Tim Vesely
Tim Vesely (born 10 December 1963) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the indie rock band Rheostatics,[1] in which he shared vocal[2] 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".[3]
Tim Vesely | |
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Vesely performing with the Rheostatics at Massey Hall 2007 | |
Background information | |
Born | 10 December 1963 |
Origin | Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock |
Instruments | Bass, guitar, vocals, keyboard, mandolin, accordion, double bass |
Years active | 1980–present |
Associated acts | Rheostatics The Violet Archers Great Aunt Ida L'Étranger |
Website | thevioletarchers |
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.[4]
He has also released two albums with his own band, The Violet Archers,[5] and plays bass with Great Aunt Ida.[6][7] Vesely was also a member of L’Étranger, appearing on that band's final album, Sticks and Stones, in 1986.
References
- "Rheostatics Biography". Jam!. 29 November 2004. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- Bowman, Durrell. "Rheostatics". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Historica Canada. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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Bell, Mike (22 September 2005). "The Violet Archers: Tim Vesely and co. cultivate their roots". View: Hamilton's news and entertainment weekly. Hamilton, Ontario: Dynasty Communication Inc. viewmag
.com . ISSN 1495-1738. OCLC 45058106. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2011. -
Bryson, Scott (8 September 2006). "Rheostatics' Announce Their Final Concert". Chart. Toronto: Chart Communications. chartattack
.com . ISSN 1198-7235. Retrieved 2 December 2011. - "Violet Archers The End of Part One". Exclaim!, By Vish Khanna 1 Sep 2005
- "Former Rheostatic carves musical territory". Queens Journal, 9 October 2007 Adèle Barclay
- Kenyon Hopkin. "Tim Vesely Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
External links
- "The Violet Archers Artist Page". radio3.cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.