Maple Shade Band circa 1978

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Band: Maple Shade
Circa: 1978-79
Home: Chatham Ontario
Genre: Popular Cover Band

Members:
Top row
Tony Meriano – Drums
Bottom Row
Tony Bandoni – Guitar
Ray Violot – Guitar,vocals, keyboards …
Marc Haslip – Bass

The band was made up of professional musicians and well known names in the local music scene. In early 1980, A few of the members would go on to form “Harvest”.

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Home Grown (1981)

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Band: Home Grown
Year: 1981
Home: Chatham Ontario
Formed: Late 70’s, ran for 4-5 years.

Members
Clint Benoot – Pedal Steel, Guitar
Mark Buckwheat – Guitar, Vocals
Phil Hernandez – Bass, Vocals
Gary Saunders – Guitar, Vocal
N/A – Drums

Note: Tony Meriano would later become the drummer for Homegrown.
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