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Ray Columbus’ career began in church

Friday, December 9th, 2016

Five years ago, Ray Columbus was interviewed by RNZ host Chris Laidlaw, and spoke of mods, family, Christopher Columbus and how the band’s style started in church.

As a young man, Ray had wanted to be a priest. He said he thought he had a strong moral conviction, but it was also the way they dressed – all the incense and the ceremony and the spectacle of it. Continue reading

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