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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, [[Lindsay Wakem]] on keyboards, 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), Paul Daynes (saxophone) and [[Neil Storey]] (drums). ''Larry Abbott'' also drummed for the band for a short time. The band had a residency at [[Tabla 2]], and then 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), Paul Daynes (saxophone) and [[Neil Storey]] (drums). ''Larry Abbott'' also drummed for the band for a short time. The band had a residency at [[Tabla 2]], and then 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 15 March 2017
Mandrake: Chris Thompson is second from left, Neil Storey is on drums, Lindsay Wakem on keyboards, 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), Paul Daynes (saxophone) and Neil Storey (drums). Larry Abbott also drummed for the band for a short time. The band had a residency at Tabla 2, and then 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
