Soupbone blues
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By LeRae Haynes
(Photo: Ryan Brink--Soupbone provided an opening stage act recently at the Overlander, and is now hard at work finishing their CD and looking forward to performances throughout the Cariboo and beyond.)
Local blues and R&B band Soupbone has been playing together since October 2009, and have performed in places like the Overlander, Williams Inn, the Red Dog and the 139 Children’s telethon fundraiser.
The band has been described as ‘solid, awesome blues’ and ‘high-energy, top-talent original music’. The Soupbone musicians bring years of talent, experience and performance passion to the stage, entertaining audiences in a wide range of venues and events.
Lead guitar player Joel Gyselinck co-writes original material for the band with fellow musician and lead singer Dean Fulton. “This started with Dean and me writing songs in his basement.”
The band is made up of Brandon Fateaux on drums, Dean Fulton on lead vocals, piano and harp, Shane Boxeur on bass and back up vocals and Garry Grosso on rhythm guitar.
The band’s CD is scheduled to be out soon, including ‘Would You’, ‘Too Fat to Fly’, ‘Troubles at the Door’ and ‘Voodoo Doll.’ Their CD will be available at Sight and Sound and through their website.
Joel said that the band members have long-held passion for the blues. “Dean is a very ‘bluesy’ singer, I’ve played in blues bands before so my playing was there. Garry is ad ie-hard and a blues nut and Shane played with the Butterfield Blues Band.” he explained.
“People love the blues because it’s accessible: it’s simple enough so that they latch on to it, but complex enough so that it’s not boring.”
Soupbone represents a broad sense of influences, according to Joel. “Dean’s into the Joe Cocker and America for the 70s, Garry’s into Muddy Waters and BB King and I listen to Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimmy Hendrix,” he continued. “You bring that all together and it makes this sound that seems to be working.”
Joel said that he started writing about 28 years ago. “The first song I wrote was ‘When This is Now’ when I was a kid. The writing bug for me came from disillusioned teenage years, and lack of social skills,” he explained. “I ended up touring Canada on the ‘hungry eye circuit’ where you had to do Top 40 in whatever genre you played.”
He added that this group of guys is great to play with. “When you play in a band there are a lot of politics and a lot of crap---like an old sewing circle. This group works,” he said, adding jokingly: “Nobody’s out to do it just for themselves. There’s not too much ego left when you’re in your 40s and washed up. We just have to remember to bring the paddles, Digitalis and heart monitors.”
The band may be featured at the Arts on the Fly festival this summer and will be playing at the Lac La Hache music festival on August 28. The band is available for local gigs---public dances, weddings, barn dances and more.
For more information about Soupbone, including their new CD and how to book them for a performance, contact band manager Dave Lauzon at 250-305-6211 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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