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| + | The Thorns were widely considered the top rock and R & B band in Thunder Bay from the mid to late 60's playing covers of the big British Invasion hits from bands like the Rolling Stones, Animals and Van Morrison, R & B hits from the greats like James Brown, as well as top 10 songs. They played at all the top venues in the area, were the opening band for several touring groups including Eric Burdon & The Animals, and were often the headliner at the monthly Bandoramas held at the [[Ft. William Gardens]]. The Thorns went through several personnel changes over the years but the musicians were always among the best in the industry. With [[Brent Draper]] as lead singer The Thorns always maintained a great sound. | ||
Original 1965 lineup: | Original 1965 lineup: | ||
| − | [[John Novak]] - guitar | + | * [[John Novak]] - guitar |
| − | [[Ron Wragg]] - bass | + | * [[Ron Wragg]] - bass |
| − | [[Glen McDougal]] - guitar | + | * [[Glen McDougal]] - guitar |
| − | [[Brent Draper]] - lead singer | + | * [[Brent Draper]] - lead singer |
| − | [[Bob Corner]] - drums | + | * [[Bob Corner]] - drums |
1967: | 1967: | ||
| − | [[Lenny Porter]] - guitar - replaced John Novak | + | * [[Lenny Porter]] - guitar - replaced [[John Novak]] |
| − | [[Tom Pickering]] - drums - replaced Bob Corner | + | * [[Tom Pickering]] - drums - replaced [[Bob Corner]] |
1968: | 1968: | ||
| − | [[Jim Zeleny]] - guitar - replaced Glen McDougal | + | * [[Jim Zeleny]] - guitar - replaced [[Glen McDougal]] |
Reformed 1968 lineup: | Reformed 1968 lineup: | ||
| − | [[Ron Wragg]] - bass | + | * [[Ron Wragg]] - bass |
| − | [[Jimmy Wragg]] - drums | + | * [[Jimmy Wragg]] - drums |
| − | [[Ted Herman]] - keyboards - Hammond B3 | + | * [[Ted Herman]] - keyboards - Hammond B3 |
| − | [[Brent Draper]] - lead singer | + | * [[Brent Draper]] - lead singer |
| − | [[Lenny Porter]] - guitar | + | * [[Lenny Porter]] - guitar |
Final lineup late 1968 - early 1969: | Final lineup late 1968 - early 1969: | ||
| − | [[Brent Draper]] - lead singer | + | * [[Brent Draper]] - lead singer |
| − | [[Joel Stepansky]] - keyboards | + | * [[Joel Stepansky]] - keyboards |
| − | [[Jim Zeleny]] - guitar | + | * [[Jim Zeleny]] - guitar |
| − | [[Gerry Zeleny]] - bass | + | * [[Gerry Zeleny]] - bass |
| − | [[Tom Pickering]] | + | * [[Tom Pickering]], [[Patty Mallon]] - dual drummers |
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 7 April 2010
| The Thorns | |
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| Years active | 1965-1969 |
| Current status | Defunct |
The Thorns
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The Thorns were widely considered the top rock and R & B band in Thunder Bay from the mid to late 60's playing covers of the big British Invasion hits from bands like the Rolling Stones, Animals and Van Morrison, R & B hits from the greats like James Brown, as well as top 10 songs. They played at all the top venues in the area, were the opening band for several touring groups including Eric Burdon & The Animals, and were often the headliner at the monthly Bandoramas held at the Ft. William Gardens. The Thorns went through several personnel changes over the years but the musicians were always among the best in the industry. With Brent Draper as lead singer The Thorns always maintained a great sound.
Original 1965 lineup:
- John Novak - guitar
- Ron Wragg - bass
- Glen McDougal - guitar
- Brent Draper - lead singer
- Bob Corner - drums
1967:
- Lenny Porter - guitar - replaced John Novak
- Tom Pickering - drums - replaced Bob Corner
1968:
- Jim Zeleny - guitar - replaced Glen McDougal
Reformed 1968 lineup:
- Ron Wragg - bass
- Jimmy Wragg - drums
- Ted Herman - keyboards - Hammond B3
- Brent Draper - lead singer
- Lenny Porter - guitar
Final lineup late 1968 - early 1969:
- Brent Draper - lead singer
- Joel Stepansky - keyboards
- Jim Zeleny - guitar
- Gerry Zeleny - bass
- Tom Pickering, Patty Mallon - dual drummers