Band: Elastic Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario Year: 2013 Year Formed: Circa 2011 Genre: Grunge
Members: Walter Staley– Vocals, guitar Thomas Ayres– Bass Nick Grande – Drums
Notes:What started as a solo project by Walter in early 2011 has now been resurrected as a brand new 3 piece post-grunge band bringing together 3 of the most prominent youths hailing from the local C-K scene. Burn This River, Conscripted Youth, Letterbomb, The Grotesque, We Sleep At Dawn, Diesel, just to name a few of the bands these members have been or are current members of.
Name: Ralph Murphy Year: Circa 1971 Raised:(Chatham-Kent) Wallaceburg Position: Performer, producer, songwriter & publisher.
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Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy this year include:
* 1971 – Co-wrote the song ‘House Of Jack’ performed by the Establishment & released this year. James Royal also cut this track on a 1969 Columbia records release.
Notes: Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy this year include:
* 2004 – Co-worte ‘He Got You’, re-released by Ronnie Milsap for his greatest hits collection’ Ultimate Ronnie Milsap’. * 2004– Co-wrote ‘The Edge’. Artist: Annihilator. Album:Set the World on Fire/In Command: Live 1989-1990. Road Runner Records. * 2004– Wrote the song ‘Phoenix Rising’. Artist: Annihilator. Album: The Best of Annihilator. * 2004– Producer credits. Artist: Brutus. Album: For The People.
Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy this year include:
* 2007– Another one of his hits re-released. Performer: Crystal Gayle. Album: Greatest Hits (Capitol Records) The song ‘River Road’ By Chatham’s Sylvia Tyson also appears on this album. * 2007– Composing & producer credits for… Artist: Mersaidee Soules. Album: Honest. * 2007– Ralph co-write ‘Seeds’ performed by Pryor Dawson Rayburn. Album: On Your Way Home. * 2007 – Ralph wrote & co-wrote the self titled Smokey Circles Album. Reissue. Carnaby Records. Japan release.
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Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy this year include:
* 1998– Ralph co-writes the song ‘I’m Still Here, You’re Still Gone’ performed by Randy Travis. Album: You & You Alone. Label: Dreamworks. * 1998 – Ralph co-wrote one of her biggest hits ‘Half the Way’. Artist: Crystal Gayle. Album: Super Hits. * 1998 – Ralph co-wrote the ‘I Was Right About You’. Performed by John Prine. Album: Lucky 13.
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Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy this year include:
* 2000– Ralph Co-wrote this re-release of ‘He Got You’, performed by Ronnie Milsap. Album: 40 #1 Hits album. * 2000 – Co-wrote this re-release of his hit ‘Half the Way’ performed by Crystal Gayle. CD: Various Artists: Classic Country, Vol. 5 (Renaissance) * 2000– Ralph wrote ‘In The Blood’ on Annihilator‘s CD ‘King Of The Hill. Annihilator made waves in the metal scene with their 1989 release Alice In Hell.
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Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlight releases for Ralph Murphy this year include:
* 1993– Ralph co-writes ‘Crime of the Century’, performed by Shania Twain. Album: Shania Twain * 1993 – Ralph wrote tracks 5 & 8, for Annihilator’s ‘Set The World On Fire’ CD. * 1993 – Ralph co-writes ‘I Was Right About You’ performed by Keith Sykes. Album: It’s About Time. * 1993 – Co-writes ‘Call My Name’ performed by: James Royal. Album: Various – Sous Les Pavés…(Les Tubes De Mai 68). * 1993– Ralph wrote for Dude Mowrey’s Self titled release on Arista Records. * 1993 –Ralph wrote tracks 5 & 8, for Annihilator’s ‘Set The World On Fire’ CD.
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Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy this year include:
* 1978– Moves to Nashville and began a joint venture publishing/production company with Roger Cook called PICALIC. The company achieved its first number one hit within a year with a song by Crystal Gayle called “Talking in Your Sleep”. Pic-A-Lic became one of the most successful independent publishers in Nashville and was eventually sold to EMI. * 1978– Vocal credits. Release: Zwol. Album: Zwol * 1978– Ralph Co produces: Walter Zwol – the song ‘A Little Bit Crazy’. & wrote Every Man For Himself.
