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[[image:Mandrake.jpg|right|thumb|400px|''Mandrake'': [[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]] is second from left, [[Neil Storey]] is on drums, and [[Jack Porima]] on bass. Photo courtesy of ''Malcolm Curson'']]
 
[[image:Mandrake.jpg|right|thumb|400px|''Mandrake'': [[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]] is second from left, [[Neil Storey]] is on drums, and [[Jack Porima]] on bass. Photo courtesy of ''Malcolm Curson'']]
 
''Mandrake'' was a Hamilton band from the late 1960s and early 1970s, that included [[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]] (guitar), [[Ivan Thompson]] (keyboards), [[Jackie Porima]] (bass) and [[Neil Storey]] (drums). ''Larry Abbott'' also drummed for the band for a short time. The band moved to Auckland where they had residency at ''Grannies Nightclub''. After ''Mandrake'' split up, ''Chris Thompson'' moved to the UK where he joined ''Manfred Mann's Earth Band'', while ''Ivan Thompson'' and ''Storey'' became early members of [[Dragon]].  
 
''Mandrake'' was a Hamilton band from the late 1960s and early 1970s, that included [[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]] (guitar), [[Ivan Thompson]] (keyboards), [[Jackie Porima]] (bass) and [[Neil Storey]] (drums). ''Larry Abbott'' also drummed for the band for a short time. The band moved to Auckland where they had residency at ''Grannies Nightclub''. After ''Mandrake'' split up, ''Chris Thompson'' moved to the UK where he joined ''Manfred Mann's Earth Band'', while ''Ivan Thompson'' and ''Storey'' became early members of [[Dragon]].  
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The band played at the 1972 Ngaruawahia Music Festival.
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==Published Articles==
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*''Globe-trotting Chris jets home for a family chat'', Auckland Star, 23 November 1976
  
 
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Revision as of 23:20, 26 June 2016

Mandrake: Chris Thompson is second from left, Neil Storey is on drums, and Jack Porima on bass. Photo courtesy of Malcolm Curson

Mandrake was a Hamilton band from the late 1960s and early 1970s, that included Chris Thompson (guitar), Ivan Thompson (keyboards), Jackie Porima (bass) and Neil Storey (drums). Larry Abbott also drummed for the band for a short time. The band moved to Auckland where they had residency at Grannies Nightclub. After Mandrake split up, Chris Thompson moved to the UK where he joined Manfred Mann's Earth Band, while Ivan Thompson and Storey became early members of Dragon.

The band played at the 1972 Ngaruawahia Music Festival.

Published Articles

  • Globe-trotting Chris jets home for a family chat, Auckland Star, 23 November 1976
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