Thunderhead
Railway
Lincoln
Park, Michigan
1972-1978
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Popular in the
Downriver Area of Detroit for being a
"power trio" with hammering original
material, Thunderhead Railway attracted a
dedicated following culminating in an
outdoor concert in Grosse Isle, MI, of
about 2000 people.
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Personnel:
Jeff
Nelson - Bass 1972-74
Tim Gawlinski - Bass 1973-78
Roy Horton - Drums
Mike Heath- Guitar
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Influences:
The
Stooges, Amboy Dukes, Grand
Funk
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Equipment:
Traynor amps, Ludwig drums, Traynor
PA
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Rehearsal
Space:
Basement
at 1429 Euclid, Lincoln Park
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Band
Vehicles:
1962
Volkswagon Van
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Fashion
Statement:
Glam rock
meets American Indian
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Best
Gig:
Grosse
Isle, MI - 1975
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Gig
from
Hell!:
Lincoln
Park High School - 1972
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Last
Gig:
Recording
Session - Northville, MI 1978
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Roy Horton still plays drums in the Detroit area, Jeff
Nelson retired from music and still lives in Lincoln Park
with his family, Tim Gawlinski plays with country and
western bands in Melvindale, MI and Mike Heath is a writer
living in northern Michigan
Information contributed by
Michael Heath
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