Members: John O’Rourke- Guitar/Vocals: Colin Sinclair- Bass/Keys: Josh Gyssels – Drums:
Notes:This young High School aged band recorded this demo at Eyrespace Studios in Chatham, Ontario in August of 2012. This album has 16 songs and features 4 newly recorded versions of the songs from the “Summer Sampler” that was made in July of 2012.
Guests: Nick Duquette:Trumpet On “Ego”, “Beach Bum”, and “Midnight Dub” Shelby McFeggan: Vocals on “Open Your Heart.”
Tracks: 1. Voice Mail 2. Soul Of The Sound System 3. Bittersweet Leaf 4. S.W.B. 5. Social Demand 6. Ego 7. Bright Red Chalice 8. Open Your Heart 9. Coming Down 10. You Just Don’t Know Damone 11. Beach Bum 12. Sour Keys 13. Wash 14. Untitled 15. Midnight Dub 16. Moon Stompin
Band: Walkin ’47 Release: Deep Roots Released: May 2013 Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario. Genre: Rock Year formed: 2007
Notes: Formed out of a love for Canadian rock music, Walkin’ 47 are 5 friends from Southwestern Ontario who came together with similar musical interests including The Tragically Hip, Sloan, Sam Roberts, Blue Rodeo, and CCR. Although originally formed as a cover band, their shared passion of music has eventually led to the creation of original music and work on their first album, “Deep Roots”.
Members: Scott Aarssen – Guitar Steve Bellan – Drums Brian Cox – Guitar Jason Denys – Bass Drew Varsava – Vocals
Tracks: 1. You’re on 2. Strip me down 3. Burn 4. Algonquin 5. Roadtrippin 6. Fight it out
Band:Snakebite Year:2012 Year formed:2005 Genre:Country/ Popular music Home:Chatham Ontario Website:
http://www.snakebiteband.com/
Members Paul Lowry(Bothwell) – Vocals, guitar Marty- Lead guitar Rene Brosseau- Lead/steel/slide (Website) James Vermue(London) – Bass Derek Babanin- Drums (London)
Notes: Snakebite is currently performing at:
Norma Jeans (London), Florence Center, Deer Run Golf Course, Encore Bar (Chatham), East Side Bar (London), Bothwell, Dresden, Riding Club (Sarnia), St. Thomas, Glencoe Fair,
Artist:Lee Hurst Year: 1976 Home:Windsor Currently Resides:Chatham
Lee is curretly headlining at the Kingsway.
Notes: Lee ejoyed success with (A Whole Lotta Your Love) a 45 released in 1973 on A&M Records of Canada.
Lee Hurst guest stars on “Music Makers” April 1st, 8P.M., Channel 9 C.B.E.T.
Band:Just Friends Home:Wallaceburg Circa: 1976 – 1978 (Picture taken 1977) Style:Country & Rock
Members: (From left to Right) Aggie Murphy– Rhythm Guitar & Keyboard Rob Segaert– Rhythm & Vocals Judy – Drums & Vocals Bob McIntyre – Lead Guitar & Vocals
Notes: Aggie Murphy and friend Judy Vandersea formed the band in 1976. The band played at local bars and went on the road for a period of time. In 1978, Rob Segaert and Aggie Murphy went on to form another band with George Segaert. Bob McIntyre continued to play on the road and played with some top-notch entertainers.
Band: Relation (The) Year:1979 Home:Wallaceburg Circa:1978 – 1983 (Picture taken 1979) Style: Country; 50’s 60’s, and Rock
Members: (From left to Right) Rob Segaert– Drums & Vocals George Segaert – Lead Guitar & Vocals Aggie Murphy– Rhythm Guitar & Keyboard Jack Murphy– Bass Guitar
Notes:Brothers, George and Rob Segaert teamed up with aunt & uncle, Aggie Murphy and Jack Murphy, to form the band in late 1978. The group was well versed in all kinds of music and quite popular at local pubs as well as weddings and parties.
Members: (From left to Right) George Segaert – Lead Guitar and Vocals Armand Schepens – Cordovox Rene Schepens – Saxophone Gene Schepens – Drums
Notes: Armand Schepens formed the band in the late 50’s under the name “Moonlighters”. The band at that time consisted of Armand Schepens, Rene Schepens, John Kazook (drummer) and Jack Murphy (Rhythm Guitar). George Segaert and Gene Schepens joined the group in 1963 when the band became “2nd Nature”.
