The Grapes of Wrath (band)
| The Grapes of Wrath | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1983–1992 2000–2001 2009–present |
| Labels |
Nettwerk Aporia Records |
| Associated acts |
Ginger Lava Hay |
| Members |
Chris Hooper Tom Hooper Kevin Kane |
| Past members | Vincent Jones |
The Grapes of Wrath are a Canadian rock band.
Formed in 1983, they enjoyed their greatest commercial success in the late 1980s and early 90s. The group split in 1992, although throughout the 1990s, most of the band continued to record as Ginger while the "Grapes Of Wrath" band name was tied up in litigation. Vocalists Tom Hooper and Kevin Kane briefly reunited as The Grapes of Wrath for one album in 2000. With the addition of Chris Hooper, the three founding members reunited in July 2010. They have gone on to play several concerts in various Canadian cities, and are once again active as a group.
Singles, a greatest hits collection featuring two new recordings, was released in October 2012 by EMI in Canada. The band's most recent album, High Road, was issued in 2013.
The Grapes of Wrath were formed in Kelowna, British Columbia in 1983 by Chris Hooper, Tom Hooper and Kevin Kane. All three had previously been members of the short-lived punk rock band Kill Pigs. They came up with the new band name after looking at a movie guide—nobody in the band had seen the movie or read the book.
In 1984, they signed to Nettwerk, releasing a self-titled EP that year. The following year, their debut album September Bowl of Green was released.
Treehouse (1987), produced by Tom Cochrane, was the band's initial Canadian breakthrough, yielding the hit single "Peace of Mind". Some songs on the album included keyboard parts by session musician Vincent Jones, who also toured with the band thereafter although he was not yet credited as an official member.
Their 1989 album, Now and Again, produced by Anton Fier, was the band's most successful. Jones, officially a band member by this time, would later describe working with Fier as "like pulling teeth." The band's tour to support this album was also notable for its opening act, a then-emerging singer/songwriter named Sarah McLachlan.
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