TANGLEFOOT is indeed a thunderous live band, perhaps best known for its big vocal harmonies. The band members are also a group of adept songwriters skilled at portraying Canadian experiences. “One of Canada’s most accomplished musical mythologizers,” wrote Robert Reid of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. And after more than twenty years, this Canadian roots institution is stronger than ever, with its double-barrel combination of deft songwriting and exhilarating performances. Guitarist Steve Ritchie has the longest tenure, having joined in 1988. Toronto
bass player Al Parrish has been around since 1994. Terry Young came on board at the beginning of 1999, bringing a gaggle of instruments including mandolin, guitar, tenor and five-sting banjo, harmonica and whistle. Piano player Bryan Weirmier joined in the summer of 2002. Sandra Swannell on fiddle and viola is their most recent recruit in 2006.

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