First the older Dynamics were in the competition an extremely tough act to follow. Certain groups kept coming back to entertain Reginans: the Buddy Knox Group, Gene Dlouhy (from Esterhazy, SK. Firstly the two-trumpet approach placed them outside mainstream rock n roll. Because of Micks abilities with chords we were able to figure out harmonies and play the more difficult songs that were being written by such groups as the Moody Blues, Paul Revere, the Who, the Yardbirds, the Animals, etc. The most recent addition was completed in 1968, and still the rule on weekends is standing room only. However, empty kegs are frequently appropriated for additional seating. And if Gerry Schegel had played on no other recording, this one should have been his claim to fame. 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. Their concerts at the Y were so popular that the local disc jockeys wanted to be part of the show one in particular. 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. We had acquired discipline; thats not to say we didnt have butterflies at the opening of the battle of the bands, we just knew how to be composed and keep our grip until we were off and flying. No Producer They were all great guys. Out walked three guys who collected themselves in a relaxed and competentmanner descending in height, and who would be Kenny, Daryl and Donny. From January 9-11, 1970, they appeared at the popular tavern and dancehall. Built in 1962 and located at 1323 Sherman Avenue at the corner of 14th , it was far more than that just a tavern however one half featured go-go dancers, pinball machines and pool tables, the other a pizza restaurant. Rush at Trianon Ballroom on Regina, Canada on tour Fly by Night . They left Chicago somewhat culture-shocked, but happy with their recording, on the Monday. Trained as a child violinist, he took up guitar in Grade 8. 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. As it happened, Ron was currently holding a battle of local bands over a number of days. The kidnappers, all girls, threw a bag over Johnnys head and dragged him off in a waiting car. The Andantes did not have a totally original band name. He was a very good bass player, and a real character. Home of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. There were two radio stations playing popular music: CKCK and CJME. Montague: We were going to be recording in Chicago and needed something to do it with. He then went back to the mic trying to mimic what I was doing (which he knew he couldnt of course) and made a show of ineptly dropping it along with goofy faces lampooning himself. A Regina musician myself, I was surprised and delighted to note one of the bands I played in, Joy Street, was mentioned. In the Autumn of 1969, the Andantes had a small promotional pamphlet printed up to advertise their new lineup. The son of a banjo, violin, piano, guitar and harmonica player and sister of a CKCK radio singer, his first public performance was singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on CKCK at the age of five. One of the venerable cultural institutions in the history of Regina was the Trianon Ballroom at 1850 Smith Street. Dance card for an evening at the Trianon Ballroom in Regina, Saskatchewan. Recalls Statham: I just remember it being a live telecast and that we wore some snazzy jackets that were all made by David Millers mother. June 18, 1975 - Rush performs live at Trianon Ballroom, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, supported by Mendelson Joe. It was over the airwaves that he heard and learned Freddie Kings instrumental Hideaway. There were large canvas tarps to protect the floor from the equipment of the bands, laid into the corner, so three bands could set-up either wing, across the gym to the right from the double entrance doors in the middle. Producer: Howard Green Personnel: Don Gutheil, Don Young, Bob Deutscher, Daryl Gutheil HistoryLink Tours Trianon Ballroom Everybody agreed a long break was needed. Deutscher relates that it looked like a lecture hall that probably seated 200 people. They also opened for John Denver at Dominican College in Racine, Wisconsin. If I remember, Fred Taylor, yeah, it seems now, was from Moose Jaw, was kind of on the periphery of the scene, an older, early hippy type. We were still little known in the city. I cant remember why that happenedbut I thoughtwhoa! I adopted the drum solo off of Sandy Nelsons Let There Be Drums (he has been credited with turning the drums into a solo instrument), and called my solo the same. Anything else? I asked. Members of the band have won four scholarships in all. These were all money-makers, so that put him in direct opposition to the established booking agent Joe Vargo. It was originally intended solely as a ballroom, having a 10080 . Dinni had a wrangy bent in him which could become infectious. long floppy hair. Writing became and remained his favourite activity: It was always my first musical love. This Leader-Post article was a ray of light in an otherwise dark period. The music is overpowering, piercing the mind with tense continuums of energy from organ, drums, lead guitar, and bass. 