Recalling the Recall

Wow, what a show!  Total Recall 2017

We played around 35 of my favourite songs from the 80s, and raised a good chunk of change for Ovarian Cancer Canada.

Lots of great musicians, and there were a lot of great moments.  “Copperhead Road” with Brad Searl, “Let’s Dance” with Tommy Blacknine, and getting to pound out that amazing “Under Pressure” bass riff while Tommy Blacknine and Darren James Smith covered the Bowie/Mercury vocals…  Of course I couldn’t help but do that ‘Billy Idol snarl’ as we burned through “Rebel Yell.”

Lots of rehearsals, I lost most of August learning all those tracks, but I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.  I hope I held down the groove well enough to be invited back next time. 

The house band, Karl Anderson (drums), John Jamieson (keys), Aimee O’Connor (guitar), Stephen Varga (guitar), Shaylynn Anderson (sax), and Eric Meloche (stage tech), did a fantastic job.  A dream band for sure!

Total Recall - update

Total Recall is coming up, this Friday night at DSTRCT in Guelph.

So far, we’ve rehearsed with Brad Searl, Darren James Smith, Joe Vilardo, Cyndi Richards, Keegan Chambers, Kevin Reid, Gene Scarpelli, and Tommy Blacknine.  Tonight we’re rehearsing with Anna Cyzon, the final singer and the final rehearsal.

This has been a LOT of fun! 

Last week, before the singers arrived, we ran through a couple of songs.  I was in heaven, especially during Under Pressure.  Along with playing that iconic bass riff, it was a thrill to hear everyone singing (shouting) along with all the words!  And once we had the singers... WOW.  We all love this music, and it shows.

There are so many great songs in the set, and it’s going to be amazing to be on a stage playing these iconic hits with such a great band.