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Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy Circa 1982 include: 1982 –Co-wrote ‘He Got You’ performed by Ronnie Milsap. Album: Inside. RCA Records. 1982 – Co-wrote the single ‘Call My name’ performed by David Lee. 1982 –Ralph worked on the Capitol records release ‘All In Time’ by Eloise Laws.
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Band: Chatham-Kent Mountaineers Year:2013 Year Formed: 2008 From:Chatham Ontario Genre:Irish Covers/originals Contact: through Facebook
Members: Alysson Storey – Fiddle, vocals and harmonica Dan Davidson– Drums and vocals Rob Rankin– banjo and mandolin Bob Hiltz– acoustic guitar, vocals Justin Mcmath – Bass
Notes:The Chatham-Kent Mountaineers’ sound focuses primarily on Celtic and Canadian East Coast influences, in addition to one of its main functions as Irish beer-drinking music. Those who enjoy bands like Great Big Sea, Spirit of the West, the Young Dubliners and the Dropkick Murphys as well as the more traditional music of the Maritimes are sure to enjoy the high energy shows the Mountaineers have become renowned for. The Mountaineers rarely end a show without most of the crowd up dancing and singing along — crowd participation is strongly encouraged. The Chatham-Kent Mountaineers have been well-received by local and regional audiences for the past year and continue to gain new audiences, including making their international debut in the United States.
* The Chatham-Kent Mountaineers recent performances include Eau Buoy (Erieau), Capitol Theatre, Ribfest (Chatham), & the Kilt and Fiddle!.
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Amongst many other projects, roles, & duties, highlights for Ralph Murphy this year include: 1970 –Wrote for Smokey Circles – Smokey Circles. LP, Album· UK 1970 –Ralph wrote song #1 of the Brotherhood Of Man release. Album: United We Stand.
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2011 High Lights: *2011 – Released Murphy’s Laws of Song Writing “The Book”. He has been lecturing at summits & speaking engagements around the world spreading his mass knowledge of song writing & hit song writing accomplishments. *2011 – Ralph appears in the Canadian Indie Charts with a No. 1 song ‘Working at Christmas’, performed by Paul Brady and Terri Clark, written by Keith Donald, Ralph Murphy, and Paul Brady. *2011– Ralph receives the Jo Walker-Meador International Award. * 2011– Ralph co-writes ‘Guilty’ performed by Doug Gray. Album: Soul of the South.
Artist:Sarah Hiltz Release: Til The Sun Falls Year: 2013 (Feb) Genre: Jazz Home:Chatham-Kent
Bio Notes: Sarah is emerging as a singularly talented songwriter with a voice all her own. In a modern blend of two classic and very different genres, echoes of Billie Holiday, Joni Mitchell and Feist ring out faintly through the structure of Sarah’s artistry.
Tracks: 1. Meditation 2. All Of Me 3.When Sunny Gets Blue 4. Chelsea Morning 5.Beautiful Love 6. One Note Samba 7.Autumn Leaves 8.All Or Nothing At All 9.You Go To My Head
Discography Sarah Hiltz – 2000 – The People Of Chatham Kent (6 songs) Sarah Hiltz – 2003 – Close To Me Sarah Hiltz – 2009 – How Many Fires LP Sarah Hiltz – 2010 – Letters (Limited Release) EP Sarah Hiltz – 2011 – Music For December EP Sarah Hiltz – 2012 – How To Pour Whiskey For Strangers (2012) Single
Note: Purchase this CD at Franks Music Centre, Chatham Ontario.
Book Sarah for a show by e-mailing bookings@sarahhiltz.com.
Ralph Murphy is always involved with several projects, but a few select high lights include:
1979 –Cowrote “Half the Way” , performed by Crystal Gayle and became a number one hit. Album: Miss the Mississippi. 1979 –Band: April Wine. Album: Greatest Hits. Ralph gets credit for producing many of the songs. 1979 – Larry Raspberry And The Highsteppers – Album: No Accident. (Production credits/unverified, but most likely),
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Notes: * In 1969, Ralph Murphy moved to New York as Director of Production for Belwin/Mills Publishing producing demos for Broadway musicals and started two successful record labels.
*Circa 1969, Murphy produced albums for several groups, including, but not limited to, April Wine, Mashmakhan, Shooter, Brutus & Sea Dog.
