Music Style Jazz/blues-edged, tongue-in-cheek, thinking person's rock (we hope)

Musical Influences Midnight Oil, Beatles, Dylan, Neil Young, Gilbert & Sullivan, various jazz guitarists

Similar Artists None of the above

Artist History A True History of the Transparencies (If by "true" you mean "spurious" and by "history" you mean "something you might read on the Net") In the summer of 1995 Darren "Shroom" Foulds snuck a snare drum into the chapel of Dorion Bible Camp. He started hitting it approximately in time to the guitar Richard Pepper was strumming approximately in tune with the worship songs the campers were trying to sing. Robin Harbron also brought along his flashy new five string bass. The campers were very impressed: "It's green!" Shawn Minor provided additional guitar to fill in the gaps when Richard forgot the chords. Eventually Shroom added more pieces to his kit, including some of "those shiny round drums". Completing the team as "overhead girl" and camera operator (usually focusing on the bass player) was Carla (eventually Harbron) Judson.Soon performance pieces were added, such as "The 90's Camp Song", "Attakattanoova" (featuring Chris Minor), "Little Cabin in the Woods" and numerous versions of a song about bears (also in the woods). In order to raise the artistic level of the band, Mike Hurlbert was added on keyboards and those red-and-blue Tupperware ball-toys. The next stage was the underground Christian music scene (i.e. playing in church basement coffeehouses). Venues include Redwood Alliance, First Baptist, Lakehead Baptist and Victorious Nations Centre. While Shroom was away at school, Lance Schibler replaced him on drums. Richard's songs have made up the bulk of The Transparencies' set lists. But now that Shroom is back, they are sure to be expanded by his musical knowledge and experience -- and Lance has been able to give the guitar a try.

Group Members Richard Pepper: Guitar & vocalsDarren Foulds: Drums & vocalsRobin Harbron: Bass & vocalsLance Schibler: Guitar & vocals

Instruments Electric & acoustic guitars, electric bass, drum kit and bongos

Albums None

Press Reviews "Fabulous" -- "Mike Formerly Associated with Morons"

Location Thunder Bay, Ontario - Canada

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