And so, what turned out to be a beautiful relationship began with a handshake. We called ourselves Hedge Graphics. The band were keen to hear how they would sound on a car radio so as Daryl Gutheil recalls when the songs were finished one of the engineers wired the master tape machine into a small radio and played the tunes for us; we were thrilled!. My aunt had a boy friend at the time who played in his band and the RCMP band. Then they were shown to have real musical talent: The Andantes are deep in musical talent. HistoryLink Tours Trianon Ballroom Its For You (J. Lennon-P. McCartney) Fly by Night Tour | Rush.com We had a lot of material. Why? Loreen Church, of whom Id had only just heard her name, set up with her band on the far right, and were the first to play. I was 18 and underage, so I spent my breaks in a small room apart from the main club area; that was a little depressing. and have-a-nice-day pop. The Andantes covered several of their tunes wisely they steered clear of the white greasepaint and the mime behavior which could easily have earned them a rural Saskatchewan ass-kicking. Grainger joined a high school band called The Danes for three months, then in 1965 jumped into the Club 62 Rhodesmen (so called from the call numbers of CKCK) which consisted of Bill Rothecker, Terry Malloy, Rick Dubord and Gene Haas. The Andantes played there on a regular basis. Montague established Mid-West Photo after teaching aerial surveillance photography in northern Saskatchewan to mostly Australians and New Zealanders during the Second World War. The most recent addition was completed in 1968, and still the rule on weekends is standing room only. However, empty kegs are frequently appropriated for additional seating. That year the Chess brothers lured Chisholm away from Universal to become their chief engineer. Get the Queen City Kids Setlist of the concert at Trianon Ballroom, Regina, SK, Canada on October 2, 1975 and other Queen City Kids Setlists for free on setlist.fm! The Loner (N. Young) They excelled at marches, demonstrations and loud, theatrical, authority-provoking mischief. (Regina) Canada / Saskatchewan / Regina. When we got into the Canadian Shield region, wed been only dry climate boys from the prairies and were bloody whacked by the heat and humidity wed never experiencedand so when we crossed the border into the states we pulled over and got beer.a lot of beer cases of cans most of which we managed to cram into the trunk (a rented 68 Chev towing a U Haul full of gear) amid all the gut-boxes, guitars, horns and keyboard. However their families could not help but worry about what they were heading into. Lewis was known in our world on the radio for playing piano instrumentals or catchy tunes in party background sounds [such as The In Crowd]. As well, they were quick off the mark in appreciating Ray Davies and the Kinks Well Respected Man and You Really Got Me became crowd pleasers. Following the mixing session, they decided to do some sightseeing. Personnel: Don Gutheil, Don Young, Bob Deutscher, Daryl Gutheil Located at 2190 West 12 Avenue, it was cozy the recording room was only 30 x 40 feet and a mere 8-1/2 feet high. I dont remember any reason given, no issues expressed, but it had the smell of Dinni in it. The Andantes enjoy the Bod Squads acid rock, and feel they play it really well, although it doesnt go over big in Regina. I will combine shipping when possible. Partially because we might run into trouble in school. Not easy for an eighteen year old who by that time had played a lot of music with the guy, liked his guitar stylings, and presence on stage. Id never lost money. It was originally intended solely as a ballroom, having a 10080 foot dance floor made of oak strips cushioned by cork and a revolving mirror ball on the ceiling. The Rat was featured prominently in an article in the Spokane newspaper Ski Bum in February 1970: The Rathskeller Inn, in Coeur dAlene, Idaho is one of the best places a tired skier can go to forget his tired muscles and lose himself in a swirling sea of sound, sight and smell. What drummer have you heard play a solo act? Under conditions like these, their enthusiasm understandably flagged and by the Fall of 1966, Deutscher and Young decided they wanted to return to Saskatchewan for a breather. Hoping to capitalize on this trend, entrepreneur Andrew Karzas invested $1 million into the construction and promotion of a new dance hall on the city's . Still fun though. An important concert for the Andantes took place on April 23, 1966, when they played the windup dance at Reginas Hi-Y Day in the YMCA auditorium. The Andantes dont have long hair. Don is 17, Daryl is 15. The standout Yardbirds 45s A Certain Girl and I Wish You Would were the highlights of their early sets, and a live tape exists of the band covering the John Mayall-penned Telephone Blues in June 1966. Fellow band member Larry Brown recalls: Fred was a poet at heart, loved R & B, loved Van Morrison, sang like a cross between Morrison and James Brown. Rush Concert Setlist at Trianon Ballroom, Regina on June 18, 1975 Trianon Tower - Regina - Wikimapia A total of five songs were completed four covers (The Letter by the Boxtops, Vehicle by the Ides of March, I Love You More Than Youll Ever Know by the first incarnation of Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Two of Us by the Beatles) and one original (the first recorded appearance of Twenty Nine One Nighters by Deutscher). And it was just a drawing! I became known as the drummer and leader I assumed the logistics, policies, booking (the home phone going off my fathers business during the day, the Andantes business during the evening), handling of all monies, renting vehicles and trailers, etc. Consisting of high school pals Statham, Tom Chow on bass, Henry Kelly on drums, and Willie Connell on vocals and trumpet, they played serious teenage blues. He set up an office at 100 Broadway Avenue, with the advertising slogan Book now, Tomorrow may be too late. And because he was scrupulously honest and fair in his dealings, his Regina clientele grew at a rapid rate. Don Gutheil left a strong impression on him: I thought he was really good. Gerry plays lead guitar and Ken and Daryl play trumpets. The Rapper (D. Iris) Dinni and I were more into the raw, bluesy stuff but it was always a good compromise.. They were singing like choirboys so effortless! (They played a larger gig there several months later Queen of the Shrine Bowl dance with The Downbeats). Wednesday night at Exhibition Auditorium, the Fudge gave a concert before about 775 persons, mostly high school and university students. (Any full band adaption usually came from others with a better feel for how that might work.) The influences changed he now started to be inspired by Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. With three members departing within a couple of months, the Gutheil brothers naturally thought to bring The Andantes to a close. Patience (B. Deutscher) He had been waiting you see Rick had long been mutually, madly in love with his high school sweetheart, Penny, and they were engaged to be married, and he was apprenticing as a mechanic in his dads garage. Thats not to say Drew was a better drummer than Donny, just that he blended better with us at the time. the Album. When our friends in the Shandermen heard it, we played them the B side first, and they said enthusiastically, Thats the best song ever recorded in Regina! When we played them the A side, they said, Thats the best song ever recorded in Saskatchewan!. Seattle, Washington, U.S. From January 9-11, 1970, they appeared at the popular tavern and dancehall. Built in 1962 and located at 1323 Sherman Avenue at the corner of 14th , it was far more than that just a tavern however one half featured go-go dancers, pinball machines and pool tables, the other a pizza restaurant. However, for reasons unknown, the arrangement fell apart in late June, and Perry decided he wanted a reliable, ongoing house band. Rush Setlist at Trianon Ballroom, Regina One of them was a part- time model. Windows were smashed, stores looted, and buildings set afire. We set up on the floor or a very low rise in a larger area of the studio, with a flat-painted back plywood wall and two high-up, not very loud, small, out of sight monitor speaker playing the 45 rpm. But that was not necessarily a problem. Before we left Regina, some of the guys said we need to get some keyboards happening anybody play keyboard? I said Well, we have a piano at home, but I dont really know how to play. They said, Do you want to try it? Sure, but I cant take it with us. Well, well rent this little organ from Arcade Music for the summer and see if you can learn it. So I said, Okay, Im willing to give it a try. I knew music, I knew chords on the guitar it was just a matter of translating the notes. My grandmother who was the head of the family ran the business and never advertised. We titled the label, Chic-a-go (no shit we actually called the label that; I think it was Donnie who had the cheek to first say it). We rearranged it a bit, added some vocal harmonies, and recorded it . Two of Us (J. Lennon-P. McCartney), 4. Mick Grainger demo Hi-Y Day was a major event. It was small, squeezed into the corner of a basement in an old, two-story Vancouver office building. The first was Allegro, which was fitting for a pop-rock band meaning literally in Italian lively, gay, or brisk tempo. A restaurant will offer pizza, hot dogs, coffee and soft drinks.The building, including the small lobby, box office, compulsory coat check, managers office and restaurant space covers 5,000 square feet, allowing about 2,000 square feet for dances, or almost 4,500 square feet for concerts More than 600 patrons may be accommodated for dances. Deutschers first rock vocal was Kansas City. We stayed in a little cabin beside the hall. He knew they were talented, but that there was a distinct difference in attitude and presentation between himself and the rest of the band. I think at one point he had become either Program Director or Music Director at the station and was producing transcriptions with local artists to play on the air maybe to meet Cancon requirements? Then we were off to Sylvan Lake in the morning, prize money in hand.. We loved playing in concert, where the audience is not diverted dancing, and we could choose our favourite tunes and nail them. The Penley Family of Calgary purchased it in 1933 and renamed it. Rod McDonald recalls the club and its owner: To me it was a hippie/beatnik/artist/musician/coffee shop with a few political people thrown in and a draft