Get Trianon Ballroom, Regina, SK, Canada setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Trianon Ballroom, Regina, SK, Canada fans for free on setlist.fm! Hill/L. by Dave Nathan. She had signed a contract with Barry Records and released two 45 rpms entitled Lonely One (written by Dorsey Burnette), and I Want to Stand Up On the Mountain which made it on to the CKCK charts. We were anonymous. I believe it was something like a week, as in one band each night at the same location, and peoples votes decided the winner at the end. Guestpectacular . In addition they composed and performed a respectable amount of original material. He sang lead, and although not having a strong or rich voice, he could sing anything and later was good for harmony with us. He had no time to be running around city and country with a bunch of wildly energetic troubadours. The first was Allegro, which was fitting for a pop-rock band meaning literally in Italian lively, gay, or brisk tempo. Promotion started early: Don Niedermayer, Leader Post correspondent for the University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus started his November 1st Campus Roundup column: The Vanilla Fudge will be performing two shows in Regina on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Bandmate Rothecker recalls: After playing a few dances with the group I realized that we needed somebody in the group who understood chord structure. Claptons half-sister would send him the early Yardbirds and Bluesbreakers singles and albums, and The Chevrons quickly integrated the new material before any other prairie band. Denver was just starting his climb to fame he had released one LP Rhymes and Reasons, and one of his tunes Leaving on a Jet Plane had been covered by Peter, Paul and Mary. Opened 1922, closed 1958. Recorded: 1969, Studio 3 Productions, Vancouver We heard Fred was a songwriter and I remember him coming into the dressing room and performing (a cappella) some of his stuff for us. Breaking his promise to secure them a much-needed gig was strike number one for Vargo. While performing the song Treat Her Right, Phil Stan deliberately included a profane word referring to a verboten part of a womans anatomy. All three were cut on acetate discs and received heavy, if short-term airplay on CJME. Two of Us (J. Lennon-P. McCartney), 4. He has only played with the Chevrons once before for a short Thursday afternoon rehearsal, but the show came off well. The present membership has been together for approximately five or six months. The Rathskeller is constantly being forced to enlarge the building, because of its ever-growing popularity. We werent even aware at the time that Mick was beginning to develop into a very good songwriter. He remembers: Kelly Crowe was my partner, and he drummed up the business. I cant remember why that happenedbut I thoughtwhoa! I was stunned . Remembers Young we did lots of driving during this period a U-Haul and Ford Ranch Wagon. On one of their cross-country drives, the band dropped into Billings to visit Chan Romero. In the evenings he also took a correspondence course on art for graphic designers, which opened up a whole new world for him. Although the group is able to obtain work in various Regina nightspots, they are not able to play the kind of music that they would like to. By any chance, does anyone have a recording of some of the Ook-piks music, photos, or memorabilia? I Need a Rest From The Music version 2 (M. Grainger) Anything else? I asked. Gary, the leader, plays the drums while Don strums the bass guitar. Chic-A-Go C-001 (TM-2971) 2:56 The station capitalized on this seemingly kooky stunt and followed it up with promos and a recording by the Chevrons, local group, called The Kidnapped Johnny Onn. The winners were chosen probably by ballot from the crowd, in which case, it was good to get as many friends in attendance as you could. There were only eight channels, as I recall. Occupation. Metro Pavlik of Yorkton), while the other three temporarily drifted, jamming with friends and exploring different types of music. We used to refer to it as a 20-minute drum solo, but looking back on it now I cant imagine it was that long even for a young drumming-fit guy like me. The Kidnapped Johnny Onn (actually a spoof on the song Big Bad John) was recorded in Earl Browns Calart Studio, along with two other tunes penned by Deutscher, Keep It Down and the instrumental Rush Hour. In 1957 they joined the Regina Lions Junior Band (from here on in just RLJB). The Yippies master plan was to put on a Festival of Life in Chicago, concurrently with the Democratic convention. Their concerts at the Y were so popular that the local disc jockeys wanted to be part of the show one in particular. Recalls Roberta Nichol: Don Gutheil he truly was walking sunshine. He had a million dollar