ArtistBios
My Regeneration
1. You Can't
Always Get What You Want - 
2.Boogie Woogie
3. Rock n Roll
4. Day Tripper
6. Dizzy Miss Lizzie/The Israelites
7. Satisfaction -
8. Ooh my Soul
9. Roll Over Beethoven
10.You Can't Do That
11. Reelin and a Rockin
12. Oh Marie
Like you've never heard them before...!
Back row L to R - John Dickie, Norm Brown, Chris Mitchell, Russ Boswell
Front - Michael Sloski (kneeling), Gord Myers
JohnDickie - vocals
John is a thirty year veteran of the Toronto music scene.He is primarily a vocalist and songwriter, but also plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica. Besides the Prima Donnas, John has played in Mondo Combo (who were the house band for the 1990 - 91 Juno awards), thr Cameo Blues Band, and the Funky Presidents. He hosted a weekly music radio show on Toronto's Q 107 for 14 years and a phone-in show on CFRB, for three years.
MichaelSloski - drums
Michael began playing in the Toronto music scene in 1971. He has provided the driving force for too many bands to list here.He played with John in the Cameo Blues Band, and had the house gig at the Orbit Room with the Dexters for a number of years. Playing with Bruce Cockburn and Mary Margaret O'Hara, he has toured around the world and played on many platinuum records. He has backed legendary singers like Etta James, Martha Reeves and Canada's own Carole Pope. Michael is an accomplished Jazz drummer, and has played with Holly Cole and Moe Koffman. A favourite of other drummers, Michael is the master of the groove and has a shuffle all his own..
RussBoswell - bass
Russ has been a mainstay in the Toronto music scene for the past fifteen years. He has toured and recorded with; Holly Cole, Sass Jordan, Seals and Croft, The Parachute Club, Dianne Tell, Julian Austin and John Landry.
Russ recorded four albums with Corey Hart and was in his band from 1984 to 1989. They toured extensively in Canada, the United Staes and Europe.They toured Japan on three seperate occasions (one of which included a show at the Budokan), and appeared on many local Japanese T.V. and radio shows. he has recently been recording with local and international artist and has appeared on numerous film and television scores. he has also played in such theatre shows as Rent, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and the Who's Tommy.
NormBrown - piano
Norm is Toronto born and is a classically trained pianist. He played with John for years in Mondo Combo. During that time they backed up such legends as Albert Collins, Lee Oskar and Domenic Troiano. Mondo was the house band on Sundays at Solitaires on the Danforth. (A club owned by Roy Kenner of Mandala). Norm does many solo piano gigs as well around town and is a much respected free-lance musician with an eclectic taste and varied interests. He has recently developed an interest in playing Pipe organ, and can be found at local services on Sundays.
GordMyers - trombone
Gord is a Halifax native but came to Toronto in 1975 to studie at both Humber College and York University. Early on he played with Billy Reed and The Street People (funk/R&B band), and toured the country with the Double Blue Blues Band. As a horn section sideman he has played with The Lincolns, George Oliver, the Men from Uncle and recently recorded some tracks with Kevin Breit's Sisters Euclid. Gord has spent the last 25 years doing musical theatre work, among them Ragtime, Showboat and Crazy For You. He has also played at the prestigious Shaw Festival in different productions.
ChrisMitchell - sax
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Rob was recently featured on Make It Real Records' 2B3 The Toronto Sessions. He has played with the Prima Donnas during Norm's abscence. He currently plays with both The Men From Uncle and the Sisters Euclid. Rob is another veteran of the Toronto music scene who has played in the past with Tony Flaim and the Dukes, The Domenic Troiano Band, Nitefly ,Pretzel Logic and The Arrows.
FredKeeler- guitar
Fred played with David Clayton Thomas and The Shays, in the 60's. He had a lasting influence on many of Toronto's guitar players. He has also played in the Cameo Blues Band (easily Ray Harrison's favourite guitar player) and from time to time sits in with the Prima Donnas as a guest artist.
Producer's Note:
This band has to be experienced LIVE. This is one hot rockin' unit. Their inventive and playful arrangements are what initially caught my attention. I already new them as great musicians, but seeing them having so much fun, was contagious.
To capture this spirit of playfullness, we recorded all tracks with everybody in the same room at the same time. John was singing, holding the mic and stand, and all vocal back-ups were done by the musicians, as the track was being laid down. The CD was recorded in two afternoon sessions of sheer energy. I believe this CD captures those very special afternoons. If you have the chance, grab your gal or guy and get out and dance to these 'cats'. LanceAnderson - producer
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