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.
Notes: The Good Robots is a cover project produced by Shawn Beaulieu, collaborating with local friends and musicians from around the world, on a rotating basis.
Members (2018 Line-Up)
*Shawn Beaulieu(Chatham, Ontario, Canada)
* Jesse Verleye – Vocals & Bass (Chatham-Kent)
*Charlie Fader – Drums (Athens, Greece)
*Colm Dowling – Drums (Ireland)
*Mat Drew – Vocals (Chatham-Kent)
*Ray Stern – Vocals (Chatham-Kent)
* Ben Srokosz– Drums, Backing Vocals (Chatham-Kent)
*Lee Resistant – Vocals (Chatham-Kent)
*Jason Ozant – Drums (U.S.A.)
*Jay Amerlinck – Lead Vocal (Chatham-Kent)
*Aaron Barry – Vocals (Chatham-Kent)
*Linz Ross – B. Vocals (Chatham-Kent)
*Alex Hill – Drums (Chatham-Kent) *Jordan Ginty – Vocals (Chatham-Kent)
Tracks in 2018 (Links to the videos)
01.Jimmy Eat World – The Middle. (Link) 02.Nirvana – Aneurysm (Link) 03. Pixies – Where is My Mind (Link) 04.Billy Idol – Dancing With Myself (Link) 05. Pixies – Gigantic (Link) 06.Blur – Song 2 (Link) 07. Bad Religion – 21st Century Digital Boy (Link) 08. The Long Lots – Dirty Blues (Link) 09. Wheatus – Teenage Dirt Bag (Link) 10.Weezer – Tired of Sex (Link) 11. White Stripes – Fell in Love with a Girl (Link) 12. The Misfits – Where Eagles Dare (Link) 13. Sublime – What I Got (Link) 14. Nirvana – Breed (Link)
Links * Facebook link here. * Youtube ‘Good Robots’ Playlist link here. “ “ “ “ “
Band: Mark My Word Year: 2019 Year Formed: 2018 Genre: Hard Rock Home: Chatham-Kent
Members: Andrew Bateman – Vocals, guitar Jason Andersen – Bass Ki Larsen – Drums
Notes: Mark My Word released two songs, ‘Jump the Shark‘ in 2018 & ‘Plastic #!&% Doll‘ in Jan 2019.
Jason & Ki have been playing together for years, previously with local metal band Nerve(1996-2009) & All Against(2011).
Links: * Facebook link here. * Bandcamp link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “
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. “ “ “ “ “ “
Band: Painted Dogs Release:Live Fast, Die Young Year:2018 Genre:Garage Punk Home: The Motor City
Chatham Connection: Vocal/Guitarist Christ Hart is from Chatham-Kent. Chris began fronting punk rock bands such as L.O.T.D. (Lice of the Dead), Jivaro Fracus & the Matadors. Chris put out several solo records from his new home, London Ontario.
In 2016, The Painted Dogs released the Vibrator EP, which includes four songs that are on this full length.
Written, Performed, & Produced by The Painted Dogs.
Except Be My Baby written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector.
Bass and Drums recorded at Beach Road Studios by Siegfried Meier.
Guitars and Vocals recorded 5000 Miles Beneath The Earth by Boris Novosel.
Mixed in London, Ontario by Darren Morrison.
Mastered in London, Ontario by Gregory James Hatchette.
Tracks: 01.Live Fast, Die Young 02:49 02.Killchain 03. Vibrator 04. Amen 05.Be My Baby 06.Dead Rebel 07.Meth 08.Great Imposter 09. Troubled Girl 10.Dance 11. Eyes Off You
Members: Chris Rupert– Guitar, vocals, bass, & keyboards. Rob Kovar – Drums.
Tracks: 01. Where Should We Go From Here? 02. Experience/Innocence 03. Seventeen 04. I Will Not Comply 05. Gone 06. What Will You Do When You Find Me? 07. Moments of Truth 08. Where Should We Go From Here? (reprise)
Links: * Website here. * Facebook here. *Spotify here. * Chris Rupert Solo here.
Tracks: 01. Weirdsville (Intro) 02. Ultra Glue 03. No Son 04. Null & Void 05. Hapathy 06. Complexity of the Being 07. This is the End 08. No Tomorrow 09. Too Many Puppies (Primus Cover) 10. Weirdsville (Outro)
Credits: Walter Staley– Vocals, guitar. Thomas Ayres – Bass, vocals, guitar. Chase Mcleay – Guitar. Nuno Machado – Drums.