smile, seemed very happy and positive he was pleasant and sweet. I would use Nelsons introduction to entice the crowd into it and take off from there on my own stuff. It was broadcast on the national network, so an appearance on that show would have brought the band national attention at a formative period in their careers. In short order he had consumed the instrument, singing songs with it,or picking notes with his left hand while blowing the trumpet in his right hand. The tapes, now in possession of Deutscher, contain a total of twenty eight tracks (some done 2 or 3 times) including covers like Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young), Daybreak (Rick Derringer), Tomorrow (E. King), Gotta Find a Way (R. Cobb/E. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. They had released their third album in June 1968 Renaissance and were just about to release their second single from it Season of the Witch. They set up a long fall tour of western Canada and the U.S. to promote it, and had already played a number of concerts on Creams Farewell Tour. After the new quieter taps were adopted the sound was missed by customers, so theyve started sounding a Claxon horn to announcethe end of another keg. Produced by Tom Northcott From 1962 to 1964 they entertained at school sock hops and YMCA dances playing the instrumental hits of the day (Ventures, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Fireballs) as well as the occasional vocal. She remembers one of their rare gigs at Arthurs: I also heard Gary Montague play at the Hotel Saskatchewan solo drums if you can imagine. The back-up groups are the most professional in Saskatchewan. His first complete song was entitled My Favourite Hair which, as he sheepishly explains, was trying to link the new music of the time with its visual trademark i.e. They reached their highest level of notoriety that same year when they appeared on the extremely popular Friday evening CKBI television show Spotlight on Talent (sponsored by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool) in Prince Albert. From our estate pictures. By the early 1920s, several recent dance crazes had begun to make dancing more popular than ever among Chicagoans. I knew them personally, but again not well. Montague and Gutheil played together in an unnamed and short-lived band in either Grade 7 or 8 at Athabasca Elementary School. The next day was spent mixing in the studio. The Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet are open every day except Mondays from 12 pm to 6.30 pm (April to October) or from 12 pm to 5.30 pm (November to March). An indication that the youth market was considered of growing importance was their recruitment of disc jockey J. Robert Wood. He formed it three years ago. It was obvious he was Reginas top front man. Rothecker also recalls that Deutscher stood out: We were all pretty young then, so Bobs reputation hadnt been established yet, but any time we played he was the focal point of the group, and it was obvious to anyone who watched us play that he was going to be well known in this city and province. We sold a few hundred copies, and got some local airplay [CKCK] so I guess it was worth the experience. Bryant was usually more visible on stage than at the door. The Rats was built on the reviews of our customer base. The group is scheduled to play in Cranbrook, BC Thursday, at the Rathskeller Inn in Coeur dAlene, Idaho Jan. 9, 10 and 11, and at the Canterbury Inn in Spokane, Wash. Jan. 13 to 16. It all started with the Sonics and the Wailers and graduated to the Shakers, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and the Liverpool Five. Fellow band member Larry Brown recalls: Fred was a poet at heart, loved R & B, loved Van Morrison, sang like a cross between Morrison and James Brown. Especially notable among his many classic recording sessions were Chuck Berrys Johnny B. Good and Maybelline, and Howling Wolfs Killing Floor. Chisholm would later go on to teach sound engineering at Chicagos Columbia College, and be a regular contributor to Mix Magazine. However I dont remember the final name that was chosen or who won the contest. June 18, 1975 - Rush performs live at Trianon Ballroom, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, supported by Mendelson Joe. They promoted an anti-establishment lifestyle, an alternative or counter culture which wanted fewer government institutions and more populist food co-ops, underground newspapers and free clinics. With these new members The Confederations clean image quickly dissipated, and the big band music was dropped like a hot potato. He was thoroughly grogged-out We called a taxi, gathered him up the stairs and out to the curb, gave the driver the address and paid the fare. Chic-A-Go C-001 (TM-2970) 2:58 The Rat was featured prominently in an article in