Artist: Julie Ross Release: Treasures & Ghosts (5 song demo) Year: 2005 Genre: Adult Contemporary, folk. Home: Chatham Ontario.
Note:The demo includes one original track ‘Rearrange’ & four cover songs.
Update 2019: Julie has since put out a few full length releases, hosted open mic in town for many years off & on, and hosts a weekly song circle (Circa late 2010’s) that allows people to share their musical craft with other local like minded people.
Notes:Along with performing originals, the Sterling Blues Band is also known for playing venues, with a full night of covers to satisfy any blues fan, anywhere, under any situation.
Members:
Kimberly Sterling – vocals
Aug Polowick – guitar
Tom Trembley – drums John Gardiner – bass
Tracks:
01 Too Early To Drink
02 Me & Janice
03 Say What You Mean
04 My Daddy Sang the Blues
05 When It’s Over
06 Have A Drink With Me
07 Rainin’
08 Blues IN Texas
09 Fool’s Gold
10 I’m The Reason Why You Drink 11 Someday You’ll Have To Pay
Mark Lenover (b. Sept. 21, 1984) is a Canadian singer/songwriter/visual artist who produces and releases his music independently. Through a distinctive fusion of folk, rock, theatre and electronica, Lenover critically examines pop culture’s ubiquitous influence, its moral philosophy and the potentially devastating effects of drug abuse and mental illness. Lenover’s music has been featured in numerous theatrical productions and movies, most recently in “The Banshee Chapter“, a horror film which was released in 2013. Mark attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he earned an honours BA in English and Literature. Mark currently lives in Chatham, ON.
Tracks: 01. More 02. Drink You Up 03. Oceans Blue 04. Dirt Country
Chatham Music Archive Notes: Dirt Country has been performing in and around the Chatham-Kent area. They got their start naturally performing covers as the norm in the area. Dirt Country is blending their sets with originals that are true to country music in the purest sense.
Artist:Tina Pumfrey Release: Where God Is Date: December 4th, 2014 Home:Thamesville, Ontario, Canada (Chatham-Kent) Genre: Alternative Christian
Notes:
Life’s little details and big questions meet with catchy melodies and inspiring lyrics throughout Tina’s first full-length album. Rich vocals are powered by her keys and the musical energy of her band, creating memorable and inspiring songs!
Tracks: 01. I Will Shelter You 02. Where God Is 03. Amazing Grace (How Sweet the Love) 04. Photograph 05. Maybe Tomorrow 06. Sparkle 07. I Am 08. You Fill My Life 09. My Days Are Yours 10. With All That I Am
Links: * Buy it at iTunes here. * Buy it at Amazon.ca here. * Buy it at CdBaby.com here. * Listen to it on Spotify here. * Tina’s Website here. * Youtube here. * Tina’s Facebook here.
Band:Serious Festival Release:Always Ok Year: 2017 Genre: Rock Resides:Windsor area From: Chatham-Kent.
Writer: Colin Luby
Recording/player info: N/A
Tracks: 01. Stranger on my mind. 02. Always ok 03. The Norm 04. Fourohone 05. Feeling Lucky 06. Death will come on so sweetly 07. Prolific or threatening 08. A learned thing 09. Thin air 10. Great things 11. Science fiction
Notes: SeriousFestival is the musical project of Colin Luby, started in his basement in 2010/11. He has been writing and performing these songs, and others, since.
Artist: Gregger Botting Release:Never Saw A Thing Coming Date:Jan. 2017 Genre: Acoustic, Folk From:Chatham Ontario Canada Resides:Petrolia Ontario
Tracks: 01. Hippie Girl 02. Goodbye Casablanca 03. Train Wreck Parade 04. About to Fall 05. The Grand Catastrophe 06. It’s You 07. Never Saw a Thing Coming 08. Bad Day Blues 09. All ‘Bout the Soul (The Kristoffer..) 10. As Fast as You Come (You Disapp..) 11. Promise of Another Day
Band: Moondog Howlers Release:(CD) Self Titled. Year:2016 Genre: Blues Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Canada Buy: Currently available at Aug’s video in Chatham & Blenheim. Look on iTunes, shortly.
Members: Mike Copley – Vocals Alex Polowick(Aug) – Guitar Dwayne Purdy: Bass Mark Tremblay– Keyboards Rick Chrysler – Drums
Notes: Formerly known as the local blues cover band ‘Blues on the Rocks’, the name change comes with the release of this original release. The guys have been honing their craft on the live scene locally for many years. This line-up of some of the most talented and well rooted musicians in the local scene for decades, comes together seemingly effortlessly. Without going into the individually rich members bio’s, it is safe to say that this release is everything you would expect to stand side by side with a major label blues album.
Guests: Kelly “Mr. Chill” Hoppe – Harmonica (Track 7,9,13). Kelly Authier – Backing vocals (Track 1&3).
Tracks: 01. My way home 02. I got an angel 03. Feelin’ good 04. Is there anybody out there 05. My momma told me 06. Memories 07. I don’t want you 08. Close to you 09. Whiskey 10. Stuck on you 11. You gotta Know 12. Fly-by-nighter 13. Keep my motor running
Artist: Jessica Allossery Release:Apple of my Eye Year: 2012 Genre:Pop From: Home: Chatham-Kent (Kent Bridge) Resides: London Ontario.
Tracks: 1. Let my Heart Out 2. Apple of my Eye 3. Ugly Duckling 4. Goodmorning Sun 5.Music Makes the World Go ‘Round 6. Little Love 7.Away We Go 8. Dancing in the Great Divine 9. An Old Love Song 10. King of the Land
Previous Release: 2010: Learn(4 song EP) _ *Watch the CD preview below.
Band:Aaron Allen & the Small City Saints Release:Better Days Date: April 21st, 2015 Home: Chatham Ontario Resides: London Ontario Canada.
Notes:
Call him country, folk, rock, cow punk or blues, Aaron Allen is just a singer songwriter who writes honest music from the heart and could care less about fitting into any one genre. He tends to write about topics other people would prefer to keep quiet and that’s quite evident on the singer’s sixth studio release.
Aaron Allen, born August 1, 1981 in Chatham, Ontario, is a Canadian alt-country/blues/acoustic/rock singer-songwriter. Driven by influences such as Neil Young, Ryan Adams and Bob Dylan, Aaron’s approach to writing music starts from the power of his lyrics which are sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes straight up rock and roll, but always true to his heart and honest. Aaron believes in making music that is timeless and continues to carve out his place in the music industry to ensure a long career in doing what he loves. Produced By Mack Edwards Engineered, co-produced and mixed by Simon Larochette Recorded at the Sugar Shack, London On, Canada.
