Okanagan Sound

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 to prove the existence of Ogopogo.

As the format of the recording was a 45rpm record, I also ended up writing a 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 an 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