the Spokane newspaper Ski Bum in February 1970: The Rathskeller Inn, in Coeur dAlene, Idaho is one of the best places a tired skier can go to forget his tired muscles and lose himself in a swirling sea of sound, sight and smell. CKCK in particular was a radio station willing to take chances on new music formats and voices. They had just released their seminal LP Cheap Thrills that very month, and it was starting to garner massive attention. Troiano) However their families could not help but worry about what they were heading into. And I made $4 for that gig!. gave a full account of the gag: An effective promotion at CJME recently had one entire high school, an off duty policeman and other anxious listeners, looking for Johnny Onn who had been kidnapped from his A&W on-location broadcast booth. Recalls Deutscher Chan was gifted with one of the finest voices in rock & roll and rhythm & blues it was a pleasure to play in a band with him. In the beginning as a kid I found myself frustrated with using marching drum sticks on the drum set (which were probably about the same width and heft as your standard rock drum stick today, 5A, and changed to 7A Regal Tip, a jazz stick.) Deutscher sang a ragged Twist and Shout gaining himself a formidable reputation amongst musical circles. Joe was a short man. Whenever they held a battle of the bands, the Andantes always, always won! He was on one hand a mainstream businessman and yet he liked to support local artists and musicians. Their timing left much to be desired though. Tomorrow (E. King) The group has recorded in Chicago and has played on several shows with other groups including Vanilla Fudge.. So good looking and so nice. and Messina, N.Y. enlarged their reputation. More importantly they provided backup vocals for several thousand Motown recordings including most by the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Ruffin, Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr, and the Marvellettes. Wed put the drum solo at the end of the third set because my arms would in effect be bunned. Describes Statham: Gary and Don liked the pop stuff. However we had something else they were so clean cut, polite and polished whereas we were down and dirty more rhythmic. Montague recalls: Sometime after the first little guys band, I have this fleeting memory of following an A Band afternoon practice; I was walking back into the church to pickup my sticks before going home. And as one of the co-owners daughters Candace Conradi confirmed: The Rathskeller hosted live entertainment for 20 years, offering to pacts that drew literally thousands if not tens of thousands) into its welcoming space over its life. It wasnt a long phone call and we had a name. He explains they were already quite professional for their ages: Actually, being Regina Junior Band A Band alumni, Donnie, Daryl, Kenny and I were experienced contestants in both concert and marching band competitions. Stathams first band was called The House of Blue. Originally from New York, they started the school of thunderous, ponderous, dramatic and sometimes overwrought rock. ADVERTISING THAT PATRONS would "trip the light fantastic," the legendary Trianon Ballroom, designed by architect Warren H. Milner, opened its doors on May 20, 1927, at Third Avenue and Wall. Just really talented. However it was converted in a very few years to a fabulous meeting place for the young and the young at heart by its operators.predominantly patronized by area college students and skiers during the winter, it maintains its popularity through the summer with sportsmen of every kind. Its golden age was during and immediately following the Second World War. Well, lets put it this way he was diminutive driving around town in his pretentious big black limo, AND in the chair behind the desk in front of us. So Yuditsky turned to his mother who wrote the words to Max music. They were rising in prominence, but were still a ways away from the top. From the first Oh baby, come back to me cant you see Im in misery, and from the second: Ive got a secret and I wanna tell you Personnel: Don Gutheil, Don Young, Bob Deutscher, Daryl Gutheil The leader of the group is 25-year-old Herb Padwick, a student at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, who is working his way through the final year of an arts and science course, by strumming the chords on a base [sic.] The growing mutual respect and friendship between the Andantes and Don Edwards gave rise to an amazing second recording opportunity. In Regina they played the DeMolay Dance at the Shrine Temple, the Kappa Teen Club dance at St. Annes Catholic Church, Wesley United Church, The Curlodrome (The Sights and Sounds of Regina),and the Saskatchewan Roughriders Cheerleaders Dance at the University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus. A