Pacers
Prince George, British Columbia
1963 ~ 1967

Members
 

Gary Danroth ~ Bass
Pat Griffiths ~ Guitar
Brian Hilton ~ Drums
Pat Labec ~ Guitar
Carl Sande ~ Guitar, Organ
David Wiffin ~ Vocals
 

Sven Johansen ~ Manager
 

In Memory of

Pat Griffiths

  I moved to Vancouver in 1967 and played with a number of different groups before moving to Toronto in 1970.   I was with the Ronnie Hawkins band for two years in Toronto.

In 1972 I moved to L.A. to play with David Foster and the band 'Skylark'. We had a big hit in 1973 with the song 'Wildflower' which can still be heard occasionally.  Although we recorded two albums, we never had another hit, and the band broke up after a year of touring the States with many big name acts of the time.

David Foster went on to international fame as a producer.  Me?... well, I quit the biz in 1974 and got a day job.  After 25 years with Delta Airlines I am now semi-retired with my kids all grown up and I spend many an evening listening to old recordings and looking at my scrap books.

Like anyone's first love, I remember the relatively innocent days of the Pacers with great affection. Thank you so much for honouring our memory.

Brian Hilton, October 2003

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The Pacers won the CFUN Battle of the Bands in the early 60s at the PNE in Vancouver.  I remember them doing a killer version of Walking The Dog, beating out bands like Howie Vickers and the Bossmen and the Poppy Family.

 Don Morberg, July 2013
Calgary

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Last Update:  17 July 2013
Credits:   Ed Nadorozny, Brian Hilton, Don Morberg