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| Wankle Rotary Engine | |
|---|---|
| Years active | early-mid 90s |
| Current status | Defunct |
Wankle Rotary Engine
Members
- Kevin McParland (Bass, Vocals)
- Sean Reid (Guitar, Lead Vocals, 1994-1998)
- Dylan Benson (Drums, 1994-1995)
- Arek Wojciechowski (Drums, 1996-)
Biography
Kevin McParland and Sean Reid were the founding members of this band, as there didn't seem to be anything better to do at the time :P Playing cover and original songs, the band enjoyed a great amount of fame in Thunder Bay. Dylan Benson joined the band in 1994, and played with them until he left Thunder Bay in August of 1995. Arek Wojciechowski joined the band in 1996. This line-up recorded a 5 song demo in August of that year. Sean had a great singing voice and could imitate just about any vocalist you could name. One memorable gig is playing at the Inntowner (I recall the song was "Killing in the Name of" by Rage Against the Machine), and the entire building was moving as one organism. The good old days...