GEMTONES, The

GEMTONES, The Paul Marleau (lead guitar, vocals) / George Randall (rhythm guitar) / Daryl Cail (bass, vocals) / Brice Sinclair (piano, vocals) / John Balser (drums) This five-piece high school band from Moncton, New Brunswick formed on January 29, 1961 when John Balser's mother, Idaella, accompanied her son to a group audition. She was so impressed with the band after her son had joined that she became their manager. The following week they performed at the local YMCA which was initially only a…