Bunny Walters is a New Zealandsinger from Katikati who had a number of New Zealand hits during the 1970s. He is best known for the hits "Brandy", "Take The Money And Run", and "Nearest Thing to Heaven".
Background
Bunny Walters was born and raised in Katikati, a town on the North Island of New Zealand.
Walters's first single, titled "Just Out Of Reach", was released in 1969. He then released "It's Been Too Long" and "Can't Keep You Out of My Heart".
Walters made his first television appearance on Happen-Inn, a New Zealand television show. After performing at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, he received contracts to return to Japan. He gained considerable exposure. The New Zealand Herald reported that he may have also appeared on the Rolf Harris show in London. In 1971 he replaced Vaughn Lawrence as the resident singer on Happen-Inn.
From 1972 to 1974 he produced the hits "Brandy" (which reached #4 on the pop charts), "Take The Money And Run" (which reached #2), "Home Isn't Home Anymore" (which reached #18), and "The Nearest Thing To Heaven" (which reached #10 in 1974).
More than half the world's rabbit population resides in North America. They are also native to southwestern Europe, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, some islands of Japan, and in parts of Africa and South America. They are not naturally found in most of Eurasia, where a number of species of hares are present. Rabbits first entered South America relatively recently, as part of the Great American Interchange. Much of the continent has just one species of rabbit, the tapeti, while most of South America's southern cone is without rabbits.
Lexx is a science fictiontelevision series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic space craftLexx. They travel through two universes and encounter planets including a parody of the Earth.
The series is a Canadian and German co-production, with some additional funding from Britain's Channel 5. The Sci Fi Channel purchased the series from Salter Street Films and began airing versions of Season 2 episodes for United States' audience in January 2000.Lexx was co-produced by Salter Street Films, later absorbed by Alliance Atlantis. In Canada, Lexx aired on the Alliance Atlantis-owned Showcase network. The series was primarily filmed in Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada) and Berlin (Germany), with additional filming on location in Iceland, Bangkok (Thailand), and Namibia.
Characters
The crew
The crew of the Lexx includes:
Stanley H. Tweedle (Brian Downey) of planet Ostral-B, Security guard 4th class, the Arch Traitor, courier of a failed rebellion, and, by accident, captain of the Lexx.
Bunny is a 1998 computer-animated short film by Chris Wedge and produced by Blue Sky Studios. It has been featured on the original Ice Age DVD release from 2002 and its 2006 "Super Cool Edition" re-release.
Influenced by the classic Uncle Wiggily illustrations by Lansing Campbell, the short features the music of Tom Waits.
Bunny, an elderly female rabbit, lives alone in a small cabin in the forest. While baking a cake one night, she is continually bothered by a large moth that keeps flying around her kitchen. No matter what she does, she cannot get rid of the intruder; she is especially annoyed when it runs into a photograph, taken many years ago, of herself and her late husband on their wedding day. Eventually she knocks it into the cake batter, which she quickly pours into a pan and shoves into the oven. She then sets the kitchen timer and falls asleep, only to be awakened by loud rumblings and blue-white light coming from the oven, whose door soon falls open. Crawling inside, she finds herself confronted by the moth and begins to float through an otherworldly space toward the source of the light, with a pair of giant moth wings sprouting from her back to propel her as the insect leads her along. She is soon revealed to be among dozens of moths being drawn to the light. The film ends with a close-up of the wedding photo, which comes to life as the younger Bunny nestles her head contentedly on her husband's shoulder; the shadows and reflections of two moths play across the image as well.
Bunny Walters - Brandy. New Zealand music - 1972. Top Ten hit in NZ peaking at number four in February 1972 (remained in top ten till April). Originally released by Scott English in 1971. Released by Barry Manilow in 1974 as 'Mandy'. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
published: 30 Jul 2009
Bunny Walters - Take the Money and Run
Bunny Walters - Take the Money and Run. New Zealand music - 1972. Top twenty for 14 weeks peaking at number two for three weeks in November (kept from the top spot by Three Dog Night). Take The Money and Run finally left the charts in February 1973. This was the follow-up single to the big hit Brandy. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
published: 03 Jan 2010
Iconic Bunny Walters gone but not forgotten
Iconic Māori musician Bunny Walters has died aged 63. He was best known for his pop hits in the 70s and had a quick rise to fame and success. Irena Smith looks back on his songs and life.
published: 14 Dec 2016
Nearest Thing to Heaven
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Evolution
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Released on: 2017-10-20
Author: Gary Sulsh
Composer: Gary Sulsh
Music Publisher: Mustard Music Ltd
Author: Stuart Leathwood
Composer: Stuart Leathwood
Author: Tony Macauley
Composer: Tony Macauley
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published: 22 May 2018
Bunny Walters - Home Isn't Home Anymore
Bunny Walters - Home Isn't Home Anymore. New Zealand music - 1973. Follow-up single to Bunny Walters biggest hit Take The Money and Run. Home Isn't Home Anymore reached number 18 on the NZ charts. His follow-up single in 1974 Nearest Thing To Heaven reached the Top Ten and was his last release.
I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered. Support New Zealand music. Buy New Zealand music.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters - Brandy. New Zealand music - 1972. Top Ten hit in NZ peaking at number four in February 1972 (remained in top ten till April). Originally releas...
Bunny Walters - Brandy. New Zealand music - 1972. Top Ten hit in NZ peaking at number four in February 1972 (remained in top ten till April). Originally released by Scott English in 1971. Released by Barry Manilow in 1974 as 'Mandy'. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters - Brandy. New Zealand music - 1972. Top Ten hit in NZ peaking at number four in February 1972 (remained in top ten till April). Originally released by Scott English in 1971. Released by Barry Manilow in 1974 as 'Mandy'. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters - Take the Money and Run. New Zealand music - 1972. Top twenty for 14 weeks peaking at number two for three weeks in November (kept from the top ...
