| ANNE
BANKS Anne has been performing in bands for over 30 years (yikes!) Bands
included are Jabberwocky, Crossover, Southern Rain, Dieter Boehme &
Risky Business and duo act of Banks & Pilon (Al JR) Anne's style started
with strong county roots and has branched out to include blues, classic
rock, 70's/80's and contemporary rock. Anne recorded in Nashville in the
late 80's and had airplay across Canada and Europe Anne has shared the
stage withCanadian artists, such as Gordie Tapp, Marie Bottrell, Wayne
Ronstad, Paul Weber, Don Cochrane, Dieter Boehme, Ambush Anne was featured
at the Havelock Jamboree in 2nd year of it's birth Anne judged in the Simcoe
County, Country Music Open Singing Contest in 1990 and was a Judge for
many years at the Kingston Country Singing Contest at the annual fair.
TOM SMITH (TOMMY BOY) Started playing guitar when I was 14. Joined the
Musicians Union at 16. Played with various country and rock bands around
Kingston and Ottawa. Worked with Wayne Ronstad, Tim Daniel Bands,Squid
& Jabberwocky. Started working with Anne Banks approximately 20 years
ago. Moved to Texas in 1996 and played with the Fred Spradlin Band in Forth
Worth & Houston. Returned to Kingston in 2006 and along with Anne Banks
and Dave Galloway, started Redneck BLVD Elected Vice President Kingston
Musician*s Union in '09 Influences (Partial List) Chet Atkins, Les Paul,
Mark Knofpler, The Eagles, The Allman Brothers, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton,
BB King, Wes Montgomery and Ricky Skaggs Goals: Make music with my good
friends and have fun; learn to play the SKITTLE BLENDER. Please visit www.myspace.com/redneckblvd
for news and tour dates.
March 13, 2010:
St. Patrick's Day
Fundraiser Dance at 416 Wing, RCAF Club Norman Rogers Airport with live
music by Redneck BLVD; proceeds will support Extend-A-Family's Summer Camp
for Children with Disabilities. Doors 8pm. Light Lunch at 10 pm Silent
Auction, Prizes. $10.00 per person call 613-544-8939 ext 31 or 23 for tickets |
