King Apparatus

King Apparatus
OriginLondon/Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genresska
Years active1987 (1987)–1994, 2000
LabelsRaw Energy, Cargo Records, Stomp
Past membersChris Murray
Sam Tallo
Paul Ruston
J.C. Orr
Paul McCulloch
Mitch Girio
Mark LeBourdais
Aleks Dmitrovic
Greg Clancy
Bruno Hedman
Brian Christopher
Dave Kennedy
Mike Southern
Craig Lapsley

King Apparatus was a Canadian third wave ska band, active in the early 1990s.[1] Formed in 1987 in London, Ontario and later based in Toronto,[2] the band's lineup varied over its lifetime, including vocalist Chris Murray, guitarists Sam Tallo, Paul Ruston, J. C. Orr and Paul McCulloch, bassist Mitch Girio, organists Mark LeBourdais and Aleks Dmitrovic, conga player Greg Clancy, saxophonist Bruno Hedman, and drummers Brian Christopher, Dave Kennedy and Mike Southern.[3] Their style was strongly influenced by late 1970s 2-Tone ska,[4] although it introduced a heavier guitar attack than traditional ska.[5]

  1. ^ "King Apparatus: They're back". The Gauntlet, March 9, 2000.
  2. ^ "King Apparatus Show 'Net Broadcasted Tonight". Chart Attack. 2000-03-24. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ John Kiely, "A band in transition : Tough touring schedule takes its toll on group". Waterloo Region Record, September 8, 1993.
  4. ^ Patrick Lejtenyi, "Ska-Boom and Ska-Bust". Exclaim!, February 2000.
  5. ^ Therese Greenwood, "Ska band performs tonight". Kingston Whig-Standard, January 9, 1992.