founding member of The Andantes We didnt even have time to grieve, we had to scramble. It wasnot long after we recorded. Consisting of high school pals Statham, Tom Chow on bass, Henry Kelly on drums, and Willie Connell on vocals and trumpet, they played serious teenage blues. Gerry plays lead guitar and Ken and Daryl play trumpets. Vargo, an expatriate Hungarian, was a well-known figure in Regina as a musician, promoter, booking agent, manager, and later club owner. With three members departing within a couple of months, the Gutheil brothers naturally thought to bring The Andantes to a close. Not only was he on top of the latest rock and pop releases, but he started a weekly teen column in the local newspaper the Leader-Post in April 1965. Debbie Medland, a senior at Central Collegiate, wrote in the column Dateline Regina beside individual head shots: Rated tops among some thirty rock-n-roll bands, The Andantes have never lost a band battle [perhaps she was not aware of their placings in the 1965 and 1966 Regina band battles], toot two trumpets for a Tijuana flavor, try not to let the band interfere with homework (four are in high school, one works). contains 1 track: Happy Love Day (M. Grainger), 8. rehearsal Excellent article and great to have those memories brought light. The final notable incident happened shortly after they had returned from Sylvan Lake: A gathering of high school buddies and some band members at my home. Carpenters were erecting a stage in the far corner as the interview continued. Romero had made a name for himself a few years earlier by writing Hippy Hippy Shake a tune popularized by the Liverpool band Swinging Blue Jeans. The repertoire consisted almost exclusively of rhythm and Blues James Brown, Jerry Butler, and Sam Cooke. Trianon Ballroom Many of us at Regina College met at Genes on the Way were his hamburgers cost a bit more but it was a hip place. Other concerts in Boston, Mass. No Producer By that time we were members of the musicians union. Of course, we got good local play. ), that they performed in white mime makeup, and that they communicated silently to the audience in between songs. We didnt want it to look phony, and I think we may have tried too hard to look natural.. While there he oversaw the taping of all the Chess Records jazz and blues artists until Chess opened their own studio in 1958. Guitar players will understand what a feat that was!. By early 1969 they had become the most popular band in southern Saskatchewan and a force to be reckoned with throughout the prairies. He always seemed to know about tunes we ended up playing from England before they hit any of the Regina radio stations. Dance card for an evening at the Trianon Ballroom in Regina, Saskatchewan. Statham recalls of Confederation they were fabulous, tight Their direct connection to The Dynamics paid dividends. The standout Yardbirds 45s A Certain Girl and I Wish You Would were the highlights of their early sets, and a live tape exists of the band covering the John Mayall-penned Telephone Blues in June 1966. We loved to open a second or third set with Kind of a Drag (We had the brass!!). But back then, I was energetic and searching. I vaguely remember the clubusing part of the basement floor (the other part was left in the dark), the new smell of renovation with freshly laid black and white tiles, the ceiling sprayed black, support beams and some tables and chairs colour co-ordinated black and white, a low (good) plywood stage which seemed to be a weaker white (maybe they were running out of paint), a feeling of starkand unfinished, and acoustics a bit too bright which could have been remedied by bodies sucking up the sound. guitar. So Kenny had to leave the band he seemed to handle it quite nonchalantly, which was his manner. He said only: This., Not long after founding member Gary Montague also decided to bow out. After the long build-up, they realized they could not return without doing the recording. Produced by Ken Singer We explained who we were and what we were here for. The Chevrons, although sporting respectably short hair and matching suits and ties, were noticeably raunchier than most of their fellow musicians. The other was Wally Read and the Goldtones, a seven-piece group consisting of Wally Read, Merv Lowey, Gord Ruschiensky, Wally Gurka, Gord Magel, Jim Lowey, and Dave Yuen. City Sun (D. Young/B. Founded by Abbie Hoffman, Paul Krassner and Jerry Rubin, the Yippies were an anarchical movement that did not really have a focused philosophy. There was a momentary panic when, unpacking at the hotel, they discovered that someone had stolen their hard-earned cache of money. I had played a lot of the same tunes with my other bands, so that might explain it. They then doubled back to Winnipeg where they played at Js Discotheque on October 11, and headed back