Prior to 1963, George Segaert played with a group called “The Mondells” of which was formed with high school buddies, Steve VanMeenen on rhythm guitar, Dave Carroll on bass and Cliff Roy on drums, playing at high school dances, special events, etc.
2nd Nature played at local venues, such as The Chec Hall in Dresden, CBD Club Wallaceburg; Kent Belgium Dutch Club in Chatham; Moose Hall Blenheim. This was the era of live music and the band played for numerous Weddings and parties. The band played up until 1978 when George Segaert joined up with brother Rob to form the band “The Relation”.
Band: “Just Country Boys” Home: Chatham-Kent Year:2012 Formed: 2008 Style: Country & 50s, 60’s
Members: Larry Flynn – Rhythm & Vocals Allan Flynn – Bass & Vocals George Segaert – Lead Guiitar Jim Deyo– Steel Guitar Carl- Drums (2008 – 2010) Len Lucier- Drums (2010)
Notes:Larry Flynn and son Allan Flynn contacted old friends George Segaert and Jim Deyo to join the group in late 2008. They started playing at parties and a few bars and decided to try a Sunday Jamboree at the Moose Hall in Wallaceburg. It was quite successful and the group today still enjoys playing a Jamboree at Branch 628 Legion in Chatham. Regulars such as Vic & Betty Tetreault, Mike & Melanie Shepley, Richard Tetreault and Ivan Firlotte can be enjoyed as well as many other local talents.
Band: The Grave Misunderstanding Release:Divinorium – EP Year: 2012 Home: Chatham Ontario Genre:Rock Formed:2006
Members: Frank E Fitz– Vox, guitar Andy Martini: Bass, B vox Jak L. Bonez – Drums
Tracks: 1. Pulline <3 2. Lucifer’s Falle From Paradise 3. My Beautiful 4. Of Whom We Speak 5. W3 Start War 6. Hyde
Notes:One of the tightest original bands in town right now. Andy is the newest member joining in 2009. He also performs in another talented band ‘That Whaling Band’ that leans more toward classic guitar hero rock.
Notes:The band performed their first show as part of indie fest Aug 24 2012 @ the River Rock along side The Eric Welton Band & By Divine Right. Jason, Todd & Dennis were all members of Square Root Of Margaret, the longest running original indie underground band from Chatham.
Exotic Pets are: Jason McFadden(vocals, guitars) Todd Clarke (drums, percussion, electronic devices) Dennis Reissner(bass guitar), Steve Wiseman(guitars, vocals).
Band:We Sleep At Dawn Genre:Metal Year:2012 Formed:2011 (Summer) Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario
Current Members: Walter Staley – Lead Vocals Michael Ritchie- Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals Nick Grandé- Guitar Thomas Ayres – Bass/Vocals Mark Bresett- Percussion
Notes:This young band has had its fair share of member changes since their inception. Normal for a young band.
Links: Face book here.
Reverbnation here.
Youtube here.
Group:Chatham Police Boy’s Band Year:1958 (photo) Home:Chatham Ontario Canada Formed: 1945 by Chief Constable C. E. Bagnall Original Band Master:S. G. Chamberlain Band Master (Last ten years):Edward J. Carney Current members: 86
More info provided in the above photos. Thanks to Mr. B. French for the submission.
Band:The Janet Theory Year:2011 What:Reunion show Genre:Rock/Punk Home:Chatham Ontario
Note:Complete details (article) in pictures above. Current projects: Members have went on to form other bands such as Dead Girls Union, Sound of Static, Face4Radio, Demo Kid, Nikki Nine Doors, & Infinite Arms. (As of 2012)
Band:Winterline Genre:Bluegrass Home:Chatham-Kent (Grande Pointe) Year:2012 Notes: Recently nominated for 5 awards at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards and have done some recordings.
Band:Big House Home:Chatham Year Formed: 2012 Genre:Pop Rock, Funk, Dance
Members: Al Trudell:Vocals & guitar (Friends) Bob Wilson: Bass (Blutonium) Rick Chrysler: Drums (Blutonium)
Notes: The band played their first show last weekend (Feb 2012) in Sarnia.
Band:Fowler Lockwood Band Release: The Fowler Lockwood Band (CD) Year Released: 2012 Formed: Circa 1977/78 Home: Chatham Ontario Genre: Jazz, rock, instrumental
Members: Tom Lockwood – Guitar, guitar synth
(Steve) Stephen Fowler – Guitar, guitar synth, & synth programming Brent Hunter – Bass Mark Tremblay – Keyboards Pat Crone – Drums
This Cd contains music recorded between 1978-1991. All of the music was written between 1978 and 1982.
Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Fowler (1954-2011)
Mr. Fowler became interested in recording and began to document the bands original music. Besides a few studio sessions, the bulk of material was home recordings never released. A few of the songs were performed live also by the local band Quadrant. All the members were heavily involved in the live music scene at this time. Bands often performed three to six nights a week in those days without shortage of work or venues.
All members have recorded many works through the years as they began solo projects and formed other bands. The short list of bands include Tom Lockwood Band, The Force, Friends, Highwaze, Advanced Green, Manpower, Appliances, Ground Zero, Nexus, Harvest, Air Tight, Hero, Rebel, The Unit, Quadrant, Rosco, Red herring, Chickoree
Note: For information on getting a copy of this CD, email tomlockwood@hotmail.com
Band: The Long Lots Release: In the Valleys of Our Hearts (EP) Genre: Rock (Dirty Blues) Year: 2012 Home Town: Chatham Ontario Canada Formed: Summer of 2007
Members: Jay Amerlinck – Vocals & guitar Gary Jongbloed – Guitars Jeff O’Rourke – Bass Jay O’Rourke – Drums
Tracks: 1.ear to the ground 2. dirty blues 3.contract 4.raise the sun 5.dead & gone
Notes: Recorded by Ben Strokosz October 2010.
Links:
Download CD @ Itunes here.
Home page here.
Preview or buy the CD online here.
Myspace page here.
Reverbnation page here.
Dirty Blues performed live here.
Notes: The Satin Highlight, played their first gig new year’s eve 1969, and their last gig new year’s eve 1979.
Members
left Michael Houle – guitar/vocols
front Murray Mallet – drums
rear Miller MacEwan – bass
right Waide Holland – organ/vocalist
The Satin Highlight were fortunate to have enjoyed popularity as a dance-band, covering southwestern Ontario for 10 years. At their peak, they were booked every Friday and Saturday night for 2 years ahead. What seemingly made their popularity was playing pop-rock cover songs (mostly played in lounge acts of the period) at dances. Weekend dances at that time were as popular as going to movie shows. Generally, local dance-bands of the era either play Country or Big-band music.
Notes: The Satin Highlight, played their first gig new year’s eve 1969, and their last gig new year’s eve 1979.
The original 1969-1971 members were:
(left) Michael Houle – guitar
(front) Waide Holland – organ/vocals
(rear) Ron Culver – drums
(right) Fred Tremblay – bass.
The Satin Highlight were fortunate to have enjoyed popularity as a dance-band, covering southwestern Ontario for 10 years. At their peak, they were booked every Friday and Saturday night for 2 years ahead. What seemingly made their popularity was playing pop-rock cover songs (mostly played in lounge acts of the period) at dances. Weekend dances at that time were as popular as going to movie shows. Generally, local dance-bands of the era either play Country or Big-band music.
Band:Zeke and the Moonshiners Genre: Comedy rock ‘n roll lounge act Circa: 1964-1966 Home: Chatham Ontario Canada
Notes:Ole & Waide were performing in this band in their teen years. The group later morphed into the popular “Missing Links” which you can read about in full under that band name.
George and Waide left the group around 1966 when they decided to tour extensively. The Moonshiners added Grant Smith as their new drummer for about 2 years.
When starting the tour, they changed the name of the group to “The Missing Links” and entertained in Ontario for about 10 years. At one point, the hottest recording/lounge act in Toronto.
In 1968, Waide started a popular local dance band known as “The Satin Highlight”. This group played locally from 1969 to 1979.
(left to right) Fred Larsen – organ John Larsen – bass Ole Larsen (Eddy) – Guitar (rear-center) Waide Holland – guitar George Stoner – drums
Here is the annual list of the most viewed pages for 2011, & of all time for Chatham Ontario Bands. I must point out that visitors don’t have to click on the specific article band page to see it, they can also view it by the year or by monthly posts. Those views don’t get tallied. So here it is.
