Quentin E. Klopjaeger was one of the pseudonyms William Charles Boardman (born in Kimberley, 1940) used with some frequency. Boardman is a South African singer, musician and composer, considered one of the most respected musicians and producers in South Africa. He had several heteronyms, Billy Forrest, Quentin E. Klopjaeger or William E.
He began his musical career at the age of 15. In 1958 he sang in clubs in the Johannesburg area, participating in a group that played at parties and bars, which also included Manny Lubowitz (later famous as Manfred Mann). Still in the late 50's, he participated in groups like, The Drifters and The Silhouettes and in 1959 in The Giants. In 1963, he even collaborated with The Flames in Durban. Billy Forrest and The Arch Hunter Combo (1963) and Billy Forrest (1963).
In 1964 he achieved fame and success with "Hello Operator", reaching the 1st place of Springbok Hit-Parade, with which he won his first gold record and received the SARI award as the best South African Country and Western singer. After this success, it published several discs until 1966, like "Tiny Bubbles". That same year he also began his fabulous career as a producer.
As early as the late 1960s, he decided to move away from folk music to rock/pop music, and so began using another important heteronym, Quentin E. Klopjaeger, in the most psychedelic era of music. He produced, sang, played and released two albums, "Sad Simon Lives Again" and a second less known but of great musical quality, "Fantasy".
Billy Forrest worked on the theme Lazy Life (inserted in the album "Sad Simon Lives Again") after returning from London, when he participated in the South African pop folk band, The Dream Merchants. The group had planned to record in London on the British Decca but as a result of British Equity's policies against apartheid, they were refused work visas.
In the early 70's, William Charles Boardman, began to use the heteronym of William E. and his biggest success occurred in 1972 with "Lovely Lorraine", and from there he returned to use the pseudonym of Billy Forrest to the present.
"Lazy Life" is the most successful song from his album "Sad Simon Lives Again" (1968). It topped the SA charts in June 1968 and spent 2 weeks there.
Written by Gordon Haskell and with The Gonks playing the instruments, Quentin E Klopjaeger (aka Billy Forrest) put together a song of pure pop magic. At just over 2 minutes long, the song is bright and breezy and captures all the joy of a lazy life, you know, those days where you just get away from everything.
He began his musical career at the age of 15. In 1958 he sang in clubs in the Johannesburg area, participating in a group that played at parties and bars, which also included Manny Lubowitz (later famous as Manfred Mann). Still in the late 50's, he participated in groups like, The Drifters and The Silhouettes and in 1959 in The Giants. In 1963, he even collaborated with The Flames in Durban. Billy Forrest and The Arch Hunter Combo (1963) and Billy Forrest (1963).
In 1964 he achieved fame and success with "Hello Operator", reaching the 1st place of Springbok Hit-Parade, with which he won his first gold record and received the SARI award as the best South African Country and Western singer. After this success, it published several discs until 1966, like "Tiny Bubbles". That same year he also began his fabulous career as a producer.
As early as the late 1960s, he decided to move away from folk music to rock/pop music, and so began using another important heteronym, Quentin E. Klopjaeger, in the most psychedelic era of music. He produced, sang, played and released two albums, "Sad Simon Lives Again" and a second less known but of great musical quality, "Fantasy".
Billy Forrest worked on the theme Lazy Life (inserted in the album "Sad Simon Lives Again") after returning from London, when he participated in the South African pop folk band, The Dream Merchants. The group had planned to record in London on the British Decca but as a result of British Equity's policies against apartheid, they were refused work visas.
In the early 70's, William Charles Boardman, began to use the heteronym of William E. and his biggest success occurred in 1972 with "Lovely Lorraine", and from there he returned to use the pseudonym of Billy Forrest to the present.
"Lazy Life" is the most successful song from his album "Sad Simon Lives Again" (1968). It topped the SA charts in June 1968 and spent 2 weeks there.
Written by Gordon Haskell and with The Gonks playing the instruments, Quentin E Klopjaeger (aka Billy Forrest) put together a song of pure pop magic. At just over 2 minutes long, the song is bright and breezy and captures all the joy of a lazy life, you know, those days where you just get away from everything.
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