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Helix front man to perform in area
BY DAVID SCOTT
Expositor Staff
The lead singer from one of
Canada's most successful rock
bands is bringing his new group to
a local bar to perform.
Brian Smith of Seaforth, manager
of Active Talent Agency in London,
has booked Brian Vollmer and 7
Year Itch as the first act to play in
the revamped Red Maple Inn in
Vanastra which is opening soon
under new management.
Vollmer has been the lead vocal-
ist for the Canadian rock band
Helix for the past 19 years. Helix
earned themselves two platinum
albums (for Walking the Razor's
Edge and Long Way to Heaven) and
four gold albums over their career.
They still get together to play once
a month.
But don't go to see 7 Year Itch if
you expect to hear Helix tunes. The
two bands are separate, says
Vollmer. His new band has only
been performing live for four weeks
but has been doing well. "It's good-
time rock and roll." 7 Year Itch
does all cover material including
music by the Black Crows, Rolling
Stones, Van Morrison, Bad Com-
pany, Grand Funk and Stone
Temple Pilots, to name just a few.
The music 7 Year Itch plays is
directed more at the libido than
delivering a social message, said
Vollmer. "If you're looking for
'slash -your -wrists' lyrics and
'manic depressive' music, you've
come to hear the WRONG band,"
states a press release for Vollmer's
band.
There will be no cover charge for
Brian Vollmer and 7 Year Itch who
play on September 30 and October
7 YEAR ITCH - Brian Vollmer of Listowel, lead singer of the
Canadian rock band Helix, brings his new band, 7 Year Itch, to
the Red Maple Inn in Vanastra on September 30 and October 1.
Other members of the band are London natives Rob Long
(drums), Bill Gadd (guitar) and Tony Palleschi (bass).
1 at Red Maple.
"We're featuring everything from
tribute bands to dance classic rock
bands (at Red Maple Inn)," said
Smith. For the first two to three
months, he'll try to put in as many
'Class -A' bands as possible with no
cover charge.
"I think people in this area are
getting sick of cover charges," said
Smith. "Charging a cover for bands
that don't have a product out - I
DAVID SCOTT PHOTO
IT'S ALL IN THE LEAVES - Rachel Schwalm, right, of Hensall, tells Doreen Goodwin's fortune by
reading the tea leaves in her cup at the annual Ciderfest held at the Van Egmond House in Egmondville
on Sunday. Donations from the tea readings go to the Van Egmond Foundation.
STORYTELLER - Les Cook of
Blyth entertained the crowd at
Ciderfest on Sunday with his
story of Jonah and the Whale
which he told with the use of a
balloon.
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don't think is fair," said Smith.
Vocal Training
When Helix started slowing down
about four years ago, lead singer
Brian Vollmer started looking for
something else music -related to do.
"Teaching (vocal training) seemed
like a natural thing to do," said the
Listowel -area native. Vollmer
sought out his former voice trainer
for advice. Edward Johnston of
Fergus has taught Canadian singers
Ian Thomas and Daniel Lanois to
name just a few. Johnston was the
youngest member ever of the New
York City Opera Company, said
Vollmer.
Johnston gave the Helix front man
two hours of instructional informa-
tion on tape. Vollmer took the vocal
lessons back to London and virtual-
ly memorized the entire tape. "As a
teacher you learn every day. I
became more fluid," he said.
Vollmer's pupils are not limited
to future rock and roll singers. He
offers vocal training to folk singers,
members of choirs, country and
western singers and those interested
in rock and roll.
The technique Vollmer learned
from Edward Johnston and has
passed on to his students is belle
canto. "It's the same technique used
by (world famous opera singer)
Luciano Pavarotti."
Why does rock and roll veteran
Vollmer think young vocalists
should receivo.proper training?
"(If they don't) they're going to
destroy their voices."
He listed such big rock and pop
names as Rod Stewart and Whitney
Houston, who have both had oper-
ations for nodes on their vocal
chords. As well, Billy Joel, Axel
Rose, Stevie Nicks and Annie
Lennox have experienced problems
',due to improper singing techniques.
Talent agent Brian Smith of
Seaforth has also encountered
promising young singers who burn
their voices out because they aren't
properly trained. "Things like that
can be avoided," said Smith.
"A proper vocal technique will
not change your voice. But it will
"allow you to explore the parameters
-Sof vocal range, dexterity and tonal
control," said Vollmer.
Currently the lead vocalist from 7
Year Itch teaches one day a week in
London, Cambridge and Hamilton.
Vollmer said he would consider
teaching as close as Exeter if
enough interest was shown. For
more information, call (519) 452-
0565.
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Saturday October 1st
PRODUCE & BAKE SALE SILENT AUCTION
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Everyone who ever attended
1" Cromarty Beavers
Cubs & Scouts.
We are celebrating the
25'h Anniversary
of Scouting in Cromarty
on
Sunday, Oct. 16th at 11 a.m.
Cromarty Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jarvis
Guest Speaker
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follow the service.
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Happy 80th Birthday
Sept. 28"
TOM NASH
With all our love from t
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Forthcoming Marriage
Together with their parents
Bob & Donna O'Brien
from Seaforth and
Fred & Teuni Smith
from Brussels are
pleased to announce the
forthcoming marriage of
Shelley Marie,O'Brien
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Christopher Allen Smith,
The wedding will take place
on Saturday, October 1, 1994
at 3:00 pm at St. Ambrose
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invite you to an Open House
Saturday, October 8
between 2 & 4 at the
Seaforth Legion to celebrate
Gordon & Helen's Anniversary.
Best wishes only.
25th Anniversary
Jeff. Julie. Barry and Stephen
invite you to celebrate
with them the
25'k
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
of their parents
LEO and SHARON MEDD
Saturday, October 8. 1994
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