Lenny Ormsby

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Lenny Ormsby  —  lead guitar in Peter Nelson and The Castaways

Lenny Rangianaua Ormsby was born on September 29th, 1943 and went on to study at Putaruru College.  He was a member of Timaru's HiFi Falcons which morphed in the very successful group, Peter Nelson and The Castaways.  Latterly Lenny joined up with a progressive outfit called Traque in Sydney.  Lenny died in Auckland on January 7th, 2021 at the age of 78

Lenny in the original HiFi Falcons (Timaru)

Lenny with an early interation of Peter Nelson and The Castaways

Peter Nelson and The Castaways live on Australian Television

Lenny on sax with Traque (Sydney 1972)

Lenny on guitar in Traque

Peter Nelson and The Castaways - Australian Colour Publicity Shot

Lenny pictured in Auckland circa 2018

Peter Nelson and The Castawaus reunited in Christchurch Cathedral in 2006

Curtain Call with Peter Nelson and The Castawaus - Christchurch Cathedral 2006

Peter Nelson and The Castaways - HMV Recording Artists