Links:
* Download this release link.
* Reverbnation link.
Band:The Maple City Release:Brief Golden Age Year:2018 Home:Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. Genre: Indie Rock/Folk
Members: J. McFadden Steve Wiseman Kerry Lashbrook Easy Reissner Ashely Earthchild, etc…
Tracks: 01. Come With Me 02:38 02. Love Means… 04:19 03. No Predator / No Prey 03:35 04. Friend Of Mine 03:19 05. Home 05:18 06. Western Stars 03:53 07. Lost In The Moonlight 02:29 08. The Light Of Day 06:36 09. Brief Golden Age 03:34 10. Long Lost Friends 01:59 11. One More Time 03:29 12. Solid Ground 02:56
Notes: Produced by: Bob Hiltz and The Maple City Mastered by:KRAMER
Jason writes songs, but don’t ask him why. They just come to him. Songs arrive at the most unusual times. And, when they show up, Jason has to jot them down in a notepad, or find the nearest guitar, before they disappear. Jason lives in an old, former church rectory, in Chatham-Kent, ON., with a cat named Venus. His friends often visit and play music with him. There are worse fates…
Links: * Download/Preview their music here. * Facebook link here.
Tickets on sale now. At The Cultural Centre Box office or online. Info below.
Aberdeen Reunion Date: Saturday July 29th 2017. Where: Bar Out Back 160 Keil Drive South, Chatham. Gates open: 6:00pm, show starts at 6:30pm sharp, till 11pm.
(Outdoor event, Bar Out Back parking lot)
Bands: Town Krier Lyra Electric Voodoo Beggars Opera Def Bombs
Event Mc’s
* Jason Allan (Comedian from London)
* Mat Drew(Frontman for Face4Radio, and previously Foster Child & The Janet Theory).
Prizes: ‘Ab Tab Draw’. Three $100 cash give-a-ways to cover your tab for the night.
Ticket Info: Tickets: $18 + Handling fee. Available at: * The Cultural Centre Box Office, 75 William St. N., Chatham. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Monday To Friday. * Or order online at cktickets.com * Tickets go on sale Monday Feb. 13th.
Set Times * 06:30 – 7:05pm Town Krier (Stage 1) * 07:10 – 8:10pm Lyra (Stage 2) * 08:15 – 8:50pm Electric Voodoo (Stage 1) * 08:55 – 9:55pm Beggars Opera (Stage 2) *10:00 – 11:00pm Def Bombs (Stage 1)
Town Krier: Performed at the Aberdeen between 1983-1986. They still get together once or twice a year. Members include Billy Wolsing (Drums), Chris ‘Hymie’ Zelina (Bass & Vocals), & Herby Classens (Guitar).
Lyra: Performed at the Aberdeen in the late 1980’s. A great local rock band who’s members later went on to perform in Sweet Fa, Rockus, Blu Bones, Thunder Circus, Killer Dwarfs, Fear Disorder, Tangled Puppet, Manpower, & Teethin’ Freaks.
Electric Voodoo: Rocked the Aberdeen through the 90’s, mostly as a Jimmi Hendrix tribute. A popular true party staple band, and the soul of rock & roll for Chatham. Dave Major & Mitch Robinson will return. Bass player is unknown at this time, they had some great players & they will let us know who is available to attend.
Beggars Opera: Another great band from the Aberdeen 90’s era. Members also continue to be a part of many great bands out there today.
Def Bombs: Currently London’s most popular rock cover band, including members from Syre, Helix, Sven Gali, Leather Snake, & Before The Damned). Excited to have them perform.
Band: Quartette (includes Sylvia Tyson) Release: Rocks & Roses & 20 Years of Quartette Year:2013 Genre: Folk
Chatham connection:Sylvia Tyson, CM (born Sylvia Fricker, 19 September 1940, Chatham, Ontario, Canada), is a musician, performer, singer-songwriter and broadcaster from Chatham. She left Chatham in 1959 to perform in Toronto. From 1959 to 1974, she was half of the popular folk duo Ian & Sylvia with Ian Tyson.
