BIOGRAPHIES of Canadian
Steelers
RENE BROSSEAU
HISTORY
1976 - 1981 - Bass Guitar
1981 - 1995 - Steel Guitar
1995 - 1997 - Dobro, Slide Guitar
1970 - 1997 - Some Acoustic Guitar
1976 - 1997 - Harmony & Lead Vocals
Worked with the local
groups "The Melody Ramblers" for 15 years (1980-1995) at fairs,
festivals, weddings and bars (one of Michelle Wright's first bands, where I was
a bass player 1979-1980) and opened up for her in 1991 at Chatham's Jaycee
Fair.
Worked
with the "B.J. Preston Band" occasionally at clubs, fairs, and
festivals. Had
to opportunity to open up for such acts as Suzanne Gitzi
- 1996, Duane Steel - 1996, Jason McCoy - 1996, Blue Rodeo - 1995.
Worked
with recording artist "Terry Hill & Highwater".
Recorded with the group
"Rebecca & Kickin' Horse" on the song
"Changes In You".
Worked
occasionally on the road in such fine clubs as Golden Nugget - Thunder Bay,
Golden Nugget - Winnipeg, Golden Nugget - Kingston, Silver Saddle Saloon -
Thunder Bay, Maple Leaf - Timmins, Jesses' - Wallaceburg.
In July of 1997, I helped
create the band “Southward”, backing up impersonators on a Las Vegas style show
known as the “HITS TRIBUTE TOUR”. This show is basically a country oriented
show with tributes to Garth, Shania, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill. In this show, I get to play Dobro, Slide & mainly Steel Guitar. I was asked to
become the band leader in 1998, which has allowed me to expand my knowledge of
organization, preparation & human relations within the show. I enjoy it
greatly & it has assisted in bringing me to a higher level of showmanship,
a better quality of work, with higher pay, without having to go out on the road
& leave my family & day job. These shows are one-nighters
& usually only a few hours from home. It’s a real thrill to watch people’s
reaction to these impersonators too! All the hours of homework &
preparation really pay off in this show. …very rewarding! It’s the year 2000
& the future looks bright playing the instrument I love…the Steel Guitar!
As well as the steel
guitar, dobro, and slide
guitar I have enjoyed meeting and playing with all the fine musicians along the
way. I also enjoy acoustic guitar playing, singing harmony and lead vocals.
Playing good music has always been my top priority and would like to pursue
this as a full time career. I am currently a factory worker and I am filling up
my spare time with practicing and part-time fill in playing gigs. I am willing
to travel for part time and/or full time work.
1997…JOINED THE “HITS TRIBUTE TOUR” OUT OF
WOODSTOCK,ONT., BACKING UP SUCH IMPERSONATORS AS GARTH, SHANIA, ALAN JACKSON, GEORGE STRAIT,
TIM MCGRAW , FAITH HILL, REBA, LEANN RIMES & ROY ORBISON…
1998… BECAME BAND LEADER FOR THE “HITS”
ALLOWING ME TO FOCUS ON THE WHOLE SHOW STRUCTURE & IT’S MEMBERS..
2000…HIRED BY “LEGENDS ALIVE” OUT OF T.O.
TO DO A WESTERN TOUR, PLAYING SLIDE & STEEL FOR SUCH IMPERSONATORS AS
GARTH, SHANIA, CHER, BUDDY HOLLY, JERRY LEE LEWIS, BARRY MANILOW, Z.Z. TOP,
& THE BLUES BROS. …
2001…JOINED THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE SHOW
“SHANIA LIVE” OUT OF WINDSOR. IT’S CALLED ULTIMATE BECAUSE THEY USE NO TRACKS..THIS 7 PC. BAND HAS ALL THE INSTRUMENTATION &
BACKGROUD VOCALS TOO. ANNETTE LAFOND,, A WINNER ON THE
“YOUR BIG BREAK” SHOW IS A GREAT SINGER & DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB
IMPERSONATING SHANIA TWAIN.
MY
EQUIPMENT NOW CONSISTS OF : FRANKLIN STEEL
MELOBAR
SLIDE GUITAR
PEAVEY VEGAS AMP
PROFEX EFFECTS
WIRELESS
MIKE & GUITAR
Rene...opening up
for "The Roadhammers" at
"Twister" with "The Demelo Brothers
Band"
RENE BROSSEAU
519
352 4392
CHATHAM ON.
e-mail: rainman@teksavvy.com
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