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- SOLD OUT - TORONTO ROCK & SOUL REUNION (May 14, 2011)| George Olliver, John Finley, Roy Kenner, Shawne Jackson, and Jay Jackson . . . performing live on one stage, for one memorable evening of first class entertainment. This is your opportunity to once again join old friends for an incredible evening of Music and Dancing with not one but FIVE of Toronto’s legendary R&B singers . . hosted by Dean McTaggart & The Alpha Beats: Bernie LaBarge - Mike Sloski - Tom Griffiths - Gabor Szepesi - Steve Kennedy . . . . You can put your dancing shoes on or simply sit back and enjoy the first class entertainment . . These legendary performers helped create the “Toronto sound”. . Last year’s reunion dance sold out early . . Don’t miss this historic 60’s R&B Reunion . . Order your tickets today . . . Visit OLD BRAMPTON BANDS on FACEBOOK for photos and more details . . or . . E-mail us at OldBramptonBands@yahoo.ca ............
YES, WE ARE SOLD OUT ! Waiting list names only, are being accepted from March 19 on. Thank you everyone for helping make this event possible !
Toronto Sound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Musicians typically played in two areas of Toronto. The first was Yorkville, now an upscale shopping district, but then a centre for entertainment. Coffeehouses expanded into live venues as listed below. The second area was Yonge Street between King St. and Bloor.The Toronto Sound is the characteristic R&B sound from the years 1964–69 which was a major progenitor of American Rock in the 1970s. Its components are the Fender Telecaster guitar,Fender Precision Bass, New Orleans-style drumming, a dominant Hammond organ, and soul singing. Bands typically presented full shows complete with choreography a la James Brown & theFamous Flames, and a matching wardrobe (cf. Mandala). Popular tunes were uniquely arranged by Toronto musicians, devotees of the Stax and Motown labels, and customized according to the will of the given bandleader. This sound came to influence many performers, including Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, and Steppenwolf. Principal Musicians and Bands Responsible for Creating the Toronto Sound David Clayton Thomas, Domenic Troiano, the Five Rogues/Mandala/Bush, George Olliver and His Children, Eric Mercury, Diane Brooks and the Soul Searchers, Grant Smith & The Power, Steppenwolf (originating as Jack London and the Sparrows), Rick James, The Mynah Birds (including Neil Young and Rick James), The Plague, Jackie Shane (a cousin of Little Richard), Eugene Smith and the Imperials, Shawne and Jay Jackson and the Majestics, Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks (who became The Band), Robbie Lane and the Disciples, Jackie Gabriel, Jack Harden and the Silhouettes, RK and the Associat... |
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OLD BRAMPTON BANDS
OLD BRAMPTON BANDS V REUNION DANCE
May
9, 2015 at the HANSA HAUS
Don't miss this opportunity to spend a fun-packed evening catching up
with old friends and schoolmates. You can dance, party, or simply sit
back and enjoy the great music we grew up with during the 60's and early 70's
... performed by many of the same great Brampton and surrounding area
musicians who entertained us at those wonderful school, church, hall, and arena
dances back in the day.
Previous year's reunion dances have sold out weeks in advance ... May 9 is
rapidly approaching ... don't miss out ... order you tickets today.
Ticket info can be found by enlarging the first photo below, or by visiting
the " Old Brampton Bands " facebook page.
If you have any questions, email us at:
oldbramptonbands@yahoo.ca
Please visit the " OLD BRAMPTON BANDS " FACEBOOK page,
become a member, and spread the word and this link to your friends: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OldBramptonBands/
Please check out this year's reunion poster plus many photos of the
old Brampton we remember .... Scroll down to take a look.
We'd like to send a big thanks out to everyone who's helped make the
Old Brampton Bands 2010, 2011, 2012and 2013 reunion dances a reality, and are looking
forward to seeing everyone again this May. We are also asking anyone who
has related photos, memories, or information we could add to the site, to
contact us at: OldBramptonBands@yahoo.ca
Looking forward to seeing everyone on May 11 !!!
Mike
Briant
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