*1969 – Wrote ‘Touched’. Released by The Casuals. Album: Hour World. * 1969 – Wrote ‘Sun Comes Up. released by John Walker.
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Overview as of 2013. Canadian songwriter/producer/author Ralph Murphy is a lifetime achiever in the Music Business. Leaving Canada for Liverpool in 1965 led to his first #1 production/writing credit, “Call My Name” by James Royal in 1966. His early successes in Europe set the stage for his return to Toronto to produce platinum albums for April Wine (You Could Have Been A Lady) and in 1971 to have his first huge Country hit by Jeannie C. Riley (Good Enough To Be Your Wife). While in Nashville in 1972 to collect his first (of many) ASCAP Country Awards he felt excited by the creative environment and moved there to start a Publishing/production company with his pal Roger Cook. His songs have been recorded and released by dozens of artists like Randy Travis, Shania Twain, Ray Price, Crystal Gayle, Ronnie Milsap, Kathy Mattea, Micky Gilley and so many more. Having had chart success as a writer in every decade since the sixties puts him in a rare club. His newly released Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting, “The Book” (2011) has become a best seller with professional songwriters, universities and songwriter organizations worldwide. He is also the only Canadian to have been President of the Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI), President of the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy (NARAS) and a National Trustee of NARAS. He has served on the Canadian Country Music Association Board, as well as the Songwriters Guild of America regional advisory board and the Southern Regional Writers Advisory board of ASCAP. Most recently he was presented the Jo Walker-Meador International Achievement Award by the Country Music Association (CMA) for services to Country Music worldwide. He is an active member of the CCMA, CMA, NARAS, Songwriters Association of Canada, SGA and ASCAP. – Canadian Country Music Association.
In 2012, Ralph Murphy was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
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A selection of releases by Ralph in 1968, as a song writer & producer. 1968 –He became Raffi Murphy in the group The High Windows. 1968 –Co-writes James Royal – Call My Name. Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM 1968 –Credits on The Casuals, The Toy / Touched. Decca · AT 15128 · 7″, Single · 1968 · Netherlands. 1968 –Vanity Fare – Ralph wrote the B side ‘On The Other Side Of Life’. 7″, Single · 1968 · UK 1968 – UK – Wrote ‘Victim Of Perfume And Lace’ performed by Kenny Bernard, Vinyl, 7″, Single. Also co-produced it. 1968 –Co-wrote ‘Call My name’. Performed by Nicole Hernandez . Vinyl, Single, 7″. France. 1968 –Co-wrote the single ‘The Soul Of A Man’. Performed by Robbi Curtice. Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Promo.
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Artist:Ralph Murphy Release:Star Born Every Minute Year:1977 Format:Full Album & Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Genre:Pop, Rock
Tracks: A1Strong Hand On The Wheel A2Medicine Man A3Gypsy Love A4The Best Night Of My Life A5 Rockin’ Train B1 Star Born Every Minute B2 Standing In Love’s Way B3 California Stray B4Rides Me Like A River B5 Last Affair
Added Notes: 1977 – Ralph is the producer for the Larie Marshall Album.
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Among many other roles & duties this year, Ralph had a big year in 2006 with re-releases of a few of his hit songs he wrote appearing on compilation albums & a DVD release.
* 2006 – Ralphs Cowrote “Half the Way”, performed by Crystal Gayle and became a number one hit. Re-released: Album: Easy Listening, Various Artists. * 2006 – Re-release of ‘He Got You’, Artist: Ronnie Milsap. Album: The Essential Ronnie Milsap (Double Disc). * 2006 – Re-release of his #1 hit ‘Half the Way’. Performer: Crystal Gayle. Live DVD: The Ultimate Collection: Live [Bonus DVD], * 2006– Ralph had success in the UK charts with ‘21st Century Christmas’ (co-written by Paul Brady). It was written in 2005 for fun and sent to Cliff Richard who they knew liked Christmas songs. to their pleasant surprise he recorded it in 2006 and had a UK and European hit with it (No2 in UK!).
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Producer:Ralph Murphy Raised: Wallaceburg (Chatham-Kent) Year:1973 Record Label: Aquarius Records Role:Ralph Murphy produces April Wine‘s third record Electric Jewels.