Sylvia Tyson was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1994. She was nominated seven times for a Juno Award, the first being in 1987 as Country Female Vocalist of the Year. But despite these nominations, she has not yet won a Juno award. The Canadian Music Hall of Fame inducted Ian & Sylvia as a duo in 1992. In 2003, Sylvia Tyson herself was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Quartette is a Canadian country-folk group featuring Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick and Sylvia Tyson. Each of the four members also records as a solo artist in addition to their work as a group.
Tracks: * Rock & Roses 1. Rocks and Roses 2. First Love Waltz 3. Cry Baby 4. All I know/Conquerall 5. I’ll Keep You In My Heart 6. Sweet Agony 7. Arkansas Travelogue 8. Holding You 9. Wilderness 10. Song For A Winter’s Night
* 20 Years of Quartette (Bonus Disc) 1. The Circle 2. Me and My Love and I 3. Hobo Girl 4. Spring of ’45 5. A Love That Just Won’t Stray 6. I Don’t Want To Cry 7. All Things Can Change 8. A Christmas Waltz 9. A Road Less Travelled 10. No Place Like Home _ *Watch the album preview below.
__ Quartette Discography
1993 – Quartette
1995 – work of heart
1996 – It’s Christmas
1998 – In the Beauty of the Day
2002 – I see a star
2007 – down at the fair
2013 – Rocks & Roses & 20 Years of Quartette
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.
Band: The Long Lots Release:Deep Secret Year: 2016 Genre:Indie Rock/Blues Home:Chatham-Kent Formed:2007
Members: Gary Jongbloed– Guitar Jay Amerlinck– Vocals, guitar Jason O’Rourke – Bass Jeff O’Rourke – Drums Glenn Smith – Keyboards, percussion,
Tracks: 01 Hospital Bed 02 Even Keel 03 Freight Train 04 13 Shots 05 Into the Woods 06 Moon Sits Low 07 Rattlin’ Bones 08 Blue Collar Blues 09 Tail Lights 10 Deep Secret
Previous Releases: * 2009 – Blood Runs Cold (12 songs) * 2012 – In the Valleys of Our Hearts (EP) (5 songs)
*Watch the CD preview video below.
Links: * iTunes download here. * CDBaby download here. * Facebook link here. * Youtube link here.
Band: Objective Unknown Release: II (EP) Year:2016 Home: (Chatham-Kent) Genre:Classic Rock
Notes:
Objective Unknown formed in march 2009 with Cole Mills on Guitar/Lead Vocals/Drums, Dane Appleton on Guitar/drums, and Daryn Trainor on bass. After a few line up changes Hudson Cattoor joined the group in February 2010, on Drums/Percussion.
Members Alex Heuston – Lead Vocals, Guitar A.F.T.– Bass Guitar, Vocals Kyle Bastien – Guitar, Vocals Stan Reaume– Drums, Vocals
Tracks: 1. Alien 2. The Punk 3. On The Radio 4. Better Days 5. Summer of 69 (Cover) 6. Superhero 7. Pumped Up Kicks (Cover) 8. The Show 9. Stop, Drop, Rock ‘n’ Roll
Biography
Free Beer and Pizza was formed in the spring of 2012 by Bassist Kyle Bastien, Vocalist/Guitarist Alex Heuston, Lead Guitarist Brandon Thorpe and Drummer/Vocalist Alex Taylor as a side project to their band Aaron’s Barries. FBAP originally played strictly covers and in August of 2012 started the annual Super-Happy Awesome Fun Time Kegger and Music Festival. After the departure of Thorpe the band has recently revamped their line-up with Taylor on Bass Guitar and the addition of Drummer Stan Reaume, and are currently working on new original material.
Notes: * Addtional Musicians: Keith Heuston – Guitar + Backing Vox * Drums recorded at Eyrespace Studios in Chatham, ON. * Guitars + Vox recorded at Studio X in Tilbury, ON. * Engineered by Bob Hiltz + Free Beer and Pizza! * Produced by Keith Heuston * Mastered by John Priolo
*Watch the video preview below.
Links: * Album download link here. * Facebook link here. * Youtube link here.
Band:Elastic Release:The Disillusioning Year: 2014 (July) Genre: Rock Formed: Circa 2011
Bio:What started as a solo project by Walter in early 2011 has now been resurrected as a brand new 3 piece post-grunge band bringing together 3 of the most prominent youths hailing from the local C-K scene. Burn This River, Conscripted Youth, Letterbomb, The Grotesque, We Sleep At Dawn, Diesel, just to name a few of the bands these members have been or are current members of.
