the guys... the band... THE TEAM! “When a band plays as one... it’s powerful." - Alan Schaefer
▶ CHAD CAMPBELL Lead Vocals/Guitar/Swimming Pool Lounger
Born:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Home:
Scarborough, Ontario
Quote:
"If it sounds good, it is good!"
Has played with:
Straight Jacket, Classic Albums Live, Hard to Handle, Jack Butler and Minds Eye.
Likes Listening to:
Chuck Berry, Elvis, the Beatles, the Monkey's, the Platters, the Beach Boys, Van Halen,
Kings X, Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, Glenn Hughes, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Kiss, Dream Theater,
Aerosmith, Toto, Steve Lukather, Queen, Pantera, Sevendust, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,
Sammy Davis Jr., Terence Trent D'arby, Journey, Fishbone, Dio, Black Sabbath, John Mayer,
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Juke Kartel, Rick Springfield, Sammy Hagar, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani,
Hoobastank and Chicken Foot.
Musical Influences:
Vocals - Glenn Hughes, David Coverdale, Al Green, Stevie Wonder and Doug Pinnick.
Guitar - Eddie Van Halen, Gary Moore, Steve Lukather, Michael Schenker and Ty Tabor.
▶ RON MELANSON Lead Guitar/Vocals/Tim Hortins Drive Thru VIP
Born:
Toronto, Ontario
Home:
Kitchener, Ontario
Quote:
"Rye and Coke please!"
Has played with:
Hard to Handle, Jack Butler, Jokers Wild and November.
Likes Listening to:
Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Ozzy Ozboune, Pink Floyd, Gary Moore, Metallica,
Kings X, Extreme, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Van Halen, The Eagles, Cat Stevens, Sarah McLachlin,
Ratt, Toto, Dio, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Green Day, Offspring, John Mayer.
Musical Influences:
David Gilmore, Jimmy Page, Gary Moore, Tony Iommi, Randy Rhodes, Eddie Van Halen,
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Lukather, John Mayer, Angus Young, Mathias Jabs, Zakk Wylde
and Joe Satriani.
▶ DAVE CARREIRO Bass/Vocals/Stylin' Wardrobe
Born:
Etobicoke, Ontario
Home:
Etobicoke, Ontario
Quote:
"Now THAT'S gum!"
Has played with:
Blush, Nigels 11 (w/Chris Kirkpatrick), Basia Lyjak, Slash Puppet and many more.
Likes Listening to:
Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Supertramp, The Beatles, Pink Floyd and too many
to mention in other genre’s.
Musical Influences:
70's bass players and music such as John Paul Jones, John Entwistle and other players
from different genres.
▶ MARK VELDHOVEN Drums/Vocals/Manager/Bookings
Promo/One-liners
Born:
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Home:
Toronto, Ontario
Quote:
"You only die one but you live every day."
Has played with:
Mark Veldhoven (Indie Recording artist), Professor Marvel, Hard to Handle, Wet Screem,
Terry Kelly, Overtime, The Dreaming, Adrenaline, Jazz Yarmouth and Y-Town Concert Band.
Likes Listening to:
Kiss, Van Halen, King’s X, Foo Fighters, Audio Slave, Bruno Mars, Incubus, Journey, The Eagles,
Badlands, Boston, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd, Rage Against the Machine, Stevie
Wonder, Sting, Cheap Trick, Chris Gains, Holst The planets, other genres and anything else with
groovey edge, harmonies and a catchy hook.
Musical Influences:
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Animal, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Grohl, Bun E. Carlos, Peter Criss,
John Bonham, Anton Fig, Mat Cameron, Neil Peart, Tommy Lee, Mike Portnoy, Steve Gadd,
Ian Paice, Mike Mangini, Dom Famularo, Eric Carr and Greg Bissonette.
▶ Rob Cooper Keys/Vocals/Percussion/Classic synth intro's
Born:
Scarborough, Ontario
Home:
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Quote:
"If music be the food of love, play on."
Has played with:
Harem Scarem, The Kings, Classic Albums Live, Tom Petty's Greatest Hits Live,
The Jade Monkeys, many others.
Likes Listening to:
Genesis, Pink Floyd, Marillion, Porcupine Tree, Tears for Fears, Toto, Snarky Puppy, Earth, Wind
& Fire, Lettuce, Robert Glasper, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jamiroquai, David Bowie and more.
Musical Influences:
Rick Wright, Gregg Allman, Elton John, Billy Preston, Chuck Leavell, Benmont Tench,
John Paul Jones, Jon Cleary, and many many others.
Kevin "Toad" Saulnier
Keys/Guitar/Vocals
Years of duty: 2010-2018
Mike Gregory
Bass/Vocals
Years of duty: 2009-2013
Mitchell Laffey
Bass/Vocals
Years of duty: 2008-2009
Phil Tome
Bass/Vocals
Years of duty: 2006-2008
Kojo Ferguson
Bass/Vocals
Jimmy Reid
Lead Vocals/Guitar
Carlos Arevelo
Bass/Vocals
Stan Miczek
Bass/Vocals
Michale Vassos
Lead Vocals/Guitar
Des Leahy
Lead Guitar/vocals
Rick Hyatt
Keys/vocals
EAR CANDY Stuntmen Subs, buds and show savers
EAR CANDY Alumni Our friends, bro's and foundation
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