Artist: Jay Allan Year: 2020 Genre: Country Home: Bothwell
Notes: Born in Strathroy and raised in Glencoe. A well seasoned performer, Jay Allan has been writing & entertaining audiences for over 15 years. His debut album ‘Please Don’t Change’ was released in 1998 by North Street Records. His follow up release ‘The Wrong Direction’ took him yo Nashville and was produced by Doc Walker’s Murray Pulver. Despite the album title, Jay was planted firmly in the right direction, with two successful radio singles “Rumourville” and “She’s A Tease”. The latter, became his first Top 40 single.
Today, Jay is a dedicated and driven songwriter with an original sound, an accomplice to many local aspiring songwriters and musicians and a dedicated member of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), SOCAN and the Songwriter’s Association of Canada (S.A.C.)
Some 2020 music credits
Jason Mercer – “Nobody But You”. Written by Jay Allan, Shawn Meriano (Chatham) and Jason Mercer from London Ontario.
Jay co-wrote ‘Never Alone’, ‘Mourning After’ & ‘The End’ with Sarah Smith.
Jay co-wrote ‘Wondering’ with Justine Chantale.
Link to Videos below:
* Jason Mercer – “Nobody But You”. Link here. * Sarah Smith – Never Alone. Link here. * Sarah Smith – Mourning After. Link here. * Sarah Smith – The End. Link here. * Justine Chantale – Wondering. Link here.
Official Jay Allan Links * Website link here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here. * Instagram link here.
Artist: Bushman Release: My Old Guitar Year: 2021 Genre: Country Home: Chatham-Kent, Ontario Contact: bushboismier@yahoo.ca
Notes: Bushman is a staple of the local country music scene. Along with his two brothers and a close friend, he fronted the Koboys in the 90’s. Often performing solo these days, Bush has been pumping out many songs, most of them in line with witty humour, and posting them to youtube to share with friends.
*Recorded, Engineered, Mixed, Mastered, Produced and Arranged By Dave Fitz. South River, NL
Tracks:
Chugging Of A Choo Choo
Show A Little Mercy
Old Outlaw
The Best Mama
Yeah I Love You Too
My Old Guitar
Knees In The Breeze
Life’s Just A Fairytale My Friends
Who To Blame
Will It Be Upstairs Or Downstairs
Sawyer’s Song
Watch the video preview/sampler below, of the release.
Artist: Mitch Robinson Release: In The Shadows With Mr. Johnson Date: 2021 Home: Chatham Genre: Rock, R&B.
Tracks 01 Locked out 02 Time 03 Entice 04 You Know What I Mean 05 Mamas Blues 06 The Shadows 07 Social Climb 08 Thinking of you 09 TV Days 10 Little Girl Blues
Musicians: Guitars & Vocals – Mitch Robinson Drums: D. Foulon, S. Eyres, D. Major, G. Church. Bass – D. Davidson, M. Robinson, T. Willmore. Saxophone – B. Harrett Percussion – M. Drew Keyboards – N. Novosad, M. Calcott. Female Vocals – L. Weaver Backing Vocals – ‘The ‘Alley Kids’. M. Drew, D. Major, M. Robinson.
Notes: Mitch currently performs live in a few bands including Physical Graffiti (Rock) & Steve Oriet Band (Country) Mitch also fronted a Jimi Hendrix tribute show called ‘Electric Voodoo’. The trio was very popular and spent allot of time on the road.
Previous Releases
Mitch Robinson – Brother With A Record (2000)
Electric Voodoo – Synthetic Sin (1995)
Links: * Facebook link here. * Steve Oriet Music link here. * Phyzikal Graffiti link here. * In 2021, Mitch also performed the guitar solo in a fun local project called the Good Robots, covering ‘Hot Child In The City’, by fellow Canadian Nick Gilder’. Video link here.
Band: Koboys Year: 1995 Genre: Country Music Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Music: Covers & originals
Band Members: Bush Bushman – Lead vocals & rhythm guitar Dwayne Boismier – Lead guitar Darryl Boismier – Bass & backing vocals (Diamond) Dave Foltz – Drums
Notes: The Koboys were a popular country cover band filling venues in the area.
Below video, was televised live from EightBall, in Chatham, Dec. 13th, 1995. (Bush,dwayne and darryl are the BOISMIER BROS, FOLTZ was like a bro to them.
Artist:Aaron Allen Release: Highway Mile (EP) Year: 2020 Genre: Country Music From: Chatham Ontario Resides: London Ontario
Tracks: 01. Where Music Comes from 02. Highway Mile 03. Can We Go Back 04. Mine All Mine 05. Superman 06. Good Tattoo
Notes:Aaron won the Ontario’s “Rising Star” in country music, from the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO). In 2020, Aaron has decided to pursue music full on.
