Mike Foottit: acoustic/electric guitars, lead vocals
Dean Cherkas: acoustic bass, backing vocals
Blaine Powel: drums
Influences
A big influence is experience. Over the years all three of us learned from a variety of musical genres like classical, country, big band, hard rock, funk, latin, acoustic, blues, and folk to name a few.
Single Car Garage is a roots rock trio formed out of a recording project in 2006
Mike Foottit is a guitarist/singersongwriter with two solo albums and a third in progress. He has played at festivals in northern BC as a solo act but generally sticks close to home with work and family. Songwriting and recording are the two great passions that keep him up late on winter nights . >
Blaine's love of the drums began at an early age when he got a toy drum for Christmas. By the age of 10 he convinced his parents that drums were his passion. As his parents moved around Canada, he was fortunate to get lesson from Des Eagon in Toronto to Jim Blackley in Vancouver. His interests range and include Latin, Big Band, Jazz, and Country Rock. Blaine was part owner of "Drums Only" in Vancouver with Ray Ayotte for a number of years before returning to university and then the northern latitudes.
Session experience made up most of Dean's time while in University in the mid 80's at Studio West in Saskatoon. He has performed with a variety of bands and stages over the years. Touring with Ron Kalmakoff for the Saskatchewan Arts Council in the mid 80's was a blast. Dean had his stand up base ("Luba") made for him in Prince George by Jim Borden. Did we mention dean is a saxophonist as well!!
A BIG THANK YOU TO DICK MYNEN of TDB AND JIM VANDER PLOEG, OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF CN CENTRE, PRINCE GEORGE, BC FOR THE EXCELLENT PICTURES OF THE BAND
THANKS TO MR. GLEN MIKKELSEN, EVENT AND MARKETING MANAGER FOR CN CENTRE, PRINCE GEORGE, BC FOR HIS CONTINUING SUPPORT.
I'm hitting the road in a couple of weeks to raise money for War Child, Coast-to-coast – 50 cities – ALL PROCEEDS TO WARCHILD. Why? 66% of all war victims are CHILDREN. Shocked like me? War Child helps these children that have been affected by war. Check out the new blog – the whole story is up there. Love to have you be a part of it.
You’ll find a Blog, Tour page and a Bio page. I’ll be blogging daily from the road.
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Of course Mexico was amazing! My kids LOVED it! We all got kissed by sea lions, swam with dolphins, went sailing, I entertained Amy from Big Planet, Little People, bought Oakey's sunglasses for $6.00, bought lots of art, jewelry, vanilla and tequila!!! I can't wait to go back there in January!!!
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Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark