Gary thain biography
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Gary Thain
New Zealand bassist (1948–1975)
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.
Biography
Thain was born in Christchurch. He had two older brothers, Colin and Arthur.
Gary thain biography
He recorded in Christchurch with The Strangers (not to be confused with the Australian band of the same name).[1] At 17, he moved to Australia and joined The Secrets, which dissolved in 1966.[2] Later, Thain was part of the rock trio The New Nadir.
With drummerPeter Dawkins, he traveled from New Zealand to London, and once jammed with Jimi Hendrix before the trio split in 1969.
Thain joined the Keef Hartley Band, performing at Woodstock in 1969, and in 1971, they toured with Uriah Heep; Uriah Heep asked him to join the band (replacing Mark Clarke) in February 1972.
He stayed in Uriah Heep until February 1975, playing on four studioalbums: Demons & Wizards, The Ma