The top 40 band page hits for 2011
01 Bluetonium Band 2010 02 Legionnaires Disease Compilation CD (2008) 03 Hundred Proof – New York HardCore Style (2009) 04 Free Ride Band from Chatham Ontario 2010 05 Social Code – A Year at the Movies (2004) 06 The Colours 1968 album 07 Quadrant band 1975 08 Tom Lockwood CD 2011 09 Jessica Allossery 2010 Learn CD 10 Full Frontal Band 2011
11 Mike Francis Bio 2010
12 That Whaling Band (2009)
13 Demo Kid Home Demos Volume 4
14 Jeanne Gordon Opera Singer From Wallaceburg
15 Letterbomb band 2011
16 The Gary Stocking Band
17 Cassandra Vasik 1980
18 Toast and Jam in 2010
19 Fred S. Stone – Ma Ragtime Baby(1893)
20 Suds Celtic Rock Band 2009
21 Ian And Sylvia – Greatest Hits (1969)
22 Fowler Lockwood Band 1978
23 Face 4 Radio (2009)
24 Friends Band in Chatham
25 Danielle Robert Music 2011
26 Ray Francis and the Whippoorwills – 1963
27 Geoffrey O’Hara Writes Huge Hit Song ‘K-K-K-Katy’ (1918)
28 Walkin’ 47 band in 2010
29 Colours 1969 Atmosphere
30 Ian And Sylvia – Nashville (1968)
31 Charlie Burgess 2011
32 Demo Kid – Home Demos Volume 2 (2009)
33 Brooke Nicholls – 2009
34 Ian And Sylvia – Full Circle (1969)
35 Michael LeClerc 2011
36 The Black Watch 2011
37 Steve Skull aka Steve Saunders 2010
38 Go Man Go 2011
39 Courtney Wells in 2011
40 Manpower (2009)
Band: The Whaling Band Year: 1993 Genre: Rock, classic rock Home: Chatham Ontario
Members Ray Whaling – Guitar Terry Allen – Drums John Griffore – Bass
The group performed covers & originals.
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Band: S.U.D.S. AKA: shed union district standards Year: 2011 Genre: Celtic Rock and Roll Home: Chatham Formed: 2009 website:
http://www.myspace.com/sudsband
Type: Originals & Covers together
Members Danny Wright – Guitar, lead Vocals Darryl Twigg – Guitar, Vocals Goody – Bass guitar,vocals Skinny – Drums,vocals
Notes: This band can often be seen performing at the Elephant’s Nest and they really bring the party.
Danny also performs in ‘Go Man Go‘, a new metal project who just released a demo this year.
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Band: Why Not? Circa: 1965-1966 Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Note: Through popular dissemination they mistakenly became known as “The Why Nots?”
Members Doug Chevalier Paul Miller Allan Jones Bob Niksic Rick Chrysler
This popular band performed at a different High School every weekend. The material was mostly Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, Kinks and James Brown covers. This was Rick’s first band.
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Band:Walkin ’47 Genre: Cover band (Rock & Roll) Home: Chatham Year: 2011 Year formed: 2007 Contact:Facebook website.
Members: Drew Varsava – Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Percussion Scott Aarssen - Rhythm Guitar/Back-up Vocals Brian Cox – Lead Guitar/Back-up Vocals Jason Denys – Bass Guitar/Back-up Vocals Steve Bellan – Drums
The band usually plays host to fundraising events which help our community.
A few shows include the Annual Halloween Spooktacular, Movember, Tonyfest, Links Luau Fundraiser, LobsterFest 2009, & Playin’ for Peyton.
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Cover Band: Bent Str8 Genre: Classic Rock Home: Chatham Year: 2011
Members: Dwayne Boismier Darryl Boismier Terry Barker
About: BENT STR8 is a hard hitting 3 peace Band. Consisting of Lead Guitar/ Harmonica/Accoustic , Drums and Bass. All three members are lead singers which makes for sweet three part harmony and also makes the Band sound BIGGER than it really is. BENT STR8′s set list consists of anything from Pink Floyd to the Hip. Neil Young to Uncle Cracker and everything in between. The Band also has some Country roots which ables them to reach a wider range of audience covering tunes from Johnny Cash, Keith Urban and Toby Keith just to name a few.
Current shows (at time of print)
Dec 31 2011 – New Years Eve Bash @Central Hotel in Pain Court
Dec 9-10, 2011 @ Big Shots Billiards, Chatham.
Dec 3, 2011 at 7:00pm @ Ranch 2000 ( 23496 Centre side rd. Chatham )
Contact them on Facebook “Bent Str8t”.
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Band: Don Shepherd Band Year: 1949 Genre: Big Band Home: Chatham
This 12 piece band was put together in 1949 and lasted until about 1952. The band worked in the Pyranon ballroom and many other places in the Chatham area. Don played lead Alto and his wife Penna Graham was the band vocalist. The band was very popular playing all the hits of the day and is remembered as a very good dance band.