Tracks: 1. Blackout Drunk 03:46 2. Choices 03:17 3.Love Is All you Need 03:17 4.When My Time Is Up 03:04 5. This Town 03:06 6.Killing Me 02:25 7. I Am Gone 02:59 8. Slow 02:29 9. You Will Never Know 03:19 10. My Little Girl 02:17
*Watch the CD preview below.
Links:
* Preview/download Album here.
* iTunes download link here.
Band:Snakebite Home: Bothwell/ Chatham-Kent Genre:Country Release: My Road Date: May 2015 Formed: 2005
Members:(Left to right in picture) Front: Marty Marsh, Paul Lowry, Shawn Tasker Back:James Vermue, Eric Demuynck.
Tracks: 01. My Road 02. Beautiful Girls 03. Too Much Too Soon 04. All Night Long 05. That’s My Song 06. Laid Back 07. You 08. Faded Love 09. Song After Song 10. Detroit Girls 11. Snakebitten
Notes:Snakebite began as a cover band 10 years ago, slowly adding original music over time. They have played roughly 200 shows in the last few years. *This is a great modern country song writing 101 release. Great catchy choruses and a truly fun listen all the way through. I do hope they shop these songs. The work that went into this is showing. _ *Watch the preview below. _
Artist:Demo Kid Release: Home Demos Vol. 6 (I Heard the Drummer Quit) Year: 2014 (Dec) Home:Chatham Ontario Canada Genre:Rock. Free Direct Album download:click here. Email Contact: chatham_music_archive@hotmail.com
Members:Shawn B.(Demo Kid)
Notes: ‘I heard the drummer quit‘ seemed an appropriate title for this project as most of the songs were written completely around drum tracks alone, as a type of song writing experiment. This collection also contains collabs. See inlay pics for full credits.
Shawn (Demo Kid) is also a guitarist and the ‘behind the scenes’ guy in Saint Ends, a new local Indie band from Chatham.
Tracks: 01. Weekends 02. Push Pull Kind Of Love 03. You Make Me Crazy 04. I’ll Make Mistakes 05. Mom & Pop Stores 06. Emo Girlfriend 07. Built To Win 08. Burning Bridges 09. Damaged Shores 10. No Give Aways 11. Round & Round 12. Daisy Daisy 13. Sky Cake.
Links: Free CD direct Download: link. Youtube: link.
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Artist: Robin Banks Release: Modern Classic Year: 2014 Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Blues, R&B and Pop.
From:Chatham Kent Ontario Canada Resides: Toronto Area.
Tracks: 1. A Man Is Just a Man, 2. Superhero, 3. I Really Dig You, 4. Crazy, 5. My Baby Loves Me, 6. A Little Bit of Heaven, 7. I’ll Meet You There, 8. Tonight, 9. Bite Your Tongue, 10. You Boogie Too Fast for Me, 11. A Place in the City, 12. Some Day.
Notes:
A master of tone and phrasing, Robin Banks has a vocal style, strength and clarity that has been compared to Etta James and Dinah Washington. But match that with the charisma and boldness of a Tina Turner and you’ll understand why Robin Banks has the world on a string!
Robin Banks has her roots deeply dug. Born in Canada a mere 50 miles from Detroit, then transplanted to Dallas, and then Jamaica, Banks is a diverse, international artist who is clearly comfortable with Jazz, Classic R&B, Soul, even Reggae. She’s often lauded for her captivating live performance, her confident ability to connect and affect each member of her audience, her sincerity and certainly her authenticity. Robin Banks has established herself as a fearless, female force in International Blues circles recording and performing with the likes of Duke Robillard, Doug James and a long list of legendary Texas, West Coast and Chicago musicians. A powerful songwriter as well, Tom Hyslop of Blues Revue Magazine was quoted as saying Banks writes compositions “that lyrically echo the song craft of Cole Porter and the Gershwins”.
Discography
1997 – Permanent Record
2001 – Honestly
2002 – Live After Dark
2009 – Livin’ life (Christian Dozzler & Robin Banks)
Links:
Buy or preview ‘Modern Classic’ – CD BABY.
Buy or preview ‘Modern Classic’ – ITUNES.
Robin Banks – Youtube.
Robin Banks – Facebook.
Performers: Ray Whaling – Vocals, guitars, harmonicas, percussion, keys Andy Martin – Bass Joel Laprise – Drums Mark Tremblay – Keys Jennifer Brace – Backing vocals Kassya Kevany – Backing vocals
Notes:With over 25 years experience, there aren’t many songs Ray Whaling can’t play. No gimmicks, no cheat sheets, no music stands. If you’re looking for a one man jukebox for your next party or special event then Ray Whaling is your man. With an extensive repertoire of originals and an endless list of cover songs Ray will take your party up a notch.
Tracks: 01.Candy Rocker, 02. Strawberry Alice, 03. Little Angel, 04. Rock n Roll Station, 05. Rust, 06. Stardust, 07. Garden of Sun, 08.Summer Girl, 09. The Game, 10. Give Ya Something
Ray Whaling Discography
1994 – The Whaling Band – 3 Pieces
1999 – Ray Whaling – Party Train
2005 – That Whaling Band – Grateful
2008 – That Whaling Band – Live – Jacks Gallery
2014 – Ray Whaling – Honeybee Sessions
Links:
Download or preview this release on ITUNES here.
Ray Whaling online here.
Notes:
A statuesque blonde with small-town charm, Allyson was raised in Chatham Ontario and now calls Toronto her home. She was somewhat of a late bloomer, which of course can be a real plus for her style of music. Her depth of feeling, her rich musical vocabulary and her life experiences – all these combine to create the confident, unique style that is Allyson Morris.
Allyson has performed with many wonderful musicians over the last few years. Some of the notable Juno award-winning artists who have discovered Allyson and performed with her include:
Pianists Bernie Senensky and Bill King; Guitarists Reg Schwager and Bill Bridges; Percussionist Art Alvalos; Drummers Ben Riley and Jorn Andersen; Saxophonists Charlie Huntley and Sean O’Connor; Trumpeter Ray Podhornik.
Links: Website link here.
Itunes preview/download link here.
Artist:Brooklyn Roebuck Ep Release:Storyteller Year:2013 Genre:Country/Pop Home:Chatham Ontario Canada.
