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| − | [[ | + | [[Image:SpeedwayLogo.jpg|thumb|right|Speedway Detectives]] |
| − | + | [[Image:Speedway-detectives 01.jpg|thumb|right|Speedway Detectives at [[Achilles Last Stand 2003]]]] | |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:SpeedwayClassicLineup.JPG|thumb|right|Classic Lineup of Speedway]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:SpeedwayLiveAtApollo.jpg|thumb|right|Classic Lineup of Speedway Live at the "old" Apollo]] |
| + | [[Image:SpeedwayReunion.jpg|thumb|right|Speedway Detectives Reunite! - Dec 11, 2009]] | ||
| − | + | 1997-2007 | |
| − | "Speedway doesnt just play rock n roll, they live it." | + | |
| − | "They are the hardest party you can be around" | + | ==Members== |
| − | "The gritty, dirty fowl sound and fuck you attitude." | + | |
| − | "Live is where they really shine." | + | Lineup that recorded CD: |
| − | "Speedway is the fucking definition of rock and roll." | + | * [[Camden Tiura]]: [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]] |
| − | "Speedway is the essence of punk rock." | + | * [[Jay Ritchie | (Speed) Jay Ritchie]]: [[Guitar]] (Switched from bass when Brendan left band and richard was added) |
| − | "One of the most original bands around." | + | * [[Richard LeBlanc]]: [[Bass]] |
| − | "Leave your shit ass attitude at the door." | + | * [[Jarek Brown]]: [[Drums]] |
| + | |||
| + | Other members: | ||
| + | * [[Jordan Lester]] on [[Guitar]] | ||
| + | * [[Rob Fedderson]] | ||
| + | * [[Meegus]] | ||
| + | * [[Tyler Chappell]] [[Drums]] | ||
| + | * [[Brendan Mrowiec]] on [[Guitar]] | ||
| + | * [[Dr Destructo]] (Fill-in for Richard on bass at a few shows) | ||
| + | * [[Julia Wdowiac]] - [[Bass]] (Last bassist in last lineup) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Well we've been around for years and have had dozens of line up changes. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * "Speedway doesnt just play rock n roll, they live it." | ||
| + | * "They are the hardest party you can be around" | ||
| + | * "The gritty, dirty fowl sound and fuck you attitude." | ||
| + | * "Live is where they really shine." | ||
| + | * "Speedway is the fucking definition of rock and roll." | ||
| + | * "Speedway is the essence of punk rock." | ||
| + | * "One of the most original bands around." | ||
| + | * "Leave your shit ass attitude at the door." | ||
-various posts on tbshows | -various posts on tbshows | ||
| − | + | ==Other Info== | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | * Had a track on An Anthology of Underground Music in Canada (Uncle Sam) in 1997. This was their first song, and the band formed for the sole reason of creating track for compilation. They started playing live after this song was created. | |
| − | [ | + | * Played 100's of shows. |
| − | [[ | + | * Released 2 cd's Demo's (2003) and "A Cause for Concern" (2005) |
| + | * Also released a CD-R called "Live and Rare" (2004) | ||
| + | * Won Achilles Last Stand and used winning proceeds to record "A Cause for Concern" | ||
| + | * Last Show was on Wednesday, December 19th 2007 @ Kilroys [http://www.tbshows.com/shows/2007-12-19/speedway_-_last_show_ever/] | ||
| + | * Also performed at last show were [[Faceless Hulk]], [[Red Devil]], [[Rock Truck]] and [[Bottom Rockers]] | ||
| + | * Reunited for a show on December 11, 2009 with support from [[Rock Truck]], [[Bottom Rockers]], and [[Trenchfoot]]. [http://www.tbshows.com/shows/2009-12-11/second_annual_speedway_reunion/] | ||
| − | + | ==Discography== | |
| + | |||
| + | * Demos (2003) Recorded at [[Revolution Music Studio]] | ||
| + | * [[Live and Rare (Album)|Live and Rare]] (2004) Released Independently | ||
| + | * [[A Cause for Concern (Album)|A Cause for Concern]] (2005) Produced by [[Shaun Kelly]] and [[Chris Darota]], Released by [[Speedlife Music]] and [[Revolution Music]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | |||
| + | # http://www.speedwaydetectives.com/ | ||
| + | # [[Soundclick]]: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/thespeedwaydetectives.htm | ||
| + | # [[Purevolume]]: http://www.purevolume.com/thespeedwaydetectives | ||
| + | # [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt-vmXH6vv0 Speedway is my Life (documentary)] | ||
| + | # [http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/cilu.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2005-12-20 A Cause for Concern at #7 on CILU charts December 20, 2005] | ||
- Competed in [[Achilles Last Stand 2003]] | - Competed in [[Achilles Last Stand 2003]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Notable Bands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Disgraceland Bands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bands That Have Played At Least One Known Show]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Punk Bands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bands That Dr. Destructo Has Played In]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bands That Have Recorded At Revolution Music Studio]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:29, 14 January 2010
Speedway Detectives at Achilles Last Stand 2003
1997-2007
Contents
Members
Lineup that recorded CD:
- Camden Tiura: Vocals, Guitar
- (Speed) Jay Ritchie: Guitar (Switched from bass when Brendan left band and richard was added)
- Richard LeBlanc: Bass
- Jarek Brown: Drums
Other members:
- Jordan Lester on Guitar
- Rob Fedderson
- Meegus
- Tyler Chappell Drums
- Brendan Mrowiec on Guitar
- Dr Destructo (Fill-in for Richard on bass at a few shows)
- Julia Wdowiac - Bass (Last bassist in last lineup)
Biography
Well we've been around for years and have had dozens of line up changes.
- "Speedway doesnt just play rock n roll, they live it."
- "They are the hardest party you can be around"
- "The gritty, dirty fowl sound and fuck you attitude."
- "Live is where they really shine."
- "Speedway is the fucking definition of rock and roll."
- "Speedway is the essence of punk rock."
- "One of the most original bands around."
- "Leave your shit ass attitude at the door."
-various posts on tbshows
Other Info
- Had a track on An Anthology of Underground Music in Canada (Uncle Sam) in 1997. This was their first song, and the band formed for the sole reason of creating track for compilation. They started playing live after this song was created.
- Played 100's of shows.
- Released 2 cd's Demo's (2003) and "A Cause for Concern" (2005)
- Also released a CD-R called "Live and Rare" (2004)
- Won Achilles Last Stand and used winning proceeds to record "A Cause for Concern"
- Last Show was on Wednesday, December 19th 2007 @ Kilroys [1]
- Also performed at last show were Faceless Hulk, Red Devil, Rock Truck and Bottom Rockers
- Reunited for a show on December 11, 2009 with support from Rock Truck, Bottom Rockers, and Trenchfoot. [2]
Discography
- Demos (2003) Recorded at Revolution Music Studio
- Live and Rare (2004) Released Independently
- A Cause for Concern (2005) Produced by Shaun Kelly and Chris Darota, Released by Speedlife Music and Revolution Music
Links
- http://www.speedwaydetectives.com/
- Soundclick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/thespeedwaydetectives.htm
- Purevolume: http://www.purevolume.com/thespeedwaydetectives
- Speedway is my Life (documentary)
- A Cause for Concern at #7 on CILU charts December 20, 2005
- Competed in Achilles Last Stand 2003