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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 | + | 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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Revision as of 01:15, 4 January 2010
1985- July 1989
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.