Tracks 1. Storyteller 2. I Don’t Need You 3. Jacked Up Pickup 4.Hold My Hand
Notes:In September 2012, Brooklyn won the cross-country search “YTV’sThe Next Star Season 5”. Auditions were held across Canada with over 4,000 hopefuls vying to become “The Next Star”. The finale was held live at Canada’s Wonderland north of Toronto, where over 3 million viewers voted and ultimately crowned Brooklyn the winner! As part of the show, she released her first single and video “The Way I See You”.
In December 2012, Brooklyn entered into her first recording agreement with Corus Entertainment/Country Music Television and distribution through Sony Music. In January 2013, she released her first single and video “LEMON & LIME”, an infectious pop track.
In March 2013, she recorded her second single, “ONE OF THESE DAYS”, at Sony/ ATV studios in Toronto with producer Rob Wells.
Links:
* Website here.
* Itunes Download/Preview link here.
* Watch video preview of this album @ youtube here.
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.
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
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.
*Watch/listen to the preview below.
Discography
2012– Michael Schatte – Four Songs, One Apocalypse 2009 – Michael Schatte – Crow Filled Sky 2006 – Michael Schatte – Hard Ticket 1999 – Midnight Mojo
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.
Band: Aaron Allen & THE Small City Saints Release: S/T Year:2012 Home: Chatham Kent Resides: London, Ontario, Canada Website:http://aaronallenmusic.com
Tracks: 1.Not Built That Way 2.Take It Out On Me 3.All Alone 4.Big Smoke City 5.Older Now
Discography
Aaron Allen & the Small City Saints – S/T – 2012
Aaron Allen – IV – 2011
Aaron Allen – A Place Called Hell – 2009
Aaron Allen & the Small City Saints – 2007
Aaron Allen – Self Titled – 2006
Band: Aaron Allen Release: IV Year: 2011 Home:Chatham Kent Resides: London, Ontario, Canada Website:http://aaronallenmusic.com
Tracks: 1. The Fall 2.Take Me Home 3.Hey 4. Don’t Look Back 5.The Darkside 6. Changing My Direction
Notes:In July of 2011, Aaron Allen quietly released 100 copies of a solo album entitled “IV”. This album features 5 solo songs and one song featuring the Small City Saints. He wanted this album to have a more striped down effort, full of heart and not production. This cd is available by request only at this time.
Discography
Aaron Allen – IV – 2011
Aaron Allen – A Place Called Hell – 2009
Aaron Allen & the Small City Saints – 2007
Aaron Allen – Self Titled – 2006
Artist: Roland Lozon CD: Move that Mountain Released: 2012 Genre : Country/ Instrumental Varieties Home: Chatham-Kent
Available in Chatham at: Frank’s Music Centre Musical Strings & Things Tony’s One Stop Music Shoppe
Notes:This CD contains twelve originals. Although the root of the music is finger style country guitar playing, Rolands talents can be heard with his use of fiddle, 5-string banjo, mandolin, & a track with hammer dulcimer.
At age 72, Roland carries on his passion for music & knowledge. I have met him a few times through work on the archive for his previous works in bands, most notably the Jubilaires. Without getting too much into how nice this guy is in person, let’s just say his sharing of musical knowledge & human kindness was extremely impressive, often only found in small towns like ours.
Tracks: 1. Move That Mountain, 2. Camptown Races/Wheels, 3. Alone On Your Star, 4. Remington Ride, 5. Seahorse Bounce, 6. Bello Carosello, 7. Gail’s Theme, 8. Wind That Clock, 9. Mont Royal Swing, 10. Bewildered Butterfly, 11. Up & Down, 12. Scottish Sky, 13. Shortbread Special, 14. Une Femme (Going Home), 15. Are You Teasing Me?, 16. Home Sweet Home, 17. Look Up, 18. Orange Blossom Special.
History: Jubilaires(1956-1961) Myers Bros & the Jubilaires(1961-1979)
Weekly radio show on CFCO (8 Years)
Warm up band for Opry shows such as Marty Robbins & the Hank Snow show.
Played for such stars as Ronnie Robbins, Minnie Pearl, Don Gibson, Charlie Walker, Wilf Carter, Skeeter Davis, Jan Howard, & more.
Later bands included Jubilaires II, Front Page News, Vic & the Conchords, Country Drifters.
Current bands include the Dover Red Necks & the Foggy Mountain Boys.
Additional Musicians: Ron Jubenville – Bass (Track 16) Eric Trachy– Cello (Track 14)
Note:All music performed, written, recorded by Shawn B. except where noted.
Tracks: 01 I’ll Make Mistakes 02 Will You Forgive Me.. 03Pieces 04Don’t Stop The Party 05 123 06 With Someone Else Now 07Beautiful Day 08 Camp Fire Songs 09 Kiss Your Halo Good-Bye 10 Occupy Religion 11Tell You Twice 12Sick With Me 13 I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
Artist: Time Giant Release: Grow Year: 2011 Formed: 2006 (Windsor) Genre: Rock Chatham-Kent Connection: Pat & Ryan are from Erieau.
Members: Tyrone Buccione – lead guitar, lead vocal, sax Patrick Wilken – bass Ryan Watson – rhythm guitar Charlie McKittrick – drums and backing vocals
Tracks:
01. Zenith 02. Buyer’s Remorse 03. Let It Grow 04. Temple In the Sky 05. Manifestation 06. After the Battle At Mt. Megiddo 07. Lobotomy
Notes: * Changed their name from Time to TimeGiant in February 2011.
* Ryan and Pat were both part of a band in Blenheim during high school called Bad Karma. Ryan went on to play with Red Rose Portrait, and Pat went to play with Rock Candy.
* TIMEGIANT is a Windsor born Toronto-based rock n’ roll band with experience, grit, and raw intensity. After touring the nation on multiple occasions.
Discography: Time – Self Titled EP
TimeGiant – Grow
Artist: Michelle Wright Release: The Wright Songs – An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright Year: 2011 Genre:Country Website:http://www.michelle-wright.com Born: Chatham-Kent Resides:Merlin Ontario, currently in Nashville
Notes: The Wright Songs – An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright captures the magical essence of the more than 40 acoustic trio concerts Canadian country music star Michelle Wright performed in Canada during the past two years. Recently inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, Wright has chosen to spotlight songs from her CDs both old and new on this, her first live album. The Wright Songs features sparkling acoustic arrangements of many of Wright’s biggest hits, including her career-making smash, “Take It Like A Man,” the SOCAN–award winning “I Surrender,” her ground-breaking look at adoption, “He Would Be Sixteen,” her successful collaboration with pianist Jim Brickman, “Your Love,” and thirteen other fan favourites recorded at theatres in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Olds, Alberta, at various times during 2009 and 2010.
