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==Local Bands== | ==Local Bands== | ||
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* [[Donnie Hinson]] | * [[Donnie Hinson]] | ||
* [[Flying Colours]] | * [[Flying Colours]] | ||
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* [[Portland Street South]] | * [[Portland Street South]] | ||
* [[Solid Reputation]] | * [[Solid Reputation]] | ||
| − | * [[The Bonnvilles]] | + | * [[The Bonnvilles]] / [[The Plague]] / [[The Lexington Avenue]] |
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* [[White Knights]] | * [[White Knights]] | ||
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==Non-local bands== | ==Non-local bands== | ||
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===The Dudes=== | ===The Dudes=== | ||
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===The Sounds Spectorius=== | ===The Sounds Spectorius=== | ||
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| + | ===49th Parallel=== | ||
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| + | Calgary | ||
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| + | ===The Dewline=== | ||
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| + | Calgary | ||
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| + | ===Checkerlads=== | ||
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| + | Members: | ||
| + | * [[Arnold Rippliner]] - [[Vocals|Lead Vocals]], [[Bass]], [[Guitar|Rhythm Guitar]] | ||
| + | * [[Robert Frei]] - [[Guitar]], [[Vocals|B/G Vocals]] | ||
| + | * [[Robert Bucholtz]] - [[Keyboards|Organ]], [[Vocals|B/G Vocals]] | ||
| + | * [[Harvey Franz]] - [[Drums]] | ||
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| + | Operating out of Regina, Saskatchewan, between 1966-67 this band specialised in screaming punk singles which are now sought-after by some collectors. The 'A' sides of their first two 45 later resurfaced on Boulders, Vol. 3 and you'll find the 'A' side to the second on Nightmares From The Underworld, Vol. 1. Back in 1969 they had another song, So Much In Love With You, on the Strictly Canadian compilation. Their records also sold well enough to make the Canadian Charts, in a couple of cases too. Their final effort, Behind Ev'ry Man contains some vintage fuzzy guitar work and punchy vocals. | ||
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| + | Later moved to Winnipeg. | ||
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| + | ===White Knights=== | ||
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| + | From Regina. Their gimmick was they performed in white suits with white hair. They later changed their name to Tomorrow's Keepsake. | ||
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| + | ===Tomorrow's Keepsake=== | ||
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| + | Released two singles on Gaiety around 1966. Made it to #81 on the Canadian charts. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 6 January 2010
Contents
Local Bands
- Donnie Hinson
- Flying Colours
- Merriday Park / NRG
- Portland Street South
- Solid Reputation
- The Bonnvilles / The Plague / The Lexington Avenue
- White Knights
Non-local bands
The Dudes
Alternate name for The Castaways, a Pacific Northwest touring country band
The Sounds Spectorius
49th Parallel
Calgary
The Dewline
Calgary
Checkerlads
Members:
- Arnold Rippliner - Lead Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Guitar
- Robert Frei - Guitar, B/G Vocals
- Robert Bucholtz - Organ, B/G Vocals
- Harvey Franz - Drums
Operating out of Regina, Saskatchewan, between 1966-67 this band specialised in screaming punk singles which are now sought-after by some collectors. The 'A' sides of their first two 45 later resurfaced on Boulders, Vol. 3 and you'll find the 'A' side to the second on Nightmares From The Underworld, Vol. 1. Back in 1969 they had another song, So Much In Love With You, on the Strictly Canadian compilation. Their records also sold well enough to make the Canadian Charts, in a couple of cases too. Their final effort, Behind Ev'ry Man contains some vintage fuzzy guitar work and punchy vocals.
Later moved to Winnipeg.
White Knights
From Regina. Their gimmick was they performed in white suits with white hair. They later changed their name to Tomorrow's Keepsake.
Tomorrow's Keepsake
Released two singles on Gaiety around 1966. Made it to #81 on the Canadian charts.