Members: Walter Staley – Guitars/Vocals Thomas Ayres – Bass/Backup Vocals Nick Grande – Drums
Tracks: 1. Jesus Fish 2. Here Without You 3. Anomaly 04:57 4. Staring At The Sun 5. Breaking 6. Fear’s Shadow 7. Forever Alseep 8. Superglue 9. Suisociety 10. Termites 11. Flying 12. Peel Away 13. Purged
Notes: * Album Produced/Mixed & Mastered by: Siegfried Meier
At “Beach Road Studios” * Angela Speller – Album Artwork
Band:Falling Edge Release: Convergence at Fossil Falls Year:2015 Genre: Prog Rock Home:Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. Formed: 2004
Lineup on Convergence at Fossil Falls: Kevin Tetreault – drums, percussion, vocals Chris Rupert – guitar, vocals Matt Broadbent – bass, vocals Steve Kubica– keyboards
Tracks:
Minstrel in the Corner (15:44)
The Lost Journal (7:14)
Sex for Sale (7:24)
Time Window (1:01)
Convergence at Fossil Falls (9:07)
Dark Matter (8:15)
The Sniper, the Piper, and Me (13:20)
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:The Tyranny Release:Generation X’ed Year:2015 (Dec) Genre: Punk Home:Chatham On. Canada.
Josh Gyssels– Drums,vocals,Guitar,bass, Organ.
Tracks 1. Mediocre Poet 2. $10=12hrs 3. Monkey Trouble (WFF) 4. CHOCOLATE CAKE REVOLUTION 5. A DAY IN COURT 6. The Way I Smell.. 7. Stones Throw away 8. X’mas Has Been X’ed (Cover)
Band: Saint Ends Release: EP Year: 2015 Genre: Indie Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario Canada
Notes:Baby Teeth is the debut release from Chatham-Kent, ON, Canada’s Saint Ends. The EP features four songs that run the gamut from rock to country to indie. These Few Chords features CCMA-nominated pedal steel guitarist Rene Brousseau. “Baby Teeth signifies the growing pains of the band and the title accurately reflects these four songs as a whole,” says vocalist/guitarist Jesse Verleye.
Members: (Recording Line Up) Jesse-Dylan Verleye– Vox/Guitar Shawn Beaulieu – Guitar/B.Vox Kyle Jubenville– Guitar/B.Vox Dave Richie – Bass Charles Young – Drums
Tracks: 1. Math 2. If Love 3. These Few Chords 4. Mexico (You Better Dream Big Kid).
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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Band: Saint Ends Year: 2014 Formed: Late 2012 Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario, Canada Genre: Indie Rock
Notes: The band is finishing up their debut EP, but have released one song (Math) as a taste.
In December of 2014, Saint Ends released a Christmas single “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and is now available for free online, just in time for the holiday season. See links for videos & free download.
Over the years, the members of Saint Ends have played in a variety of southwestern Ontario bands, most notably Foster Child, Janet Theory, Dead Girls Union and First Line Third Planet. See pics for complete bio.
Band:South River Slim & The Fleshmerchants Genre: Roots,Rock&Roll,Blues Home: Windsor Chatham Connection: Singer/ Guitarist Sean Hughey is originally from South River, but raised during his teen years in Chatham, as well as returning to Chatham & Windsor later. He performed in Route 66 (https://demokidblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/route-66-1992/)
Members: Sean Hughey Rick Rycheghem(Sean’s former Route 66 bandmate) Jeff Mifflin(Merlin)
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.
Band:Twang Bastards Year: 2014 Genre:Country & Rock Cover Band Home:Chatham/Wallaceburg/Sarnia
Members: Jeff Black– Bass & Vocals (Wallaceburg) Tony Bandoni– Guitar (Sarnia) Shawn Tasker– Drums (Chatham)
Covers includeA.Jackson, ZZ Top, Conway Twitty, Cars, Allman Brothers, Brad Paisley, CCR, Black Sabbath, Dio, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Keith Urban, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Merle Haggard, Tom Petty, Waylon Jennings, Poison & many more.