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
Tracks 1. In The Blink Of An Eye 2. I Surrender 3. You Can’t Lose Them All 4. What Love Looks Like 5. He Would Be Sixteen 6. Something Wild 7. Crank My Tractor 8. I Don’t Wanna Be That Strong 9. Safe In The Arms Of Love 10. Guitar Talk 11. Your Love 12. The Old Song And Dance 13. I’ve Forgotten You 14. Broken 15. Nobody’s Girl 16. Take It Like A Man
17. Everything And More
Artist:Eric Welton Release: Kill Them with Kindness” Genre: Indie Rock/Folk Year:2011 Resides: Windsor From:Chatham Ontario
Live band: Eric Welton – Vox, guitar Luke Pelotte – Drums Josh Zalev – Bass Erik Myskow – Guitar
Notes:
Eric grew up in Chatham, where his step Father (at the time) owned Sound Trax as well as the fleamarket inspired store below it. After high school, Eric went to Toronto to study Media Arts. He moved to Windsor between 2002-2004.
Eric hosts the Open Stage at a local pub named “Villains” every Tuesday night, along with members of his band.
Eric is also the newest member of Square Root Of Margaret, The Chatham band just released a record in 2010 entitled “WYSiWYG”.
Tracks:1. Kooler, 2. Kill Them with Kindness, 3. Gone, 4. the Evil in Your Violence, 5. Hazel Eyes, 6. Every Day, 7. Spherikal, 8. I Know I’m Dying, 9. LC/DC, 10. unOther.
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: Go Man Go EP Release: Self Titled Year: 2011 Genre: Metal Home: Chatham Ontario Formed: 2011 Contact: Face Book group
Members Jordan Ginty– Guitar/Vox (Punish Them) J-Rad Sterling– Drums/Samples/Vox (Full Frontal) Danny Wright– Vox (S.U.D.S.) Matt Broadbent – Bass (All Business) Cody Woods– Guitar (newest member added after the recording)
Notes:Produced by Brady Krzemiem at BK Studios.
Go man Go started as just Sterling & Ginty jamming in the basement. They wrote 5 songs in roughly 2 months then decided to go to BK studious and record an Ep, that way it would be easier to find members. In the process of recording they brought in Danny Wright to add some Vocal tracks. At the time of print, Go Man Go is looking for a second guitarist.
Tracks: 01 Wasted Night 02 New Best Friend 03 Troubuffalo 04 Of Epic Proportions 05 My Fault 06 Not The Same
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Notes:A soulful combo of Blues, Roots, Gospel and Soul music infused with Folk and Jazz, 10, 2 & 6 boasts an all star group of Nashville’s finest musicians featuring Americana superstar, John Cowan, Jonell Mosser and Gospel great’s, the McCrary Sisters.
Tracks: 01. Show Me 02. Nothin’ But The Blues 03. Be Back Soon 04. Purgatory 05. Why 06. Blessing (feat. Jonell Mosser) 07. Back To Your Arms 08. Let’s Make A Baby King 09. Fade To Black 10. Big Big Mountains (feat. John Cowan) 11. You Give My Blues A Name
Band: Observatory Release: Secrets of Memory Man Genre: Alternative Indie Rock Year: 2011 Email Contact: matt@itacomputer.com Free CDdownload (while it lasts): Download CD.
Members: Not listed
Tracks: 01 Silver Veins 02 Mr Grey 03 Astral Grenades 04 Clayton 05 A Windmill Made of Iron 06 Curious Flyer 07 It’s Textbook 08 Downer’s Grove 09 Cobra Commander 10 Sams hotel 11 Love and Money 12 Last Shine 13 Happy Exo Skeleton Days
Artist: Sarah Hiltz EP Release: Letters Year: 2010 (July) Genre: Folk, Jazz Home: Chatham Ontario
Notes:The “Letters” EP was created as a pilot project in July, 2010 as an accompaniment product for a show combining music and spoken word. The intention was to extend it into a full length, fully produced album in the future. All the original package contents (credits, information, handwritten letters) are included in PDF format when you purchase the entire album.
Tracks 01. We Are Gods 02. I am for sound 03. First Nail Hammered 04. Brother 05. Small Town Blues 06. What I Thought 07. I Won’t Cry
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Artist: Tom Lockwood CD Release: Common Ground (Tom Lockwood with Jaimee Paul) Year: 2011 Genre: Blues Home: Chatham Ontario Canada.
This is a 13 track CD featuring a couple of original compositions from guitarist Tom Lockwood, his first electric guitar release.
Notes: Tom performed in many bands through the early 1970’s before moving to Chatham (from Detroit) in 1977.
Through the 1980’s, Tom’s focus was on composing music on Classical and steel string guitar. During the nineties, Tom released 2 CD’s. 2011 marks 34 years of private guitar teaching for Mr. Lockwood. He can also be seen performing solo or with his band at Blues festivals, corporate events, or special entertainment for various functions.
Band:
Vocals – Jaimee Paul
Guitar – Tom Lockwood
Trumpet – Leif Shires
Bass – Bob Hiltz & Bob Wilson
Keyboards – Mark Tremblay
Drums – Mark Wolfe
You can purchase this CD at
Frank’s Music Centre, Strings n’ Things, Tony’s One Stop, The Book Brothers, Aug’s Video(Blenheim), Smith & Wilson (Cedar Springs)
Notes:
Jessica started her music career with piano, playing at the young age of 6. Jessica is also cousins with Brian Allossery, who released one of the best local records in 2009 (You can find it on the Chatham Music Archive)
Tracks 1.Abc’s, 2.Bill, 3.Stay the Night, 4.Change the World
Musicians Dean McKey – Drums Mike Whissell – Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Bass, Banjo and Ukulele) Larry Thompson – Keys Steve Malison – Tenor Sax
Artist:Jim Moffatt Year: 2009 Release:Live At Crystal Gardens (Live) Resides: Victoria, BC Home:Chatham Kent, Light House Cove Genre:Roots & Folk, Pop
Links: * Webpage link here.
Buy the CD @ Itunes online here.
Visit or listen online here or here or here.
Notes: Jim is a story teller extrodinaire! His songs are personal, well composed and played and sung beautifully.