Bunny Walters - Take the Money and Run. New Zealand music - 1972. Top twenty for 14 weeks peaking at number two for three weeks in November (kept from the top spot by Three Dog Night). Take The Money and Run finally left the charts in February 1973. This was the follow-up single to the big hit Brandy. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters - Take the Money and Run. New Zealand music - 1972. Top twenty for 14 weeks peaking at number two for three weeks in November (kept from the top spot by Three Dog Night). Take The Money and Run finally left the charts in February 1973. This was the follow-up single to the big hit Brandy. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Iconic Māori musician Bunny Walters has died aged 63. He was best known for his pop hits in the 70s and had a quick rise to fame and success. Irena Smith looks ...
Iconic Māori musician Bunny Walters has died aged 63. He was best known for his pop hits in the 70s and had a quick rise to fame and success. Irena Smith looks back on his songs and life.
Iconic Māori musician Bunny Walters has died aged 63. He was best known for his pop hits in the 70s and had a quick rise to fame and success. Irena Smith looks back on his songs and life.
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Nearest Thing to Heaven · Bunny Walters
Evolution
℗ Stebbing Recording Centre Ltd.
Released on: 2017-10-20
Author: Gary ...
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Nearest Thing to Heaven · Bunny Walters
Evolution
℗ Stebbing Recording Centre Ltd.
Released on: 2017-10-20
Author: Gary Sulsh
Composer: Gary Sulsh
Music Publisher: Mustard Music Ltd
Author: Stuart Leathwood
Composer: Stuart Leathwood
Author: Tony Macauley
Composer: Tony Macauley
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Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Nearest Thing to Heaven · Bunny Walters
Evolution
℗ Stebbing Recording Centre Ltd.
Released on: 2017-10-20
Author: Gary Sulsh
Composer: Gary Sulsh
Music Publisher: Mustard Music Ltd
Author: Stuart Leathwood
Composer: Stuart Leathwood
Author: Tony Macauley
Composer: Tony Macauley
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Bunny Walters - Home Isn't Home Anymore. New Zealand music - 1973. Follow-up single to Bunny Walters biggest hit Take The Money and Run. Home Isn't Home Anymore...
Bunny Walters - Home Isn't Home Anymore. New Zealand music - 1973. Follow-up single to Bunny Walters biggest hit Take The Money and Run. Home Isn't Home Anymore reached number 18 on the NZ charts. His follow-up single in 1974 Nearest Thing To Heaven reached the Top Ten and was his last release.
I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered. Support New Zealand music. Buy New Zealand music.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters - Home Isn't Home Anymore. New Zealand music - 1973. Follow-up single to Bunny Walters biggest hit Take The Money and Run. Home Isn't Home Anymore reached number 18 on the NZ charts. His follow-up single in 1974 Nearest Thing To Heaven reached the Top Ten and was his last release.
I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered. Support New Zealand music. Buy New Zealand music.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters - Brandy. New Zealand music - 1972. Top Ten hit in NZ peaking at number four in February 1972 (remained in top ten till April). Originally released by Scott English in 1971. Released by Barry Manilow in 1974 as 'Mandy'. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters - Take the Money and Run. New Zealand music - 1972. Top twenty for 14 weeks peaking at number two for three weeks in November (kept from the top spot by Three Dog Night). Take The Money and Run finally left the charts in February 1973. This was the follow-up single to the big hit Brandy. I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Iconic Māori musician Bunny Walters has died aged 63. He was best known for his pop hits in the 70s and had a quick rise to fame and success. Irena Smith looks back on his songs and life.
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Nearest Thing to Heaven · Bunny Walters
Evolution
℗ Stebbing Recording Centre Ltd.
Released on: 2017-10-20
Author: Gary Sulsh
Composer: Gary Sulsh
Music Publisher: Mustard Music Ltd
Author: Stuart Leathwood
Composer: Stuart Leathwood
Author: Tony Macauley
Composer: Tony Macauley
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Bunny Walters - Home Isn't Home Anymore. New Zealand music - 1973. Follow-up single to Bunny Walters biggest hit Take The Money and Run. Home Isn't Home Anymore reached number 18 on the NZ charts. His follow-up single in 1974 Nearest Thing To Heaven reached the Top Ten and was his last release.
I do not own anything in this video. All copyright goes to it's rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. Posted purely to ensure this treasure of the seventies is remembered. Support New Zealand music. Buy New Zealand music.
View more memories on Playlist of NZ 60's & 70's hits on Tasman38 channel.
Bunny Walters is a New Zealandsinger from Katikati who had a number of New Zealand hits during the 1970s. He is best known for the hits "Brandy", "Take The Money And Run", and "Nearest Thing to Heaven".
Background
Bunny Walters was born and raised in Katikati, a town on the North Island of New Zealand.
Walters's first single, titled "Just Out Of Reach", was released in 1969. He then released "It's Been Too Long" and "Can't Keep You Out of My Heart".
Walters made his first television appearance on Happen-Inn, a New Zealand television show. After performing at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, he received contracts to return to Japan. He gained considerable exposure. The New Zealand Herald reported that he may have also appeared on the Rolf Harris show in London. In 1971 he replaced Vaughn Lawrence as the resident singer on Happen-Inn.
From 1972 to 1974 he produced the hits "Brandy" (which reached #4 on the pop charts), "Take The Money And Run" (which reached #2), "Home Isn't Home Anymore" (which reached #18), and "The Nearest Thing To Heaven" (which reached #10 in 1974).