\/\/illy Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 This is one of the best bands you can ever hope to see and they're Hamilton's own. The Brian Griffith band at the legendary Corktown pub. A bunch of us were there on Friday night when they played and I distinctively saw many jaws hanging around floor level. I don't know if they're going to end up with a regular gig there or not so make a point of not missing this show. The band on Friday was:Brian Griffith - GuitarJoel Guenther - Guitar/VocalsColin Lapsley - Guitar/VocalsTony Valcic - DrumsThis band is smokin'! Joel and Colin's vocal harmonies were numbing, and Brian's guitar work is absolutely world class and leaves you shaking your head in disbelief. Tony is fascinating on the kit and I believe was the touring drummer for Holly McNarland (thanks MarcO) at one point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hmmm...Man, I used to go see these guys weekly, but it's probably been four years or so since the last time...It's my birthday that night too.... Could be a great night of entertainment and mayhem!Thanks for planting the idea Willy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 How does the dog hold the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Shelby used to take me out to see these guys and I have to say that they were AMAZING shows!!! Oh, the good old days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Yep, Brian is a great guitar player. Everytime I listen to Willie Nelson's 'Teatro' I smile knowing half the musician's playing on most songs are from Hamilton, that is Lanois & Griffith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) yeah, am due for an old school Griffith and gang show for sure... got bored of it after 4 years steady but that it took 4 years is quite a complimentTony's back on drums?! am so there Edited January 8, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Tony is fascinating on the kit and I believe was the touring drummer for the Barenaked Ladies and Natalie Imbruglia at one point in time although I can't find reference to it on the web right now.Tone Valcic was the drummer for Holly McNarland for some time (along with Les Cooper on guitar). As far as I know Tyler Stewart is and always has been the drummer for BNL. Perhaps Tone briefly replaced him due to illness or something? No idea.A google search on the correct spelling will get some results. Hope this helps.He's a good guy too. Used to regularly rock my world on percussion with the legendary Hamilton band Uncle Violet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Used to regularly rock my world on percussion with the legendary Hamilton band Uncle Violet. the shows crammed into that little bar (the original Amigo's?) across the street from The Cow (later Polo's) were some of the best nights of music I ever have had the pleasure of... Tony was a god with his little percussion setup the original excuse to stay out way too late on a sunday school night (thanks for the spellin correction, google wouldn't co-operate for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Yep, original Amigos, used to see Doug Feaver & Tom Wilson play there in 92-93 all the time also, Doug on bass & Tom on guitar. Great stuff.I may even have an Uncle Violet show kickin around here on cassette still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 A google search on the correct spelling will get some results. Hope this helps.Thanks MarcO. That helps a lot. I thought I might have the spelling wrong but I just couldn't recall what it really was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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