Songs: 01 Introductions 02 Blues Man 03 Introductions Lighthouse 04 The Lighthouse Keepers Dream 05 Intro to Free 06 Free and On the Road 07 Intro Working Hard 08 Working Hard Looken for Work Worken Nowhere Blues 09 Introduction Wizard 10 The Wizard 11 Encore Utah 12 The Logger
Bio:After growing up on the streets of Chatham Ontario, attending high school and finishing with no fixed address, attending numerous universities in both the US and Canada with a goal of football and wrestling, being a Zodiac pilot for Greenpeace “Save the Whales” and a short term in a Newfoundland jail for anti-sealing protests, Jim turned his attention to playing music. With his first test being in Calgary Alberta at the 1st Studio 1/ Keen Craft (Long and Mcquade) music award he walked away with top prize as a member of the duo “Bow River Lumber Company.” This was not a small feat as names such as Jan Arden, Oliver Krall, Scott Parsons and Jenny Allen were also on the program.
(Hi; Jim here….I bet you’re thinking “If this guy’s so great why have I never heard of him?” That’s simple. You never heard of me because just as I was starting to “make it” I went through a relationship loss, and I broke. Plain and simple. I sold all my gear and tried to quit the business. Did too for about 10 years. But as a friend of mine from the Nanaimo Folk club said “The big dog is back.” That’s all I want to say on the matter. I know some will think its not cool to bring it up but one thing I have learned is when there is a giant elephant in the room and nobody talks about it, it only get bigger. If you want to know more, ask me. Now, back to the important stuff.)
Jim has opened for Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels, Connie Calder, Michael Lewis, and Scott Parsons, to name a few. His style and musical influences include suc all-time-greats as Stan Rogers, Harry Chapin, Chris De Berg, John Prine, and James Taylor.
Jim’s been around folk festivals, having played the Home County Festival in London Ontario, Blackfalds Folk Festival in Alberta and Vancouver Island Folk Festival and others. He has played universities from Windsor to Ottawa, from London to Thunder Bay to Calgary. He has been featured in L.A. at the Pier 1 Show, and was a band member with groups such as Hero, Panic and The Bow River Lumber Company. His first love has always been a singer-songwriter writing music to bring images to his listeners’ minds.
Duo: The Laws Release: Try Love Year: 2011 Genre: acoustic folk-grass Members: John and Michele Law
Chatham Connection:John Law was born in Chatham Ontario.
Tracks: I Believe in You, Love Again, Try Love, Walking Away, Rebel Cowboy Dream, Who’s Keeping Score, Wherefore and Why, In the Clouds, Beer Mountain Rag, With My Heart, Same Rain
Notes: The Laws made their first trip to Cape Breton last year to record their sixth album. They have also been busy playing live and are getting ready to tour across The United States and Canada for most of 2011.
Fast forward…. now with 9 years of touring throughout Canada, the United States and Australia, and 5 CDs, Ontario-based The Laws have been called “the best duo out of Canada since Ian and Sylvia.”, (Editors Note: Sylvia was also from Chatham) won the 2007 Chris Austin Songwriting contest, secured a writing deal in Nashville and have been featured on CMT, Entertainment Tonight Canada and as “rising stars” on the upcoming PBS special, Legends and Lyrics. They published a cookbook and have appeared on numerous cooking and national news shows, generating almost as much press for their culinary skills as for their music.
What’s coming up for The Laws? A second cookbook, a new CD, cooking DVD, and music video.
Visit them online here or here.
Buy their albums at ITUNES here.
New video: Songwriters: John Law/Michele Law/James GordonDirected and produced by Ben Srokosz, Camera and Editing by Jonathan Abrosimoff.
If video does not appear above, watch it here.
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Singer: Jade Lester CD Release: Love’s Funny That Way Year: 2010 Home: Chatham Ontario Genre: Country/Pop
Notes: Jade Lester (19) Just released her first album in April 2010. She performs with the local crew ‘The O’Hara Brothers Band’. Material for this album was written by top songwriters from Ontario, to Nashville to LA. Jade is currently attending high school at Chatham-Kent Secondary School.
Jade began singing country music at age six, winning many awards through out the years since then. She has also become active as an actress in many local theatre productions in the past few years.
Produced by Will Haas at Willyboy recording studios in London.
Artist: Judy Paling CD: Second Chance At Love Year: Circa 1999 Home: Chatham Ontario
Members: Judy Paling Chuck FitzGerald Steve Kubica
Additional Artists:Amber Ladd, R. Arsenault, Beth Fox, Noreen Donnell, Gary Barnett.
Songs: Second Chance At Love, He Rises Up In Me, Say Yes, How Beautiful, Go Light Your World, Bring That Child To Me, He’ll Be Waiting For Something To Happen, He Is Good, Thy World, His Strength Is Perfect.
Recorded & Mixed At Baseline Studio, Chatham.
This release was dedicated to the memory of Mile Nuets & the grade 5/6 class of St. Agnes School.
Artist: Judy Paling CD Title: My Wings (For His Glory) Year: 1995 Home: Chatham-Kent Genre: Gospel
Members: Judy Paling Chuck FitzGerald Steve Kubica
Tracks: 01 A Miracle And Nothing Less 02 Mary Did You Know 03 Joy 04 In The Name Of The Lord 05 Immanuel 06 Prince Of Peace 07 The Altar 08 Women Of Mystery 09 The Name Above All Names 10 Well Done My Child
Co- Produced by: Gary Barnett Digitally recorded and mixed @ Baseline Studio, Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham Connection:Mainman Matt Antaya is from Chatham-Kent.
Notes: Ask founding member Matt Antaya about his alt-rock band Self Cynic and his answer may surprise you. Songwriter and lead singer, Antaya, conceived his project as perhaps the opposite of a band. Self Cynic is an evolving experiment whose rotating lineup aims to demonstrate that a collection of songs will communicate their character despite varying musicians and arrangements.
Matt began writing music at age 12, then went on to University (Waterloo) and spent allot of time working in studios, eventually making his way to Montreal.
Tracks: 01. Goodbye 02. The Next Room 03. Misbehave 04. In My Head 05. Mona Lisa 06. Stone Throw 07. All Around 08. Never Change 09. Try It Again 10. Evil Freedom 11. Already Gone 12. Left Behind 04:19
Artist: Brooke Nicholls Release: Brooke Nicholls Year: 2010 Genre: Pop, Piano Home: Chatham-Kent Resides: Toronto
Brooke is a Singer/ Song Writer and Performer from Chatham Ontario.She xxploded onto the scene with a televised, international performance at York University’s 3,500 seat stadium, a national tour with one of Canada’s most successful recording groups, “Blue Rodeo“, and shared the stage with “Q” from Grammy winning recording artists “112”. This is only an introduction to her superb talent and drive.
