StoneMtn Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Many years ago, I organized a Halloween party in Gatinau that had about 10 bands playing. Some of you were there.There was a very young band that was added at the last second, and played a 30 minute set, way too early in the evening before almost anyone arrived to see them.I don't remember how I ended up adding them to the show, but they knew someone I knew or something. They were really good, too. I cannot remember for the life of me who these kids were. I suspect they may have morphed into another band or bands since then.So, do any of you older Ottawa Skanks remember who that band was? Were you in that band? For all I know, that band may have become nero. I have no idea.Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Was it "Plow" by any chance? I think members of Plow went on to form nero. (I think Plow had a female singer.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I don't think so. I think the name had two words, and they were all male. I think there were only three of them, but maybe there were four.This show would have been around 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister slippery Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Aslan > Pleather > Elbeejay?Aslan woulda been a 4 piece then, with Brendan and Larry from Elbeejay as guitar and bass, plus female vox.only grasping at straws, im afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Was it Nexus or Second Sun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I wasn't there either.. But was it The Busboyeez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstairs Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Was this the party with Tarig Abubakar and the Freeway Band? The only other bands from that night that I remember were Afterthought and the Rainy Day Prophets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Wow, carstairs. I thought you were allergic to posts.What a fucking great party that was. Honestly, Corey, how do expect any of us to remember more than the faintest of blurry details of that event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Bussard Ramjet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was a costume judge!! Here's what the ticket says:Sat. Oct 29, 1994NouMenonTarig AbubakarFreeway BandAcoustic jamAfterthoughtRainy Day Prophets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Bussard Ramjet ?That's a great name for a band; I'd guess that at least one of its members is/was a sci-fi/tech geek:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bussard_ramjetAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) i just made it up Edited November 16, 2007 by Guest the band name not the name name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Sci fi tech geek... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 meany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Yes! Carstairs, that was the party, and I am quite certain it was The Rainy Day Prophets. Velvet, well done pulling out that old ticket!Thanks, guys. This question has bugged me on and off over the last 13 years.And peace lizard, this post was never intended for you. I'd be reluctant to try to get you to remember what you ate for breakfast, let alone a party you attended more than a decade ago!So, as a follow up, who was in The Rainy Day Prophets? They were good. One or some of them must still play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I think Peace Lizard was in that band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 The guitar player riped me off for 20 tickets. He was only 4 feet tall but apparently new karate and a few other Chinese words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 4 feet, eh? Given your height, Traveler, did he reach up and grab onto your ankles until you gave up the tickets? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 He was only 4 feet tall but apparently new karate and a few other Chinese words thank you for a good morning laugh I can get on with my day now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe.ron Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well, I don't remember too much, but I think I can help you out. My friend Dave Payant's older brother was the guitarist, but I can't remember his first name. Last I heard he was living out West. Pierre-Yves Martel played bass, he's still playing a bunch in many jazz ensembles and orchestras.I think I even have a very badly recoreded tape somewhere...I remember REALLY liking them too. Thanks for reminding me about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Thank you, moe.ron! That's some good, detailed info.I wonder if that guitarist is in any band out west that I knew of when I was there.I'm assuming the badly recorded tape, is actually a TAPE, but if it ever gets digitized, please think of me? I'd love a copy, and would obviously reciprocate by sending something in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Come to think of it it might have been afterthought I had trouble with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 I played in the band, not sure what instrument. My thing was "whatever is available". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Aaaaaaah! You are actually telling a true story.I won't say his name, but yes, that was a guy from Afterthought. He was a brown-belt in Karate. (He decided he qualified himself as a black-belt in Karate, too, and then declared he was one.)He actually suffered from some real, clinical issues. As a result, he went on a bit of a rampage doing some very bad things around Ottawa for a short period of time. No idea what happened to him. I do hope he got better. It was actually quite sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 You're talking about Chris aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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