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Taken from www.creekroad.com
Creek Road Crossing is a rock band - pure and simple. With a sound that is straight from the heart, this band is determined and focused on one goal, to become successful musicians without compromising the integrity of their classic-rock roots. With a relentless work ethic and rock solid connection based on friendship, loyalty and commitment, the band has managed to make quite an impression on the Niagara Region since their inception in 2000. The band acknowledges too many acts to mention as musical inspirations, but all members have a strong appreciation for well written lyrics, raw instruments, and strong vocal harmonies. CRC, who credit their name to a near-fatal car accident while crossing 4 Mile Creek Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake ON, is made up of five members who are equally involved in the production of their music. The members, Lee Campbell (vocals), Jeff Daskewich (guitar, vocals), Christian Duguay (guitar), Marty Chorosinski (bass, vocals), and Warren Jenkinson (drums), have been friends since high school. With a vagabond look consisting of long hair and scruffy beards, CRC is all about having fun on stage, and their performances reflect the flavor of rock and roll in its purest form. As self-proclaimed high school geeks, they have transformed themselves into a tight knit band of geeks with an ever expanding fan base and an energetic live show. Recognized as one of Niagaras best live bands, they pride themselves on their original material that is crafted by all members. They are currently seeking a distribution deal for their self-produced debut album Thick as Thieves, which debuted in April 2004. The album has a raw sound that is organic, expressive, emotional and aggressive. The first 1000 copies were sold-out in 2 months, and garnered critical acclaim from both fans and regional entertainment publications. CRC continue to perform at venues all over the Niagara Region. Having recently opened for The Trews, Thornley, and High Holy Days, they are now breaking into the Toronto market. With all their eggs in the rock and roll basket, they are happy pursue their dreams and carve out a name for themselves in the music industry.
2004 CD release party interview from pulse niagara
As a quick search on the Internet reveals, not only does the name Thick as Thieves relate to an early Trooper album, but also three bands, two songs, several other albums, a movie and at least two porno flicks. To the members of Creek Road Crossing, however, it has its own significance. Our drummer came up with it, explains Chris Duguay, of the bands new CD title. It relates to us being a unit and being there for each other. And maybe he likes pirates, too or something. It takes a lot more than a soundly produced album to make a band, and CRC are up for the challenge; theyre dedicated, focused and keen on making a living out of gigging. Though they cite Pearl Jam and the like as influences, CRCs original songs have a straight up rock n roll flavour that clearly produces 70s style sounds. Vocalist Lee Campbell sings through their eclectic sets with clarity while Warren Jenkinson is a groove drummer; he keeps the band on track without burying them. Marty Chorosinskys bass groove rings in the ears as he flexes slight funk undertones. Ive been singing and playing music for a long time, Chorosinsky says, adding that he sang for years in his church choir. CRC has fun playing the classic covers, but the real magic happens when they rock out to their originals. The classic music is popular with our fan base and it pays our bills, explains Chorosinsky. This CD, however, really defines the sound that we want. Were very happy with it. Paying their bills means that the money goes right back into the band and their production costs. CRC plays several gigs a week on top of having day jobs or school during the day. We all work together, there is no leader and no dissention here, says Jenkinson of leading the band. We write all the songs together, says Duguay. We are definitely not a single songwriter driven band. On whether CRC as an abbreviation causes confusion, looking similar to CCR, guitarist Jeff Daskewich says it just happened that way. It was accidental, says Daskewich. We came up with the name Creek Road Crossing and it just gets shortened by people. Were not trying to pretend that we are CCR, and if anything, its complimentary [to be compared]. We get more questions about the origins of the name CRC. Creek Road Crossing was derived from a serious car accident that involved four of the band members in 2001. Though they talk freely about the incident and their recoveries, CRC also keeps a strong focus on their music. The accident was lifechanging in the sense that it provided a clear vision of what they want. Entering 97.7 HTZFMs Rock Search, finding a manager and garnering some attention to turn what they do into a paying, fulltime job are all part of the upcoming goals.
!earshot's review of Thick as Thieves
Creek Road Crossing are a straight ahead,no surprises here rock and roll band who wear their classic rock heritage badges stitched to the sleeves of their grease and booze soaked t-shirts with pride. CRC (not CCR) credit their band name to a near fatal car accident which occurred while crossing 4 Mile Creek Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The members, Lee Campbell (vocals), Jeff Daskewich (guitar, vocals), Christian Duguay (guitar), Marty Chorosinski (bass, vocals), and Warren Jenkinson (drums), have been friends since high school.The band is popular in the Niagara Region and they have earned a reputation as one of the Region best live acts. Their shows are a party. Expect to get felt up if you get too close to the action. Their rollicking live sound is a blended mix of classic Cheap Trick, Kiss debauchery, High Holy Days, Rolling Stones swagger and all things Hockey Rock in Canada. These boys have the real bum eyes for clothes.Thick as Thieves is choked full of raw lo-fi bar rock (a genre that is still alive and striving in the good ole Niagara Region) that is organic, expressive and one-hundred-proof. CRC should be in serious contention for the White House of Rock (the epicentre of all things cultural in the Niagara Region) annual 97.7FM Rock Search contest which has helped kick start the careers of notable Canadian Acts such as: Crackerhead, Glueleg and the Trews! Next in line: Creek Road Crossing. Unpretentious rock and roll at it finest.
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