Discography
2006 – Aaron Allen – Self Titled (11 songs)
2007 – Aaron Allen & The Small City Saints – Self-Titled (12 songs)
2009 – Aaron Allen – A place called hell (15 songs)
2011 – Aaron Allen – IV (6 songs)
2012 – Aaron Allen & The Small City Saints – Self-Titled (5 songs)
2015 – Aaron Allen & the Small City Saints – Better days (10 songs)
2020 – Aaron Allen – Highway Mile (EP, 6 songs)
Watch/Preview all songs below in the video.
Links: * Play on spotify here. * Play at Apple Music here. * Website here.
Band:Blutonium Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Genre:Rhythm & Blues Style: Cover Band Year: 2020 Formed: 2009
Members Scott Campbell – Vocals Bob Wilson– Bass Rick Chrysler – Drums Jeff Mifflin – Guitar Mark Tremblay – keyboards
Brief Members Band History: *Bob Wilson has played bass for major acts such as Kim Mitchell, Troiano, & Black Market. He has played in popular local acts such as Tom Lockwood, Quadrant, Badge, & Friends.
*Scott Campbell – Beggers Operah, & Blueswraith, among others. * Scott Campbell took over lead vocal duties in Blutonium in 2013, with the departure of Phil Caron.
*Rick Chrysler – Hat Trick, Blues On The Rocks, Big House, The Why Nots, Stephanie McIlroy, True Blue Hoodoo, The New Love Family Band, Nexus, Quadrant , Rosco, Fifth Night, Red Herring, Chickoree, Rebel, Airtight, Route 66, Manpower, & Highwaze. Plus more I am sure.
*Jeff Mifflin – Stephanie McIlroy, A Step Further Into The Blues, & O’Hara Brothers Band. He also is a recording engineer on his own time and has done several recordings for many bands & projects. Among other things in music, Jeff is also a respected live sound engineer.
*Mark Tremblay – Currently also plays keyboards in SoulCat & Moondog Howlers. Played with Tom Lockwood, Ray Whaling, Fowler Lockwood Band, Ground Zero, Appliances Band, Nexus, Quadrant, Roscoe, Red Herring, Chickoree, Airtight, & more.
Recent performances: * Ups n Downs in Sarnia * Wortley Road House in London *The Kent, the Fortresss, & the Sons of Kent, in Chatham
* We offer musical entertainment, Karaoke, and DJ services. Very reasonable rates. We also provide entertainment to senior venues and rest homes free of charge !!!
* 3 piece harmony group, using electronically provided music for backing tracks.
Recent performances:
Park St Place (Dresden), Blenheim Community Village, Wallaceburg Retirement Residence, Fairfield & Residence on the Thames (Chatham).
Band: Traffic Jam Genre: Jazz & Funk (Covers) From:Chatham Ontario Year: 2020 Formed:2019
Members: Michael Rossi – Guitar Steve Eyres – Bass Pat Crone – Drums
Traffic Jam is a very talented band with leading veteran players in our community. Special guests often join them on stage to perform various songs. They can be seen performing at venues around town, and also performing at private events.
Band: Along Came A Spider Genre: Rock/Metal Year: 2019 Home: Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Chatham Connection: Jamie Miller (Lead Vocals), although from Chatham, has been making the trips to Cleveland Ohio for the past five years, to be the singer for the band. Jamie now lives in London Ontario.
Band Members: Jamie Miller – Lead Vocals Luke Fockler – Lead Guitar John Calo– Bass Tony Castillo – Drums Joel Sedlak – Keys/Programming
Notes: In 2019, the band made public three songs. 01. Galaxy Eyes 02. Remedy 03. I’m Not Okay (I Promise) (Cover Song)
Links: * Bands Youtube link here. * Band twitter link here. * Band facebook link here. “ “ “ “ “ “
Born: February 9, 1931 – Eberts, Ontario Died: June 30, 2010 – Chatham, Ontario
Based out of Chatham, Ontario, Ray Francis formed his first band The Whippoorwills in the late 1950’s (with John Tangelis, Max Dauphin, Ray Dauphin, and Bill Taylor) and they quickly earned a solid reputation by backing up touring Nashville stars like Ray Price, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Faron Young, Ferlin Husky, etc., and making appearances on major stages. The Whippoorwills also hosted a “live” show, aired weekly for more than five years over CFCO radio in Chatham. The act recorded two albums in the mid 1960’s: “The Whippoorwills” released on Canatal Records; and “Country Jamboree” on Arc Records.
After the demise of The Whippoorwills group, Ray Francis joined Gary Buck’s touring country band based out of Sault Ste. Marie, and shortly afterwards, returned home to Chatham where he formed his own band, which featured his then-teenage son Mike “Pepe” Francis on lead guitar. The act was short-lived, as Mike Francis was lured away to work major recording sessions in Toronto, and Ray Francis then formed yet another back-up band, The Rancheros.
By the early 1970’s, Ray Francis was also launching a solo recording career with a debut album, “The Country Way”, released on Marathon Records. The lead single, “Restless Woman”, was one of many original songs that Ray Francis recorded during his career. Also in 1973, Ray Francis released the album “An Old Tyme Christmas”; and followed it up with two albums on the Condor Records label: the 1974 “The Two Sides Of Country”; and the 1975 package “The Good Old Days”.
