Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Dvd Free Brent Corrigam

The Different - We need to be different!


This article was written in 2009 and was originally scheduled to be published in a fanzine that never emerged. Let me change the usual tone of this blog, just to talk of Different.

Long hair shirts, weight, ties, flower pants funny ... The Different had everything he needed to stand out from the array of groups in Quebec in the 60 - and now reaching the status of classic Quebecois garage. They were playing their own compositions, recorded no return and mastered the art of fuzz. Above all, The Different sought to provoke, by their dress, their attitude and music with a lot harder than most groups of their kind.

On their own, unique and highly sought-after album, the group describes itself this way: "Different, this is not the style of all groups, it is something to them. They differ not only by their compositions, but also by their style, their gender, their ways of dressing that is seen only at home. " They have the guts . Apart from the Sinners and Les Miserables as well as some lesser known groups which hit hard, the differences are among the few to openly oppose the industry to "take back" and the purchase of composition. If you want my opinion, the differences had a very punk attitude, anti-conformist, rebellious and shocking.

Colored and not sympathetic
from three obscure groups (including one named The Absolute), the differences are in Chambly, near Montreal, in 1966, originally under the name The 4 Different. Johnny "Blondinette" Whitton (vocals), Jacques aka "Jimmy" aka "the diplomat diplomats Moreau (lead guitar), Richard" the greatest among the greatest "Trottier (guitar), Jean-Claude" muddy the poet " Durand (bass) and Claude Lamontagne (drums) - first member of the Fan Club Various - made their first public appearance at École St-Joseph de Chambly.

With their look very colorful, more than mod, almost hippie, they immediately attract a large audience of young rebels starved wild noise. The best example of their style of dress provocative is the main propaganda tool they used during their careers: Poster promoting Discworld (right image top). It shows the 5 different, long hair and sideburns provided, in their strange attire, displaying an attitude of bad boys with boiled rollingstonienne not sympathetic, backed by a stone wall. Even one member is ... ... a miniskirt and tights! It almost sounds like Robin Hood! The pouch The album shows them in a different angle similar in all the splendor of their colors, but with an attitude a little less unpleasant.

the popularity of different spreads like wildfire. More than simple local dance groups, they are rapidly turning to Rosemont, Victoriaville and Rimouski, and then to the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where they are presented as "The Rolling Stones Canadian" and where they are engaged as orchestra Filming for some of the local TV show Hard 67. The differences are quickly noticed in the new cities as they visit their Vannetti tour is painted in psychedelic colors and is very showy decorated with two large hands on either side glued to dangle in the wind!

But their stay in this region is not as happy. In an interview, Jacques Moreau, lead guitarist, told in Saguenay, the differences have had to save the old man who had threatened to cut off their hair, scissors in hand!

Highlights of World Records

In early 1967, The Different contact Ken Ayoub (the very man who discovered The Sultans, among others), company Discworld (the French equivalent of the discs Trans-World who gave us The Haunted, The Rabble, etc.). A contract is signed and in February '67 and the various lock themselves in Stereo Sound studio in Montreal for three days, recording their only self-titled album (Discworld 65001). It is said that 5,000 copies are printed. Commercial success is not to go, but music side ... ouch! It's hard!

A debate remains: the figure of 5000 copies is it true? For several years, that figure runs followed by the words "making it one of the rarest albums of Quebec." Yet we know that the LP of Haunted, for example, was printed in 1000 copies. It is very rare, but seen to sell from time to time, here and there. Several of those we never see him, almost. This leads me to believe that only 500 copies could be printed / sold, not 5000. Perhaps there was an error in the number of the first researcher who obtained this info?

Piece by piece
Still, the album's different today is extremely sought after by collectors. It's a real gold nugget of garage punk Quebecois strongly inspired Rolling Stones 12x5 time.

The LP opens with I do not want a little gem and well fuzzée primitive desire, which would have to blush before any composition of American garage groups of the era. It reminds me very vaguely Psychotic Reaction Count Five of or certain times of Seeds. Next word is hammered on the unrequited love hard and accusatory tone: "I will see you again / I'm going to a black country / I hope to find hope / I want nothing more to know / NO! .

I do not want


And how have they done to get that fuzz sound? Reached by telephone, Jacques Moreau said he was looking for this sound even before there fuzz pedals. As was customary at that time among groups garage, he carved the speakers of his amp with a razor blade. But Moreau had another weapon: a huge church organ amp, solid wood, he pushed up, to get a powerful distortion. And he dragged the holy juggernaut in all different concerts!

classic among classics Let different was compiled on Rumble in the 90s, but originally appeared in 45 laps before the album's release, coupled with All girls (Discworld 865, 1967), opposite B. Real "statement" of the group "We need to be different" summarizes the essence, the lifestyle of training - and so many young Quebecers at the time - on a noisy and fuzzée frame, perfect little nugget garage. If it was an anthem for Quebec youth of the 60s, Be extremely different would do the trick.

