Maurice "Moz" Sammons

Timaru Music Guitar History

Maurice "Moz" Sammons  —  ex The Boys (Timaru), Libra, Dantes Inferno, Rock and Roll Spinach, Executives and Backpack

A flamboyant lead guitarist, and a man with a diabolical sense of humour along with a vaste musical experience spanning many, many years.  Moz and Garry Sammons are nephews of Claude and Norman Stringer of The Plainsmen.  Maurice passed away peacefully on October 29th, 2024 in a Timaru hospice.

Maurice "Moz" Sammons early musical days

EMI Studios Wellington, playing on The Plainsmens' second LP.
Norman + Claude Stringer, Russell Stevenson and Moz Sammons

The Boys at The Dowtown Nitespot

Rock and Roll Spinach

Libra featuring Sharon O'Neill

Dantes Inferno
Derek Allen (Keyboards), Gary Sammons (Bass), Moz Sammons (Guitar)
and Kevin O'Connor (Drums)

Dantes Inferno
Ken Williams (Drums), Gary Sammons (Bass) and Moz Sammons (Guitar)

An early iteration of Dantes Inferno
Kevin O'Connor (Drums), Gary Hobbs (Bass), Moz Sammons (Guitar)
and Graeme Hobbs (Vocals)

Shannon (Moz's first band after moving to Melbourne)

Shannon

Laurie Dee and Beam

Pip Lee, Moz Sammons, Wayne Newey, Jose McLaughlin, Carole King and Jonne Sands

Pip Lee, Jonne Sands, Carole King, Jose McLaughlin, Wayne Newey and Moz Sammons

The Executives (1985) - once known as Australia's most sophisticated pop group

Backpack featuring Anthony Easterbrook-Carter
Andrew Lee (Keyboards), Tracey Gardyne (Vocals), Garth Polland (Bass), Peter Hutson (Drums), Anthony Easterbrook-Carter (Vocals), Moz Sammons (Guitar) and John Campbell (Guitar)

Use the following links to access relevant group profiles .....

The Boys (Timaru)   º    Libra   º    Dantes Inferno   º    Rock and Roll Spinach   º    Backpack