The Condor Records albums yielded several nationally charted singles, including “If Ginny Knew”, which reached #39 on Canadian hit charts in 1974; “I Knew Her Then”, which was a Top 20 hit; and his best chart showing with the 1976 single “The Good Old Days”, which topped out at #11 on the charts. A subsequent single, “Out Of My Mind”, b/w [Ed: “b/w”: abbreviation for “backed with” – 45 RPM vinyl singles had an A and B side] “Little Bit of Heaven”, failed to chart. After a lengthy hiatus from the recording scene, Ray Francis returned to the recording studio in 1998, releasing the album “A Ray Of Country”, featuring updated selections of his previous hits, balanced with cover versions of country favourites.
During his senior years, Ray Francis continued to entertain audiences with personal appearances at music shows in local church halls and nursing homes in and around the Chatham area. Ray Francis passed away June 30, 2010 at age 79. His musical legacy lives on through his son Mike “Pepe” Francis, who has gone on to great fame as a producer of sessions for Canadian recording acts, as well as lending his award-winning guitar stylings to many of the recordings.
In 2019, Brooklyn released two songs. 01. Break It Again 02. What Goes Around
Notes: * On Sept 23rd 2012, Brooklyn won YTV’s Next Star Contest which had over three Million voters across Canada. She released her first single and video “The Way I See You”. The song & video for ‘Lemon & Lime was also released. * Her YTV win gave her more than just an edge on the country scene – Brooklyn has enjoyed being able to host multiple “Movie Nights” on YTV, as well as guest starring on the network’s popular series “Life with Boys.” She has hosted YTV’s The Zone, and even interviewed future “The Next Star 6” hopefuls in Toronto.
* 2013 – Brooklyn released a four song EP entitled Storyteller. In March 2013, she recorded her second single, “ONE OF THESE DAYS”, at Sony/ ATV studios in Toronto with producer Rob Wells.
* 2015: Releases her song ‘Good Day‘.
* 2016: Brooklyn also released one song entitled ‘Sweet On Me’. Written by Brooklyn Roebuck and Annette Barkley.
*2018: In 2018, Brooklyn released three songs. 01. Things That I Don’t Miss, 02. Bad Seed, 03. Barn Burner.
All three songs can be found at iTunes here.
Links:
*‘What Goes Around’ on spotify here. * ‘Break It Again’ on spotify here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here. * Twitter link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Artist: Michelle Wright Genre: Country Music Year: 2018 From: Merlin, Ontario, Canada. (Chatham-Kent) Resides: Nashville
Two songs released in 2018 01. Lovin’ This Day 02. Attitude Is Everything
Notes:
With the August 2018 digital release of her first brand new music since the release of Strong (2013 Savannah Music), Michelle Wright once again shows why her expressive voice and her distinctive style has earned her twenty‐five Top Ten radio hits, more than forty major awards (including her 2011 induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame) and sold millions of records.
This past May, it was announced that Wright would receive the 2018 Impact Award by the Country Music Association of Ontario sponsored by Canadian Music Week. This is a fairly new award, with previous recipients of this prestigious Impact Award being Blue Rodeo and Gordon Lightfoot.
Born: July 1, 1961, Chatham-Kent Studio albums: 9 Compilation albums: 2 Music videos: 17
Links: * Website link here. * iTunes link to download these songs here. “ “ “ “ “
* Live music venue with Top 40, Country, & Rock/Classic Rock acts.
* The Fortresss Tavern is the best sounding room in all of Chatham. They have live bands
every Friday and Saturday night. They also have solo acts every Thursday night.
*Fortresss Tavern is Wayne Caron’s dream come true. For a long time, he was fed up of the inconsistent availability of good live music and Chatham-Kent and he always said that one day he would open a bar to do something about it. Well, that day has finally come!
Some of the bands playing in 2018/2019.
80’s Gone Wild, Loveless, Mrs. Fox, Lucas Chaisson, Mark Chichkan, Continuum, John Atlee, Dusty D’Annunzio, Mouth Trap, J#Major, The Chasers, Retrospect, Those Guys, United Snakes, Moondog Howlers, SnakeBite, The Whaling Band, Guy Shields Trio, Dirt Road Jammers, Hurt N Merv, Soul Signatures, Paying Cash: The Johnny Cash Show, Blutonium, The Mixx, British Beat 66, Twang Bastards, Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain, Bombsquad, The Soulshakers, Contact Zero, Rendition, Superfly, United Snakes, The DAM Band, Jessika Rabbit, Whistler Creek, Johnson’s Creek, Practically Hip, Jeff Back,
Band:The D.A.M. Band Year: 2019 Year formed: 2016 Genre: Cover band (Country, Rock, Blues, Top 40 and more!) Home: Windsor, Chatham, Erieau
Notes:The D.A.M. Band is also known as The Debonairs & Mares.
