Current Members Include:
Winston Cole: Vocals -
Jake Janzen: Bass -
Phil Clancy: Drums -
Todd Britton: Keys, Organ -
Derrick Martin: Guitar -
Steve: Guitar -
Guest Musicians Include:
Mags Clancy: Congas -
Influences
The musicians have been influenced by so many people it would be impossible to list even half of them. Here are a few though:
James Brown, Toots and the Maytels, Ernest Raglin, The Wailer's (of course), Marvin Gaye, The Grateful Dead, a whole lot more Reggae, Rock, Pop and Jazz music.
Sounds Like
This has been hard to narrow down with Well Charged. See the Influences section and if any of you out there want to throw in your 2 cents by all means let me know and I will add the names to this list.
Energetic, passionate and sure nuff rock steady. Well Charged has been described as a refreshing answer to the call for levity. Inspired by the eternal groove and lead by charismatic front man Winston Cole, Well Charged brings a diverse pallet of flavors back to Winston's Jamaican roots.
Phil Clancy on drums and Jake Janzen bass keep a bottom end that keeps yo ass in the grass. While keyboardist Todd "Raccoon" Britton keeps the rhythm poppin.. with his bluesy no nonsense organ lines. Guitar players Derrick Martin and Steve Buschemi complete the crew with a steady reggae rhythm and sweet counter melody.
Cole takes the music straight to the people. With songs like Gangstament and Strange raising social and political issues, the band also brings messages of hope and celebration with songs like Rock in U and Visited.
Although the band consists of six core members there is a seemingly endless extended family of musicians that frequently join the band, sometimes having up to ten members on stages at a time.
While Well Charged has spent the spring and summer writing and recording some new material for the new album due out in the late fall, the band is found firing up a wide range of audiences at clubs and festivals in Guelph and surrounding areas. In response to an eager and growing demand for something to take home after the show, Well Charged has released a three songs E.P. (Wicked licks) that includes two remixes of other songs that will appear on the new CD.
With a broad catalog of original songs, Well Charged is ever striving to use their vast influences to create new sounds while staying focused on paying ultimate respect to the force that brought them together: REGGAE MUSIC. So if you're new to reggae music or you've been on the skank since birth, Well Charged delivers! Well Charged on Daytime
Attention All************************************************************************
The Well Charged Party Date HAs Benn Changed From Friday the 29th to Saturday The 30th>>> If you feel like partying still join the crew at Albion in Guelph Friday night for a live performance from Well Charged:):):) And don't forget hipsters Well Charged plays at Wally's June 22nd and its Free Free Free:):):):) The new flyer for the party on the 30th is posted above check it:)
Thank you for your interest in The Overtakers
Original Jamaican Roots Music
Reggae Music all over the World!
'Nuff respect everytime!
From our family in Jamaica~
ONE LOVE!
FRIDAY NOVEMER 24TH Another Pailface Party Bus!! Don't Miss it! Good Friends, Good Times, Good Tunez, and Great Drinks!! Ain't no Party Like A Pailface Party... Bus Leaves at 9:00PM sharp from The Legendary red rooster 484 Plains rd East Burlington & Parties you up the Albion Hotel in Guelph for a Killin' Time show hosted by our friend Sweet Bubzz. All the ingredients are ther baby (Party Favours onboard ;-) All we are missing is YOU!!
See ya there... pssst! P.S Brad & Jaret will be riding the bus this time YEEEE HAAAAA!
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