The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath were a Canadian folk rock band, who were one of Canada's most successful pop bands in the late 1980s and early 1990s before disbanding in 1992. With the band name tied up in litigation, most of the band continued to record through the 1990s as Ginger. The Grapes of Wrath briefly reunited for one album in 2000, although not with their full original lineup. The Grapes of Wrath were formed in Kelowna, British Columbia in 1983 by ... more

The Grapes of Wrath were a Canadian folk rock band, who were one of Canada's most successful pop bands in the late 1980s and early 1990s before disbanding in 1992. With the band name tied up in litigation, most of the band continued to record through the 1990s as Ginger. The Grapes of Wrath briefly reunited for one album in 2000, although not with their full original lineup. The Grapes of Wrath were formed in Kelowna, British Columbia in 1983 by Chris Hooper, Tom Hooper and Kevin Kane. They came up with the name for the band after looking at a movie guide—nobody in the band had seen the movie or read the book. In 1984, they signed to Nettwerk, releasing a self-titled EP that year. The following year, their debut album September Bowl of Green was released. 1987's Treehouse, produced by Tom Cochrane, was the band's initial Canadian breakthrough, yielding the minor hit single "Peace of Mind". Produced by Anton Fier Now and Again, released in 1989, was the band's most successful album.... less