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This
is lead vocalist Richard King, who does a fine
job singing the band's material while adding some energetic footwork to his performances.
Richard does vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica and percussion. He began playing
bass and guitar in high school. Focusing on acoustic material, he released an
original CD in 1996 entitled "Perfect World". He also did a teaching stint in
Japan for 3 years where he was involved with 2 cover bands that played a mix of
blues and rock. "Since joining Quicksand in 1999, I've had a blast sweating it
out on stage and occasionally joining the crowd on the dance floor.
Bill St. Amand adds both his
accomplished and catchy guitar licks and interesting vocals. An avid fan of all
the guitar guys, Bill exchanged the tennis racquet for an actual guitar in 1974.
When playing cover material, he tries to remain loyal to the original version
while injecting some of his own guitar fueled fun. Born from his jams with Pete
and Mike, Quicksand is a band of friends having fun the best way they know how.
Linda
Laframboise does wonders on the keyboard. Linda has been playing
piano/keyboards since she was 8, which means that she's been playing awhile, but
not too long. She completed grade 10 of the Royal Conservatory method, and has
a bachelor of music from Ottawa U. She also teaches instrumental music to grades
6, 7 & 8 and has bands of up to 100 kids. In Quicksand, she accentuates the music
with various keyboard sounds, and tickles the ivories to a wild frenzy.
Pete Drouin -
deftly handles bass & vocals. Being a French Canadian, Pete's listening habits
vary from Offenbach to Black Sabbath to B.B. King. Over the past 12 years, Pete
has been in a variety of top 40 bands including The Props and Pokerface. A lust
for life in the fast lane, Pete can be frequently found on a snowmobile, motorcycle,
or when he moves to a slower lane, fishing.
Mike Tremblay
does a fine balance of drums and vocals. Mike has been playing drums
for about 20 years. He began in his teens, heavily influenced by his brother.
When he heard Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, he was changed forever. Mike enjoys
the challenge presented by the variety of styles the band embarks upon.
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