Members: Dean Robert – Lead guitar and vocals Korry Rowland– Bass guitar. Rosaire Emery – Percussion Mary Anne Patterson – Vocals, keys, ukelele, and strap on synthesizer.
Places recently played:
Chatham: The Elephants Nest, Jazzbah,
Merlin Legion, Bayside Brewing Co., Molly And OJ’s Restaurant, Talbot Trail Place (Blenheim)
Dockside On the Cove (Tilbury).
Artist:Jacklyn Wills Year: 2019 Home:Chatham-Kent (Dresden) Genre: Country
Notes: * 18-year-old Jacklyn Wills strives for her dream of furthering her future through entertaining. * 2016: Recorded a three song demo ep that has helped her gain air play from local radio stations 99.1 CKXS and 92.9 CFCO. * Throughout her high school years, Jacklyn performed with one of Sarnia’s top young classic rock bands, known as “Round House”. * Performs both covers & originals. *Photo By: Captured Moments Photography
Contact:
BOOKING & GENERAL INQUIRIES
jacklynwills@hotmail.com | 226-626-4863
Website Links: * Home page here. * Facebook link here. * Instagram link here. * Youtube link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Band:Wolfe Jazz Band From:Chatham-Kent, Ontario Genre: Jazz (Covers) Year:2019 Formed: Circa 2017
Members: Mark Wolfe – Drums Robert Wilson – Bass Dan Lankhoff – Piano Doug Banwell – Wind instruments, flute & sax Julie Ross – Vocals, additional percussion/instruments/
Band: Lee Resistant & The Lost Release:Thirteen Years Gone By... Year:2019 (April) Genre: Punk Rock Band Formed: 2018 Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario, Canada
Band: Lee – Guitar / Vocals Jake – Guitar Brian– Bass / B.Vox Alex – Drums / B.Vox
Tracks: 01 Least Resistant 02 For The Few 03 Wishlist 04 Where Would You Run?
Notes:
“Playing a bunch of songs from my back catalog live with the new band is a blast, so we decided to re-record a few of them. A couple of them never got much of an airing back in the day, so it’s fun to put them out there for people to listen to again!” – LR
Watch the CD Preview Video Below.
* If video does not appear, click to watch it here.
Links: * Facebook here. * Instagram here. * Download/Preview this release at bandcamp here: * Youtube link here. “ “ “ “ “
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
Band: Melody Ramblers Home:Chatham Kent Ontario Area. Year:1986 From: 1953-1994 (Different members through time) Style: Top 40 country
Members:
TOP RIGHT….Larry St. Pierre – drums
TOP LEFT…Eugene Beaulieu – bass
MID TOP…Wendy Jenkins – lead vocals
BOTTOM RIGHT…Mark Buckwheat – lead vocals
MID BOTTOM…Rene Brosseau – pedal steel, slide guitar, dobro
BOTTOM LEFT…Dan St. Pierre – lead guitar
Notes:
The bands history, under the name ‘The melody Ramblers’ begins in 1953 and ends in 1994.
To read about it, check out the first Melody Ramblers post link here.
Update: In 2015, The Melody Ramblers did a one off reunion show made up of their final band member line up from 1994. “
Artist: Chas Jr. Release:Canadian Cowboy Year:2014 Genre: Country Home: Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Tracks: 1. Cadillac Country Star 2. Nashville Bound 3. Cowboy from Ontario 4. In Waylons Eyes 5. Ode to Dad 6. Baddass Country Singer 7. Ode to Mamma (I Love You a Million Ways) 8. When I Say I Do 9. Mess Mess Around With Me (X-Rated)
Artist: Sterling Release:Sterling Year: 2019 Genre: Metal From:Chatham Ontario Resides: London Ontario
Notes:This is J-rad Sterling’s first solo release. He Stepped out from behind the drum kit and did everything himself. These home recordings were recorded in 2015.
Tracks: 1. As We Weather Away 2. Otis 3. To the Shadows 4. The End Is Here 5. I’ll Never Let You Go 6. Because of You 7. D.S.S. 8. Krampus 9. Broken Heart 10. Rearrange for the Worst
Links: * Facebook here. * Download at CDBaby here. * Spotify link here. * Play on Tidal here. “ “ “ “ “
Notes: Jen & Jordan, who make up ‘Two From Tuesday‘, are known as PolyJAMorous when they add the keyboard player, making them a threesome. Currently performing at Frendz & the Jazzbah in Chatham.
Nick is also a member of the local funk based cover band Superfly.
Jordan & Jennifer are also involved in Two For Tuesday, Bad Harvey, & original blues based band ‘Old Town Soul’.
Band: Full Frontal Genre: Rock/Hard Rock covers. Year: 2019 Year formed: 2009 (2007 before this line-up) Home:Chatham-Kent 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
Currently performed at: Bikefest CK 2018 (Chatham), Old East Bar (London), SkipFest (Tilbury), The CBD (Wallaceburg), Retrofest (Chatham), & The Elephant’s Nest in Chatham.