Let different


I'd be lying if I told you that the rest of the album is up to these two pieces biting well. Garage ingredients are all present: the fuzz back here and there ( Abandoned ), twelve string guitar Richard Trottier adds a touch of "jingle-jangle" in the Byrds on a few tracks ( All girls ) and harmonica Johnny Witton spices many other songs ( Solitude), which often pay in electric folk / prostest song to Dylan and Anthony on the theme of rebellious youth with long hair (The Stone ). It remains a good album Quebecois garage, but the recipe does not rise forever.

few pieces of Various, Bulk


That leaves the piece de resistance, I love you , which opens the B side of a long game and was compiled on Quebec in the wind Vol. 1 . I love you kicks with a guitar solo quasi-psychedelic and develops over a beat that hits hard, in line with its then U.S.. Are all, it is excellent and probably the best song of the album! I love you




A classic $ 300
The Different split in 1969. Only Richard Trottier continues in the world of music groups with Jimmy and The Four Times and The Quebecers. Their existence, the differences were naturally not received the recognition which would have been due. Too bold, provocative, and ahead of their time working in the context of a nascent industry, rather closed-minded. The time has yet given due to different, dedicated their album "mythical" and "classic Quebecois garage, making drooling fans worldwide garage.

But this album really worth the $ 300 typically charged for a copy in mint condition? Hard to say ... in fact I would strongly advise anyone interested in this long-play, acquire primarily a reissue. It might as well do the job!

The photos published in this article are courtesy of Denis Lalonde Store The Pick Up in Montreal.

Dvd Free Brent Corrigam

The Different - We need to be different!


This article was written in 2009 and was originally scheduled to be published in a fanzine that never emerged. Let me change the usual tone of this blog, just to talk of Different.

Long hair shirts, weight, ties, flower pants funny ... The Different had everything he needed to stand out from the array of groups in Quebec in the 60 - and now reaching the status of classic Quebecois garage. They were playing their own compositions, recorded no return and mastered the art of fuzz. Above all, The Different sought to provoke, by their dress, their attitude and music with a lot harder than most groups of their kind.

On their own, unique and highly sought-after album, the group describes itself this way: "Different, this is not the style of all groups, it is something to them. They differ not only by their compositions, but also by their style, their gender, their ways of dressing that is seen only at home. " They have the guts . Apart from the Sinners and Les Miserables as well as some lesser known groups which hit hard, the differences are among the few to openly oppose the industry to "take back" and the purchase of composition. If you want my opinion, the differences had a very punk attitude, anti-conformist, rebellious and shocking.

Colored and not sympathetic
from three obscure groups (including one named The Absolute), the differences are in Chambly, near Montreal, in 1966, originally under the name The 4 Different. Johnny "Blondinette" Whitton (vocals), Jacques aka "Jimmy" aka "the diplomat diplomats Moreau (lead guitar), Richard" the greatest among the greatest "Trottier (guitar), Jean-Claude" muddy the poet " Durand (bass) and Claude Lamontagne (drums) - first member of the Fan Club Various - made their first public appearance at École St-Joseph de Chambly.

With their look very colorful, more than mod, almost hippie, they immediately attract a large audience of young rebels starved wild noise. The best example of their style of dress provocative is the main propaganda tool they used during their careers: Poster promoting Discworld (right image top). It shows the 5 different, long hair and sideburns provided, in their strange attire, displaying an attitude of bad boys with boiled rollingstonienne not sympathetic, backed by a stone wall. Even one member is ... ... a miniskirt and tights! It almost sounds like Robin Hood! The pouch The album shows them in a different angle similar in all the splendor of their colors, but with an attitude a little less unpleasant.

the popularity of different spreads like wildfire. More than simple local dance groups, they are rapidly turning to Rosemont, Victoriaville and Rimouski, and then to the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where they are presented as "The Rolling Stones Canadian" and where they are engaged as orchestra Filming for some of the local TV show Hard 67. The differences are quickly noticed in the new cities as they visit their Vannetti tour is painted in psychedelic colors and is very showy decorated with two large hands on either side glued to dangle in the wind!

But their stay in this region is not as happy. In an interview, Jacques Moreau, lead guitarist, told in Saguenay, the differences have had to save the old man who had threatened to cut off their hair, scissors in hand!

Highlights of World Records

In early 1967, The Different contact Ken Ayoub (the very man who discovered The Sultans, among others), company Discworld (the French equivalent of the discs Trans-World who gave us The Haunted, The Rabble, etc.). A contract is signed and in February '67 and the various lock themselves in Stereo Sound studio in Montreal for three days, recording their only self-titled album (Discworld 65001). It is said that 5,000 copies are printed. Commercial success is not to go, but music side ... ouch! It's hard!