Songs 01 Pull Me Closer 02 Baby Come Close 03 You ‘ N I 04 Midnight Flowers 05 Follow Me 06 If Wishing Was Forever Ft. Jhevon Paris 07 Tonight
Singer: Stephanie McIlroy Release: Life Is Not An Act Year:2010 Genre: Pop Home Town: Merlin Ontario Resides: St. Thomas
Members: Stephanie McIlroy – Vocals, some acoustic guitar Jeff Mifflin – Harmonies and lead guitar Rick Chrysler – Drums Bob Wilson – Bass
Tracks: 01 forever
02 I believe in you
03 Finally gonna be myself
04 Please re-write my history
05 Meet me halfway
06 Life is not an act
07 You don’t know me
08 I need a break
09 You are loved
10 Forgiven
Notes from her bio.
However soon after her high school graduation, Stephanie followed the advice of well intending people and put her dream of becoming a singer/songwriter on the shelf for many years. During that time she got married and started her family as well as pursuing a career in the Social Services field. For her, it was like putting a square peg in the round hole—Stephanie couldn’t find the right job and make it stick. Along her journey, she discovered that when you are meant to do something, you will end up doing it no matter what. Finally Stephanie took the quantum leap to chase her dream of becoming a professional musician following examples like Shaina Twain.
She is a dedicated musician who continues to hone her skills by studying voice at the Royal Conservatory level, mastering the guitar, and learning more about the music industry. In addition to these things, a few years ago Stephanie took up song writing. Her songs can best be described as raw lyrics about real life. She has been compared to recording artists like Sheryl Crow with an easy listening folk rock sound.
Stephanie has just completed studio time with Brad Dugas of Revelation Sound out of Guelph. Her upcoming album of original material is available.
Enjoy this amazing new recording artist who’s music will touch your heart and soul _ * Listen/watch the preview below.
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Artist: Assume No Order Release: Nothing More Resides: Toronto Home Town: Chatham
Assume No Order is a solo experimental/instrumental project by Nigel Barylewicz.
Tracks 01 Heavy Game 02 False Start 03 First One Of The Day 04 Why Are We Yelling 05 Speaking Of This Heat 06 The Chicken Wing 07 Nothing More 08 Bug Me Anytime You Want 09 Red Amber Ale
Band: FOREIGN FILM STAR Release: Dim The Lights… Year: 2006 Genre: Rock Home: Chatham, Windsor
This was the last album that Foreign Film Star released. The Windsor area based band features Jamie Reaume from Chatham. Jamie has been relentless on the acoustic solo circuit as well as putting out Cd’s with this band on a consistent basis.
BAND MEMBERS:
Jamie Reaume – Guitars, Vox
Mike Yunker – Bass
Matt Bailey – Guitars
Nick Capanelli – Drums, Percussion
TRACKLISTING: 01 Shadow Puppets 02 Lungs 03 Eversense 04 Clouds & Velvet 05 In Passing 06 The Ones & Zeros Of Digital Rain 07 Impossible Engine 08 Leaving For Left 09 Blindfold 10 Finding Your Way Through A Dream Backwards 11 In A Lifetime 12 Fan Of Chemicals 13 A Beautiful Pulse 14 Safe Trip
Band: Mike Gorman (Michael) Release: Ghosts and Empty Trains Year: 2009 Genre: Folk, Blues, Home: Chatham-Kent
This release is full of good story telling and musical warmth from Mike Gorman. It was recorded right here in Chatham at Eyre Space Studios by Bob Hiltz.
Musicians: Mike Gorman – Acoustic Guitars, vocals, harmonica
Bob Hiltz – Bass, vocal, piano, guitar, banjo, tambourine, dobro Mike Schatte – Guitar, mandolin Stephen Gorman – guitar Byron Harrett – Saxophone, clarinet, flute Dean Harrison – Piano, organ, accordion
Tom Lockwood – Guitar Andy Tattersall – Guitar Jonathon Davis – Drums Dave D’Hanyns – Guitar
Bernie Graham – Bass Byron Brunton – Trumpet Sarah Hiltz – Harmony Vox
Linz Ross – Harmony Vox
Band: Mike Gorman Release: Twilight Harvest Year: 2006 Genre: Folk and Blues Home: Southern Ontario
Music & Lyrics by Mike Gorman
Musicians:
Mike Gorman – Vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Janalynne Rogers, Jennifer Thorpe, Mike Williams – Harmony Vox. Larry Smith – Guitar, banjo, Bass, harmony Vox
Willie P. Bennet – Harmonica, Harmony Vox.
Jerry Fletcher – Pedal Steel, Guitar
Dean Harrison – Piano, Organ, Accordian John Allen – Fiddle, Mandolin, Violin
Claire Ishoy – Cello
Peter Hysen & Joel Gehman – Bass
Jonathon Davis – Drums
Group: Captivated Release: Extreme Worship Year: 2003 Genre: Religious Home: Chatham Church: Evangel Community Church
Musicians:
Mark Whitson –Acoustic Guitar Lindsay Cooper – Keyboard
Graham Kivell – Bass
Phil Smith – Electric Guitar
Jordan Michaelis – Drums Additional Keyboards – Nathan Kivell Vocals – Stephanie Michaelis, Kyla Tollefson, Ashley Fader, Phil Smith, Jordan Michaelis, Brian Fader
Worship Leaders: Brooke Nichols & Craig Luff
Songs: 1. Stronger than 2. Lord reign in me 3. This is how we overcome 4. Draw me close 5. Deeply in love 6. Invitacion fountain 7. In love 8. All my heart 9. Awesome in this place 10. I exalt thee 11. King of majesty
Produced by: Craig Luff Mix and mastered by: Bob Hiltz Artwork and Photography: Jen Szucs
Compilation: Windsor Indie Compilation Release: Winter Rose Year: 2004 Chatham Connection: Includes Chatham musicians such as ‘The Janet Theory’, ‘Foreign Film Star’ and Jamie Reaume.
Synopsis ‘Winter Rose’ and it’s sequel ‘Winter Rose II’ were charity albums that were organized by Jamie Reaume. Jamie had been in Windsor for a year or two (after moving from Chatham) and found the yearning of community burning in his soul. All proceeds from the sale of this CD went to ‘Transition To Betterness’.