Links: * facebook link here. * Website link here. “ “ “ “ “ “
Artist: Ryan Bradley Year:2017 Genre:Country music. Home:Wheatley, currently residing in Chatham during this time.
Notes: * Bradley grew up in the fishing town of Wheatley, Ontario. * Bradley attended the University of Waterloo and majored in Human Sciences, with most of his electives being music courses. * Has been residing in Chatham-Kent County and working as a paramedic, Ryan has also spent the last number of years playing local clubs and writing songs. * Ryan has been releasing one or two songs a year since 2013. In the video below, we preview a sample of each one, from the lates to oldest.
Songs: * Ryan Bradley – 2017 – higher ground * Ryan Bradley – 2016 – kissed me back * Ryan Bradley – 2015 – wish you could’ve seen your face * Ryan Bradley – 2014 – next weekend * Ryan Bradley – 2013 – RR4 tonight * Ryan Bradley – 2013 – let me change your mind *Ryan Bradley – 2013 – 1999
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Links: * iTunes download link for all singles here. * Youtube link here. * Ryan Bradley interview/live performance here. * Soundcloud link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Artist: Tina Pumfrey Release: That Day Date: 2018 Home: Thamesville, Ontario, Canada (Chatham-Kent) Genre:Contemporary Christian Singer/ Songwriter
Notes:
Take a familiar, everyday situation. Spin a few lyrics and chords, sprinkle with a dash of rock, blues, country; maybe some folk or gospel. It was a bit more complicated than that, but essentially, that’s it! My music looks at everyday life through the lens of faith. Whatever life throws at me, faith holds me together, and music is the constant in the background.
Since 2011, I’ve been performing around southern Ontario, solo and with my band. In 2014, we recorded “Where God Is” at Northwood Studios, with producer/engineer Matt Connell at the controls. We have just finished our second album, “That Day”, a 5-song EP. It was a great experience, working at SLR Studios in Windsor, under the guidance of Marty Bak. The final product was mastered by Greg Mindorff of Suite Sound Labs in Vancouver. It will be released on June 16, 2018.
Outdoor gospel nights, church events, festival stages, house concerts,… We are ready to bring the music to you, wherever you need it!
Tracks: 01. That Day 02. Sweet As Can Be 03. Home 04. Slow 05. New Song
Links: * Download this from apple here. * Website here. * Facebook here. * Twitter here. * Instagram here.
Duo:Biugek Release: WRK Year: 2018 Genre: Experimental metal Home: Toronto From:Chatham-Kent (Grand Pointe/Pain Court)
Biugek Members Joel Caron – Keyboard, Expression Pedal Nigel Barylewicz – Drums
Chatham-Kent connection: Both guys live in Toronto, but grew up in Chatham-Kent, and both are Pain Court high school graduates. Joel & Nigel played locally in heavier bands before moving away. Each, amazingly musically talented on their own, are pushing their boundaries by joining together simply to experiment and move further into new ideas.
Notes: “For the 2nd album by Toronto group Biugek, called WRK, the drums-and-keyboards duo go deeper inside their metallic and mathematical vortex. And go to work. They aren’t laying back into the jams here, this is full on running a tight ship experimental polyrthythmic metal – a palate of dry black-and-white shadows mechanically running off course, a puzzling mind within the mind. This is fucking sick and it keeps coming at you in the best way. Picture an eccentric machinist curious what the gears can do when pushed to the limit, before they pop and pull apart in a chopper whirl of tools and die, that second before it explodes, all that study for a firework flash of time. Where perfect left turns act as alleyway shortcut savvy, blueprint navigation theirs alone, laying the dynamite’s trail, with the smoke cloud’s tail, where unwinding and serpentine entanglements of traps and keys pummel, work the shadows, and tease utter deterioration. For that firecracker blaze in a powdered second, they go to work.” – Kevin Cahill, Rotational Review
Links * Download/preview release at band camp here. * Biugek youtube page here. * Website here. * Facebook here.
Artist:Defame the Defamers Release: Defame the Defamers (Self Titled) Year:2018 Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario, Canada Genre: Metal/Rock. Free album downloadhere.
Member: Shawn B. – Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards & percussion.
Tracks 01. When Life Gets Hard Again 02. I’ll Make Mistakes 03. Happily Ever After 04. New Year’s Resolution 05. Best Friend 06. No Give Aways 07. Flying Spaghetti Monster 08. Divided in Unity 09. To Die For 10. Burning Bridges 11. Small Victory 12. Built To Win
Notes: * Since 1991, Shawn has been releasing music and performing in bands including Saint Ends, Demo Kid, Dead Girls Union, The Janet Theory, The Mad & Foster Child. * This is a free share demo and is not available for sale in any form. * Written, performed recorded, produced, mix and mastered by Shawn B., except for drum tracks by noted drummers below.
Dave Grohl – Drums on ‘I’ll Make Mistakes’. Chris Adler – Drums on ‘Flying Spaghetti Monster’. Adam Carson – Drums on ‘Built To Win’. Cybernetics – Drums on ‘No Give Aways’. * Notes: ‘Small Victory’ music written with Chuck Y. and Jesse V. (1997). * Divided in Unity – Partial lyrics borrowed from Rob Johnston (The Mad). “Shoot the moon and let its pain rain down, into the common love train of clowns”.
