Information/Write-up
I was living and working as a musician in Kelowna in the early 80s and was commissioned by the Okanagan Tourist Association at that time to write a song for their promotional campaign of a Million Dollar Reward ro prove the existence of Ogopogo.
As the format of the recording was a 45rpm record, I ended up writing song for the B side called “The OKanagan is OK”. This record was released for sale in The Okanagan and used in broadcast radio markets in cities such as Calgary and Edmonton & Vancouver as a 30 sec. jingle. It was played primarily on Alberta and BC radio stations at that time.
I have been a songwriter for many years and still am. I have an active catalog of my songs placed with Atrium Music in Los Angeles. I live in Nanaimo BC where I own and operate my own studio: http://cozyshack.ca
I am also and active musician on the Island and have a popular band here called The Shineolas http://theshineolas.com
-Bruce Gerrish
The Okanagan Sound featuring Stu Guttormson
Bruce Gerrish: vocals, guitars
Stu Guttormson: vocals, guitars
Steve Bridget: keyboards
Rod MacDonald: bass
Larry Crawford: saxophone, clarinet
West Vernon Elementary: vocals
Words and Music by Bruce Gerrish, © 1981 SOCAN
Produced in co-operation with the Okanagan Similkameen Tourist Association
Engineered by Robin Henry
Recorded at Nova Recording Studio, Vernon, British Columbia
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