Grand Ex
Grand Ex (), stylized as Grand EX&apos;, was a Thai string combo band. It was founded by Nakorn Vejsupaporn, who persuaded friends at Bophit Phimuk College to set up a band named "Extreme"; they later participated in the 3rd Thailand Championship String Combo Contest under the name Grand Ex. Name origin Nakorn, who the founders and band leader were fans of both Grand Funk Railroad and The Jimi Hendrix Experience, he combined the names of the two bands to form the Grand Experience. The name was later shortened to Grand Ex after being inspired by Expo '70, a world's fair held in Osaka, Japan in 1970, which was often referred to in promotional material as "EX' 70". History 1969-1975: Formation Grand Ex was formed in 1969 by a group of students in Grade 5 at Bophitphimuk College, led by Nakorn Vejsupaporn (guitar solo and band leader), and including his friends, Kamthorn Kunanukul (guitar chords), Warawut (bass), Damrong Chuencharoensuk (spokesperson and lead vocalist), Narong Phuek-hawhan (lead vocalist), Prasith Chaiyatho (drums) and Sommart Thoopjinda (organ). Grand Ex members participated in the Thailand Championship String Combo Band Contest, organized by Music Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage, during which they were the