A HUMONGOUS SHOUT-OUT TO THE FOLLOWING MUSICIANS,ALL OF THEM GREAT, WHO CREWED THE PAINTED SHIP:
Gary Connor -Bass , Barry Forrester - Guitar, Chris Huntley- Bass, Tom Keeling-Keyboards, Brian Kelly - Bass, Larry Kovich - Guitar, Joe Conroy-Guitar, Jim McGillvary - Drums, Barry Rowden - Drums, Rob Rowden- Guitar, Barry Simpson- Keyboards, Spenser Sutton -Keyboards, Danny Tapanella - Guitar, Lou Wade - Drums, Ken Wain -Keyboards, John Webber - Drums, Dave Whiting - Drums, Brian Duff- Drums, Karen Edgar-Keyboards, Gordy Smithers- Guitar , Grant Shankaruk -Bass,-----------
William(Will, Bill) Hay--Vocals
On June 2, 2005, The Pspot asked William "The Captain" Hay (vocals/harmonica) of Canada's garage/punk band The Painted Ship a few questions. He was kind enough to answer them:
I met Rob Rowden(guitar) at the University of B.C. I was writing poetry at the time and we thought it would be fun to see what might come out of a collaboration.We recruited Rob's brother, Barry,to play drums and Ken Wain to play keyboards. At first I called this band THE WEE BEASTIES but later changed the name to THE PAINTED SHIP. We tormented the neighbors during our summer break and then decided to see how many more ears we could offend.This is the band you hear on the first single:FRUSTRATION/LITTLE WHITE LIES
The inspiration for FRUSTRATION? I've always been interested in esoteric psychology.One of the themes I find fascinating is the push-pull between individuation and enculturation. Of course, we all have to understand our culture in order to fit in but, at the same time, its equally important that we remain authentic, be true to who we really are and who we want to be.Thinking about this conflict ,this essential and inevitable push-pull, was the wellspring for FRUSTRATION.
the pies are baking, the roast is roasting,the apps are ready... in my feastive ensemble....READY!! taking a minute to say merry christmas and have fun!
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