dodger now and again. The waiting period was causing some unrest for The Andantes. I think we played James Browns I Got You (I Feel Good) and, after some prodding from the audience, Light My Fire. In May 1967 Montagues mother, who had been battling cancer for several months, passed away. He served for 20 years as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Washington and an additional eight years as the tenth Secretary of State of Washington. It was over the airwaves that he heard and learned Freddie Kings instrumental Hideaway. The members of the Andantes and the Thin Red Line provide singular and totally interesting personalities with their captivating wit and wandering ways. Unless You Care featured a prominent 12 string guitar and Deutscher did not have one. could report that Saturday night in Regina usually means a trip to the Trianon for the hipsters who dance to the Radio 13 Impalas group sponsored by CJME. 1966 saw a massive increase in second wave pop group bookings. There were two radio stations playing popular music: CKCK and CJME. Montague recalls arriving: We blew into SL on a Sunday afternoon and were informed that we had to play Sunday too, but a shorter, in concert performance. New York City, Sydney and Brisbane, contained a large central theatre and concert hall-cum-ballroom. It was revamped and opened as Reginas first discotheque on the weekend of February 3-4, 1967. It was built in 1930 by J.P. Simpson as The Trianon. The band recorded two tunes Hello Stranger written by Mick Grainger, and one other that no one seems to remember. It had a lengthy gestation period as was described in a Leader Post article at the time of its grand opening a month before: After checking four possibilities, they acquired an abandoned tire shop in mid-June and began to plan their giant retread job. Certain groups kept coming back to entertain Reginans: the Buddy Knox Group, Gene Dlouhy (from Esterhazy, SK. Hey Joan (B. Deutscher), Copyright Brock Silversides & psychedelicbabymag.com, Well done Lots of research and interviews Those were the Halcyon Days of music and I was fortunate to be a part of it " Once an Andante always an Andante" Don Young. We used to refer to it as a 20-minute drum solo, but looking back on it now I cant imagine it was that long even for a young drumming-fit guy like me. After eight months of touring without a breakthrough, disillusionment set in and Deutscher left the Dynamics in June 1968. They explored the world of western twang and polkas for small rural town dances around southern Saskatchewan. As idyllic as it appeared, there was one uncomfortable development. Ive Got A Secret (D. Gutheil/D. Within a year he realized that though he loved photography, the job itself was not very rewarding. Most of the band were placated by Edwards assurances. In October of 1969 he married his high school sweetheart Mary Lou, and shortly after they moved to Saskatoon where he joined the graphic & layout department of Simpson Sears. Side A Todays Fool(F. Taylor) In the morning when I went to pay the bill, all the poor shaking guy behind the counter could say over and over was: I dont care what you do, just get out of here. He explains they were already quite professional for their ages: Actually, being Regina Junior Band A Band alumni, Donnie, Daryl, Kenny and I were experienced contestants in both concert and marching band competitions. Recorded: 1969, B. Deutschers basement, Regina Title proper. This internationally iconic California band with Joplin singing her hits, to us was a bit of a disappointment. The Leader-Post wrote approvingly: Oh yes. It was managed by three single mothers: Annie McIntyre and her two daughters Jackie George and Lollie Goss. That was always fun! The Andantes rehearsed a lot at his house, then he and I would go out for a burger or something. contains 5 tracks: The Letter (A. Chilton) I Need a Rest From The Music version 2 (M. Grainger) Sams Go Go Club operated with a different philosophy an ongoing string of one-nighters, and mostly local bands. I knew, and still know, a number of the characters in the story, and had the pleasure of hearing the band many times. It was a fortunate call for Deutscher: I played him a dub of my song Twenty Nine One-Nighters. What blew our minds was the opening act, The Hello People They came out all dressed in mime, did silent skits between songs, one of their lead male singers with a small tambourine while weaving in dance would spin it on his index finger. Montague: Todays Fool, which had the better melody and title, went A side. The Charlotte, The Mudd, The Flying Colors and The Andante will shake, shimmy, shout and sing for three full hours, beginning at 8 p.m. in what might be the first of several special youth-oriented happenings. And all were much sought after as session musicians throughout the next two decades. Through the Eyes of Tomorrow was a CBC program supposedly viewing the world through the eyes of teens. American Soul musician Jackie Wilson performs onstage at the Trianon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, 1964. Fine musicians, their material was professional, inventive and catchy. 