Notes: *In Dec. 2013, they released Harbour and Ship. A top notch batch of demos. *As their previous band (Anu Beginning) called it a day, Tanner & Aaron started this new band with Ryan Caron (also the drummer for Stephanie McIlroy). Gracie Mae would go on to release a few more songs. * Chemical Blood (Date unknown) *2018 – With Eyes To See And Ears To Hear. *2017 – If You’re A Match. * 2016 – Canvass. * 2015 – Stay. *2014 – Harbour and Ship II: Storms and Stars. *2014 – I’ll Be Home For Christmas. *2014 – (Reggie Mantle’s Revenge On) Riverdale *2013 – Harbour and Ship
Band:Time Is A Hymn Year: 2013 Year formed: 2011 Home:Chatham Ontario Canada Genre:Rock
Members: Matt Sullivan – vocals, guitar Frank E. Fitz– vocals, guitar Kyle Piva – bass Joe Carson– Drums, Percussion
Notes:
The band has suffered a few incarnations since 2011 but the same vibe and style remains. They have been releasing demo songs over the last few years. Frank also performs with the grave misunderstanding & Joe drums for the party cover band Face 4 Radio.
Internet released demos: * kill the Weak * G.E.M * the new conspiracy * The Universe Stands Still * Unseen * Not This Time * Carelessly
Band:Time Release: Time E.P. Year:2009 Genre: Rock Formed:2006
Local connection:Pat Wilken & Ryan Watson are from Erieau. The band was Windsor based until moving to Toronto in 2010.
Time later changed their name to TimeGiant.
Tracks: 1. White Window 2. Candy From A Feather 3.The Pressure 4.Counter Clockwise
Links:
Official Website here.
Itunes link for this EP here.
CBC link here.
Band:TimeGiant Release:A Night To Remember Year:2013 Formed:2006 Home:Chatham-Kent/Other Genre:70’s guitar Rock
Chatham-Kent Connection:Two members are from Erieau & Blenheim, the other two are from Ottawa & Hamilton.
Notes:The album is their third release & involves producers Greig Nori (Treble Charger, Sum 41, Marianas Trench) and Jon Drew (Alexisonfire, Arkells, Matt Mays).
The band is always on the road performing all over south western Ontario. Check em out.
Members: Tyrone Buccione – lead guitar, vocals Charlie McKittrick – drums, backing vocals Ryan Watson – rhythm guitars (Erieau) Pat Wilken– bass (Erieau)
Tracks: 1. I am the fire 2.We forgot the reason 3. Been here before 4. Candy from a feather 5.Blind 6.White window 7. Hard lovin’ woman
Notes:The band performed their first show as part of indie fest Aug 24 2012 @ the River Rock along side The Eric Welton Band & By Divine Right. Jason, Todd & Dennis were all members of Square Root Of Margaret, the longest running original indie underground band from Chatham.
Exotic Pets are: Jason McFadden(vocals, guitars) Todd Clarke (drums, percussion, electronic devices) Dennis Reissner(bass guitar), Steve Wiseman(guitars, vocals).
Band: The Long Lots Release: In the Valleys of Our Hearts (EP) Genre:Rock (Dirty Blues) Year:2011 Home Town:Chatham Ontario Canada Formed: Summer of 2007
Members: Jay Amerlinck – Vocals & guitar Gary Jongbloed – Guitars Jeff O’Rourke – Bass Jay O’Rourke – Drums
Tracks: 1.ear to the ground 2. dirty blues 3.contract 4.raise the sun 5.dead & gone
Notes: Recorded by Ben Strokosz October 2010.
Links:
* Preview CD @ Youtube here.
Download CD @ Itunes here.
Home page here.
Preview or buy the CD online here.
Myspace page here.
Reverbnation page here.
Dirty Blues performed live here.
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
Band: S.U.D.S. AKA: shed union district standards Year: 2011 Genre: Celtic Rock and Roll Home: Chatham Formed: 2009 website:http://www.myspace.com/sudsband Type: Originals & Covers together
Members Danny Wright – Guitar, lead Vocals Darryl Twigg – Guitar, Vocals Goody – Bass guitar,vocals Skinny – Drums,vocals
Notes: This band can often be seen performing at the Elephant’s Nest and they really bring the party.
Danny also performs in ‘Go Man Go‘, a new metal project who just released a demo this year.
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Band: Sal Piamonte Release: Lives in Devil City Year: 2011 Genre: Rock Website:here. Download from Itunes: here. YouTube page:here.
