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Gary Thain
Background information
Birth name
Gary Mervin Thain
Born
(1948-05-15)15 May 1948 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died
8 December 1975(1975-12-08) (aged 27) Norwood Green, London, England
Genres
Hard rock
progressive rock
heavy metal
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Bass
Years active
1963–1975
Formerly of
Keef Hartley Band
Uriah Heep
Musical artist
Gary Mervin Thain (May 15, 1948 – December 8, 1975) was a New Zealand bassist, best known for his work with British rock band Uriah Heep.
Gary Mervin Thain (May 15, 1948 – December 8, 1975) was a New Zealand bassist, best known for his work with British rock band Uriah Heep. Thain was born...
political scientist GaryThain (1948–1975), musician Gillian Stroudley (née Thain, 1925–1992), English painter and printmaker. James Thain (1921–1975), British...
musicians like Hendrix, Joplin, and Morrison, a view shared by Cross and R. Gary Patterson, chronicler of rock music urban myth. That's really selfish to...
two albums to feature John Wetton as the new bass player, who replaced GaryThain in early 1975. The sleeve-art is by British artist Dave Field. Return...
opening track, "Between Two Worlds", is dedicated to David Byron and GaryThain, both members of Uriah Heep who died at a young age. It is the final Uriah...
replaced Newton. Clarke was later replaced by GaryThain, who first appeared on 1972's Demons and Wizards. Thain was fired from the band in early 1975 due...
Wizard" to him. There were also tributes to him and deceased bassist GaryThain on the 1998 album Sonic Origami. Take No Prisoners – 1975 Baby Faced Killer...
"classic" line-up featured Hensley, Byron, Box, Kerslake and bassist GaryThain, plus the management provided by Gerry Bron (Bronze Records). During his...
band for the first album comprised: Miller Anderson, guitar and vocals, GaryThain (bass), later with Uriah Heep; Peter Dines (organ) and Ian Cruickshank...
amplifiers, using two 360/361 units onstage. Other bass amp users included GaryThain from Uriah Heep, Larry Graham, Jimmie Randall, John Paul Jones, Carl Radle...
written by Miller Anderson, except: "Enroute", written by Keef Hartley and GaryThain "Imitations From Home", written by Keef Hartley Eclectic Discs ECLDCD...
rock band Uriah Heep. The song was written by Ken Hensley, Mick Box and GaryThain and sung by David Byron. The song is the sixth track on their seventh...
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