

Their first release included 'Kimade Nawe', 'Mage pelpathe', 'Sihin Sinawai' and 'Samanalayo.' Subsequently English language vocalist Anil Bharati joined.

He is regarded by many as a pioneering Sri Lankan musician in the realms of Sinhala popular music.After he left the Moonstones in 1970, he held a musical show in Moratuwa with Shanaka Perera and Wijith Peiris and the show was named as 'Breakaways from the Moonstones'.Golden ChimesWijewardena departed the Moonstones and formed a new music group called the Golden Chimes, with ex-Moonstones bassist Chanaka Perera and Lankika Perera in January 1971. Since then this exceptional man and his music dominated the Sinhala pop music industry.

However, later the 'Moonstones' were formed with Annesley Malawana playing the key role as lead singer.