Chatham Connection: Former Chatham resident now living in the Ottawa area.
Band Sal Piamonte – Vox, guitar Eric Disero (who also mixed and mastered the album) Dan Stadnicki (Serial Joe, Liam Titcomb) Mike Goyette (Artificial Joy Club, Save Ferris) Dan Joseph
Notes:Breaking into the American market with songs “Humble Heart,” and “Moments They Pass,” from his 2008 “Rogue EP” release, Sal then proceeded to write, record, and self-produce 2010’s “Free Money LP,” which not only demonstrated Sal’s versatility as a world-class songwriter and producer, but got him signed to a worldwide publishing deal with 2850 Music (Lionel Ritchie, GroupLove, John Waite, etc) in Santa Monica, California in the process.
Tracks 01 Big Sleazy 02 Take Me Home 03 Devil Woman 04 Get Up, Get Up 05 Just a Little Bit 06 Tonight 07 Shining Star 08 Nasty Girl 09 Whatcha Say 10 High Road 11 Go All Night 12 Big Sleazy Outro 13 Take Me Home (Radio Edit)
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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
Band: LITTLE SISTER Circa: 1990-1991 Home: Chatham Genre: Rock
Note: A fan favourite in Chatham that played live and recorded original material during 1990-1991.
The video footage of this young band is from Bothwell Ontario May 11, 1991.
Around 1997, Shawn formed the experimental metal band “Whatever“, who released a Cd followed by a few tours across Canada, performing originals & covers.. Rod went on to record with Fletcher Munson who recorded a few Cd’s in the early 2000’s, followed by a few popular cover bands through out the following years. Nick found a home in the country music scene.
Members: Nick Olmsted – Vocals Shawn Meriano – Guitars Bill Tight – Bass Rod Reynolds – Drums
Band: Circus Wreck Year: 2010 Formed: 2009 Home: Chatham-Kent Genre: Rock cover band
Members: Jamie Michaud – Lead Vocals/Guitar Jay Bateman – Drums/Vocals Mark Gander – Bass Guitar/Vocals Steve Tremblay – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Notes: Circus Wreck was formed in the summer of 2009 with members from local bands “Comaphoric”,”Fletcher Munson”,”Monkey Unit?” and “Buster Hymen”.The bands music is described as “The edgier side of mainstream radio rock”. Circus Wreck recreates music from some of rock and rolls greatest bands ranging from legends Led Zeppelin to some of todays hottest bands like Nickleback, Buck Cherry and Thousand Foot Crutch.
Contact Circus Wreck through their “circus Wreck” facebook group.
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Band: King Friday Year: 2010 Home: Chatham-Kent, Essex Genre: Modern & Classic Rock.
Musicians: Leo Roy – Bass Francis Mailloux – Drums Mike (Lippo) LaPlante – Guitars Dan Taylor – Vocals, Guitar
The bands set lists includePearl Jam, AC/DC, Audioslave, Metallica, Weezer, Nirvana, Green Day, Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Black Crowes, James Brown, System of a Down, Creed, Alice Cooper, Barenaked Ladies, R&B Standards, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and much more.
This is a very good band to see if you get the chance.
Band: The History of Revolution Genre: Rock Home: Chatham Ontario
Members: Matt Sullivan– Vocals/guitars Myles Homeniuk – Bass Matt Raitt – Drums
The band has been busy writing music. They released a bunch of tracks online including Careless, Deify, A witness to misery, The center of a star, The rain, & Another bloody sacrifice.
Notes: The History of Revolution seeks to provide a sound unlike any other local band from the area. Stemming from a range of musical influences, the sound is reminiscent of Pink Floyd meets moderate rock for an easy groove, and a hard lesson in the school of Rock.
Matt S’s previous band was ‘White Lights Over London’.
Band: Colours Album: Love Heals: The Complete Recordings Year: 2008 Genre: Rock Home: California Label: Now Sounds
Chatham-Kent Connection:Jack Dalton (Guitarist/song writer) was raised in Erieau, moved around the U.S.A. and now resides in Detroit.
The Dalton family is well known in Erieau, as Mr. Dalton was known for years as Detroit’s Irish Tenor. The whole family are very musical and have entertained there neighbours with playing, singing and dancing. Jack was a member of the Dalton Boys, with his brothers Wally & Dan. The trio was booked to open Randy Sparks’ new club, Ledbetter’s, in October of 1963.