Links: * Download/preview the free album at Bandcamp here. * Youtube video link here.
Band:The Blurry Pickers Release: Diary of a Grassman Year:2016 Home:Southern Ontario Genre:Roots/Bluegrass
Chatham Connection:The Blurry Pickers include Chatham natives Blair Babcock, James Davies, Jeff English and Christy Muddle.
Band Members(Circa 2017) Blair Babcock(bass/vocals) James Davies (washboard) Sara Edge (vocals) Jeff English (guitar/vocals) Todd Gillies (guitar/vocals) D’Arcy Good (fiddle/vocals) Christy Muddle(vocals) Jeff Rothwell(mandolin/vocals) (Members list collected from circa 2017. It may or may not reflect who was on these recordings, or in the band at the time of this recording)
Tracks: 1. I Won’t Again 2. Bentpath Trail 3. Flowers for You 4. You’ll Come Runnin’ 5. Deeds I Done 6. In the Mourning 7. Mama’s Secret 8. The Death of Jebodiah Wilkes 9. Rise to the Glory 10. The Traveller 11. Don’t Bring Me My Flowers 12. Truth, Lies ‘n Whiskey
Links. * Reverbnation here. *Facebook here. * Download this release at Bandcamp here. _ _ _ _ _ _
Band: The Blurry Pickers Release: Songs of the Billyneck Redhills Year: 2011 Home:Southern Ontario Genre:Roots/Bluegrass
Chatham Connection:The Blurry Pickers include Chatham natives Blair Babcock, James Davies, Jeff English and Christy Muddle.
Band Members(Circa 2017) Blair Babcock(bass/vocals) James Davies (washboard) Sara Edge(vocals) Jeff English(guitar/vocals) Todd Gillies(guitar/vocals) D’Arcy Good(fiddle/vocals) Christy Muddle (vocals) Jeff Rothwell (mandolin/vocals) (Members list collected from circa 2017. It may or may not reflect who was on these recordings, or in the band at the time of this recording)
Tracks: 01. Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind 02.Honeysuckle Baby 03.Fairlee Well 04.In the Hills of Ol’ Kentucky 05.Hobo’s Romance 06.A Long Way from Home 07.Lonesome Maggie 08.On a Bended Knee 09.18 Wheels on the Highway 10.When I Lay these Burdens Down 11.Blurry-Eyed John 12.Jamland
Band:Winterline Bluegrass Year: 2018 Genre:Covers, Bluegrass. Home: Grand Pointe, Ontario
Members: Gabe Gagnon– Guitar and Vocals Joyce Gagnon – Mandolin and Vocals Ron Jubenville – Banjo and Vocals Bernie Caron – Mandolin, Violin and Vocals Ken Robichaud – Dobro Jared Lozon – Upright Bass
Notes:Taking their name from the main street of their hamlet, Winterline plays a selection of old and new favorites.
The group does everything from the Beatles to Bill Monroe, from Miranda Lambert to Rhonda Vincent, so they have something for the young and the old.
For bookings or information contact:
Ron Jubenville: 519-436-7057
Artist: Dore Mear Beon Release:A Commending Paean for the Forgotten Henrietta Swan Leavitt Year: 2017 Genre: Rock (instrumental, math rock) Home: (Chatham-Kent) Tupperville.
Members: Andrew Sagriff
Notes:
Music project written and produced by Andrew Sagriff.
Mixed by Kyle Ashbourne.
Mastered by Dan Brodbeck.
Group vocals on “Cygnus” performed by Brady Smith, Chase Henry and Ryan Northcott, Lyrics contributed by Chris Walters.
Venue: Aberdeen Hotel Year: 1915 City: Chatham Ontario Canada Closed:Circa 1996. Address: 1 Grand Ave.
Info based on the article: Aberdeen Hotel has a long history of serving liquid hospitality Posted by Chatham This Week 2016/07/11. By: John Rhodes.
*Before becoming known as the Aberdeen Hotel, it had spent 40 plus years known as the McNaughton Tavern. *It can be traced back to the late 1840s – early 1850s. Known most for selling Whiskey than renting rooms.
During the 1970’s, Country music was huge, and the Aberdeen was a popular venue featuring live music most days of the week. During the 80’s, it became a hot spot for live hard Rock & Roll. Through it’s final years (1990-1996), it had began to show its age.
As of today (April 2017), The building still stands, being used a storage space for Western Equipment.
Aberdeen 2016, now used as storage space
Picture Source:Bechard family. (Calixte Bechard owned it for many decades). The picture is from a postcard produced for the hotel, which I estimate to have been created between 1910 and 1920. John Rhodes. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Venue: Aberdeen Hotel Year: 1971 City: Chatham Ontario Canada Closed: Circa 1996. Address: 1 Grand ave.
