Song:You May Be Right
Album;These Days
The 1991 single You May Be Right was the biggest hit for The Grapes Of Wrath. They were successful in their native Canada but were unable to break through in the US. The Grapes Of Wrath are from Kelowna, BC. They were formed in 1983 by Chris Hooper, his brother Tom Hooper and Kevin Kane. They were all members of the band Kill Pigs. You might think they are John Steinbeck fans. But they got the name from a movie guide. None of them had read the book or seen the 1940 film. They signed with Nettwerk Records and released an EP in 1984. They were on Capitol in the US. They charted in Canada with the 1987 single Peace Of Mind. Keyboard player Vincent Jones was added for the 1989 album Now and Then. The single All The Things I Wasn't was a top twenty hit in Canada. The 1991 album These Days went in a hard rock direction. The album was produced by British producer John Leckie who had recent success with The Stone Roses. The single You May Be Right reached #7 on the Canadian Singles chart. The album was certified Platinum. Then they split up. The Hoopers continued to record together as Ginger. Tom Hooper and Kane reformed The Grapes Of Wrath and released an album in 2000. Chris Hooper joined them in 2010 and an album was released in 2013. The Grapes Of Wrath continue to tour Canada. Here's the video for You May Be Right by The Grapes Of Wrath.
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