A debate remains: the figure of 5000 copies is it true? For several years, that figure runs followed by the words "making it one of the rarest albums of Quebec." Yet we know that the LP of Haunted, for example, was printed in 1000 copies. It is very rare, but seen to sell from time to time, here and there. Several of those we never see him, almost. This leads me to believe that only 500 copies could be printed / sold, not 5000. Perhaps there was an error in the number of the first researcher who obtained this info?

Piece by piece
Still, the album's different today is extremely sought after by collectors. It's a real gold nugget of garage punk Quebecois strongly inspired Rolling Stones 12x5 time.

The LP opens with I do not want a little gem and well fuzzée primitive desire, which would have to blush before any composition of American garage groups of the era. It reminds me very vaguely Psychotic Reaction Count Five of or certain times of Seeds. Next word is hammered on the unrequited love hard and accusatory tone: "I will see you again / I'm going to a black country / I hope to find hope / I want nothing more to know / NO! .

I do not want


And how have they done to get that fuzz sound? Reached by telephone, Jacques Moreau said he was looking for this sound even before there fuzz pedals. As was customary at that time among groups garage, he carved the speakers of his amp with a razor blade. But Moreau had another weapon: a huge church organ amp, solid wood, he pushed up, to get a powerful distortion. And he dragged the holy juggernaut in all different concerts!

classic among classics Let different was compiled on Rumble in the 90s, but originally appeared in 45 laps before the album's release, coupled with All girls (Discworld 865, 1967), opposite B. Real "statement" of the group "We need to be different" summarizes the essence, the lifestyle of training - and so many young Quebecers at the time - on a noisy and fuzzée frame, perfect little nugget garage. If it was an anthem for Quebec youth of the 60s, Be extremely different would do the trick.

Let different


I'd be lying if I told you that the rest of the album is up to these two pieces biting well. Garage ingredients are all present: the fuzz back here and there ( Abandoned ), twelve string guitar Richard Trottier adds a touch of "jingle-jangle" in the Byrds on a few tracks ( All girls ) and harmonica Johnny Witton spices many other songs ( Solitude), which often pay in electric folk / prostest song to Dylan and Anthony on the theme of rebellious youth with long hair (The Stone ). It remains a good album Quebecois garage, but the recipe does not rise forever.

few pieces of Various, Bulk


That leaves the piece de resistance, I love you , which opens the B side of a long game and was compiled on Quebec in the wind Vol. 1 . I love you kicks with a guitar solo quasi-psychedelic and develops over a beat that hits hard, in line with its then U.S.. Are all, it is excellent and probably the best song of the album! I love you




A classic $ 300
The Different split in 1969. Only Richard Trottier continues in the world of music groups with Jimmy and The Four Times and The Quebecers. Their existence, the differences were naturally not received the recognition which would have been due. Too bold, provocative, and ahead of their time working in the context of a nascent industry, rather closed-minded. The time has yet given due to different, dedicated their album "mythical" and "classic Quebecois garage, making drooling fans worldwide garage.

But this album really worth the $ 300 typically charged for a copy in mint condition? Hard to say ... in fact I would strongly advise anyone interested in this long-play, acquire primarily a reissue. It might as well do the job!

The photos published in this article are courtesy of Denis Lalonde Store The Pick Up in Montreal.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

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Donald Seward, full biography


Advertising for gigs Caesar and The Romans in the Rouyn-Noranda. The group is leaning on the organ of Donald. The latter is completely left up. Source: Archives of Rouyn-Noranda.


During three critical years of the mid-sixties Donald Seward was the keyboardist of Caesar and The Romans. We now know better and better for her solo career in late 60's, during which he was one of the first Quebec "pure wool" to touch the r'n'b, soul and funk.

Rock'n'Rouyn


Donald Seward was born May 6, 1944 at Youville Hospital in Rouyn-Noranda. His family lives in the Murdoch Street, Noranda. Anecdotally, during his youth, he rubs shoulders with Dave Keon and Pit Martin, who would later become legends of hockey. Early attracted by music, Seward has developed a passion for the piano. Every Sunday evening, he observed intensively rock'n'roll piano playing of John Ranger, a native of North Bay, which plays in Rouyn with Kenny & The Be-Bops. From 15 years he would run the "battle of the bands" held at Frontenac hotel, Days and Modern. It was probably during a these demonstrations of talent that the local country star Jimmy James finds out.

Jimmy James & The Kandy Kanes - Babysitter rock


Jimmy James was a Top 10 success in the U.S. in 1958 with his piece rockabilly Babysitter rock. It is, however, remained in Rouyn, not having a manager who is capable of organizing a tour to the land of Uncle Sam Seward is hired for a night Normétal as a member of the support group called The Jimmy James Kandy kanes. For a young man of 15-16 years with him, it's a big job!



