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Ronn Metcalfe (July 20, 1930 – May 18, 1969) was a Canadian big band leader from St. Catharines and music industry leader. He released an LP named after the title track "Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball" which garnered him a gold record. He used this success to start a rock and roll band scene in Niagara, Canada. He created booking/managing agency, and opened The Castle in St. Catharines, the premiere club for bands between Buffalo and Toronto. Another hit from Metcalfe (which he wrote) was a song called "Back to T.O." (T.O. is vernacular for Toronto) This Niagara scene spawned many musicians such as Neil Peart from Rush, from Lee Aaron, Bullrush, and , from The Stampeders, The Hunt's Paul Dickinson, and and other music industry "behind the scene" types such as from Rush and Styx. Some of Metcalfe's band include: * Drummer who went on to work with Motown and Vegas acts * Alto sax Fred Lipsius who went on to create Blood, Sweat & Tears * Bass trombonist who later joined Doc Severinsen's Tonight Show Band * who later joined up with Don Ellis. Metcalfe died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 38 while on a business/family trip to Ottawa. At the time he was securing a deal with Polydor Records,for songwriter Pete Dowan and others. (en) |
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Ronn Metcalfe (July 20, 1930 – May 18, 1969) was a Canadian big band leader from St. Catharines and music industry leader. He released an LP named after the title track "Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball" which garnered him a gold record. He used this success to start a rock and roll band scene in Niagara, Canada. He created booking/managing agency, and opened The Castle in St. Catharines, the premiere club for bands between Buffalo and Toronto. Another hit from Metcalfe (which he wrote) was a song called "Back to T.O." (T.O. is vernacular for Toronto) Some of Metcalfe's band include: (en) |
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