wales, Tahiti, and South Korea.
* 2007 - Human Instinct perform at Pentaport Rock Festival, Incheon, South Korea on main stage
* 2008 - A newly recorded album "Midnight Sun" is pending release. :

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Maurice Greer: VOCALS/DRUMS
Phil Pritchard: GUITAR
Tony Baird: BASS

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We are excited to announce
Funkoars
(a hip hop band from Adelaide)
has just released a new single "Black Sally"
featuring
Maurice Greer, Human Instinct.

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Sounds Like: With shades of Pink Floyd and hints of Jimi Hendrix, this NZ band fuses the elements of Psychedelic Rock with the soul and feel of Blues Rock defining a rock sound unique to the Human Instinct.
Human Instinct's repertoire features original, blistering compositions and their unique signature on timeless covers from the Kinks, Joe Walsh, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and other rock legends.
Record Label: Instincti