Seward the sting, he must form a group. Thus he hears of an opportunity. René "T-Tough" Hamelin, the Elvis impersonator in Rouyn, who turned heads on the hand, seeks members for its group. Ti-Tough itches guitar and sings as he can, he has also already found a drummer in the person of Don Carpentier. Intimidated, the young Seward is offering his services. He is hired. Kenny Roy, left the Be-Bops and adds to the bass. When Gerry Cochran, radio personality at Noranda joins them as lead singer, followed by Roy Raymond, extraordinary saxophonist which later experienced a career in Las Vegas, The Flaming Stars were born.


The Flaming Stars ... after the departure of Donald Seward

During the 50s, Rouyn, rock'n'roll is raging. There are more than 35 hotels in the Twin Cities and every place has its group. The hippest hangout for rock & roll is the hotel Radio. Donald Seward and The Flaming Stars are regular customers of the place and learn their craft by watching others play. This is a guy from Toronto who Booke groups. The Hawks, Larry Lee & The Leesures, The Strato-Tones, Dave Nicholls & The Coins ... many groups coming through the radio grill and leave an indelible mark in the minds of young musicians Rouyn-norandiens.



When The Flaming Stars decide to go on tour, young Seward, who was not yet 18, is held in Rouyn by his father. It was John Ranger, ex-Be-Bops replacing him at the piano. After a few years, The Flaming Stars become The Jades . The latter experience a rewarding career in years 60-70.

Donald practice every day with intensity. He plays the piano in the living room of his parents. Moreover, the summer when leaving the front door open, there's a young Richard Desjardins, who lives in the neighborhood who just watch him play, from time to time.

Extract from the 45 rpm single from Dougie Day & The Gamblers (without Seward)


few months later, Dougie Day & The Gamblers landed at the Hotel Radio. Their keyboardist is sick. Donald Seward proposes to replace him and did the job brilliantly. So, he is invited to follow Dougie Day tour for two concerts. This time, he has the green light. Without really knowing what to expect, the young man of 18 with Dougie embarks Day & the Gamblers that must occur at the prestigious Golden Rooster Toronto and the legendary Esquire Show Bar in Montreal, THE place for rock and roll, the rythmn and blues and black music in Quebec, at the time. Donald Seward is reversed. R'n'b is his bag. It is very clear to him when he hears the groups of Esquire Show Bar.



Unfortunately for Seward, keyboardist Dougie Day recovers quickly and the young-rouyn norandien is sent home. Back to square one. So he starts looking for musicians around him. Maurice Bélanger Denis L'Esperance and approach him, offering to form a group. Seward declines, being too junior. After all, he has played with folk artists and he acquired a certain level. Seward continues to play in the battle of the bands. After nearly a year, and Maurice Denis Bélanger Hope returned to the charge. They have improved! Thus the Time Twisters emerge. The group is engaged in local dance halls and eventually changed its name to Dino & Questions.

The era pop music
early 60s, the orchestra gives Dino & Questions in rock'n'roll and r & b. After being engaged for long periods in Sept-Iles, Matane, Thetford Mines and Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, the group landed a first recording contract in 1964 with the company Kebek discs. The songs are recorded in a studio in Victoriaville.

The song Who Is is credited to Don, Dino and Questions. Don is Donald Seward. At that time, he is still at the forefront.


Dino and Questions - Who is she (excerpt)




On the other side, there are I forgot to pray , who would later return and re-recorded by Caesar and The Romans. Success is not at the rendezvous. After seeing the Clash in concert, The issues include that to succeed, they need to find a concept and give spectacular performances.

is in Alma, at the Hotel Royal where they are engaged, they have the idea. The group watches television with the owner of the place. A period film, Benhur kind, features a battle of gladiators .. The manager The hotel launched its simply: You should call the same! Nero and The Gladiators! Brainstorm follows. It is day 1 of the empire Caesar and The Romans.





The voice of their singer, Dino Hope, is particularly powerful. Their bassist Maurice Belanger landed a one-week engagement at the Café de l'Est, Montreal. When the manager of the place, hear and see on stage is the artistic thunderbolt. But the group does it are not too sure ... already managing Beatlettes, this man has all the appearances of a mobster. The group accepted the offer anyway and their success was immediate and immense, especially with the hit pop music Splish-Splash .

From their passage to the issuance Youth Today


Caesar and The Romans reach immediate popularity. They have committed a full week at the Café St-Jacques Montreal, THE place for pop music at the time. That's when they launch Splish-Splash . Caesar and The Romans are rapidly among the most popular groups of the time with The Clash and The Sultans.



