Spunker

Rick Skol started the band "Spunker" in 1978, winning Toronto's CFTR Radio Talent Search in 1980 with the song "Stop". The win included recording sessions at the famed "Eastern Sound Studio" on Yorkville Avenue, along with radio airplay, and a performace on Global TV in 1981. The band then focused on recording several more songs and submitting them to multiple record companies over the next year. Sadly, the band was unable to secure a recording contract and the members decided to go their own way. But before they did, they decided to do a farewell 'tour' of Toronto's Queen St. bars and similar venues in the summer of 1982, under the name "Spunker" and alternatively, "Neotone". They played about 20 shows in 2 months, including The Beverley, Queen St. Tavern, The (Tara)Turning Point and Larry's Hideaway. Now in 2024, due to popular interest since the songs recently appeared on Youtube, Rick Skol plans to release the band's first lp on vinyl in the near future.

Rick Skol: lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion
David Wipper: guitar
Scott Noble: keyboards
Larry Stanley: keyboards
Roberto Occhipinti: bass
Jack Moll: bass
Brian Skol: drums, percussion
Allen Beard: drums, percussion
Paul Quarington: backup vocals
Martin Worthy: backup vocals
Scott Noble: backup vocals
Jack Moll: backup vocals

Written by Rick Skol; Rick Skol/Scott Noble or Rick Skol/Scott Noble/D. Kastner
Additional lyrics for final studio session: David Kastner
Produced by Rick Skol
All Songs recorded at Eastern Sound or The Sound Kitchen, Toronto, Ontario, 1978 - 1982