Dilworth Karaka died today at 75.

Frontman for Herbs, prominent throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Herbs’ politically inspired music reached a wide audience, and the band opened for international stars such as Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner.

Herbs were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame in September 2012.

Herbs from left Dilworth Karaka, Tama Lundon, Gordon Joll, and Thom Nepia. July 26, 1990.