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. In the morning when we went in to do our mixing and finish up, the engineer came through the door ticked off. It just so happened that Johnny was really going on holidays and would be out of the area for some time anyway. Gene was an interesting man. The bands next national mention came in the first week of February 1967 in the column Canadian Sound Survey published in the Toronto Telegrams weekly insert known as After Four. One of their correspondents was Terry David Mulligan, then with CKCK, who reported on which new records were most popular in the provinces capital. I believe we were fourth just around the corner, and next to us were Joe Vargo and the Dynamics. contains 1 track: Happy Love Day (M. Grainger), 8. rehearsal Search. The Andantes started playing mainly high school dances in Regina and the surrounding district. He knew they were talented, but that there was a distinct difference in attitude and presentation between himself and the rest of the band. 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. Gerry was drunk and informed us of his new karate lessons. But it could have been by a panelcant remember. Statham briefly moved to Winnipeg to try and secure employment with either the Eatons graphic design/advertising division or Brigdens. 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. Our guitarist Gerry Schlegel had a song called Lady which we wanted to record, but we werent really actively writing songs. Taylor), Spinning Wheel by David Clayton Thomas, The Loner again by Neil Young, The Rapper by Donnie Iris, and the crowd-pleasing Mandala medley Love- Itis/Opportunity by H. Scales- A. Vance and Domenic Troiano. Spinning Wheel (D.C. Thomas) We didnt draw much of a crowd so the club manager let us go, but paid us in full for the week. It made me feel pretty good. The next day was spent mixing in the studio. But apparently somebody already had the name. Recalls Montague: I do remember a TV appearance in Yorkton, Sask. A moment and she said Joe was in his office, we said wed be right over His wife was short and pretty with a black bob cut, no accent, and there was the presence of a baby in the house. segment was shot), the Kin Rock Festival in North Battleford on June 28, and Woodtick in Saskatoon on August 16th. 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. They are booked almost steady until mid-summer. Intrepid we were. tower, ballroom, retirement home. I remember the quote: Ill send my boys over. To which Edwards immediately went ballistic, called him out, and slammed down the receiver! The Andantes are undoubtedly the finest group in Regina. Mick Grainger demo The repertoire consisted almost exclusively of rhythm and Blues James Brown, Jerry Butler, and Sam Cooke. Recorded: Fall 1966, CKCK Studio, Regina Numbering 1,200 hundred members representing students from every high school in Regina, there were 56 individual clubs in 1966 each with an adult advisor. Their activities usually thought up by themselves were meant to teach them responsibility in a fun way and keep them occupied with positive things to do: visiting senior citizens homes, raising money to put television sets in hospital rooms, assisting service clubs, organizing a weekly teen dance at the Y, and so on. Recalls Montague: Bobby Deutscher was another natural The last guitar player I played with before leaving for B.C. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. My dad contacted him and we sent him some material. Whenever they held a battle of the bands, the Andantes always, always won! Gary Montague was a solid drummer who knew just when to add fills. Yuditsky, Amon and Griffin are students at Campbell collegiate, Jesse and Fraser work and Padwick, as mentioned, attends university. 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. I used to dance with my girl friend at the time to his music there and like to think I introduced The Twist there. The earliest remembered demo session from 1968 was for two songs Tables Turning and the dramatically-titled Night of a Thousand Drums. As Grainger recalls a local guy named Wayne Allen moved his studio equipment into my basement to get [them] on tape. He continues any time I felt I was falling into the old silly love song pattern, I would stop writing the tune., Grainger wrote most of his songs unplugged just himself and an acoustic guitar. ..there was local art work everywhere. For much of the summer the Yippies had great fun with the alarmist media thinking up and threatening all kinds of civic disruption including throwing boxes of nails from overpasses onto freeways, abandoning cars in major intersections to block traffic, and the best one, putting LSD in the citys water supply. He recalls his introduction to the drums: I grew up playing across the street