They are elected "the most spectacular group of the Year" Gala performers 1966 - equivalent ADISQ today.

discography Caesar and The Romans is impressive: three or four albums, a couple of simple in three years. Various editions, reprints and nostalgic farms of their albums are also added to the list.


"With Caesar and the Romans, it was a prostitute, in some ways, to be successful. Our repertoire had nothing to do with the Questions. Our manager had a coach who gave him musical songs that we had interpret. Then, the offers came from outside. Angelil came to us with the song by Claude François I know we proposing to save it, "recalls Seward. The most experienced musician of the group, Donald Seward, somehow, the conductor of Caesar and the Romans, while Dino is the frontman. Maurice Belanger, bassist and leader of the group administration, was forced to leave the training. It was Pierre "Pete" who replaces Sidor .. Through times of singers voice, Donald Seward managed to put some occasions r'n'b of interest. These are songs of Chuck Berry ( Sweet Little Sixteen ), Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ( Koochi-In-Koo Koochi ) Billy Martin ( Egg Roll ) and Money , played James Brown Sauce .


Ave Caesar, Morituri te salvation. Seward and Donald is the executioner!

In 1967, Caesar and The Romans burned their togas on stage. In 68, after concerts in the United States, South America and throughout Quebec, the band split. Dino solo part and the remaining members gather around Donald Seward, organ player stayed in the shadows before.


Post-Roman
The first step the group is to launch a 45 under the name of Romans 4 Spectrum label in 1968. It includes a cover of Walk Like a Man the 4 Seasons and a composition in the style Beach Boys entitled My best friend.

The 4 Romans - Walk like a man



Nothing famous until now. Donald Seward then created a duet with Peter Sidor, bassist Caesar and The Romans. The duo Peter Donald and produced two 45s, whose first No, no, no, no / You, you, you, you was launched in 1968 Canusa label, the label of the famous and legendary producer Tony Roman. These two pieces are still quite pop, but we found a slight fuzz on the guitar No, no, no, no . You, you, you, you , for its part, seems innocuous enough at first notes, but provides a bridge to Breathtaking! Seward and company begin to experiment, probably encouraged by Roman.

Donald and Peter - No, no, no, no and You, you, you, you


Funky stuff
This famous Tony Roman moved to Seward to record a solo album, armed with his Hammond B3 organ, for his new label Revolution. The 33 towers called Donald Seward (ex-Roman) at the organ seems in 1969 and are former members of the Romans who play on it with Seward. This is where it gets really interesting. Found on this album repeatedly and successfully soul jazz and pop tunes, including Green Onions Booker T. & The MG's Watermelon Man and Lionel Hampton (both with a higher earned fuzzée guitar!) And some songs more rock / r'n'b. But the gem is unquestionably Studio B Funk , composition, improvisation very, very r'n'b and many believed, who wants funky (judging from the title), recalling some good times Mohawk.

Donald Seward - Studio B Funk


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Few white artists in Quebec have dared touch the funk before 1969. Except a few groups that have successfully taken over from James Brown. There were few blacks Quebec artists such as Pierre Perpall, Trevor Payne & His Soul Brothers, Teddy & Nash or The Scales Raphael who played soul / funk / r & b, but Donald is one of the first "white" really try to type, but failed completely with this first attempt. Seward admits he was so heavily inspired by the house band of Café de l'Est Montreal Nicky Lee & The Playboys , who issued an album of uptempo R & B instrumental label on Jupiter. Studio B Funk Thus the day in response to the style of Nicky Lee.


Meanwhile, Seward continues to work on the construction of 45 towers for other artists. In 1969, he homered in the making, with the help of his partner Pierre "Pete" Sidor 45s for a black singer soul / funk of Quebec, Pierre Perpall. Seward with the organ, they recorded a resumed Sing A Simple Song Sly & The Family Stone, who becomes, in French, Do-re-mi-fa-Soul . Their recovery is excellent. It almost sounds like it was recorded in a black American ghetto. The horns are hot and the groove is deep. One of the best times of the 60s funk Quebec.

Pierre Perpall - Do-re-mi-fa-Soul (Excuse the bad sound doubtful of my copy ...)

Fort
probably very proud of the result Seward added that recovery in its next album, but no voice, filling the vacuum line B3. This album released in 1970 on Pop label is called Apex Donald Seward plays the greatest hits and one finds almost the only occasions artists soul / funk like Sly & The Family Stone, Joe Tex, Blood, Sweat and Tears and Sam & Dave.



Donald Seward - Do-re-mi-fa-soul


In 1970, there is little or no other album really well times devoted to soul / funk in Quebec. Height of quality, it also includes Seward a cover of Mongo's Boogaloo (Afro-Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria), with hints of soul, funk and Latin-jazz insanely groovy. Despite the darkness of this album, it remains one of the most successful attempts and more "early" for a white artist from the pop music to touch the funk, soul and even jazz.

