10-DAY PERFORMER/ARTIST CHALLENGE – Day 7

Day 7 of the band history stuff.

Here’s a number of bands I’ve played in, up in ‘Taranna.’

Ted Davidson’s Be Curious – this is a reunion gig last year, I was in BC for many years, and am still friends with everyone from the group, including previous members!

Shayne Thomas – I get to play every Sunday at our weekly jam at The Atria. It’s going on 3 years soon… what a ride!

A Clockwork Concept – Occasionally the Uber talented Jerritt Craig can’t make a gig with Todd Ferguson and his band so I get to fill in!

Gilbert Andrews band – I’ve done dozens of gigs with Gil over the years!

More memories to come!

10-DAY PERFORMER/ARTIST CHALLENGE – Day 6

OK, it’s Day 6 of the post photos of memorable moments in the band/music thing!

I met Earl Johnson through work in the loudspeaker industry. We ended up playing together at an industry battle of the bands event, as well as the annual CES Canada Night party put on by then Canada’s national industry consumer electronics magazine Marketnews.

Through Earl I’ve played in a bunch of bands, met some amazing people including Jim Cornell, Frank Russell, Frank Cosentino, and played with tons of people I’m not connected on Facebook with. Toney Springer, Greg Godovitz, and many more.

Earl has been in my thoughts recently. I hope this post serves as notice as to how much I appreciate everything he’s done and helped me with.

10-DAY PERFORMER/ARTIST CHALLENGE – Day 5

Day 5

Influential moments in my on/off musical career.

I played with Rumours, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Lots of travelling, Ontario, Michigan, even Prince Albert Sask!

Lots of fun and met some amazing musicians!

Good times!

10-DAY PERFORMER/ARTIST CHALLENGE – Day 4

Day 4 of the band/ picture/ etc thing. 1985, moved back to Windsor. This was the next phase, this group played all over southern Ontario and some Michigan gigs. Hell of a change from metal to Dave Clark Five and The Monkees!

10-DAY PERFORMER/ARTIST CHALLENGE – Day 3

Day 3 of the band history memorable moments.

This is the last band I was in before I left Ottawa and moved back to my hometown Windsor in 1985.

Three piece hard/rock metal – 50% originals and 50% reworked cover tunes. No chestnuts!

We also did studio work for the first time as I went to Trebas Institute for audio engineering!