The Sonics - Tacoma     Photo Courtesy of Dave Jonsson
Andy, Gerry, Rob, Bob and Larry
The Sonics
Lakewood - Tacoma, Washington
1962 ~ 1967
2007 - Present

Members
 

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

Crew

Chuck Cantrell ~ Roadie
 


The Sonics in 2013 - Photo by and Courtesy of Merri Sutton
The Sonics - January 2013 -  - Photo by and Courtesy of Merri Sutton


The Sonics - 2010 - Photo by and Courtesy of Merri Sutton
Gerry
Ricky, Rob
Larry, Freddy

The Sonics in London - March 2008 - Photo by Coleen Wilhelm
Rob lind, Larry Parypa, Gerry 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 Bob 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 in 2009 - Photo by and Courtesy of Merri Sutton
The Sonics in 2009 - Photo by and Courtesy of Merri Sutton

The Sonics in 2009 - Photo by and Courtesy of Merri Sutton
The Sonics in 2009 - Photo by and Courtesy of Merri Sutton


The Sonics in London, April 2010


The Sonics with Pat O'Day  -  Courtesy of Christin P.


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

Sonics Website


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.

Sammy Carlson, The Web Slave


One of the best Rock Bands ever!   Growing up in Spokane, we all loved the Sonics.  I had two brothers that played and sang in bands before me.  Greg who as in seveal bands "Electric Train" was one band in the mid 60s.  They did Sonic songs as everyone else did at that time. I saw the Sonics a few times and later I sang a few songs in my bands, like the Hearts Beat Competition when I was in high school. Great Music!!

Jerry DesVoignes, June 2011


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Last Update:  3 July 2013

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, Steve Moshier, Jerry DesVoignes, Merri Sutton, Christin P.

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