When I was 19 I traveled by myself and traveled almost al of NZ in 3 months. That was 92. I key boardest named Peter picked me up hitch hiking and took me on a 3 week trip with his band the "Herbs" to photograph their gigs. By far ont of the best times of my life was chillen with these guys in the most diverse "Climate" and beuituful land anyone could imagine
Remember when the herbs rock the Pacific and world in those days .....wish they came over to Samoa in the 80s when I was young lolll They still rock the show
This ☝️ is the first ever reggae I heard growing up . It blew my mine to hear something really catchy and unique. My fav NZ band ever. And I’m not even from NZ. After jamming all their songs I got introduced to UB40. It was all over now these guys and ub40 were the best drinking songs every piss ups! Legends#HERBS
Le meilleur groupe kiwi. Hello Herbs from Kanaky New Caledonia. Always will be your supporter. Thank you for supporting the caus of the kanak against French colonisation
FACT - this song was made for the people of mamaku north island when the herbs stayed here and got wasted and made this in because the drive was long ago i miss you herbs you know your all welcome back at our house anytime !!!
i remember listening to them all the time growing up..then one nite, 2 of the guys in the band came home with my mum and dad, one was dilworth, and lead singer joe apparently dad knw them..lol..well there was no sleep for me that nite, i was only 10, listening to them laughing, drinking and singing, one of my fav memories.
man good tunes, summer time, put the hangi down and just appreciate the moment everybodys singing along guitars out and your untys and uncles are sining the good tunes. but our culture is dying and theres nothing we can do but enjoy the good times while we still can.
This almost brings out the tears, Those old NZ summers we put the Hangi down early the family all came round, Good tunes like these playing, LOL our flagons full of lion red or DB, Oh man those day were so great. Bit different here in Aus as we all dissapered chasing the coin etc.......Gotta be careful what you leave behind aye, as you may not know what you have untill you dont have it anymore. Least I have the music though. Thanks.
aw i grew up on this music my dad and uncles had the reds and droping the umu listing to this bring back good times. music these days are shit thay dont leave that happy feeling like these guys do thanks
Aouh !!! Oléti atra qatr !! cette chanson qui m'a bercée durant toute mon enfance et qui j'en suis sûre et certaine qu'elle passera et bercera d'autres générations !!! Oléti à mes tontons de Nawéélè - KONE - KANAKY qui m'ont fait découvrir et partager leurs chansons, leurs groupes, leurs musiques qu'ils écoutaient !!!!! Jud é qaé BTHLA
wow......certainly brings back memories. Although I heard and knew this song back in the days, I didn't appreciate it. Now many years later, and living in the UK, it brings back cherised memories of my upbringing, and boy do I miss those good ole days. Ka kite ano and malo lava for posting this video. Much appreciated. Alofaaga and Arohanui. Otara Auckland lives on.xxx
At the age of 7-8 back in the '80s had a dance to this song at my boy cuz wedding the band at the time was jamming this Herb- Long Ago every on FM radio @ school, house party, birthdays long weekend everywhere, everyone South-AK Smokin 274-275 that Herb...everywhere.
omg i LOVE this song... definitely brings back old time memories!! of family gatherings etc! oh goood goood gooooood toimes!!! i agree with 'Sifalina" music these days don't give happy feel-good memories!!
Aouh ke de bons svnrs g été voir leur concert à leur passage en Calédonie dn les années 80 ki s'est déroulé à Poindimié 😃 vraiment super bien bizoooooo HERBS 😘😘😘
I met Willie Hona by accident one night I was pub crawling and he was performing at the Slipway Hotel one night in Ballina NSW, he just finished a set came out to the sidewalk and lit up a Joint. Very humble guy, I think I still have his business card he gave me he was living in Iluka, I was pretty star struck think he noticed lol.
...Good ol' Herbs aye!! Man, How long ago did this come out ??? Haha, It's still playing at parties & it still sounds bloody good too!!! ..... Chur Herbs .....
gotta love nz reggae music its mean we should stick with reggae cause we got some mean groups House Of Shem Katchafire Babylon Riddim 1814 3 Houses Down its mean love reggae especially the Herbs mean.......
hey bro, Jah reggae is on the House of Shem album. Not sure if its the same song, but, Carl Perkins (who is a friend of mine)who co wrote Long Ago and was was in the herbs, is now the front man for house of shem, so look it up!
i use to live in the humble(rough)town of tokoroa.and had the pleasure of seeing herbs,with this line up, at the trees tavern,then they came up to the local 1%bike club,hu hu mc for drinks later on in the night!
When I was 19 I traveled by myself and traveled almost al of NZ in 3 months. That was 92. I key boardest named Peter picked me up hitch hiking and took me on a 3 week trip with his band the "Herbs" to photograph their gigs. By far ont of the best times of my life was chillen with these guys in the most diverse "Climate" and beuituful land anyone could imagine
Lucky you. What a buzz
Show the photos
Peter Tana?
Far so long ago, let's bring it back bro, straight Upp?