TRACK LISTING: 01 Ray Whimsey – Just A Stones Throw 02 Mitch Stokes – Story Of Your Life 03 Ryan Yoker – Something Better Than Nothing 04 Kara Kaufmann – Hammock 05 8ight Past Nine – Between The Lines 06 Inoke Errati – Pieces 07 R2DJ – If Santa Don’t Bring You No Funk 08 The Janet Theory – You Suck 09 Jesse Bellon – Align 10 Foreign Film Star – Whales Become White Noise 11 Ashes Of Soma – Loaded 12 Focal Point – On The Edge 13 St James Something & Julia O’Brien – Hark Mary Star 14 Paul Thomson – O Holy Night 15 Anneke’s Star – All Or Nothing 16 Bloemfontein – Chicago, Home Of The Monk 17 Matt Piccolo & Jamie Reaume – Before You Can Laugh Again
Band: That Waling Band Release: Live – Jack’s Gallery Year: 2008 Genre: Rock Home: Chatham
Members:
Ray Whaling – Guitar, Vocals
Andy Martin – Bass, B. Vox Daryl Denault – Guitar, B. Vox, Percussion Joel Laprise – Drums
Tracks: 01. Jeckyll Meets Hyde 02. Quarter Mile Straight 03. Lookin’ For A Girl 04. Black Ryder 05. Rock Me 06. Get back Tomorrow 07. Rainen 08. Wheelz Of Fire 09. Shine
Recorded at Eyre Space Studios by: Bob Hiltz & Ray Whaling All songs written by Ray Whaling.
That Whaling Band record a new release’ live off the floor’ in the studio.
Visit them online here.
Artist: Margaret Wysman Debut Release: Turns of the Century Year: 2000 Born: Chatham Ontario
Songs: 01 Turns Of The Century 02 I Want To Be With You 03 Betrayal
04 I Am On My Way 05 Guardian Angel 06 Modern-Day Woman 07 The Feel Good Song 08 Shades Of Red, Hues Of Blue 09 Wondrous Light: A Wayward Girl Reclaimed 10 Blue Skies And Fields Of Green 11 Meeting
Bio
Margaret Wysman was born and raised in Chatham, Ontario, and she is the youngest of nine siblings.
From 1985 to 1991 Margaret attended The University of Western Ontario, worked in molecular genetics research at UWO for a couple of years, taught laboratory courses, and in 1991, did a short stint as a field ecologist for the Ministry of Natural Resources in Wingham, Ontario. Although she was a science major in Western’s Ecology and Evolution program, Margaret loved variety, and consequently, she enrolled in English Literature and psychology courses and taught herself to play the guitar.From 1987 until 1993 she belonged to a Christian folk group, The 53RD Musicians. Margaret played some key musical roles in this group. In addition to creating many new harmonies and arrangements for the songs in their repertoire, she sang, played guitar, recorder, penny whistle, mandolin, and often provided comic relief.
From August of 1997 to March of 1999 some 25 songs were penned and performed by Margaret at a variety of venues in Bruce, Grey and Kent Counties. She has performed for several events at the CAW Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, including anniversaries of the Montreal Massacre, The Women’s International Dinners, political rallies for Ontario Teachers’ Federations, and CAW Cultural Nights. She has been a regular performer at The Songbird Cafe in Durham, at The Storybook Cafe in Southampton and for the Candlelight Music Series in Southampton. Also, she has opened for Keating-Jones at the annual Sing Out Cafe at Glencolton Farms and has played for the students at Saugeen District Secondary several times.
Band: The Dave Murphy Band CD Release: Waiting For Dave Year: 1996 Genre: Funk, rock & blues Home: Toronto/Hamilton
Chatham Connection: Guitarist Dan Noordermeer is from Chatham. Dan played locally with ‘River Road’, was a long time member of the Jeff Healey Blues Band, and has done session work on several CD releases.
About Chatham’s own Dan Noordermeer:
Guitarist extraordinaire Dan Noordermeer has been with the band for almost a decade, and continues to dazzle audiences with his formidable talents. Originally from Chatham, Dan now resides in Hamilton. Dan is known for his Samson-like mane of hair and his wicked sense of humour. Unlikely as it seems, Dan was a full time country musician for many years before joining the band. But for those familiar with his playing it’s no surprise, since he has an uncanny ability to play every style of music with incredible authenticity, passion and virtuosity.
CD & band notes:
Over 200 shows a year quickly earned the band its reputation as one of the most talented, versatile and hardest working acts in the business.
In the summer of 1996 the band released its first album entitled “Waiting for Dave.” The ten original tracks display the broad range of the group’s influences and talents. Later that same year, a dream came true for the band when they opened for their hero, James Brown. Since then the band has opened for numerous other acts, including The Bare Naked Ladies.
In 1997, the band made the prestigious Orbit Room in downtown Toronto their new home for weekly performances, where the band continues to perform on Friday nights. It was here, on a stage complete with a house Hammond organ, that the band really began to stretch out musically, and since then there have been many incredible shows featuring the band at their spontaneous and improvisational best. In early 1998, exhausted by years of nonstop performing, the band took a four-month break while Dave travelled around the world.
Band: The Ronnie Fray Band CD Release: Progressively Basic Year: 1994 Genre: Country Full Name: Ronnie Fray and the Panama Bandits. Home: Sarnia
Chatham Connection: Tony Bandoni
Tony Bandoni is fret board rippin’ lead guitarist. Being one of Canada’s hottest lead players, Tony has been nominated as Canada’s instrumentalist of the year on three separate occasions. His portfolio includes Michelle Wright, ‘Harvest’, and ‘Deborah Laurie and the Marble Heart Station Band’.
CD performance Notes:
Gary McCracken – drums
Tony Bandoni – guitars
Jim Lewis – bass
Al Weiss – saxophone
Michael “Woody” Woodhull – dobro guitar
“Dusty” Dale Thomas – electric guitar
Dale Rivard – pedal steel guitar
Gregg Chad and George Webber – keyboards
Billy Heater – harmony vocals.
Track Listing 1. Goin To New York (3:18) 2. I Thought About It (1:58) 3. So Goes Another Day (2:32) 4. Cedar Hills (2:40) 5. Louisiana Women (3:42) 6. Josie Anna Pine (1:52) 7. 53 Buick Blooze (4:39) 8. Dancing With Molly (4:09) 9. Life Gets Tedious (2:41) 10. A Yodeling Song (2:14)
Below is a video of Tony’s great guitar talent. This video is from circa 2007.
Name: Bob Lucier CD Release: Eleven Favorites Circa: 2002 Genre: Country
Home: Chatham-Kent (Grande Pointe) Resides: Toronto area
About Bob: Bobby Lucier has been a leader in steel guitar and is world renowned for his unique style and ability. Bob was the resident Steel Player for “The Tommy Hunter Show” when it aired on the CBC television network in Canada for many years.
