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Five Shy

Websites:  https://citizenfreak.com/artists/98927-manchild, https://citizenfreak.com/artists/100520-oberon
Origin: Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Biography:

Canadian band from Toronto active in the late 60's and early 70's, later became Manchild, then Oberon. The band was managed by George Elms. On April 3, 2025, John Kimmel shared with us the following various incarnations of the band as they morphed into Manchild and Oberon.

1966-67 Five Shy
John Kimmel: vocals
Dave Gardon: bass
Jack Flynn: drums
Ken Carty: guitar
Danny Shea: guitar
Alan Tudhope: bass (1967)

1968  Five Shy:
Bill Amesbury: guitar
Mel O'Brien: bass
Kimmel: keyboards
Ken Carty: guitar
Jack Flynn: drums

Dennis Pinhorn on bass as name change to Manchild

1969-1970  Manchild:
Bob Bonnell: vocals, harp
Ken Carty: guitar
Dennis Pinhorn: bass
Jack Flynn: drums
Lorne Whitby: keyboards

1970-71
Bob Bonnell: vocals
John Shand: guitar
Dennis Pinhorn: bass
Jack Flynn: drums

Carty and Whitby leave band

1971 - Oberon
Bob Bonnell: vocals
John Shand: guitar
Dennis Pinhorn: bass
Jack Flynn: drums
John Slorack: bass (joined band late)

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