west to play the Monte Carlo Night at MacEwan Hall at the University of Calgary on October 24th. The Andantes played there on a regular basis. Judy Blair, writer of the column On the Teen Scene in the Springfield Leader mentioned them in her August 27 issue: Friday night, August 23rd, The Andantes entertained in the Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall. Don Edwards found them a producer in the person of Dave Purple, guitarist from the Chicago band The Crying Shames who had recently had an American hit with Sugar and Spice. The engineer (and mixer) was a legend although neither the band nor the wider world of music fans would have recognized his name or body of work. Their harmony was incredible when Bob and I joined, it likely gave them a little more maturity as well as a little more soul and drive. He was a good singer, harmonized well, and of course, was a fabulous bass player. I do remember Wilkie and I were asked to audition for another band but I cant recall which one. Don Gutheil had done extensive work backing up folk artists and session work, Bob Deutscher had played in groups backing singers such as Bobby Goldsboro and Bobby Hebb, Daryl Gutheil started trumpet at age seven, has played guitar for five years and organ for two years, and Don Young played the largest drum set in Western Canada, has done a great deal of local recording for radio and t-v commercials and has cut shows with Bobby Goldsboro, the Ink Spots and Gordie Tapp. It was one of those rare promo packages that actually told the truth. That year the Chess brothers lured Chisholm away from Universal to become their chief engineer. As Gutheil describes: My dad had worked with the guy who owned the hall there, Paul Perry, in the 1940s and 50s. It would appear there was never a quiet moment: A feature of the Rats used to be the noise made when blowing one keg and tapping a new one. 2 1974-1981, Dodem by Zoon | New Album, Bekka Maiingan, Matt Costa To Release Katabatic Flight Film Featuring Self-Produced and Written Score. He seemed like a very smart and personable guy. That was it Gerry had to go. They were also used as substitute Supremes throughout 1968 and 1969 when Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong were experiencing tense relations. Get the Rush Setlist of the concert at Trianon Ballroom, Regina, SK, Canada on June 19, 1975 from the Fly by Night Tour and other Rush Setlists for free on setlist.fm! They were only 16 year olds, but the nights they played were jam packed-good old commerce/business. The Club 62 Andantes took the top prize. I worked out of my parents house where I was living at the time while I was studying art and playing in bands. Neither worked out, so with considerable reluctance he returned to Moose Jaw and resumed work with the Times Herald for a while. I made sure Fred was credited on the label as the writer (who knows, what if something actually came of all of this?) or he just played with them elsewhere. Thats what we were looking for at such short notice. Victor Aloysius Meyers (September 7, 1897 - May 28, 1991) [1] was an American jazz bandleader and politician. Spinning Wheel (D.C. Thomas) At least on the surface, they did not appear to want to dishonor anyones daughter. We had a good grounding in music, so he knew we were serious. It was purchased by jazz saxophonist Paul Perry in 1947, and his orchestra played there from May to September every year until 1965. Bands back then played four-hour gigs, four sets with 45 minutes on, 15 minute break. Announcing the show at a press conference Wednesday, Michael Wood, executive director of the centre, said the only restriction would be that shoes must be worn by people attending the show . They took us four months to get from Los Angeles said Gerry The Animals were about the only group that ever used them in Regina. High on the walls around the hall perimeter will be black fluorescent tubes Installed in the ceiling were 20 speakers Thats strictly for intermission music Dewayne explained Even when the band takes a break, theres never a dull moment. The second band Jazz Workshop consisting of Ron Brooks, Art Britton, Stewart Ballantyne, Nate Strong, and Peter Dyksman was described: A group that is somewhat of a rarity to Regina music lovers is the Jazz Workshop. Edwards made sure there was a signed contract, which I recollect was for $250 for the two nights. Located at 2190 West 12 Avenue, it was cozy the recording room was only 30 x 40 feet and a mere 8-1/2 feet high. They took this opportunity very seriously and wanted to record unique and top notch material. The Charlotte, The Mudd, The Flying Colors and The Andante will shake, shimmy, shout and sing for three full hours, beginning at 8 p.m. in what might be the first of several special youth-oriented happenings. They played Season of the Witch