is a singer and guitarist born on 25 September 1951 in Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, Great Britain, who at the age of 12, moved to New Zealand, the homeland of his father. Gamble settled in Whangarei and at a local youth club began singing country music and Beatles' songs. He worked as a shipping clerk and although his work schedule did not allow for a fulltime music career, he "purchased a Fender Telecaster and Twin Reverb amp" and began playing with local musicians, gradually incorporating more blues material into his routine. In 1974 he formed the band Street Talk and within a year the group was fully professional and highly rated within the New Zealand music scene, playing regularly at the Gluepot Tavern in Auckland. At the time Gamble was noted for his "powerful stage presence" said to have gained the attention of Chris Hillman who saw Street Talk live and late produced their first single, Leaving the Country. After signing to WEA Records, Street Talk recorded a self-titled debut, which was produced by Kim Fowley, and 'Battleground of Fun'. Street Talk disbanded in 1980 and Gamble started the Hammond Gamble Band which released several albums. In 1995 he recorded a live album, Plugged in and Blue, said to have been a "good sendoff" for the Gluepot that was to close soon after that. Gamble is also a songwriter. Joe Cocker recorded his song "If You’ve Got Love, Give Me Some", and Gamble composed rock songs such as "Leaving the Country" (1978), "Should I be Good or Should I be Evil" (1981) and "Midnight" (1983). In 1992 he had a number-one hit with "You Make the Whole World Smile". Gamble has won a number of New Zealand awards, including 1981 Aotearoa Music Award for Top Male Vocalist, Film Soundtrack of the Year, and received the APRA Silver Scroll Award in 1984. The Windy City Strugglers The Windy City Strugglers is a Wellington band whose music is based on the singing, songwriting and guitar playing of Bill Lake and the vocals of Rick Bryant. Long-serving band members are Andrew Delahunty on guitar, harmonica and mandolin and Nick Bollinger on double bass. Dave Murphy Dave Murphy is one of New Zealand's leading exponents of finger picking blues guitar. He plays and teaches in the style of John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Mance Lipscomb, Stefan Grossman, Reverend Gary Davis, and Furry