Notes:Following the Gold success of the second album (also produced by Murphy) it was clear that April Wine had the chance to become one of Canada’s most significant rock bands. Ralph Murphy would be back to produce the follow up album.
This album remains a fan favorite with such classic songs as Weeping Widow, Just Like That and Lady Run Lady Hide.
_____ Additional Credits: * 1973 – Produces the album by Mashmakhan – Dance A Little Step
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Band:Harper and Rowe Album:S/T Year:Circa 1967 Genre:Psychedelic Pop Rock
Connection: Ralph Murphy (Wallaceburg) joins the group Harper and Rowe.
Album Notes:Ralph takes on the name ‘Harper’ along with credits for song writing & production on this album.
Tracks. A Side 01. Here Comes Yesterday Again 02. The Dweller 03. Picture Me High 04. Where Is She 05.You And Me (Me And You) 06. Love Machine
B Side 01.Keep On Dancing 02. Good Times, Bad Times 03. Strange How People Change 04.Hold Me 05. Wake Me When It’s Over 06.Hello Sleepy Sidewalk
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* 1967 – Ralph also writes the single ‘Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt‘ performed by Billy Fury. Video here. * 1967 – Ralph wrote ( & co-produced) the song ‘Whatever happened to the 7 Day Week’, released by Belle & Me. (Columbia) * 1967 – Ralph wrote ‘Along Came pride’ released by Donnie Elbert on CBS.
Band:Slade Brothers Release:Single (7-Inch) Year:1966 Chatham-Kent Connection:Ralph Murphy was raised in Wallaceburg before heading out to build a music career.
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In 1964, Ralph began playing locally in a duo called the ‘Guardsmen’ in Wallaceburg.
Murphy moved to London, signed a record deal with Pye Records and released two singles with Jack Klaysen as The Guardsmen. The Guardsmen then changed their name to the Slade Brothers and released these two singles. The Slade Brothers opened up for famous headlining acts, such as The Kinks, The Troggs, Martha and the Vandellas, The Byrds, and The Walker Brothers.
This year (1966) He started producing records for CBS, Fontana, Carnaby, Decca, Other hits included Billy Fury’s “Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt” and the Casuals “Touched”.
Tracks: 1.PEACE IN MY MIND 2. LIFE’S GREAT RACE
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Producer:Ralph Murphy Work:Produced certified gold album for April Wine ‘On Record’. Year: 1972 Raised: Wallaceburg (Chatham-Kent)
Notes: Under the guidance of producer Ralph Murphy, April Wine recorded their second album, titled On Record. The first single from the album was a cover version of the song “You Could Have Been a Lady”, originally by the band Hot Chocolate. The record was a commercial success, hitting number 5 on the Canadian charts, as well as cracking the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States where it stayed for 11 weeks, peaking at No. 32. Immediately following that triumph, April Wine released a second single from On Record, titled “Bad Side of the Moon.” It got much airplay on Canadian radio stations and was a minor hit in the U.S. as well. Both tracks remain staples on classic rock radio stations in Canada. On Record was certified Gold in Canada and the band, along with Murphy, returned the studio to exploit the popularity generated by their second release.
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Song Writer:Ralph Murphy Work: Wrote country hit in 1972 performed by Jeanie C. Riley ‘Good Enough To Be Your Wife’. Year:1972 Raised: Wallaceburg (Chatham-Kent)
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Ralph pens a country hit in 1972 performed by Jeanie C. Riley ‘Good Enough To Be Your Wife’. During this period in 1972, Murphy wrote a song called “Good Enough to Be Your Wife” and played it for his girlfriend in his New York office. A producer there heard it, said “That’s a hit!” and cut it with Janet Lawson, a jazz singer. It was released as a single but wasn’t a hit – Murphy had bet the producer it wouldn’t be – but two or
three months later, he heard from Shelby Singleton saying, “Hey, man, I just cut your song, it’s gonna be a smash!” Murphy was “stunned” when Jeanie C. Riley’s recording
became his first country hit. The song was actually banned at the time on some stations because it was thought that he was promoting couples living together, even though it was actually making the opposite case.
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Name:Ralph James Murphy Year:2012 Raised:Wallaceburg Ontario Born: Saffron Walden, England, 1944. Resides:Nashville Position:performer, producer, songwriter, publisher, and most recently, Vice President, International and Domestic Membership, ASCAP.