Donald Seward - Mongo's Boogaloo


There are also two versions on this album of instrumental compositions of a certain Michel Desjardins: I can not and I am well. This Michel Desjardins is actually the drummer for The 4th Michael and Will , another group produced by the duo Sidor / Seward and the first of which was launched on 45t Volt label, a label that belongs to both producers / directors.



The 4th Will - I can not


Together, they also realize the excellent Blues CEGEP, which retoruve TODAY 'Today the famous compilation Freak Out Total Vol. 3 Satan Bélanger. The story we learn that Michael Dion singer / guitarist of the course, is none other than the big brother of Celine Dion, first member of the Dion family to throw a disc and in addition, under the leadership of Sidor / Seward!

The beginning of the end
After producing records for Carol Martin, Jocelyne Pascal and several others without success, Seward partially withdraws music. His son, born in 1967, has already 5 years in 1972 and it is time that revenues are more stable for the Seward family. So he jumps on the opportunity to buy a bar show at Marieville. He rides a house band, The Three Much, he is always with Jacques Moisan Caesar and The Romans, and supports artists and comedians second order. The place is very popular. But in 1975, Seward was offered to engage in the insurance world. He put the key in the door and his artistic career is over, for all practical purposes.

Caesar and The Romans gave several concerts held during the year 80-90. Dino Hope continued to sing until he dies of throat cancer on Christmas Day 1999. Donald Seward is still alive and in great shape! He keeps a scrapbook containing all treasured memories from the days of Caesar and The Romans. In 2010, Les Disques Pluto launch 45 rpm reissue three songs from solo albums by Donald Seward.

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Donald Seward, full biography


Advertising for gigs Caesar and The Romans in the Rouyn-Noranda. The group is leaning on the organ of Donald. The latter is completely left up. Source: Archives of Rouyn-Noranda.


During three critical years of the mid-sixties Donald Seward was the keyboardist of Caesar and The Romans. We now know better and better for her solo career in late 60's, during which he was one of the first Quebec "pure wool" to touch the r'n'b, soul and funk.

Rock'n'Rouyn


Donald Seward was born May 6, 1944 at Youville Hospital in Rouyn-Noranda. His family lives in the Murdoch Street, Noranda. Anecdotally, during his youth, he rubs shoulders with Dave Keon and Pit Martin, who would later become legends of hockey. Early attracted by music, Seward has developed a passion for the piano. Every Sunday evening, he observed intensively rock'n'roll piano playing of John Ranger, a native of North Bay, which plays in Rouyn with Kenny & The Be-Bops. From 15 years he would run the "battle of the bands" held at Frontenac hotel, Days and Modern. It was probably during a these demonstrations of talent that the local country star Jimmy James finds out.

Jimmy James & The Kandy Kanes - Babysitter rock


Jimmy James was a Top 10 success in the U.S. in 1958 with his piece rockabilly Babysitter rock. It is, however, remained in Rouyn, not having a manager who is capable of organizing a tour to the land of Uncle Sam Seward is hired for a night Normétal as a member of the support group called The Jimmy James Kandy kanes. For a young man of 15-16 years with him, it's a big job!



Seward the sting, he must form a group. Thus he hears of an opportunity. René "T-Tough" Hamelin, the Elvis impersonator in Rouyn, who turned heads on the hand, seeks members for its group. Ti-Tough itches guitar and sings as he can, he has also already found a drummer in the person of Don Carpentier. Intimidated, the young Seward is offering his services. He is hired. Kenny Roy, left the Be-Bops and adds to the bass. When Gerry Cochran, radio personality at Noranda joins them as lead singer, followed by Roy Raymond, extraordinary saxophonist which later experienced a career in Las Vegas, The Flaming Stars were born.


The Flaming Stars ... after the departure of Donald Seward

During the 50s, Rouyn, rock'n'roll is raging. There are more than 35 hotels in the Twin Cities and every place has its group. The hippest hangout for rock & roll is the hotel Radio. Donald Seward and The Flaming Stars are regular customers of the place and learn their craft by watching others play. This is a guy from Toronto who Booke groups. The Hawks, Larry Lee & The Leesures, The Strato-Tones, Dave Nicholls & The Coins ... many groups coming through the radio grill and leave an indelible mark in the minds of young musicians Rouyn-norandiens.



When The Flaming Stars decide to go on tour, young Seward, who was not yet 18, is held in Rouyn by his father. It was John Ranger, ex-Be-Bops replacing him at the piano. After a few years, The Flaming Stars become The Jades . The latter experience a rewarding career in years 60-70.