Don joined the Air Force during the war and played in one of the best Toronto Air Force bands. After the war, Don moved to Barrie and owned and operated a music store. In 1949 he moved back to Chatham to help his father operate and manage Shepherd Printing Company.
Band: Sal Piamonte Release: Lives in Devil City Year: 2011 Genre: Rock Website:here. Download from Itunes: here. YouTube page:here.
Chatham Connection: Former Chatham resident now living in the Ottawa area.
Band Sal Piamonte – Vox, guitar Eric Disero (who also mixed and mastered the album) Dan Stadnicki (Serial Joe, Liam Titcomb) Mike Goyette (Artificial Joy Club, Save Ferris) Dan Joseph
Notes:Breaking into the American market with songs “Humble Heart,” and “Moments They Pass,” from his 2008 “Rogue EP” release, Sal then proceeded to write, record, and self-produce 2010’s “Free Money LP,” which not only demonstrated Sal’s versatility as a world-class songwriter and producer, but got him signed to a worldwide publishing deal with 2850 Music (Lionel Ritchie, GroupLove, John Waite, etc) in Santa Monica, California in the process.
Tracks 01 Big Sleazy 02 Take Me Home 03 Devil Woman 04 Get Up, Get Up 05 Just a Little Bit 06 Tonight 07 Shining Star 08 Nasty Girl 09 Whatcha Say 10 High Road 11 Go All Night 12 Big Sleazy Outro 13 Take Me Home (Radio Edit)
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Demo Discography Lesser Known – Demo – 1991 (4 Songs) What Is Life About – 1992 (3 Songs) Bring an Open Mind – 1994 (11 Songs) Inner Beast – 1998 – (12 Songs) Higher levels – 2000 Circle the Drain – 2001 (3 Songs) Condition Red – 2002
Band: Lesser Known Release: Demo Year: 1991 Genre: Metal Home: Tilbury/Windsor (Chatham-Kent)
Members: Mike “Spaz” Davidson – Vocals Cory Chauvin – Guitar JP Caza – Guitar Roger Beaudry – Bass Paul Turgeon – Drums
Tracks: 01. Fate 02. Friendly Fire 03. World On My Shoulders 04. Petty Theives
Notes: Recorded during Easter weekend of 1991.
Lesser Known would go on to release several good quality demos through the 1990′s and early 2000’s. Their work ethic and attention to the full aspect of the complete package was like no other locally.
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Band: Chatham Concert Band Home: Chatham Ontario Canada Website: http://www.chathamconcertband.ca/ Email: chthmcnrtband@gmail.com Year: 2011 (84th season for the band)
Book:The Chatham Concert Band: 80 Years of Musical History 1927-2007. Written by: Ken Crone
For a copy of the book, call Crone 519-354-5257 or Pugh 519-436-1150. (as published in the above article)
The Chatham Concert band performs every Wednesday through the summer in Tecumseh Park.
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Members: Top row Al Trudell – Guitar Tom Starks – Organ Randy Coyle – Drums Bottom Row Bob Wilson – Bass Charlie Dawson – Guitar
The band was together for about one year. Badge formed after a previous band ‘Refugee’. From that band came Randy & Charlie. They went on the road with a lounge act touring Canada and the U.S.A. After they disbanded, Al, Tom, and Randy played together again in the local popular band ‘Friends’.
Band: Full Frontal Genre: Rock covers & originals Year: 2011 Year formed: 2009 Home: Chatham Ontario
Members: Myke Oz. Parent – Lead Vox, Rhythm Guitar Rob Cowan – Lead guitar, backing vox Don Brissette – Bass, backing vox) J-Rad Sterling – Drums, samples, backing vox
The band has been playing the club scene and also is known for their ‘After Burner’ ZZ Top tribute act (formed in 2007) which includes a few members from this line up. A true party rock band making the rounds today.
Contact them through email @ pencil-me-in@live.ca
Or on their facebook group ‘Full Frontal’.
A few venues played include Encore, The Players Club and RibFest.
Band: Shades of Country Home: Chatham Ontario Circa: 1978-1981 Genre: Country Music
Members: Gary Mortier: Lead Guitar / Lead Vocals Jack Sullivan: Electric Guitar / Vocals Rosair Lozon: Bass Guitar / Vocals Gary Stocking: Drums / Vocals
Other Members: Dan Beaulieu: Electric Guitar / Vocals Dennis Soliginy: Bass Guitar / Vocals