Ralph Murphy inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Canadian songwriter/producer/author Ralph Murphy is a lifetime achiever in the Music Business. Leaving Canada for Liverpool in 1965 led to his first #1 production/writing credit, “Call My Name” by James Royal in 1966. His early successes in Europe set the stage for his return to Toronto to produce platinum albums for April Wine (You Could Have Been A Lady) and in 1971 to have his first huge Country hit by Jeannie C. Riley (Good Enough To Be Your Wife). While in Nashville in 1972 to collect his first (of many) ASCAP Country Awards he felt excited by the creative environment and moved there to start a Publishing/production company with his pal Roger Cook. His songs have been recorded and released by dozens of artists like Randy Travis, Shania Twain, Ray Price, Crystal Gayle, Ronnie Milsap, Kathy Mattea, Micky Gilley and so many more. Having had chart success as a writer in every decade since the sixties puts him in a rare club. His newly released Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting, “The Book” has become a best seller with professional songwriters, universities and songwriter organizations worldwide. He is also the only Canadian to have been President of the Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI), President of the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy (NARAS) and a National Trustee of NARAS. He has served on the Canadian Country Music Association Board, as well as the Songwriters Guild of America regional advisory board and the Southern Regional Writers Advisory board of ASCAP. Most recently he was presented the Jo Walker-Meador International Achievement Award by the Country Music Association (CMA) for services to Country Music worldwide. He is an active member of the CCMA, CMA, NARAS, Songwriters Association of Canada, SGA and ASCAP. – Caanadian Country Music Association.
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Artist:South Paw Release:Shine On Released:2012 (Nov 23) Genre:Dance Home:Chatham CD download on itunes: here.
Notes:Released his first CD (S/T) in 2008. This current release is a compilation of recordings from the past few years.
Tracks: 01. Dance Out Loud 02.Smile @ U 03.Write My Way 04.Lean On Me 05.Canadian Way 06.Shine On 07. One of a Kind 08.Whole World Needs Love 09.More Than a Girlfriend 10.Keep Your Eyes On the Sparrow
Band:Sterling Blues Band Year: 2013 Home:Chatham Kent Genre:Blues covers & originals Contact/Booking:John Gardiner: 519-627-5978
Members: Kimberly Sterling – vocals Aug Polowick – guitar Tom Trembley – drums John Gardiner – bass
Bio:Sterling Blues Band is the area’s newest and most exciting blues band. Three of the members, guitarist Aug Polowick, drummer Tom Trembley, and bassist John Gardiner, were the heart of the extremely popular Southwest Blues Review, and all three have been fixtures on the Chatham-Kent music scene for many years. Newcomer to the blues scene and vocalist Kim Sterling (Miss Kimmie) is an outstanding talent that delivers bold and powerful vocals with passion and heart. The band performs traditional and contemporary tunes by blues greats Etta James, Ruthie Foster, Tina Turner, Susan Tedeschi, as well as original music written by members of the band. The band will be giggling across Southern Ontario in the months ahead and looks forward to meeting blues fans everywhere.
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PUB CRAWLERS BAND 2011– CHATHAM-KENT – This band is one that is extremely active and kept busy all of the time. They play on a monthly basis at the Chatham Retirement Resort, but also at various Nursing Homes and Retirement Homes in the Chatham-Kent area, as well as at the hospital. Entertainment is their middle name. The following members are actively involved in the Pub Crawlers Band – Pat Day, Dorothy Dhaen Jim Eberle, Wayne Edwards, Junior Lucier, Joe Sheppherd,John Tew, Hugh Thomas, Dave Tricker, Cheryl Trinca, Sandra VanRaay, Ron Wade, Gerry Wagter, Bill Weaver, and the leader of the Band – Chris Masterson.