2 1974-1981, Dodem by Zoon | New Album, Bekka Maiingan, Matt Costa To Release Katabatic Flight Film Featuring Self-Produced and Written Score. From 1932 on, it was run by the Sneath family, first Isaac and then his son Ross. And if Gerry Schegel had played on no other recording, this one should have been his claim to fame. It just so happened that Johnny was really going on holidays and would be out of the area for some time anyway. In Stathams words: The Gardens had a long history in Moose Jaw with many prominent bands playing there. In the fall of 1969 he enrolled at the University of Victoria with a major in Philosophy. The Andantes were at their best, and everyone enjoyed themselves. For the first time they played to a Calgary Audience. This was unbelievable for young guys like us. Gutheil/K. He was obviously impressed by drummer Carmine Appice: The first number lasted a half-hour, as the Fudge lashed up a frenzy of sound, dominated by Carmine Appicis [sic.] There was little other traffic, and alongside appeared a small sedan with two comely chicks inside. June 18, 1975 - Rush performs live - The Rush Chronology | Facebook The post-New Year period until Easter 1966 saw the club scene take off in Regina. As many drummers did I took my bottom heads off (not the snare drum of course) for as much volume as I could project. Born 1948 the youngest son of Albert and Wilhelmina Deutscher, he sported a lengthy and impressive musical history. Rush Fort William Gardens, Thunder Bay, ON - Jun 20, 1975 Jun 20 1975. The piece was all triple-tonguing from intricately in unison to trading up and down the line. It had been an enjoyable and eye-opening five year ride. He recalls: I was at a dance at the U. of R. when the Andantes to my surprise played one of my songs called Happy Love Day. I loved that song (still do) and to hear those guys doing it with an absolutely killer arrangement and performance was totally overwhelming. Whatever else it was, The Rat was also a true piss-tank. We finally decided to call Donny our music director because thats what he was, and boy was he good at it! Daryl Gutheil memories are slightly different: From 1965 to 1969 The Andantes played fairly regularly at Temple Gardens, the traditional ballroom/dance hall in Moose Jaw. We got along really well. or he just played with them elsewhere. It was a controversial decision to even hold a rock concert in the new building and the Leader-Post eagerly announced it: It is one thing to say an art centre is for everyone, but it is another thing to prove it and on September 6, the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts will do just that. It was really a great time to be involved with music. Not only was he on top of the latest rock and pop releases, but he started a weekly teen column in the local newspaper the Leader-Post in April 1965. June 18, 1975 - Rush performs live at Trianon Ballroom, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, supported by Mendelson Joe. He had a fondness for that venue: It was a hippie scene going on tabs of acid flying around the room! We were still little known in the city. Anticipation of further violence started to increase as preparations were made for the national convention of the Democratic Party to nominate their candidate for the presidency. The first song he taught me was You Are My Sunshine, and he would rap me on the head whenever I made a mistake. Trianon Tower (Regina) Trianon Tower. You know I want you so bad, youre not there. We had a good grounding in music, so he knew we were serious. A Band was used to winning competitions. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Promotion started early: Don Niedermayer, Leader Post correspondent for the University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus started his November 1st Campus Roundup column: The Vanilla Fudge will be performing two shows in Regina on Wednesday, Nov. 12. He felt that the second record would probably be better, because of the experience they have gained through making the last one. I can only assume that it was Donnies affiliation with a DJ or two in Regina that got us an invite to play compete! However, just in case they decided to release any recordings, they did shorten it to the singular Andante. It was his leisure time behavior that drove a wedge between him and the others. It was tense. He chuckles: I didnt even know Fred had written it until the band introduced it to me! He convinced the Andantes to cover a couple of Cream songs, as well as several by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Although unknown in the province, they still managed to make an impression. Daryl was considered too young he remembers: I was looking for a position. I was still in high school, so this was the ultimate summer! I think at the end of it we all agreed that it had been the greatest summer wed ever had. He asked if I wanted him to show me something? Also I tended to be a little more introverted than most of my then colleagues and songwriting fit as an expressive outlet., Graingers lyrical topic range and even styles of music ranged broadly. The band appeared on CKCK television in the fall of 1968. A mini-gangster in Regina! Up to this point I was playing guitar and some horns, but we wanted to expand the sound. Dinni had a wrangy bent in him which could become infectious. Item R-A33643 - The Trianon Ballroom. Tomorrow (E. King) I do remember doing a number of double bills there with Mozart and