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| + | [[Image:Sonny Brite Band - January 82.JPG|thumb|center|600px| | ||
| + | The original [[Sonny Brite Band]] at the old [[Red Oak Inn]] in January of 1982<br>L-R: [[John Dixon|John]] (Guitar), [[Sam Stephenson|Sam]] (Drums), [[Sonny Brite|Sonny]] (Vocals), [[Greg Vintar|Greg]] (Bass) and [[Peter Gleeson|Peter]] (Keyboards).]] | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
| − | * [[Sonny Brite]] | + | ===Vocals=== |
| − | * [[John Dixon]] (original member) - [[Guitar]] | + | * [[Sonny Brite]] - [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]] / [[Harmonica]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Nancy St. Jarre]] - [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]] |
| − | * [[Les Birta]] | + | * [[Heidi McNally]] - [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]] |
| + | ===Guitar=== | ||
| + | * [[John Dixon]] - [[Guitar]] (original member) | ||
| + | * [[Steve Shreyer]] - [[Guitar]] | ||
| + | * [[Sean Borton]] - [[Guitar]] | ||
| + | * [[Les Birta]] - [[Guitar]] (final member) | ||
| + | ===Keyboards=== | ||
* [[Peter Gleeson]] - [[Keyboards]] (original and final member) | * [[Peter Gleeson]] - [[Keyboards]] (original and final member) | ||
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* [[John Heney]] - [[Keyboards]] | * [[John Heney]] - [[Keyboards]] | ||
| + | * [[Hugh McNally]] - [[Keyboards]] | ||
* [[Dave Petrash]] - [[Keyboards]] | * [[Dave Petrash]] - [[Keyboards]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | ===Bass=== |
| + | * [[Greg Vintar]] - [[Bass]] (original member) | ||
* [[Rob Daniels]] - [[Bass]] | * [[Rob Daniels]] - [[Bass]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Jim Hay]] - [[Bass]] / [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]] (final member) |
| − | + | ===Drums=== | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Sam Stephenson]] - [[Drums]] / [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]] |
| − | + | ===Other=== | |
| − | * [[Rod Kapitan]] - [[Sound | + | * [[Rod Kapitan]] - [[Sound]], [[Lights]] |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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| + | The Sonny Brite Band originally began with Sonny doing lead vocals and playing harmonica, [[Peter Gleeson]] on keyboards, [[John Dixo]]n on guitar, [[Sam Stephenson]] on drums and [[Greg Vintar]] on bass. Only a few shows were played in this configuration, the first probably being in November or December of 1981, before Peter, John and Greg left. The band reformed adding [[Nancy St. Jarre]] on vocals, [[Rob Daniels]] on bass, [[John Heney]] on keyboards and [[Steve Shreyer]] on guitar. This version lasted only a short period of time before Nancy left. At about the same time, Rob Daniels was replaced by Jim Hay on bass who would stay until the end of the band. While Nancy was not originally replaced, when [[John Heney]] left the keyboard position, the band added [[Hugh McNally]] on keyboards and Heidi came on as the groups second, and final, female vocalist. When Hugh and Heidi left, [[Dave Petrash]] came on board to take over the keyboard duties. That version of the band was relatively stable until [[Steve Shreyer]] left and was replaced by another guitarist for a very short period of time. This guitarist might have been [[Sean Borton]] (although his page does not show this). At the same time this guitarist left, Dave also left the group. [[Les Birta]] joined as the bands final guitarist and [[Peter Gleeson]] returned to the keyboard role he had held over a year previous. This version of the band lasted until approximately August 1983 and was the most successful version. It toured the northern US and was often found playing the [[Waverly Hotel]] in Thunder Bay. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Sonny Brite rehearsal - August 82.JPG|thumb|center|600px| | ||
| + | A version of the [[Sonny Brite Band]] during soundcheck at the [[Brown Street Station]] in August of 1982<br>L-R: [[John Heney|John]] (Keyboards), [[Steve Shreyer|Steve]] (Guitar), [[Sonny Brite|Sonny]] (Vocals), [[Sam Stephenson|Sam]] (Drums, hidden), and [[Jim Hay|Jim]] (Bass).]] | ||
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
[[Category:80s Bands]] | [[Category:80s Bands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:58, 30 December 2009
Sonny Brite Band 1981-83
Members
Vocals
Guitar
- John Dixon - Guitar (original member)
- Steve Shreyer - Guitar
- Sean Borton - Guitar
- Les Birta - Guitar (final member)
Keyboards
- Peter Gleeson - Keyboards (original and final member)
- John Heney - Keyboards
- Hugh McNally - Keyboards
- Dave Petrash - Keyboards
Bass
- Greg Vintar - Bass (original member)
- Rob Daniels - Bass
- Jim Hay - Bass / Lead Vocals (final member)
Drums
Other
Biography
The Sonny Brite Band originally began with Sonny doing lead vocals and playing harmonica, Peter Gleeson on keyboards, John Dixon on guitar, Sam Stephenson on drums and Greg Vintar on bass. Only a few shows were played in this configuration, the first probably being in November or December of 1981, before Peter, John and Greg left. The band reformed adding Nancy St. Jarre on vocals, Rob Daniels on bass, John Heney on keyboards and Steve Shreyer on guitar. This version lasted only a short period of time before Nancy left. At about the same time, Rob Daniels was replaced by Jim Hay on bass who would stay until the end of the band. While Nancy was not originally replaced, when John Heney left the keyboard position, the band added Hugh McNally on keyboards and Heidi came on as the groups second, and final, female vocalist. When Hugh and Heidi left, Dave Petrash came on board to take over the keyboard duties. That version of the band was relatively stable until Steve Shreyer left and was replaced by another guitarist for a very short period of time. This guitarist might have been Sean Borton (although his page does not show this). At the same time this guitarist left, Dave also left the group. Les Birta joined as the bands final guitarist and Peter Gleeson returned to the keyboard role he had held over a year previous. This version of the band lasted until approximately August 1983 and was the most successful version. It toured the northern US and was often found playing the Waverly Hotel in Thunder Bay.
