Thinking Plague
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1982 in Denver, Colorado, United States
- Active: 1982 - present
Biography
Thinking Plague is an American avant-garde rock band from Denver, Colorado, formed in 1982 by guitarist Mike Johnson and Bob Drake. Johnson's complex compositions mix rock, folk, jazz and classical music, and the band is closely associated with the Rock in Opposition tradition. Across seven studio albums, from '...A Thinking Plague' in 1984 to 'Hoping Against Hope' in 2017, the lineup has revolved around Johnson, with reed player Mark Harris and bassist Dave Willey as long serving members.
Genres
Thinking Plague Discography
- Moonsongs (1986) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- In This Life (1992) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- In Extremis (1998) - Album - rated 4.08/5
- Early Plague Years (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.81/5
- A History of Madness (2003) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Decline and Fall (2012) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Hoping Against Hope (2017) - Album - rated 3.47/5
Members
- Mike Johnson - guitar, vocals (1982–Present)
- Mark Harris - saxophone, clarinet, flute (1988–Present)
- Dave Willey - bass, accordion (1996–Present)
- Elaine Di Falco - vocals, accordion, piano (2008–Present)
- Robin Chestnut - drums, percussion (2011–Present)
- Bill Pohl - guitar (2013–Present)
- Bob Drake - bass, drums, vocals (1982–1994)
- Mark Fuller - drums (1983–1988)
- Susanne Lewis - vocals (1985–1990)
- Shane Hotle - piano, synthesizer (1988–1998)
- Deborah Perry - vocals (1996–2008)