well, and had an interesting combination as they moved from the Pink Panther theme into White Room, the original Cream hit. We were trying to get a new tune down that just wasnt working with Donny for some reason. They were a little older than us and came across as much more seasoned. Then Bob Jesse was given a send-off and replaced by the House of Blue drummer Henry Kelly. While they gave a good show, their hearts were not in it. Sometimes I used a black Prismacolor pencil on stippled paper to simulate a continuous tone effect, or high contrast black and white photos which I stripped together in a collage form. But it was a piece. They were good friends with Brian MacDonald who happened to be the nephew of Clapton. She was just about to release her third Put Down. Church had been mentioned in Billboard, and even the Ottawa Journal had shone a light on her the previous year as a pretty 16-year-old from Regina who should go places. Tour Date Search is maintained by Ed Stenger/tourdatesearch For promotional & private use only. As well he included mention of: Reginas Fourth Dimension Coffee House, a long time entertainment centre, will be turning discotheque this week. We had a four bedroom house booked for the week. Blues No. We want to work out of Regina and well be here next winter said Padwick., Hughes summed up: Theyre short on experience, but tall on enthusiasm and talent. After the second overnight session my parents lost their enthusiasm for my hobby! The above three songs and four others by Grainger were incorporated into the Andantes repertoire during 1968 and 1969 Hello Stranger, Holy Woman, I Need a Rest From the Music and Jonah Give Up Your Mind. Calart Studio was started in 1963 by ex-CKRM disc jockey Earl Brown. Members have won four musical scholarships.. I intuited what I was really looking for, but didnt know if it was out there, or even had a name. They had it all together on the music, very professional sound, very energetic on stage thrilling! Thank you. Another fun spot was at Katepwa Beach. As Statham recalls with a chuckle a blues band in Moose Jaw in 1964 was reallywellout there. In the face of marked audience indifference, they managed to last a miraculous 12 months. We got along really well. The single, non-segregated night persisted until the Trianon closed in 1956. Twenty Nine One Nighters (B. Deutscher) The Andantes started down the road to a more bluesy improvisational rock approach when they welcomed Ray Statham into the band. Item R-B14375 - Prairie Sons at CKCK Radio Regina; Item R-B14376 - Slim Wilson and the Prairie Sons perform while riding on a float, advertising for Kern Farm Equipment, in the Regina Exhibition Parade; Item R-B14377 - Calvert's Festival Ball - Trianon Ballroom; Item R-B14378 - Prairie Caravan playing in the basement of the General Hospital for . They were a self-proclaimed umbrella group for anyone opposed to the Vietnam War, and regularly engaged in civil disobedience. I demanded he slow down. The Chevrons then tried to break into the Montreal music scene. The young people of today are not all destined to go up in a cloud of peculiar smoke he joked. He was first turned onto the guitar at the age of thirteen when he taught himself to play Peter Gunn with one finger on one string. reported on their participation in a CKCK-sponsored event: Barry Dreger reports that CKCKs Third Annual Football Fling was the biggest yet. They issued three of their own singles in 1963 and 1964. Born (1946) to Helen & Ernie Statham, Ray was a bit of a musical prodigy. Ive Got A Secret (D. Gutheil/D. He started it by stating: Every aspiring rock n roll group, if it hopes to eventually meet up with that evasive creature named success, must develop its own distinctive style of music and/or appearance on stage. Grainger joined a high school band called The Danes for three months, then in 1965 jumped into the Club 62 Rhodesmen (so called from the call numbers of CKCK) which consisted of Bill Rothecker, Terry Malloy, Rick Dubord and Gene Haas. Another short-lived club was the 007 Nite-Club (quickly changed to the Go Go 7, or the Double Go 7), located at 14th Avenue and Broad Street. On December 23rd they showcased at one of that citys hottest nightclubs The Friars Den in Glamorgan Shopping Centre on 37th Street. Deutscher) Anticipation of further violence started to increase as preparations were made for the national convention of the Democratic Party to nominate their candidate for the presidency. The management-like duties were a pain for Montague he was beginning to book gigs almost a year ahead but salvation came to him with an unexpected phone call in the fall of 1967: I was beginning to feel the pressures of high school concerns amid handling the booking, managing and playing all the gigs.
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