THE ZORROS
Forming in 1979, The Zorros were
a popular Post-Punk band who played their first gig at the
Champion Hotel, Fitzroy in January 1980. Singer Nic Chancellor was previously a
roadie for punk band, News and a doorman at Bernhardts Night Club in the
City, while guitarist Darren Smith played in another punk band Proles. The Zorros released
one 7" single on Au GO GO Records, 'Too Young', written by
Chancellor.
It was mixed and produced by Tony Cohen and was released in October 1981 where it went to
number 3 on the Melbourne
3RRR charts.
In 1988 a Zorros' album was also released on Dreamtime Software. Playing at many of the early inner-city venues, The Zorros played original independent music for 16 years with over 500 performances and over 500 songs written by Darren Smith and Nic Chancellor. The band played the final Crystal Ballroom gig on the 31 October 1987 but continued to play at inner-city venues until 1994.
The Zorros
line-up included: Nic Chancellor - Vocals/Bass, Darren Smith - Guitar, Daniel Smith - Drums, Craig Russell - Bass, Greg Pedley -
Drums, Phil Bryant
- Drums, Scott Ferris - Bass, Gary Williamson - Drums, Alex Zammit - Bass.

Zorros - A will A way.mp3




- Main Image - The Zorros original line-up 1980, Exford Hotel - Courtesy of Nic Chancellor
- Background Image - 'Too Young' single cover 1981 - Courtesy of Timothy Hughes
- Nic Chancellor 1980 - Photo by Tanya Coleman
- 'Too Young' single and sleeve 1981 - Courtesy of Timothy Hughes
- The Zorros 1981, Paradise Lounge - Photo by Noel Forsyth
- The Zorros 1983 - Photo by Sonya King
- Poster collage - Images courtesy of Nic Chancellor
- MP3 Track - 'A Will A Way' - Recorded on cassette in 1980 at the 475 Club(Chancellor)
- Video - Ballroom footage 1982 - Courtesy Youtube and Nic Chancellor - Filmed by Peter C. Kohn
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zorros
- http://www.studiotouchesclouds.com/nic-zorros-aussie-punks.htm
- http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?songs=334877&t=8514
- http://www.innercitysound.com.au/Zorros.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDvPysK3-M