 In Australia the band is probably best known as the launching place for the solo career of guitarist Kevin Borich, and for their recording of the first Australasian rock concept album, "The Happy Prince" in 1969.The band which eventually became The La De Da's was started by three young musicians from the rural Huapai district, near Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand.Friends Kevin Borich, Brett Neilson and Trevor Wilson were all from Rutherford High School in Te Atatū.