  Among the groups that tore up the Vancouver scene during the late '80s was The Guy Jones Band. He assembled the group around ex-Ray Roper Band mates guitarist Alfie Galpin and drummer Doug Grant, Joe Wowk on guitars, and ??? on bass.They toured the Vancouver 'b' circuit in 1986, developing a ???????? style that soon had them playing higher profile gigs. It led to a management deal with Sam Feldman's group. ?????????????? Following the band's demise, Jones continued touring the local circuit in various incarnations of mostly cover bands. Galpin left to join Longtrain, then The Edge (rejoining Doug Grant), Plain Jane, Wild Kingdom, and Scotty & The Slam Dogs, before joining The Headpins in the late '90s. Wowk meanwhile joined touring ensembles of several west coast based bands over the years, including Sweeney Todd, ?????????. Grant and ?????? also bounced around different groups, but eventually left the business.
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