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[[Image:Gord and Jerry at LU Outpost April 1986.jpg|thumb|right|[[Gord Ellis]] and [[Jerry Depiero]] of [[Crosstown Blues Band]] at [[LU Outpost]] April [[1986]].]] | [[Image:Gord and Jerry at LU Outpost April 1986.jpg|thumb|right|[[Gord Ellis]] and [[Jerry Depiero]] of [[Crosstown Blues Band]] at [[LU Outpost]] April [[1986]].]] | ||
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Crosstown started as a [[Blues|blues]] band and was formed by [[Jerry Depiero]], [[Dave Campbell]] and [[Gord Ellis]] in Dave's basement some time in 1985. The band had a few different band mates, including [[Randy Breiland]], Gord's friend since nursery school. But for most of the 5 years they played, the band was Dave Campbell on drums, [[Dave Smythe]] on guitar, [[Bernie Snook]] on bass, Jerry Depiero on vocals and harp and Gord Ellis on guitar and vocals. Crosstown did countless gigs, learned well over 100 blues, R and B and rock standards and played just about every room that had a stage in Thunder Bay. The band broke up in July 1989. | Crosstown started as a [[Blues|blues]] band and was formed by [[Jerry Depiero]], [[Dave Campbell]] and [[Gord Ellis]] in Dave's basement some time in 1985. The band had a few different band mates, including [[Randy Breiland]], Gord's friend since nursery school. But for most of the 5 years they played, the band was Dave Campbell on drums, [[Dave Smythe]] on guitar, [[Bernie Snook]] on bass, Jerry Depiero on vocals and harp and Gord Ellis on guitar and vocals. Crosstown did countless gigs, learned well over 100 blues, R and B and rock standards and played just about every room that had a stage in Thunder Bay. The band broke up in July 1989. | ||
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| + | Crosstown is doing a reunion show in July of 2012. | ||
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Revision as of 12:30, 8 June 2012
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| Years active | 1985- July 1989 "1985]]- July [[1989" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. |
| Genres | Blues "1985]]- July [[1989" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. |
Crosstown Blues Band
Members
- Jerry Depiero- Vocals and Harp (founder)
- Gord Ellis- Guitar and Vocals (founder)
- Dave Smythe- Guitar
- Bernie Snook- Bass
- Dave Campbell- Drums (founder)
- Randy Breiland
Biography
Crosstown started as a blues band and was formed by Jerry Depiero, Dave Campbell and Gord Ellis in Dave's basement some time in 1985. The band had a few different band mates, including Randy Breiland, Gord's friend since nursery school. But for most of the 5 years they played, the band was Dave Campbell on drums, Dave Smythe on guitar, Bernie Snook on bass, Jerry Depiero on vocals and harp and Gord Ellis on guitar and vocals. Crosstown did countless gigs, learned well over 100 blues, R and B and rock standards and played just about every room that had a stage in Thunder Bay. The band broke up in July 1989.
Crosstown is doing a reunion show in July of 2012.