Gordie Tapp From ‘Hee Haw’ Writes Liner Notes For CD In 1952, when we started Main Street Jamboree, I became deeply engrossed in Country Music.
I heard my first steel guitar in the hands of Bobby Wingrove and Lloyd Banks. It rapidly became my favorite instrument. In 1969 I arrived in Nashville to begin Hee Haw and thought I’d gone to steel guitar heaven. I worked with such famous names as Curly Chalker, Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green, John Hughey etc… When I talked to them about their instruments and abilities they told me there was a guy up in Canada who had equal ability.
I returned to Canada to guest on a well received Country TV show and met the young man they were talking about. If you ask Bobby Lucier for a sixteen bar turnaround he makes it sound like a symphony but not at the expense of your vocal presentation and the audience leaves thinking how great you are because of the intricate steel guitar background he provides.
He features four string harmony melodies with just a touch of two of his favorites, Jimmy Day and Weldon Myrick, but it’s his own interpretations that makes him unique.
A master steel guitar technician. A master of Cabinetry (his real income). I’m glad he’s presenting this new C.D.. May I introduce to you Bobby Lucier.
Enjoy! Gordie Tapp
Tracks
1. Pick Me Up (On Your Way Down) C. Walker 2. Fraulein (Lawton Williams) 3. Workin’ Man Blues (Merle Haggard) 4. I Fall To Pieces (H. Cochrane & H. Howard) 5. Fool Such As I (William Trader) 6. Magnum (Bob Lucier, SOCAN) 7. Pass Me By (Hillman Hall) 8. Blues For Felix (C. Byrd) 9. Alright I’ll Sign The Papers (M. Tillis) 10. My Special Angel (Jimmy Duncan) 11. Lonesome 77203 (Justin Tubb)
Engineered & Mixed by: Doug Deveaux Cover photo: Brian Carnahan Produced By : Bob Lucier & Mel Aucoin All Arrangements By: Bob Lucier
Brilliant steel guitar player Bob Lucier, from Chatham-Kent (Grande Pointe), leads off this CD produced by Bob Taillefer. The disc contains performances by some of Canada’s top steel guitarists.
Tracks: 1. Lonesome 77203 – Bob Lucier
2. Honky Tonk Night Time Man – Dale Rivard, Andy Schick 3. Desperado – Steve Smith 4. All My Loving – Al Brisco 5. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye – John Lacey 6. Raisin’ The Dickins – Rusty Walker 7. Kindly Keep It Country – Doug Johnson 8. Chasing Paul – Roy Thomson 9. I’d Rather Have You Fat And Happy – Al Bragg 10. Cry – Burke Carroll 11. One Smokey Rose – Bob Taillefer 12. Moonglow – Bob Wingrove 13. Silver Haired Daddy of Mine – Mike Holder 14. PC Blues – Paul Cockburn, Doug Johnson, Steve Smith 15. Hot Burrito #1 – Neil Flanz 16. Freddie the Freeloader – Bob Taillefer 17. Ghostbusters – Ed Ringwald (PeeWee Charles) 18. Canadian Farewell – Roy Thomson
Artist: Jani Jakovac CD Release: Take Cover Year: 2004 Home: Chatham Ontario Resides: Vancouver
Notes: Jani records a collection of songs by other artists that she likes, which makes “Take Cover” a great name for this collection of covers.
Bio:
Who is this Jani anyhow? Where has she been hiding? Well, actually it is Jani (jay-nee) Jakovac (jack-o-vack) but who she is can be as tricky as the name. Because she is many things. She is a singer, songwriter, pianist, actor and an athlete to name a few. She’s funny, she’s intense, she’s energetic, she’s controlled, she’s sweet, but don’t ever get on her bad side…not so sweet. She is chic while she owns 6 pairs of slippers and wears flannels to bed. Clearly, she is a Gemini with issues.
She studied drama and played varsity volleyball at the University of Guelph in Ontario. The day after graduating, she moved to Vancouver to pursue an acting career. This led her to few acting roles and many bartending jobs. She then moved to Europe to benefit from something else she had put many years into…. volleyball. She played and coached professionally in Denmark for three years.
So, that was where she’s been “hiding”. If hiding was her intent, this would be about the only place this 6 foot blonde could have remained inconspicuous. But inconspicuous she definitely was not when she was hopping up on stages in Copenhagen and joining bands in impromptu performances.
Growing up in a house that thrived on music, it was always a part of her, a necessary element of her being. She knew she could sing, but strangely enough, she did not think it was “a big deal”. And since the only people that had ever heard her sing were friends and family, Jani assumed that they were merely being polite when they told her that she had talent. Belting out the blues or luring people into a trance with her sultry sounds was just her own act of passion. But the response to her music made it undeniably clear that people wanted to hear more. The music she writes is a soulful mix of the different styles she grew up listening to. The diverse music she appreciated were just a turn of the radio dial away from one another. The stations were numerous. The stations were from Detroit.
She grew up in the small city of Chatham, Ontario, 45 minutes over the border from the Motown. Her influences, ranging from classical to funk, are revealed in every song that she writes. Her often autobiographical lyrics leave audiences thankful for the living she has done. No, music has not been the only part of Jani’s life, but it has been the strongest, most dynamic, most necessary, always with her, traveling to every place she has been. The ever positive, vibrant, energetic Jani, admits that her music is a therapeutic device that she has used for many years to keep the smile on her face. Audiences are thrilled she has lived enough life to have stories to tell with her songs and young enough to make it interesting.
Visit Jani online. Visit her website to order the CD. http://www.janij.com/ ___________
Artist: Jani Jakovac CD Release: This Is Her Life Style: Vocal and Piano Year: 2003 Home: Chatham Ontario Resides: Vancouver
Tracks: 01. this is her life 02. lovin’ you 03. I’d rather be 04. strips me bare 05. she has no name 06. closer 07. something borrowed 08. take it back 09. the score
All music & lyrics by Jani Jakovac
Recorded in Vancouver B.C.
Cover photo by Carmen Day
Notes:This is her second recording, but her first to the public.
She grew up in the small city of Chatham, Ontario, 45 minutes over the border from the Motown. Her influences, ranging from classical to funk, are revealed in every song that she writes. Her often autobiographical lyrics leave audiences thankful for the living she has done. No, music has not been the only part of Jani’s life, but it has been the strongest, most dynamic, most necessary, always with her, traveling to every place she has been. The ever positive, vibrant, energetic Jani, admits that her music is a therapeutic device that she has used for many years to keep the smile on her face. Audiences are thrilled she has lived enough life to have stories to tell with her songs and young enough to make it interesting.
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