the Wolfgang. rendezvous trianon ballroom new york location rendezvous trianon ballroom new york address rendezvous trianon ballroom new york rendezvous trianon ballroom new york trianon rendezvous ballroom hilton new york rendezvous trianon ballroom theater district new york; About; Blog; Businesses; Cities; Developers; Help; and we have a big sound. He said. I dont know where we found a cigarette in DEs car because none of us smoked, but we held Donnies legs as he leaned out of the front passenger side window, over the lanes at 60 mph with it in his fingers beside his face. Burgess, an Edmontonian, recommended Richard Terry of the group Famous Last Words who brought along his vocalist Hans Staymer. I also remember writing an instrumental that we recorded in the CHAB radio studios. The back-up groups are the most professional in Saskatchewan. long floppy hair. Writing became and remained his favourite activity: It was always my first musical love. Numbering 1,200 hundred members representing students from every high school in Regina, there were 56 individual clubs in 1966 each with an adult advisor. Their activities usually thought up by themselves were meant to teach them responsibility in a fun way and keep them occupied with positive things to do: visiting senior citizens homes, raising money to put television sets in hospital rooms, assisting service clubs, organizing a weekly teen dance at the Y, and so on. Again Montague recalls; Who anyway during that period coming from a mid-sized city on the Canadian prairies, really could comprehend the likes of a large American metropolis? There were two groups in particular that wanted to disrupt the gathering, and use the national media to get their messages disseminated. By that time we were members of the musicians union. One was Johnny and the Chordnotes featuring Johnny Klimczak, Ken Jefferson, Barry Simmons, and Stu Dodds. And we got third, perhaps a little disappointed, but really didnt know what to think of it either way. That autumn saw a number of impressive touring acts stop in Regina. Finally he got to the Andantes, a group originally started by Don Gutheil and who have gone through many changes until April 1969 when the present line-up started. He acknowledged each member: Bob Deutscher, the groups lead guitarist, is considered by many to be among the finest rock guitar players in western Canada. (Kenny you silly bugger.) When we were packing up the equipment, we noticed Loreen Church standing a little out front until she got our attention. There were ten killings a day in Chicagoat the time, maybe Regina had one homicide in three years. Many of us used to go there to draw the musicians, yeah, in the dark. Everyone seemed to like the work; I dont remember getting any complaints All of the work was done for offset lithography. King, and then Michael Bloomfield of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Their early image six white guys with short hair and short-sleeved shirts with buttondown collars was not at all attractive to teens in 1967. Another ground-breaking and popular teen show, it was hosted by disc jockey Spence Bozak and featured dancing go-go girls in cages. Needless to say, we always looked forward to seeing the happy faces of our neighbors from BC and Alberta!!! Along with the loud music came all the other related conduct. Don had started his agency with us, and our being the best band in Regina we knew other bands would take that as a nod. They had hit a wall, were tired of their own repertoire, tired of each other, and simply stopped wanting to perform together. There was rioting in the streets of the West Side neighbourhoods and South Side ghetto. Now with the addition of Deutscher, they found the musical juices were still flowing. On Sunday, a concert that could become an annual event in Regina, will be held at the new Education Building on Regina Campus, beginning at 9 p.m. This particular lineups biggest appearance in the spotlight took place in the first week of August 1967 when they backed up Bobby Goldsboro for three nights at Reginas Buffalo Days Exhibition. It is an unappreciated 1960s total gem a glorious slice of punkish psychedelia with vocals mixed well under a grinding fuzz-tone guitar. He was thoroughly grogged-out We called a taxi, gathered him up the stairs and out to the curb, gave the driver the address and paid the fare. It was midday around the lunch counter, just my father and I. I was stunned . I used to spin/flash-flip my sticks; new, a little bit of showmanship I fell into which originally helped keep me occupied during simple stuff. The largest attendance ever recorded in the Trianon (1,700 fans) was for the Six Fat Dutchmen. I saw him early in the years along with Don Young on drums as the Chevrons at one of the Saturday afternoon weekly YMCA dances. The religious aspect of the organization was downplayed, but was evident in the pledge. According to reporter Bob Hughes: Membership in the Hi-YU requires extra work, obviously and taking a pledge, A member must pledge to create, maintain and extend, throughout the home, school and community, high standards of Christian character, and to stand together on the platform of clean speech, clean sports, clean scholarship and clean living..
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