The BRASS UNION
1967
1968
Back Row (standing), left to right: Dave Baylis, ,Dave Balan, Darrell Nameth
Seated, left to right: Mike Lansbury, Cliff Hunt
Front, left to right: Len Blum, Bill Magee, Bruce Wilson, Paul Scott
The Brass Union was a Hamilton/Burlington, Canada-based rock/horn band which played from 1966-1972. They achieved local success traveling as far east as Quebec City, Canada, as far west as Detroit, Michigan and to the north, as far as Thunder Bay, Ontario. They were a typical late 60’s horn band, carrying four horn players and four, and later five rhythm players. They had a full road crew, trucks, lighting and sound show. They began as a ‘cover’ band and as the years passed, added their own original songs to the show. Their final accomplishment was the creation of their own hour-long ‘rock opera’, self-contained, complete with musical score, acting, costumes, lighting and other special effects. The buttons to the left are direct links to the history of the different years and events of this band. I hope you enjoy the story of the Brass Union, a band that forty years later, still stays well-remembered by all those who knew them.
Clockwise from left centre: Mike Lansbury, Cliff Hunt, Dave Baylis, John Willett, Bruce Wilson, Paul Scott, Darrell Nameth, Dave Balan and Len Blum
1970
Clockwise from top left: John Willett, Bruce Wilson, John Hannah, Darrell Nameth, Don Berryman, David Thrasher, Len Blum, Terry Bramhall and Cliff Hunt
Left to right: John Hannah, Terry Bramhall, John Willett, Bruce Ley, Cliff Hunt, Len Blum, Don Berryman, Darrell Nameth and Bruce Wilson
1972
The BRASS UNION
Chicago Medley
recorded live: Summer 1971
McMaster University
Steamroller Blues
Little Darlin'
Down By the River
For the mp3's below, please turn off the mp3 player above first or they will play simultaneously.
All songs were recorded live in the summer of 1971 at McMaster University.
Don Berryman -- March 7/10