Incredible
Herbs and their music will last forever still relevant in 2024 and still lead the way in my opinion
Listening now in 2024.... legends
RIP Wiremu Hona. Long Ago is one of the great Reggae albums. You will be remembered forever
Greatest Polynesian-Maori N.Z Band ever....Reminds me of early childhood growing up in Wellington in the 80s.
Totally the best NZ group ever
These guys played at my mums wedding at waipu cove in1984 I was 10 yearsold and itwas an awesome nite
RIP Fred Faleauto (drummer) and Carl Perkins (percussionist)
I was luckier enough to meet Fred
reggae with a distinct pasifika baseline. Awesme bros!!
This song will never fade away from me until death ❤🙏
Very proud of our kiwi boys fond memories of this song
The band might be gone but there music will live on forever this song will never fade out God bless you all 🙏🎶👍🌴
Willie Hona new lives in The Hokianga
Remember when the herbs rock the Pacific and world in those days .....wish they came over to Samoa in the 80s when I was young lolll They still rock the show
This ☝️ is the first ever reggae I heard growing up . It blew my mine to hear something really catchy and unique. My fav NZ band ever. And I’m not even from NZ. After jamming all their songs I got introduced to UB40. It was all over now these guys and ub40 were the best drinking songs every piss ups! Legends#HERBS
Le meilleur groupe kiwi. Hello Herbs from Kanaky New Caledonia. Always will be your supporter. Thank you for supporting the caus of the kanak against French colonisation
Best kiwi band ever! Legend!
best band ever
and still is, yes there are some awesome bands out now, But for me Herbs will be always ON TOP
close your eyes,imagine all those memories in your mind,
Rest in Peace, Willie Hona. Moe mai ra. My deepest condolences to his whanau.
C'mon whanau, only a few hundred for views to get this classic to one million views. Do it for the brothas!
Living in Canada this song takes me back to my school days. Back in Porirua in the 80s... Good old days
+nukuno1 yeah brings back memories spots on boys .....
+Charlie Fabiano lol put dem knives on cuzz
+adam bamf haha they on now sessions on listening to sum ole school
adam bamf n
colleen barnes QApl
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This song will never fade out love this old school jam
Realise that doubt from all that time has made you wise. Those memories in your mind are always safe. Kia Kaha!
FACT - this song was made for the people of mamaku north island when the herbs stayed here and got wasted and made this in because the drive was long ago i miss you herbs you know your all welcome back at our house anytime !!!
i remember listening to them all the time growing up..then one nite, 2 of the guys in the band came home with my mum and dad, one was dilworth, and lead singer joe apparently dad knw them..lol..well there was no sleep for me that nite, i was only 10, listening to them laughing, drinking and singing, one of my fav memories.
Nuclear waste
Awesome as 😃
man good tunes, summer time, put the hangi down and just appreciate the moment everybodys singing along guitars out and your untys and uncles are sining the good tunes. but our culture is dying and theres nothing we can do but enjoy the good times while we still can.
This almost brings out the tears, Those old NZ summers we put the Hangi down early the family all came round, Good tunes like these playing, LOL our flagons full of lion red or DB, Oh man those day were so great. Bit different here in Aus as we all dissapered chasing the coin etc.......Gotta be careful what you leave behind aye, as you may not know what you have untill you dont have it anymore. Least I have the music though. Thanks.
aw i grew up on this music my dad and uncles had the reds and droping the umu listing to this bring back good times. music these days are shit thay dont leave that happy feeling like these guys do thanks
I use to listen to them when they were playing at the Glue Pot in Ponsonby. I stayed outside cause I was young 13 yrs old. Yep that was a long ago.
Anthem of the good old garage parties lol
hahaha true down the brongs haha
gud memories
Classic kiwi 80's music, think Herbs still play the odd concert even now. Great band
Good ol dayz at the Bondi Hotel, the Herbs !!! bests memories, great songs, messages for today, and for our youth, Love ya Charlie RIP,
i was born in 99 and i still got raised on this thanx fam
How good was this band! Masters of the Pacific sound!
Aouh !!! Oléti atra qatr !! cette chanson qui m'a bercée durant toute mon enfance et qui j'en suis sûre et certaine qu'elle passera et bercera d'autres générations !!! Oléti à mes tontons de Nawéélè - KONE - KANAKY qui m'ont fait découvrir et partager leurs chansons, leurs groupes, leurs musiques qu'ils écoutaient !!!!! Jud é qaé BTHLA
Still hear this playing at the markets in southside 💯
remember the high school days 80's...... still going fresh
Yes we played and danced to this back in the days.))
Grew up to this tunes ... 80s’ kiddo
luv diz song.....
my unklez alwayz play thiz song at thea drink ups....yuz r legends
rode that wave longago, a bountiful time and place. THANKYOU HERBS.
Awesome.. TIMELESS song... I saw Herbs at Creekfest not so "long ago".. 👍🇳🇿
wow......certainly brings back memories. Although I heard and knew this song back in the days, I didn't appreciate it. Now many years later, and living in the UK, it brings back cherised memories of my upbringing, and boy do I miss those good ole days. Ka kite ano and malo lava for posting this video. Much appreciated. Alofaaga and Arohanui. Otara Auckland lives on.xxx
my dad loved this song long ago and he still likes it :D
I love this band, loving this song
We need this feeling we get from these guys again in this shit time we live in.