Brother Dan Dalton also had a great time in the music scene as a member of the Back Porch Majority, playing banjo and 12-string guitar.
Discography 1968– Self Titled 1969 – Atmosphere 2008 – Love Heals: The Complete Recordings
Colours launched onto the scene in 1968 with a stunningly glorious psychedelic masterpiece of L.A studio wizardry. A super group before the name was coined, Colours was the brainchild of Gary Montgomery & Jack Dalton, two hard-working, former Motown songwriters who also penned songs for The Turtles, Nino & April and The Moon. This magical mystery tour-de-force of psychedelic Beatlesque pop also features the talents of Derek & The Dominos bassist Carl Radle.
This first-ever CD issue of their long-out-of-print albums (Colours and Atmosphere) is supplemented by long-lost 67 Dalton & Montgomery recordings cut just months before they formed Colours. 1969’s Atmosphere features former Beach Boy David Marks around the same time he was a member of The Moon another band with many connections to Colours.
The 16-page colour booklet also includes rare, unpublished photos and comprehensive liner notes that feature the participation of original band members. Now Sounds, the new imprint from Cherry Red, was established by Steve Stanley, producer of over 50 Rev – Ola titles.
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Notes: Colours also had members from Derek & The Dominos and The Beach Boys in the band. Signed to Dot on the basis of their sitar-and-bagpipe-hued novelty 45, Brother Lou’s Love Colony. Cooked up, at times, under the all too discernable influence of the Fab Four, Colours is unashamedly Pepper-esque in its use of lavish arrangements recorded in no-expense- spared fashion with the 36-piece LA Philharmonic. By contrast, Atmosphere is a darker, less generic and more subdued recording. Love Heals also includes Dalton & Montgomery’s White Whale 45 and three previously unreleased demos which pre-date Colours’ mid-1967 formation. (Source)
Bonus Tracks: Bonus Tracks (Dalton & Montgomery)
Tomorrow’s Women All At Once Right Or Wrong She Just Wanted Kisses She’ll Be The One
Buy the CD online here or here.
Visit Jack Dalton online here.
Chatham-Kent Connection: Jack Dalton was raised in Erieau. Jack Dalton started playing music with his four brothers, The Dalton Brothers, when he was six years old. They performed the “banquet circuit” with their father, Walter Dalton (aka Michigan’s Irish Tenor), who also had his own radio show. “The Colours” were a West-Coast Psychedelic Pop act that came together in 1967 at the request of songwriters, “Jack Dalton” and “Gary Montgomery”, two hard-working, former Motown Records songwriters who also penned songs for “The Turtles”, “Nino & April” and “The Moon”.
Jack’s Background: When Jack was 17 years old, he and two of his brothers, Wally and Dan, formed a folk group called The Dalton Boys, which became successful performing at concerts and playing nightclubs such as Philadelphia’s Latin Quarter, New Orleans’ Playboy Club, and New York’s Bitter End. They were the first group to record ”San Francisco Bay Blues” on Decca Records. The Dalton Boys soon appeared on several national TV shows such as ABC’s Hootenanny, The Mike Douglas Show, and Mike Wallace’s PM East.??
After The Dalton Boys retired, Jack collaborated with a new writing partner, Gary Montgomery, and they signed with Motown Records, recording original songs, continuing with the name The Dalton Boys. Jack and Gary moved to the West Coast and became staff writers for White Whale Records, Robbins Fiest and Miller, and wrote for The Turtles, The Outsiders, Spiral Starecase, and April and Nino.
Jack and Gary then formed a rock group, Colours, and had radio airplay with a single called “Love Heals” b/w Bad Day at Blackrock Baby on Dot Records. After the group disbanded, Jack returned to Detroit and started a jingle company with Jeff Parsons. The Road Company quickly became the largest jingle company in Detroit, with Jack writing, arranging, playing, and singing on most of the commercials.
In 1980 Jack returned to his ”first love,” performing. He joined Doug Jacobs’ Red Garter Band and played 250 one-nighters annually. Jack continues to make his living in Detroit, singing and playing guitar ?and banjo in Detroit-based bands as well as being booked by Detroit agents as a solo performance act.
