The Sonics - Tacoma Photo Courtesy of Dave Jonsson
The Sonics
Lakewood-Tacoma, Washington
1962 ~ 1967
2007 - Present

Members
 

Bob Bennett ~ Drums
Bill Dean ~ Drums
Mitch Jaber ~ Drums
Ricky-Lynn Johnson ~ Drums, Vocals
Rich Koch ~ Guitar
Rob Lind ~ Saxophone
Marilyn Lodge ~ Vocals
Tony Mabin ~ Saxophone
Ray Michelson ~ Vocals
Andy Parypa ~ Bass
Larry Parypa ~ Guitar
Gerry Roslie ~ Keyboards
Stuart Turner ~ Guitar
Don Wilhelm ~ Bass, Vocals

Crew

Chuck Cantrell ~ Roadie


The Sonics in London - March 2008 - Photo by Coleen Wilhelm
Rob lind, Larry Parypa, Jerry Roslie, Don Wilhelm, Ricky Lynn Johnson
The Sonics in London - March 2008 - Photo by Coleen Wilhelm

The Sonics - Cavestomp 2007 - Photo Courtesy of Don Wilhelm
The Sonics at Cavestomp - November 2007
Donnie, Rob, Larry, Ricky and Gerry

The Sonics - Cavestomp 2007 - Photo Courtesy of Don Wilhelm
The Sonics at Cavestomp -2007
Andy and Bill could not make it to Cavestomp, so Donnie and Ricky filled in.

Sonics - 2007 at Cavestomp - Photo by Coleen Wilhelm
Sonics at Cavestomp in 2007 - Photo by Coleen Wilhelm
Provided courtesy of Don Wilhelm



Sonics at the Paramount - Seattle, 31 October 2008
Copyrighted photo used by permission of Eric Predoehl
Sonics at the Paramount - Seattle, 31 October 2008
Copyrighted photo used by permission of Eric Predoehl
 

The Sonics at the Paramount - 31 October 2008
Design Copyright Jerry Clayworth 2008 - Used by Permission

The Sonics at the Red Carpet, Tacoma - Circa 1964
Sonics at The Red Carpet - Tacoma

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The Sonics continued in name for several years beyond 1967 as Jim Brady & The Sonics.  This representation only covers the band from its inception to the breakup of the "classic" Sonics lineup, then skips forty years to the 2007 reunion group.

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Last Update:  1 January 2009

Credits:  Bill Dean, Andy Parypa, Larry Parypa, Claus Olsen Rosenblad, Rob Lind, Mitch Jaber, Bob Bennett, David Jonsson, Lance Lambert
Sonics Tacoma Gig List 63-66, Don Wilhelm, Coleen Wilhelm, Eric Predoehl, Jerry Clayworth

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