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Recent Notes 2013: *After seven years the wait is over and Michelle has rewarded her fans’ patience with STRONG, a superlative eleven-song collection of modern, relevant country music. Produced mostly by Jason Barry (arguably Canada’s finest young country producer), STRONG’s eleven songs are topical, inspirational and adventurous. Ten of the songs were co-written by Michelle – a first – marking her coming of age as a world-class songwriter. *Michelle perform as part of 2013 CMA Country Music Week! * (Nashville, June 25, 2013) Effective today, CMT Canada has added Michelle’s video of her current single at Canadian country radio, Strong, to its play list. * Global TV’s “Morning Show” airs live national TV interview with Michelle! *Michelle nominated for two CMAO Awards! *“Songs From the Halls” Tour Highlight: Michelle Wright awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal! *Michelle headlines CTS Christmas Television Special, Christmas in the Square, this Friday, December 21!
Tracks: 1. Strong 2.Crazy Stupid Love 3. One Of These Days 4.What’s Better Than This 5. Laugh A Little 6. She’s A Keeper 7. Another Good Day 8.Together Forever 9.Walkin’ On A Heart That’s Breakin’ 10.Back To You 11. I’ll Cry Too
Highlights *Michelle had 25 top ten hits in Canada. Seven went to #1 *Five Gold records *Two multi-platinum records *World wide record sales nearing two million units & one million in Canada * Toured North America, Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, & Australia
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Band:Michael Schatte CD Release:Four Songs, One Apocalypse Release year: 2012 From:Chatham Ontario Resides:Toronto area
Notes: *This is a five song independent release. *In addition to the guitar, Schatte plays mandolin, violin, and a host of other instruments on his albums) *Michael’s instrumental portion of his song ‘This Time Last Year’ (f2009 release) was chosen for a GE corporate video compaign concerning the company’s use of Facebook. Video here.. * Michael performed on June 1st, 2013 at Chatham’s lovely Capitol Theatre as part of Bluesfest 2013 (a guitar festival featuring Schatte, Tom Lockwood, Jack de Keyzer and others). * Michael Schatte instructed a 4-part, 10-hour songwriting workshop presented by the Thames Institute of the Arts in Chatham-Kent in early 2012. The workshop was part of the Literary Arts Festival hosted by St. Clair College in Chatham-Kent. * Fresh off a highly successful 2009/2010 season of The Educational Concert Series, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Michael Schatte will be performing regularly at schools across South Western Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area during the 2010/2011 school year. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of musical styles (blues, celtic, rock, medieval, folk etc.) demonstrated on several different instruments, and interspersed with informative commentary regarding the instruments, their history, and the way in which Michael uses them.
Being a professional musician as well as having recently completed his Masters degree in history, Michael is in a unique position to share his enthusiasm and first-rate skill in a manner both educational and highly entertaining.
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Discography
2012– Michael Schatte – Four Songs, One Apocalypse 2009 – Michael Schatte – Crow Filled Sky 2006 – Michael Schatte – Hard Ticket 1999 – Midnight Mojo
Band:Hundred Proof Release:3 Song EP Sampler & Extended Player Released: 2011 Formed:March 2008 Style: Hardcore Home: Chatham Kent Ontario Canada
Notes: *The band released a three song sampler online. Tracks:1.Breaking Point, 2.Runnin’, 3.Two Faced. *They followed it up with a six song release entitled Extended Player. Tracks: 1. You own your future, 2. Runnin’, 3. Elitist, 4.Breaking Point, 5. Two faced, 6.Acceptable Losses.
Band Members: Adam LeDrew– Vox Troy Fraser– Guitar Lee Resistant – Bass (Fletcher, the Rucks) Alex Hill – drums (davis block)
Artist:Brooke Nicholls Release: By Your Side Released:May 2013 Genre: Pop From: Chatham Kent, Ontario Canada
Tracks: 1. Breaking Down 2.Chasing After Something You Can’t Catch 3. I Lied 4.Lately 5. By Your Side (feat. Eric Brandon)
2013 Summer live shows
JUNE 16th- JULY 3rd @ Alpha Omega Church – Jakarta/Surabaya, Indonesia
JULY 6th-10th @ Mercy Ministries/Relate Church – Surrey, British Columbia
July 12th @ Falconetti’s – Vancouver, British Columbia
July 27th @ Tim Bosma’s Benefit- Ancaster, Ontario
AUGUST 6th-17th @ Nashville, Tennessee
AUGUST 23rd @ Rib Fest- Wallaceburg, Ontario
Links:
Download/Preview the CD on Itunes here.
Home website here.
Visit Her You Tube page here.
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