Notes:
1970’s –Chatham was home to a strong music scene with bands performing at least six nights a week at the Aberdeen. Musicians from all over Ontario join the strong Union in this city. Times are good. Country music rules the day & the Aberdeen is a bar highly respected in the music community. Touring acts from around the world played here when they crossed Ontario.
1980’s –Glam rock takes over. The bar grows rough edges but continues to thrive and becomes a legendary party venue on the touring scene. It can be safely said that no bar may hold more good rock & roll stories than our little watering hole here in Chatham.
1990’s – Live entertainment dwindles down to just three nights a week. By the late 1990’s, the live music bar scene fades & Al & George decide to sell the venue & move. The Aberdeen becomes a storage warehouse for a local business. It still stands today (2011) in all its run down glory. The glory days are over, but the stories will never be forgotten. It was simply Chatham’s most legendary bar.
* The Aberdeens final “weekend” of live bands included Nerve, Never, Square Root Of Margaret & The Janet Theory/Foster Child.
Open Mic night (Floorz Yourz) Where: Elephant’s Nest When: 10-2am, Every Thursday night. City: Chatham Ontario. Hosted by:frank e fitz
Started in Oct. 2016.
Come jam at open mic. Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, whatever you need to get up and perform a few tunes.
History: Open mic night had been held at the Nest on Tuesday nights for many many years, hosted by Julie Ross. For most of 2016, the weekly event was on pause, but is now back with a new host known as Frank E. Fitz. _
Venue: Rankin House/Hotel City:Chatham Ontario Canada. Address:182 King Street West. Existed: 1852-1999
Rankin History Notes: * It was one of the oldest buildings in Chatham. * Most of the Social, political & business life in the 19th century revolved around the Rankin Hotel & It’s bar. * The Rankin Hotel was built in 1852 by Colonel Arthur Rankin (Born in Montreal, 1816). * The Colonel was the first private owner of Bob-Lo Island, having in 1874 used his connections and bought the whole island from the Government for $40. * 1861 – Colonel Rankin sold the building to the Bank of Upper Canada for $10,000. The Bank then sold it. * It was turned into a hotel in 1862, retaining the name Rankin. *The Rankin Hotel was known as the finest hotel in Western Canada (As our area was called then). * Juring this early era, it was strictly a male preserve. *The Rankin was the first stop for travellers, for decades. * In 1875, iron balconies on the second floor were built, and on festive occasions bands would play. * In 1903, John Pleasance bought the rankin from William Peck for $14, 500. (Note, previously, the Rankin has passed ownership through many many hands.) The family ran it for more than 60 years. *In 1906, there were 13 licensed hotels in Chatham, but prohibition was in the near future. *Circa 1970/80’s, it was common for bands to perform while strippers did their act. This no longer happens due to cost. Dj’s are hired to simply hit play on pre-recorded music. * Became Spanky’s in the late 1990’s. The building had burnt to the ground in 1999. A new building was built, and it carried on as Spanky’s, an adult entertainment venue.
(Note: it is still going as of 2016, the time of this entry)
Members: Marc Caron John Couture Dean Robert Brian Benoot Rosaire Emery
Notes:
It all began in 1998 with 3 people who had met on men’s retreat weekend. They first got together to provide music ministry for a wedding ceremony.
They provide music ministry for wedding ceremonies and church services. They also entertain at family celebrations, church and community socials, fundraisers, local fairs, community events and dances, and the homes for the elderly.
A portion of entertainment and ministry proceeds is distributed to needy causes such as clean drinking water, mission feeding and housing for the poor and other individual needy situations.
Artist: Elyse Weinberg Release: Greasepaint Smile Year: 1972 Genre: Psychedelic Rock Home town: Chatham Ontario Recording date: 1969
Note: *She released her first album “Elyse” in 1969 on Tetragammaton T 117 (USA) / Polydor (Canada). This label was the same label that released the first four Deep Purple albums as well as Carol Burnett. The album reached #31 on Billboard * Elyse goes by the name Cori Bishop. * She had recorded this album, but Tetragammaton went belly up so it was never released. * She then recorded the album “Wildfire” with Neil Young on the Asylum label, but it too was never released. * In 2001, “Elyse” was re-issued on CD on Orange Twin OT-001 and contains the bonus track “Houses”, from the unreleased album Wildfire, which featured Neil Young on guitar.
Tracks: 01. What You Call It (2:58) 02. City of the Angels (3:28) 03. Houses (3:36) 04. It’s Alright to Linger (2:47) 05. Collection Bureau (4:46) 06. Gospel Ship (2:28) 07. Nicodemus (4:06) 08. My My My (5:02) 09. Your Place or Mine (2:47) 10. Greasepaint Smile (3:37) _ *Watch the album preview below.
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: The Plainsmen Home: Chatham Ontario Circa:1974 Genre: Country/rock covers.
Members: (Left to right in photo) Gary Lecoq – bass Ken Souligny – lead singer Lew Culver – drums Gary Mortier – Guitar (not in pic)
Notes: The Plainsmen started in the Aberdeen Hotel around 1972. Lew quite playing around 1976 and the band continued on for roughly two to three more years before folding.