...IT WAS SO LONG AGO......
Will the real nz please stand up.
Always bring back memories of some great kiwi artists..
I love this song and Sensitive To A Smile from '87, French Letter is heard in 'Boy' the movie
At the age of 7-8 back in the '80s had a dance to this song at my boy cuz wedding the band at the time was jamming this Herb- Long Ago every on FM radio @ school, house party, birthdays long weekend everywhere, everyone South-AK Smokin 274-275 that Herb...everywhere.
This song is just GREAT! Great times and great songs back that time... Thank u for the post =)
omg i LOVE this song... definitely brings back old time memories!! of family gatherings etc! oh goood goood gooooood toimes!!! i agree with 'Sifalina" music these days don't give happy feel-good memories!!
This will never fade for me, great I saw some of them playing up in Hokianga this year.
yeah brings back so much good memories in school years... just love them
HERBS.. LEGENDS 💪😝💯🔥
My mate had a demo of this before it was released.Flying along the motorway, AKL summer 4:20 and jamming this... RIP FRED
I can listen to this music all day, not the rap and grunge that is called music these days,
Ok boomer
Grunge died... LONG AGO
beautiful just beautiful
takes me back to about 15 years old in NZ
Classic ! Can't be denied .
Awesome song kiha kaha herbs your the best
love the music since i was a teen for sure us poly will always remebr u guys da real music
wow great song brings back those 80's memories :)
Waouh du lourd , en KANAKY a l'écoute ONE LOvE
Tu fais parmis la musique que j'Aime le plus au monde😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏💝💝💝💝💓💓💓💓
Epic song for 2012 X)
my dad used to play in this band, just before they brought out their first album
Crisp clean sound of Kiwi reggae.
2017 still rocks!
yeah!! this is the song^^love it ! it reminds me of my childhood lol
yaeeyah,brings bak dem memories in the garage drinking wt famz & frendz,good times!
Aouh ke de bons svnrs g été voir leur concert à leur passage en Calédonie dn les années 80 ki s'est déroulé à Poindimié 😃 vraiment super bien bizoooooo HERBS 😘😘😘
And still holding it’s own in 2019.
That's my Dad on the bass! Mean!
098kawiti your dads the man love that bassline
so cool
Your dad was Charlie Tumahai..? Respect
Holy shit calling from Nelson
Nah, Jack Allen!
sweet azzz!! what an awesome track thanks for the upload
what an awesome sounding song...........
only true kiwis should know this
they always play this at waikato stadium during game breaks, half time or something lol
chur brutha :)
Certainly do
my dads favourite song!!! So many awesome memories
Love them beautiful music priceless ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I met Willie Hona by accident one night I was pub crawling and he was performing at the Slipway Hotel one night in Ballina NSW, he just finished a set came out to the sidewalk and lit up a Joint. Very humble guy, I think I still have his business card he gave me he was living in Iluka, I was pretty star struck think he noticed lol.
So many memories of this song being balsted from the the little 'lean to' out the back of the house where my family got on the piss. LOL
KIWI LEGENDS!!...
Yes remember these songs during the land marches. Felt so close to Maori with a meaningful purpose.
far out, too much!!!!!!!!!!! I love this so much
Garage classic!
So sharing this real music with G+ and more xxx.....thankyou for real music
The Classic 🔥💣
Rip to the legend 😢
Musicians was the most popular from New Zealand back in days. Now bit none. Memories
...Good ol' Herbs aye!! Man, How long ago did this come out ??? Haha, It's still playing at parties & it still sounds bloody good too!!!
..... Chur Herbs .....
what are they doing now? one of the best in the pacific,loved thier songs.
i love this guys music,
me to go the east coast
Jammin it here in Canada too
Vancouver island
Oh no long ago
Kia Orana
Out there on the Marae , Titahi Bay maybe? Early '80's. Anyone else remember ? Such a good day
Greetings from Texas
gotta love nz reggae music its mean we should stick with reggae cause we got some mean groups House Of Shem Katchafire Babylon Riddim 1814 3 Houses Down its mean love reggae especially the Herbs mean.......
Good memories ov this beautiful song!! :)
So beautiful love it
From New-Caledonia🇰 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇾 ..2020/10/20s sadewiz👍
love this song and i loved it long ago
hey bro, Jah reggae is on the House of Shem album. Not sure if its the same song, but, Carl Perkins (who is a friend of mine)who co wrote Long Ago and was was in the herbs, is now the front man for house of shem, so look it up!
Yeah I remember carl we were neighbors in bell block newplymouth in 79
We were both playing drums back then lost connection in the 80s RIP Carl Bro
Love the song!! ❤
love it
So sad most of them r dead grew up with these fellas on the radio n tv
i use to live in the humble(rough)town of tokoroa.and had the pleasure of seeing herbs,with this line up, at the trees tavern,then they came up to the local 1%bike club,hu hu mc for drinks later on in the night!