Donald practice every day with intensity. He plays the piano in the living room of his parents. Moreover, the summer when leaving the front door open, there's a young Richard Desjardins, who lives in the neighborhood who just watch him play, from time to time.

Extract from the 45 rpm single from Dougie Day & The Gamblers (without Seward)


few months later, Dougie Day & The Gamblers landed at the Hotel Radio. Their keyboardist is sick. Donald Seward proposes to replace him and did the job brilliantly. So, he is invited to follow Dougie Day tour for two concerts. This time, he has the green light. Without really knowing what to expect, the young man of 18 with Dougie embarks Day & the Gamblers that must occur at the prestigious Golden Rooster Toronto and the legendary Esquire Show Bar in Montreal, THE place for rock and roll, the rythmn and blues and black music in Quebec, at the time. Donald Seward is reversed. R'n'b is his bag. It is very clear to him when he hears the groups of Esquire Show Bar.



Unfortunately for Seward, keyboardist Dougie Day recovers quickly and the young-rouyn norandien is sent home. Back to square one. So he starts looking for musicians around him. Maurice Bélanger Denis L'Esperance and approach him, offering to form a group. Seward declines, being too junior. After all, he has played with folk artists and he acquired a certain level. Seward continues to play in the battle of the bands. After nearly a year, and Maurice Denis Bélanger Hope returned to the charge. They have improved! Thus the Time Twisters emerge. The group is engaged in local dance halls and eventually changed its name to Dino & Questions.

The era pop music
early 60s, the orchestra gives Dino & Questions in rock'n'roll and r & b. After being engaged for long periods in Sept-Iles, Matane, Thetford Mines and Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, the group landed a first recording contract in 1964 with the company Kebek discs. The songs are recorded in a studio in Victoriaville.

The song Who Is is credited to Don, Dino and Questions. Don is Donald Seward. At that time, he is still at the forefront.


Dino and Questions - Who is she (excerpt)




On the other side, there are I forgot to pray , who would later return and re-recorded by Caesar and The Romans. Success is not at the rendezvous. After seeing the Clash in concert, The issues include that to succeed, they need to find a concept and give spectacular performances.

is in Alma, at the Hotel Royal where they are engaged, they have the idea. The group watches television with the owner of the place. A period film, Benhur kind, features a battle of gladiators .. The manager The hotel launched its simply: You should call the same! Nero and The Gladiators! Brainstorm follows. It is day 1 of the empire Caesar and The Romans.





The voice of their singer, Dino Hope, is particularly powerful. Their bassist Maurice Belanger landed a one-week engagement at the Café de l'Est, Montreal. When the manager of the place, hear and see on stage is the artistic thunderbolt. But the group does it are not too sure ... already managing Beatlettes, this man has all the appearances of a mobster. The group accepted the offer anyway and their success was immediate and immense, especially with the hit pop music Splish-Splash .

From their passage to the issuance Youth Today


Caesar and The Romans reach immediate popularity. They have committed a full week at the Café St-Jacques Montreal, THE place for pop music at the time. That's when they launch Splish-Splash . Caesar and The Romans are rapidly among the most popular groups of the time with The Clash and The Sultans.



They are elected "the most spectacular group of the Year" Gala performers 1966 - equivalent ADISQ today.

discography Caesar and The Romans is impressive: three or four albums, a couple of simple in three years. Various editions, reprints and nostalgic farms of their albums are also added to the list.


"With Caesar and the Romans, it was a prostitute, in some ways, to be successful. Our repertoire had nothing to do with the Questions. Our manager had a coach who gave him musical songs that we had interpret. Then, the offers came from outside. Angelil came to us with the song by Claude François I know we proposing to save it, "recalls Seward. The most experienced musician of the group, Donald Seward, somehow, the conductor of Caesar and the Romans, while Dino is the frontman. Maurice Belanger, bassist and leader of the group administration, was forced to leave the training. It was Pierre "Pete" who replaces Sidor .. Through times of singers voice, Donald Seward managed to put some occasions r'n'b of interest. These are songs of Chuck Berry ( Sweet Little Sixteen ), Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ( Koochi-In-Koo Koochi ) Billy Martin ( Egg Roll ) and Money , played James Brown Sauce .


Ave Caesar, Morituri te salvation. Seward and Donald is the executioner!

In 1967, Caesar and The Romans burned their togas on stage. In 68, after concerts in the United States, South America and throughout Quebec, the band split. Dino solo part and the remaining members gather around Donald Seward, organ player stayed in the shadows before.


Post-Roman
The first step the group is to launch a 45 under the name of Romans 4 Spectrum label in 1968. It includes a cover of Walk Like a Man the 4 Seasons and a composition in the style Beach Boys entitled My best friend.

