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[[image:Paragons1965.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"The Paragons", 1965]] | [[image:Paragons1965.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"The Paragons", 1965]] | ||
| − | ''The Paragons'' were a band formed in the early 1960s by friends at ''Hamilton Boys High School''. The band included [[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]], who went on to ''Manfred Mann''. The band played weekly at church and youth club dances. The band evolved into [[Dynasty]]. | + | ''The Paragons'' were a band formed in the early 1960s by friends at ''Hamilton Boys High School''. The band included [[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]], who went on to ''Manfred Mann's Earth Band''. The band played weekly at church and youth club dances. The band evolved into [[Dynasty]]. |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
| − | *[[John O'Donoghue]] - | + | *[[John O'Donoghue]] - drums |
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*[[Marc des Landes]] - lead guitar, | *[[Marc des Landes]] - lead guitar, | ||
*[[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]] - rhythm guitar | *[[Chris Thompson (II)|Chris Thompson]] - rhythm guitar | ||
*[[Kelvin Dodds|Kelvin (Kelly) Dodds]] - bass | *[[Kelvin Dodds|Kelvin (Kelly) Dodds]] - bass | ||
| + | *[[Tony Armitage-Johnstone]] - manager, and occasional drummer | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 15 September 2019
The Paragons were a band formed in the early 1960s by friends at Hamilton Boys High School. The band included Chris Thompson, who went on to Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The band played weekly at church and youth club dances. The band evolved into Dynasty.
Members[edit]
- John O'Donoghue - drums
- Marc des Landes - lead guitar,
- Chris Thompson - rhythm guitar
- Kelvin (Kelly) Dodds - bass
- Tony Armitage-Johnstone - manager, and occasional drummer
