Artist description When people ask Rich Chambers what kind of music his band plays, the lead singer of Half-Hour Late replies, "Rock N' Roll." Confused, people then ask, "what kind of rock n' roll?" Again, Chambers simply responds, "Rock N' Roll." Half-Hour Late is a band true to the Rock N' Roll genre. They are an energetic new millennium band with an innocence and wit reminiscent of an earlier rock age. Their songs are both ear catching and thought provoking. Chambers calls their music "Rock N' Roll" because no other term connotes the simple honesty of their music better. Half Hour Late was formed in the summer of 1995 and consists of Rich Chambers on guitar and lead vocals, Sean Gemmill on guitar and vocals, Todd Foxcroft on bass and vocals, and Jeff Warren on drums. They joined together with a common interest in mind, to play rock music and have fun. When forming the band, Chambers was not overly concerned with musical proficiency as he was with personality. He says that he asked the three initial members because they were friends. He has always felt that rock music is about feeling and emotion and there is no better way to convey that than with those who you truly do laugh and cry with in the realities of the every day. Since 1995, the band has added one member. After using his basement as a rehearsal space for 7 years, Sean’s dad Jim Gemmill found himself jamming with the boys almost every week. Eventually, he became so proficient with everything the band played that they started adding him into their live performances. They now share a good laugh when they call themselves a "multi-generational band." Half-Hour Late was formed seven years ago with two goals in mind, to speak through music and to have fun. These goals have given birth to an intellectual band with an ear-catching voice. They are good friends that have a good time playing intelligent and fun Rock N'oll.

Music Style Guitar Rock/Pop

Musical Influences CCR, Tragically Hip, Steve Earle, John Mellencamp, Green Day

Similar Artists CCR, Blue Rodeo

Group Members Rich Chambers - Guitar/Vocals. Rich Chambers is 34 years old and has played guitar since he was 10, following in the footsteps of his father. He played in school bands and formed a rock band by the name of Side Street that gathered a modest following in his community during his teen years. He later went on to College where he majored in music and eventually finished with a Bachelor degree from Simon Fraser University in English Literature. In 1994 Chambers formed CUB Records and recorded and released Santa’s Rockin’ Band, an album of Rock N’ Roll Christmas covers and originals. To date, he has sold over 3500 copies across Canada. Todd Foxcroft-Bass/Vocals/Harmonica. Todd Foxcroft is 33 years old and has been friends with Chambers since kindergarten. He began music at the age of 10 as a drummer. He has a Business diploma from British Columbia Institute of Technology as well as a Bachelor degree in History from Simon Fraser University. Foxcroft helped Chambers through the formation of CUB Records and became his musical confidant. When it came time for Chambers to find a bass player he asked Todd. Todd had never touched a bass before but was willing to try. It has been a wise choice. Foxcroft brings an innate sense of rhythm with a layman’s viewpoint that contributes greatly to the band’s "everyman" feel. Sean Gemmill-Guitar/Vocals Sean Gemmill is 31 years old and has known Todd and Rich for 13 years. He has a Bachelor degree in Engineering from the University of Victoria. Sean picks up his musical talents from his father and grandfather who have both played guitar since their teens. Sean couples his father’s love for vintage rock with his own incline to alternative music to become a unique element of Half-Hour Late. Jeff Warren-Drums Jeff Warren is 37 years old and spent most of his childhood years in Saskatchewan. It was during those long and cold winters that Jeff began to play hockey as a goalie and bang on his mother’s pots and pans. Luckily for Half-Hour Late he chose to stay with the drums, acquiring his first set at the age of 15. He and Rich have known each other for 9 years and he met the other two guys when Rich invited him to join the band in 1995. Jeff is an avid RUSH fan and is known to many listeners of CFOX as "Jeff The Ultimate Rush Fan." He studied photography in College, giving him a keen eye for detail. The boys in the band lean heavily on Jeff’s acute sense of timing. Jim Gemmill-Guitar Jim Gemmill is 50+ years old (the boys decided that once one of them hit 50, they will no longer say their real age…they don't want Mick Jagger to feel threatened) and recently retired from a long career with BC Hydro. A proficient guitarist in his own right, Jim grew up listening and emulating the surf guitar heroes of the 60’s. He brings a unique approach to the music that clearly enriches the overall aura and sound of the band.

Instruments drums,guitar,bass,harmonica,vocals

Albums "In November"

Location Langley, BC - Canada

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