A Canadian alternative rock and folk rock band in the jangle pop vein, The
Grapes of Wrath formed in Kelowna, British Columbia, in 1983, and went through
several interruptions. Composed of Kevin Kane (vocals, guitar), brothers Tom
Hooper (bass) and Chris Hooper (drums) and Vincent Jones (keyboards), the band,
named after John Steinbeck's famous novel, released their debut album September
Bowl of Green in 1985 and signed with Capitol Records for their next, Treehouse
(1987), which, produced by Tom Cochrane and featuring the hit "Peace of Mind",
went gold. The band reached the pinn...