They began as the house band at the Aberdeen and finished at the Tecumseh Hotel.
Artist: conVINCEing What: Solo Acoustic Act Home: Chatham Ontario, Canada. Genre: 80’s, Classic Rock, Pop & Country covers. Year: 2016 Formed: May 2016
Members: Vince Stall– Vocals, Acoustic Guitar.
Notes:You can catch Vince live in Chatham at such venues as The Elephant’s Nest, Frendz, The Galley Grille Pub (Erieau), The Links of Kent, & Eau Buoys (Erieau)
Note: For info on the 2017 Aberdeen Reunion, Click here.
The Official tribute to Chatham’s legendary Rock Bar, the Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Reunion * Sat. August 13th, 2016 * At Bar Out Back, Chatham (Behind Swiss Chalet) * 160 Keil Drive South, Chatham, Ontario. * The event sold out. * View above pic in original large size here.
* The show began at 8pm to a full house. Some of the bands on the bill were reuniting for the first time in years. Lyra reunited for the first time in 28 years and played flawlessly. Beggar’s Opera, Foster Child, & Electric Voodoo all shared in their respective reunions. The Aberdeen had closed 20 years ago this year.
* Highlights included the people who attended. It was a love fest of a true nature, in that all that attended, were attendee’s from back in the day. Many people signed the huge Aberdeen reunion sign, which can be seen at Bar Out Back, in Chatham.
Live Entertainment Electric Voodoo (Reunion) (1-2AM) The Smash Tones (10:30-12:30PM) Lyra (Reunion) (9-10PM) Foster Child & Beggars Opera (8-9PM)
Band:Old Town Soul Release:When It Rains Date:2016 (March 21) From:Chatham-Kent Genre: blues, soul, rock
Members: Jordan Ginty – Guitar/Vocals Matt Broadbent – Bass Mark Lodweegen – Keys Jerad Sterling / Jordan Ginty– Drums Jen Ginty – Vocals
Notes:In 2019, Old Town Soul would release another original called ‘Have You’.
Video link here: https://youtu.be/VrpVguU7Kg4
Tracks: 1. Can’t Leave You Alone 04:17 2. Your Gone 03:58 3. Coming Home 03:19 4.The Front 03:41 5. Bitter 03:28 6.What I Got 03:41 7. When It Rains 03:24
Links:
* Download/Preview Digital album here.
* Facebook here.
* Youtube link here.
* Watch the CD Preview here.
Artists:Honest Palate Demo: Toxic Love Year:2016 (Jan 14) Home: Chatham Ontario Genre:Acoustic Indie (Above picture: Carter & Stacy)
Tracks: 1. Dance With Me 2. Little Did You Know 3. Ruined 4. You Make Me Sing 5. Run Run 6. I Want You
Musicians: Stacy Zuidema – Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar: Carter Kniffen– Lead Guitar/Rhythm. Julie Ross– Back-up Vocals. Josh Hinch– Bass on Ruined, & Little did you know . Bren Dube – Bass on Run Run.
Venue:Frendz Tapas Martini Lounge Address:216 King St W, Chatham, Ontario, Canada Year:2015
Tuesday Open Mic Nights:
Frendz is the new home of Open mic nights with Julie Ross. Julie Ross has been hosting Open Mic nights on King Street in Chatham for over 20 years!
Come and sign up for a spot. 3 songs or 15 minutes, show off your talents! No Axe, No Problem! Open Mic is supplied with two community guitars, a bass, bongos, djembe, three vocal mics, and a box of highly suspicious noise makers.
Live entertainment:
On most weekends, you can commonly see solo acts & duo’s perform in this small venue, with the odd full band from time to time. Regular acts include Ryan Bradley, Two From Tuesday, StereoBox & Brennan Dube.
Band: Melody Ramblers Year: 2015 Genre:Country Cover Band Home: Chatham-Kent
Members (L-R) Rene Brosseau– Steel Guitar, Vocals Dan St. Pierre– Lead Guitar Mark Buckwheat– Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Larry St. Pierre– Drums Wendy Jenkins – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar ‘Gene’ Eugene Beaulieu – Bass, Vocals
Notes: Who would have thought when Sherley St. Pierre and his wife Theresa formed a small country music band “The Melody Ramblers” in 1953, they started a country music tradition. The Ramblers band officially retired December 31 1994, but in 2015, they did a reunion show made up of that final band member line up.
2015 – Reunion Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, Tilbury When: October 3rd, 2015 *Event also included the original ‘HOMEGROWN BAND’.
Original Members in 1953: (From left to Right in above photo.) Joe Barnier – Guitar Marie Barnier – Vocals Louella Barnier – Vocals Francis Barnier – Drums Ralph St. Pierre – Fiddle Joe Demers – Pedal Steel Rita Demers – Vocals Theresa St. Pierre – Vocals Sherley St. Pierre – Guitar
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