The players
The Band
The core carried across both names. The Grapes of Wrath era, the Kindred Spirit era, and the members who were there for one or both.
Roles marked to confirm are still to be verified with the members; only the Falvo brothers' parts are known so far.
Greg Falvo
Lead vocals
Grapes of WrathKindred SpiritFront man across both eras and co-writer of the band's original, “Peaceful Man.”
Gerry Falvo
Harmony vocals & rhythm guitar
Grapes of WrathKindred SpiritGreg's brother. Gerry — not “Jerry” or “Gerald,” as some record labels had it.
Rhythm/guitar role to confirm.
Jim Smedo
Instrument to confirm
Grapes of WrathKindred SpiritA member across the band's history.
Tom McCollough
Instrument to confirm
Grapes of WrathKindred SpiritSpelling and role to confirm.
Dave Abraham
Instrument to confirm
Grapes of WrathLeft as the band changed, continuing on with the Grapes of Wrath name — which is why the others renamed themselves Kindred Spirit.
That he kept the name is the owner's reading — to confirm.
John Galiote
Joined as Kindred Spirit — role to confirm
Kindred SpiritCame in to replace Dave Abraham, completing the lineup that became Kindred Spirit.
✦ In memoriam
Joe Nemanich
Instrument to confirm
Grapes of WrathKindred SpiritRemembered with love by his bandmates. This archive is dedicated, in part, to him.
Were you in the band, or do you know who played what? The roles above are still being filled in — set the record straight →