Tim_Vesely

Tim Vesely

Tim Vesely

Canadian musician and songwriter (born 1963)

Timothy Warren Vesely[1] (born 10 December 1963) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the indie rock band Rheostatics,[2] in which he shared vocal[3] duties with bandmates Dave Bidini and Martin Tielli. Vesely wrote much of the band's conventionally pop and rock-oriented material, including both of the band's most successful singles, "Claire" and "Bad Time to Be Poor".[4]

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Vesely announced his departure from the Rheostatics on 8 September 2006. He played his final show with the band on 30 March 2007 at Massey Hall.[5]

He has also released two albums with his own band, The Violet Archers,[6] and plays bass with Great Aunt Ida.[7][8] Vesely was also a member of L’Étranger, appearing on that band's final album, Sticks and Stones, in 1986.

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References

  1. [1]
    "AC DC ON THE STEREO". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Rheostatics Biography". Jam!. 29 November 2004. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. [3]
    Bowman, Durrell. "Rheostatics". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Historica Canada. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  4. [4]
    Bell, Mike (22 September 2005). "The Violet Archers: Tim Vesely and co. cultivate their roots". View Magazine. ISSN 1495-1738. OCLC 45058106. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  5. [5]
    Bryson, Scott (8 September 2006). "Rheostatics' Announce Their Final Concert". Chart. ISSN 1198-7235.
  6. [6]
    "Violet Archers The End of Part One". Exclaim!, By Vish Khanna 1 Sep 2005
  7. [7]
    "Former Rheostatic carves musical territory". Queens Journal, 9 October 2007 Adèle Barclay
  8. [8]
    Kenyon Hopkin. "Tim Vesely Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
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