Venue: Smoke House Type: Live music on weekends. City: Chatham Ontario Location: 216 King Street West. (Downtown) Phone: 519-352-8882
Musical acts that you will find at the Smoke House are: Superfly, Tim Tyler Duo, Bluetonium, Bill Durst , Ray Whaling Duo, Chris Murphy, Sam Hurrie Duo, That Whaling Band, Tom Lockwood Band, Da Blooze Bros, Carole Allison Trio, Electric Soul, Chuck Fitzgerald, etc.
The band had a recent line up change with drummers. They have posted a batch on new songs online that include: This is me, Away again, I think I like it, and Eventually.
Twisted Alliance was formed over the summer of ’07 by former guitar player/vocalist Trevor and Drummer/vocalist Austin. After adding a few members (and losing them) they finally came up with a solid line up.
Twisted Alliance has shared the stage with great bands such as Gob, The Johnstones, Ashes of Soma and many more. They continue to write new songs and prepare for shows in the Chatham Kent / Windsor music scene.
Band: FORCLOSURE Genre: Rock Year: 2010 Home: Wallaceburg (Chatham-Kent) Formed: Summer of 2009
Members: Craig Laur – L. vocals, rhythm guitar Travis Laur – B. vocals, lead guitar Travis Bernard – Drums Shane Bernard – Bass guitar Adam Routley – Keyboards
Band: Southwest Dirt Home: Chatham-Kent Year: 2007 Genre: Rock
Members: Mike Copley – vocals Alex Polowick (Aug) – guitar (Blenheim) Gavin Dawson – bass Simon Coleman – drums
Former Members:
Nate Spicer – lead guitarist (2002 to 2006)
The group formed in the spring of 2002 as a soulful solid rock band called Southwest Dirt. They started off covering the likes of ZZ TOP, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and other great acts.
From 2002-2006 they played heavily at bars, parties, Stag & Does, and other events. During those first four years, Nate Spicer was the lead guitarist for the band.
In 2007, the band began to shift to writing and playing original music. It began when Mike (Vocals) entered the studio in 2007 to record an original entitled “Simple Times”. The song was played often on the Rock95.1FM Indie Show. The song was recorded with the help of Bob Hiltz (Bass), Jason Guttridge (Drums), and Aug (guitar).
Band: O’Hara Brothers Band (The) Year: 2010 Hometown: Chatham Ontario Style: Rock, Adult
Members:
Toby O’Hara – Vocals, Bass Jeff ‘Mifflin – guitars, saxophone, B. vox Clancy O’Hara – Piano, organ, guitar, B.vox
Rod Beaudry – drums, supporting vocals, percussion
Notes: The band released their first CD in 2003 entitled “Small Town Metaphors”. Although all the members have a rich history with various bands before this, it is worth noting that the band really rolled in this direction from its roots as “the Flaming O’Hara’s”. In 1993, the Flaming O’Hara’s released a CD that included Clancy & Toby. The group played Jersey’s many times during 2009 along with shows in other cities.
Band: The Golden Eagles Release: The Gold Album Year: 2009 Formed: Early 2008 Home: Windsor/ Chatham-Kent
Members:
Jamie Reaume – Vocals and guitar.
Neil Tupling – Bass (ex-Lost Souls Division)
Geoff Yunker – drums.
Notes: Some of you may know singer songwriter Jamie Reaume from his previous band Foreign Film Star, or saw him play a solo acoustic show in Chatham or Windsor. He used to often play at the Elephant’s Nest and other venues while growing up in Chatham.
Jamie is currently living in the Windsor area and his new band involves musicians from there as well.
This is a great indie CD worth checking out. Their first single “Cell Phone” is a great indication of jamie improving consistently with his song writing and song structures. This track alone shows signs of a band who gets it and has worked hard to drop tracks that simply rock without trying to over play, be too artsy, or too safe.
Track Listing 01 Cell Phone 02 See You Coming 03 Bird Of Prey 04 Go 05 Surfing At The Circus 06 Don’t Wanna Know 07 Twenty Something 08 Dr Shark’s Leather Couch 09 The Duke
The Gold Album was recorded from November 2008 to March 2009 at Sharktank Studios in Windsor, Ontario and was engineered, mixed and mastered by Mark Plancke. The album features guest appearances from Sara Hines as Sally, Mark Plancke as Dr. Shark and Jose Ramirez as El Diablo.
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