Friends Band 2015
Band: Friends
Year: 2015
Formed: Feb. 1974.
Home: Chatham-Kent
Genre: Covers (Rock,Jazz,Funk)
Contact: N/A
The very popular 70’s local band ‘Friends’ have recently reunited.
Send info & pics to email:
chatham_music_archive@hotmail.com
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Band: Badge
Circa: 1972-73
Home: Chatham Ontario
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’.
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Destiny
Band: Destiny
Genre: Country
Home: Chatham
Year: 1977
Formed: Mar. 1976
Members:
Charlie McDonald
Len Lucier
Norm Caron
Vince Emery
Jim Devo
Destiny was selected as the top band in Southwestern Ontario and travelled to Ottawa for the nationals. They were also one of the top local acts of the day.
Anyone with pics or info, please email:
chatham_music_archive@hotmail.com
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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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