Meddy's People - Shalalalee b/w Substitute

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	Shalalalee

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	Substitute

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Information/Write-up

Brian Medway, Brian Clasby and Laurie Roberts played together in a band in England and moved to Vancouver, B.C., where they played between 1968 and 1969. Initially a covers band, they rehashed the hits of the Small Faces, Who and Hollies in a punkish sorta way, although their final effort was mainstream pop. Their version of Sha La La Lee later resurfaced on Boulders, Vol. 9 and A Someday Fool resurfaced on Nightmares From The Underworld.

Dave Wilson was with formerly with Paisley Rain, another NorthWest band, and later on drummed with Heart on one album. Before coming from England, Brian Medway played in a band called The Traces. Laurie Roberts and Brian Clasby played in "Sound Squad". They joined forces in England under the Meddy's People name and then Brian Medway left with his parents who immigrated to Canada. Brian Clasby and Laurie Roberts came over the Canada in 1967 to join Brian to get the band back together with the addition of Dale Waddell, from Haney, B.C., on drums..

They played at many of Vancouver's venues at that time including: Danny's Discotheque, The Cave, Village Bistro, Grouse Nest, The Bayshore Inn, Planetarium they also played at malls, fairs, halls, schools etc.. Radio station CKLG 73 sponsored them at one point.. They played hundreds of gigs over the span of their music career.

Brian Medway went on to form "Pegasus" with Orlando Dolinski (bass) and Joe "Ziggy" Zicardo (drums).

Brian Clasby: rhythm guitar, vocals
Brian Medway: lead guitar, vocals
Laurie Roberts: bass, vocals
Dale Waddell: drums
Dave Wilson: drums

Fred Medway: manager
Toni Medway: costumes
Peter Medway: roadie, lights

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