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[[Image:SpeedwayLogo.jpg|thumb|right|Speedway Detectives]]
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[[Image:Speedway-detectives 01.jpg|thumb|right|Speedway Detectives at [[Achilles Last Stand 2003]]]]
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[[Image:SpeedwayClassicLineup.JPG|thumb|right|Classic Lineup of Speedway]]
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[[Image:SpeedwayLiveAtApollo.jpg|thumb|right|Classic Lineup of Speedway Live at the "old" Apollo]]
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[[Image:SpeedwayReunion.jpg|thumb|right|Speedway Detectives Reunite! - Dec 11, 2009]]
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1997-2007
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==Members==
 
==Members==
  
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Lineup that recorded CD:
 
* [[Camden Tiura]]: [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]]
 
* [[Camden Tiura]]: [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]]
* [[Jay Richie | (Speed) Jay Richie]]: [[Guitar]]
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* [[Jay Ritchie | (Speed) Jay Ritchie]]: [[Guitar]] (Switched from bass when Brendan left band and richard was added)
 
* [[Richard LeBlanc]]: [[Bass]]
 
* [[Richard LeBlanc]]: [[Bass]]
 
* [[Jarek Brown]]: [[Drums]]
 
* [[Jarek Brown]]: [[Drums]]
  
Former members:
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Other members:
 
* [[Jordan Lester]] on [[Guitar]]
 
* [[Jordan Lester]] on [[Guitar]]
 
* [[Rob Fedderson]]
 
* [[Rob Fedderson]]
 
* [[Meegus]]
 
* [[Meegus]]
* [[Tyler Chappell]]
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* [[Tyler Chappell]] [[Drums]]
 
* [[Brendan Mrowiec]] on [[Guitar]]
 
* [[Brendan Mrowiec]] on [[Guitar]]
* [[Dr Destructo]]
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* [[Dr Destructo]] (Fill-in for Richard on bass at a few shows)
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* [[Julia Wdowiac]] - [[Bass]] (Last bassist in last lineup)
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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Well we've been around for years and have had dozens of line up changes.
 
Well we've been around for years and have had dozens of line up changes.
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-various posts on tbshows
 
-various posts on tbshows
  
Check out news and media at www.revolutionmusic.net
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==Other Info==
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* 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.
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* Played 100's of shows.
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* Released 2 cd's Demo's (2003) and "A Cause for Concern" (2005)
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* Also released a CD-R called "Live and Rare" (2004)
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* Won Achilles Last Stand and used winning proceeds to record "A Cause for Concern"
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* Last Show was on Wednesday, December 19th 2007 @ Kilroys [http://www.tbshows.com/shows/2007-12-19/speedway_-_last_show_ever/]
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* Also performed at last show were [[Faceless Hulk]], [[Red Devil]], [[Rock Truck]] and [[Bottom Rockers]]
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* 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/]
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==Discography==
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* Demos (2003) Recorded at [[Revolution Music Studio]]
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* [[Live and Rare (Album)|Live and Rare]] (2004) Released Independently
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* [[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==
 
==Links==
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# [[Soundclick]]: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/thespeedwaydetectives.htm
 
# [[Soundclick]]: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/thespeedwaydetectives.htm
 
# [[Purevolume]]: http://www.purevolume.com/thespeedwaydetectives
 
# [[Purevolume]]: http://www.purevolume.com/thespeedwaydetectives
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# [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt-vmXH6vv0 Speedway is my Life (documentary)]
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# [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]]
  
 
[[Category:Bands]]
 
[[Category:Bands]]
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[[Category:Notable Bands]]
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[[Category:Disgraceland Bands]]
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[[Category:Bands That Have Played At Least One Known Show]]
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[[Category:Punk Bands]]
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[[Category:Bands That Dr. Destructo Has Played In]]
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[[Category:Bands That Have Recorded At Revolution Music Studio]]

Latest revision as of 19:29, 14 January 2010

Speedway Detectives
Speedway Detectives at Achilles Last Stand 2003
Classic Lineup of Speedway
Classic Lineup of Speedway Live at the "old" Apollo
Speedway Detectives Reunite! - Dec 11, 2009

1997-2007


Members

Lineup that recorded CD:

Other members:

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

Links

  1. http://www.speedwaydetectives.com/
  2. Soundclick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/thespeedwaydetectives.htm
  3. Purevolume: http://www.purevolume.com/thespeedwaydetectives
  4. Speedway is my Life (documentary)
  5. A Cause for Concern at #7 on CILU charts December 20, 2005

- Competed in Achilles Last Stand 2003