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)
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
Watch the video preview here.
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).
Visit them online here.
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Artist: SouthPaw
Release: S.T.
Name: Cary Templeman
Home: Chatham-Kent
Year: 2008
First CD Release
Notes: DJ SouthPaw, a pioneering dj, who has been in the scene since starting C.I.A. (The Rap Gods) in 1990. They were getting attention from A&M Records publisher John Redmond, they suddenly disbanded just as attention was growing, and DJ SouthPaw was born.
Travelling through out the U.S. and Canada promoting his style for several years he worked with several songwriters/producers of note. Currently he’s been honing his craft and producing a flood of material, with songwriter/producer Ted Bushey, along with Djn’ several clubs in the area, notably The ROCK, a high energy dance club in Chatham’s downtown.
This is a video from my ol’ high school classmate.
He just put out the ‘Chat-Town Hustle’ CD which I picked up from him recently.
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