THE CLASSICS
With their roots firmly planted in early rock and roll, and rhythm and blues, the members of The Classics were all part of the busy teen and nightclub scene, entertaining Canadian audiences as early as 1959.
Prior to getting together, individuals in the band honed their talents as members of other well-known Edmonton groups. A partial list includes: Any Wonder, Back Street Players, Better Days, Big Shot, The Brinkman Brothers, Cold Feet, Colored Rain, Countdown, The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, The Embers, Fatback, Hidden Agenda, Hub Cigar Store, The Knights, The Lords, The Morning After, The Nomads (1964-1968), The Nomads (1989-2006), The Ookpiks, The Original Caste, Privilege, The Satellites, The Saratogas, Sea Breeze, The Sons Of Adam, The Tommy Banks Orchestra and the Trocadero Big Band.
Today, after close to fifty years, the fire is still there and the musicianship has only gotten better. The material these gentlemen play is rock and roll and rhythm and blues, and they make the energy roll off todays stages just like they did in the clubs, school gymnasiums, and beach halls, when rock and roll was new.
In addition to having years of experience playing for live audiences, each individual band member is a seasoned radio/television performer and studio musician. Over the years the boys have opened for, or shared the stage with internationally acclaimed artists such as Tommy Banks, Bobby Curtola, The Fireballs, The Guess Who, Roy Orbison, P.J. Perry, The Pozo Seco Singers (Don Williams), and David Clayton Thomas (later of Blood, Sweat and Tears) to name a few.
The Classics are:
Bill Jamieson Tenor Sax/Vocals
Joseph Larmand Drums/Vocals
Percy Marshall Guitar/Vocals,
Al McGee Alto Sax/Vocals
Robin Taylor Baritone Sax/Vocals
Les Vincent Bass/Vocals
Al Wilson Piano/Organ/Vocals
Doug Zimmerman Trumpet/Vocals.
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Concert photos by Drew BorgwardtI
