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|years_active=1969-1972
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[[Image:Aldon Norhaugen Pillar1.jpg|thumb]]
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[[Image:Pillar-Pillar Exhibition Auditorium.JPG|thumb]]
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[[Image:Pillar Scotts Tavern.jpg|thumb]]
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==Members==
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* [[Brent Draper]] - [[Vocals | Lead singer]], [[Percussion]]
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* [[Mark Nelligan]] - [[Guitar | Lead guitar]], [[Vocals]]
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* [[Aldon Norhaugen]] - [[Keyboards]], [[Trumpet]], [[Vocals]]
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* [[Lyndy Norhaugen | Lyndy (The Berb) Norhaugen]] - [[Bass | Bass guitar]]
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* [[Brian Smout]] - [[Trumpet]], [[Flugle horn]], [[vocals]]
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* [[Mike Markovich]] - [[Saxophone | Sax]], [[Vocals]]
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* [[John Pringle]] - [[Trombone]], [[Vocals]]
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* [[Patty Mallon]] - [[Drums]] ([[Tom Pickering]] alternate)
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==Biography==
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PILLAR was widely considered the top group in the Thunder Bay area from 1969 to 1972. This tight eight piece band had a big sound featuring a three piece horn section. PILLAR performed covers of Chicago, Lighthouse, Sly & the Family Stone, many other similar groups and R & B performers of the era. PILLAR performed in all of the top venues in and around Thunder Bay including Ft. William Gardens, Lakehead U, Exhibition Auditorium for Con. College, the Coliseum, all the high schools, several bars, and in arenas and high schools throughout Northwestern Ontario etc.etc. as well as opening for a few touring recording groups.
 
PILLAR was widely considered the top group in the Thunder Bay area from 1969 to 1972. This tight eight piece band had a big sound featuring a three piece horn section. PILLAR performed covers of Chicago, Lighthouse, Sly & the Family Stone, many other similar groups and R & B performers of the era. PILLAR performed in all of the top venues in and around Thunder Bay including Ft. William Gardens, Lakehead U, Exhibition Auditorium for Con. College, the Coliseum, all the high schools, several bars, and in arenas and high schools throughout Northwestern Ontario etc.etc. as well as opening for a few touring recording groups.
The members were:
 
[[Brent Draper]] - lead singer, percussion
 
[[Mark Nelligan]] - lead guitar, vocals
 
[[Aldon Norhaugen]] - keyboards, trumpet, vocals
 
Lyndy (The Berb) Norhaugen - bass guitar
 
[[Brian Smout]] - trumpet, flugle horn, vocals
 
[[Mike Markovich]] - sax, vocals
 
[[John Pringle]] - trombone, vocals
 
[[Patty Mallon]] - drums (Tom Pickering alternate)
 
  
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[[Category:60s Bands]]
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[[Category:70s Bands]]

Latest revision as of 20:35, 28 February 2014






Pillar
Years active 1969-1972
Current status Defunct

Pillar


Aldon Norhaugen Pillar1.jpg
Pillar-Pillar Exhibition Auditorium.JPG
Pillar Scotts Tavern.jpg
Img098.jpg

Members

Biography

PILLAR was widely considered the top group in the Thunder Bay area from 1969 to 1972. This tight eight piece band had a big sound featuring a three piece horn section. PILLAR performed covers of Chicago, Lighthouse, Sly & the Family Stone, many other similar groups and R & B performers of the era. PILLAR performed in all of the top venues in and around Thunder Bay including Ft. William Gardens, Lakehead U, Exhibition Auditorium for Con. College, the Coliseum, all the high schools, several bars, and in arenas and high schools throughout Northwestern Ontario etc.etc. as well as opening for a few touring recording groups.