as kids with Vaughn and Valery Hogg. Unless You Care featured a prominent 12 string guitar and Deutscher did not have one. They did not, as remembered, play every night. The session was produced by Northcott himself. They were labelled as unusual for several reasons. Statham remembers that this group of musicians was the friendliest band he had played in. Trianon Ballroom's concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their past concerts & performances. They were rising in prominence, but were still a ways away from the top. Out came the band The Vanilla Fudge; I remember thinking they could have walked in wearing one set of clothes and just walked out looking like they were wearing completely new outfits. and have-a-nice-day pop. The Andantes covered several of their tunes wisely they steered clear of the white greasepaint and the mime behavior which could easily have earned them a rural Saskatchewan ass-kicking. Montague: Todays Fool, which had the better melody and title, went A side. Donnie and I both jumped on him to close it. In the meantime The Andantes continued on to their destination. None of these were actually carried out, but members of Chicagos police and civil service fretted through many sleepless nights that summer. The 1967 season opened in mid-May. Scope and content. The Leader-Post optimistically saw them off with an article entitled Band to tour: The Andantes, a popular Regina rock group, left Regina recently for what could result in a six month tour of Canada and the United States if steady bookings continue. He replied in is funny cherubic way, I just wanted to make top band We all had a laugh. Deutscher) Gotta Find a Way (R. Cobb/E. Rush Fort William Gardens, Thunder Bay, ON - Jun 20, 1975 Jun 20 1975. The waiting period was causing some unrest for The Andantes. The present membership has been together for approximately five or six months. Rock music was introduced in 1963 by another local group: With the Beatles era, the bands changed swiftly and seldom returned. Don and Daryl have also taken some singing training. Now & Then: Tripping the light fantastic at Seattle's Trianon Ballroom Someone got up out of the blue and punched in Todays Fool on the jukebox! In 1963 however he heard the siren call of rock and roll and formed The Chevrons already alluded to. Thirdly, they paid attention to their singing: We are one of the few bands in Regina that has three and four-part harmony, he said. The groups first recording experience occurred in the late summer of 1966. He recalls: I seem to remember Roy singing a lot of Hank Williams songs like Im so Lonesome I Could Cry, Hey, Good Lookin, and Jambalaya. Id never lost money. They wore sweaters, several had horn-rimmed glasses, and all were clean-cut. Your email address will not be published. They were also used as substitute Supremes throughout 1968 and 1969 when Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong were experiencing tense relations. It was also in 1964 that the Ro-dans were asked to back up Vancouver singer Terry Black (Canadas Fabian) when he gave a concert at the Regina Exhibition. Schlegel headed for Edmonton, and shortly after joined up with a band called Sundown. Not realizing that it could not or should not be done, Gutheil started playing the keyboard with his left hand and the trumpet with his right simultaneously. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click here and subscibe to our newsletter! His widowed father had moved to Victoria then Duncan, BC, and Montague decided he would help him get established and worked there for the summer. Very early on the respective talents of the groups founders became evident. Gary said the band plans to cut another record in the summer, and if it is successful, their plans to break up the band in August may change. In 1966 Glaser created the now-famous poster of the profile of Bob Dylan (with psychedelic/art nouveau multi-coloured hair) which was included in the original pressing of the singers 1967 LP Greatest Hits which went multi-platinum. Oh well, thats what happened with all that weak American beer we bought. Nobody did drum solos back then. Party In The Country (B. Deutscher) He seemed like a very smart and personable guy. I can only assume that it was Donnies affiliation with a DJ or two in Regina that got us an invite to play compete! Before we left Regina, some of the guys said we need to get some keyboards happening anybody play keyboard? I said Well, we have a piano at home, but I dont really know how to play. They said, Do you want to try it? Sure, but I cant take it with us. Well, well rent this little organ from Arcade Music for the summer and see if you can learn it. So I said, Okay, Im willing to give it a try. I knew music, I knew chords on the guitar it was just a matter of translating the notes. In late September 1968 the axe came down: Finally and unfortunately, I had to fire Gerry. It wasnot long after we recorded. Knights of Columbus at Trianon Ballroom . While they gave a good show, their hearts were not in it. At least on the surface, they did not appear to want to dishonor anyones daughter. That always got a cheer! They even shared a double-header gig with The Dynamics at the Mousetrap Night Club on December 28, 1967. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Filling out the power trio was bassist Vern Hoffert, a one-time member of the White Nights. Through the Eyes of Tomorrow was a CBC program supposedly viewing the world through the eyes of teens. The Fudge has 4,500 pounds of equipment which did not arrive in Regina.instead a setwas pieced together by renting some pieces from Arcade Music Centre, and borrowing other pieces from The Great Flood.Despite the unfamiliar equipment, the Fudge encountered few problems. reported on their participation in a CKCK-sponsored event: Barry Dreger reports that CKCKs Third Annual Football Fling was the biggest yet. He remembers: I enjoyed playing with the arrangements. Senior citizen's residential high-rise. Recorded: August 1968, Chess Studios, Chicago Originally from New York, they started the school of thunderous, ponderous, dramatic and sometimes overwrought rock. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Knights of Columbus at Trianon Ballroom; Title and statement of responsibility area. Recorded: 1969, Grainger basement, Regina The Flood did California Dreamin in the Jose Feliciano style, and a couple of blues numbers. Betraying his white prairie naivete, Daryl Gutheil remembers: We didnt know who Muddy Waters was, but we figured since all these guys were talking about him with reverence, there must be something going on here! The band was aware that The Rolling Stones had recorded a number of tracks at Chess during their first American tour in the summer of 1964 including Its All Over Now, Time is On My Side and their homage to the facility itself entitled 2120 South Michigan Avenue. He formed it three years ago. In addition they composed and performed a respectable amount of original material. Then they were shown to have real musical talent: The Andantes are deep in musical talent. A tap had been turned on, and it has actually never stopped. Then we drove him back. Instead he chose the cash equivalent $500 and bought himself a Beltone electric guitar, a small Gibson amplifier, and a reel-to-reel tape recorder with which he started taping radio shows and his own faltering first performances. Firstly there was the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam generally known as MOBE. Included in that group were Paul Vinintz on piano, Robbie Roberts on trumpet, and Rich Bettinson on clarinet. Occupation. The ceilings were only seven or eight feet high, much too low for proper acoustics, but they had a decent old school echo chamber an actual room at the back, under the stairs, about 1010 with lacquered concrete walls. While attending Balfour Collegiate, he was befriended by fellow-footballer and Beatle-fan Bob Deutscher. Renovation work was under way in July, but a hassle with city hall concerning parking availability delayed progress. By the late 1950s and 1960s, the type of music offered was changing. Trianon Ballrooms - Wikipedia The band were about to have their television debut, on the program that had turned down the Andantes: The Confederation have made big strides when you consider they started only a few months ago. Last year the concert played before astanding room only crowd in the Capitol Theatre. I Need A Rest From The Music (M. Grainger) Although it was meant to be laudatory, it painted them as earnest slightly-behind-the-times, and nerdy. Advertising that patrons would "trip the light fantastic," the legendary Trianon Ballroom, designed by architect Warren H. Milner, opened its doors on May 20 th, 1927, at Third Avenue and Wall Street. There are four Mick Grainger songs: Hello Stranger, I Need a Rest From the Music, Jonah Give Your Mind Up, and Happy Love Day. And they had a large helping of Bob Deutscher original material Twenty Nine One Nighters, Party In The Country, It All Depends On You, Patience, Hey Joan, and Blues No. Read more about University of Regina Student Union; Regina Agridome. After the long build-up, they realized they could not return without doing the recording. It was all over the world media, the aerial shots of the city displaying high-rising plumes of black smoke. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. He fitted in immediately: We had just one rehearsal on a Thursday night, and then we were off to play the very next night in AlbertaI think Sylvan Lake. Montague recalls arriving: We blew into SL on a Sunday afternoon and were informed that we had to play Sunday too, but a shorter, in concert performance. It was not because of bad behavior though they were not surly, contemptuous, bad-tempered, or threatening in any way to western civilization. Most of the band were placated by Edwards assurances.
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