About Wells Fargo
Hometown
Rhodesia
Formed
1974
Genre
Rock
Wells Fargo were a heavy rock band from Zimbabwe who rose to national prominence in the mid-'70s during that country's civil war. Formed by drummer Ebba Chitambo, the band took their name from an American cowboy comic book. Chitambo had been a member of a reputable band called the Hi Cords and, in 1974, he recruited guitarists Josi Ndlovu and Handsome Mabhiza, and bassist Never Mpofu to form a new band influenced by heavier English and American rock acts like Deep Purple and Jimi Hendrix. Ndlovu was soon replaced by lead guitarist George Phiri, who remained with the group for the rest of their career. The band's politically motivated songs, particularly the single "Watch Out," put them at the vanguard of the heavy rock scene, and also made them a lightning rod for Rhodesia's internal security service, the Special Branch.
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