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The second group included first tenor Bill Pinkney (of the Jerusalem Stars), second tenor Andrew Thrasher, and baritone Gerhart Thrasher (both of the gospel group "The Thrasher Wonders"), Willie Ferbee as bass vocal, and Walter Adams on guitar.
En este segundo esfuerzo también apuesta por vocalistas de gospel: Gerhart Thrasher segundo tenor, Andrew Thrasher, barítono, (ambos miembros del grupo gospel "Thrasher Maravillas"), Bill Pinkney, tenor alto, Willie Ferbee, al bajo, y Walter Adams a la guitarra.
The Drifters. ( l to r) Bill Pinckney, Willie Ferbee, Clyde McPhatter, Andrew Thrasher and Gerhart Thrasher -1953. Members 1953 - 1958: Clyde McPhatter - lead - replaced by David Bauighan in 1954 - replaced by Johnny Moore in 1955, replaced by Bobby Hendricks in 1957. Gerhart Thrasher - tenor.
The changes continued within the group with Willie Ferbee departing after being involved in an accident, and Walter Adams sadly died. Jimmy Oliver was Walters replacement, although Willie was not. This led to various group members taking the lead vocal chores.
Honey-voiced giants of doo wop and vocal R&B, noted for a string of hits between 1959 and 1964. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2020s. Formed. May, 1953 in New York, NY. Genre. R&B, Pop/Rock.
August 1953: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Willie Ferbee 1953 - 1954: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters: Clyde McPhatter, Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Jimmy Oliver (gtr)
In 1954, McPhatter was drafted into the Army, and in 1955, following his Army discharge, he went solo. The Drifters: May to June 1953 - David Baughan, William Anderson, David Baldwin, James Johnson. August 1953 - Bill Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher, Willie Ferbee.