The 4 Romans - Walk like a man



Nothing famous until now. Donald Seward then created a duet with Peter Sidor, bassist Caesar and The Romans. The duo Peter Donald and produced two 45s, whose first No, no, no, no / You, you, you, you was launched in 1968 Canusa label, the label of the famous and legendary producer Tony Roman. These two pieces are still quite pop, but we found a slight fuzz on the guitar No, no, no, no . You, you, you, you , for its part, seems innocuous enough at first notes, but provides a bridge to Breathtaking! Seward and company begin to experiment, probably encouraged by Roman.

Donald and Peter - No, no, no, no and You, you, you, you


Funky stuff
This famous Tony Roman moved to Seward to record a solo album, armed with his Hammond B3 organ, for his new label Revolution. The 33 towers called Donald Seward (ex-Roman) at the organ seems in 1969 and are former members of the Romans who play on it with Seward. This is where it gets really interesting. Found on this album repeatedly and successfully soul jazz and pop tunes, including Green Onions Booker T. & The MG's Watermelon Man and Lionel Hampton (both with a higher earned fuzzée guitar!) And some songs more rock / r'n'b. But the gem is unquestionably Studio B Funk , composition, improvisation very, very r'n'b and many believed, who wants funky (judging from the title), recalling some good times Mohawk.

Donald Seward - Studio B Funk


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Few white artists in Quebec have dared touch the funk before 1969. Except a few groups that have successfully taken over from James Brown. There were few blacks Quebec artists such as Pierre Perpall, Trevor Payne & His Soul Brothers, Teddy & Nash or The Scales Raphael who played soul / funk / r & b, but Donald is one of the first "white" really try to type, but failed completely with this first attempt. Seward admits he was so heavily inspired by the house band of Café de l'Est Montreal Nicky Lee & The Playboys , who issued an album of uptempo R & B instrumental label on Jupiter. Studio B Funk Thus the day in response to the style of Nicky Lee.


Meanwhile, Seward continues to work on the construction of 45 towers for other artists. In 1969, he homered in the making, with the help of his partner Pierre "Pete" Sidor 45s for a black singer soul / funk of Quebec, Pierre Perpall. Seward with the organ, they recorded a resumed Sing A Simple Song Sly & The Family Stone, who becomes, in French, Do-re-mi-fa-Soul . Their recovery is excellent. It almost sounds like it was recorded in a black American ghetto. The horns are hot and the groove is deep. One of the best times of the 60s funk Quebec.

Pierre Perpall - Do-re-mi-fa-Soul (Excuse the bad sound doubtful of my copy ...)

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probably very proud of the result Seward added that recovery in its next album, but no voice, filling the vacuum line B3. This album released in 1970 on Pop label is called Apex Donald Seward plays the greatest hits and one finds almost the only occasions artists soul / funk like Sly & The Family Stone, Joe Tex, Blood, Sweat and Tears and Sam & Dave.



Donald Seward - Do-re-mi-fa-soul


In 1970, there is little or no other album really well times devoted to soul / funk in Quebec. Height of quality, it also includes Seward a cover of Mongo's Boogaloo (Afro-Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria), with hints of soul, funk and Latin-jazz insanely groovy. Despite the darkness of this album, it remains one of the most successful attempts and more "early" for a white artist from the pop music to touch the funk, soul and even jazz.

Donald Seward - Mongo's Boogaloo


There are also two versions on this album of instrumental compositions of a certain Michel Desjardins: I can not and I am well. This Michel Desjardins is actually the drummer for The 4th Michael and Will , another group produced by the duo Sidor / Seward and the first of which was launched on 45t Volt label, a label that belongs to both producers / directors.



The 4th Will - I can not


Together, they also realize the excellent Blues CEGEP, which retoruve TODAY 'Today the famous compilation Freak Out Total Vol. 3 Satan Bélanger. The story we learn that Michael Dion singer / guitarist of the course, is none other than the big brother of Celine Dion, first member of the Dion family to throw a disc and in addition, under the leadership of Sidor / Seward!

The beginning of the end
After producing records for Carol Martin, Jocelyne Pascal and several others without success, Seward partially withdraws music. His son, born in 1967, has already 5 years in 1972 and it is time that revenues are more stable for the Seward family. So he jumps on the opportunity to buy a bar show at Marieville. He rides a house band, The Three Much, he is always with Jacques Moisan Caesar and The Romans, and supports artists and comedians second order. The place is very popular. But in 1975, Seward was offered to engage in the insurance world. He put the key in the door and his artistic career is over, for all practical purposes.

Caesar and The Romans gave several concerts held during the year 80-90. Dino Hope continued to sing until he dies of throat cancer on Christmas Day 1999. Donald Seward is still alive and in great shape! He keeps a scrapbook containing all treasured memories from the days of Caesar and The Romans. In 2010, Les Disques Pluto launch 45 rpm reissue three songs from solo albums by Donald Seward.