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Tim Vesely

Timothy Warren Vesely is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the indie rock band Rheostatics, in which he shared vocal 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".

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Tim Vesely
Vesely performing with the Rheostatics at Massey Hall 2007
Vesely performing with the Rheostatics at Massey Hall 2007
Background information
Born (1963-12-10) 10 December 1963
OriginEtobicoke, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
InstrumentsBass, guitar, vocals, keyboard, mandolin, accordion, double bass
Years active1980–present
Formerly ofRheostatics
The Violet Archers
Great Aunt Ida
L'Étranger
Websitethevioletarchers.com

Timothy Warren Vesely1 (born 10 December 1963) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the indie rock band Rheostatics,2 in which he shared vocal3 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".4

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.5

He has also released two albums with his own band, The Violet Archers,6 and plays bass with Great Aunt Ida.78 Vesely was also a member of L’Étranger, appearing on that band's final album, Sticks and Stones, in 1986.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "AC DC ON THE STEREO". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. "Rheostatics Biography". Jam!. 29 November 2004. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  3. Bowman, Durrell. "Rheostatics". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Historica Canada. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  4. Bell, Mike (22 September 2005). "The Violet Archers: Tim Vesely and co. cultivate their roots". View Magazine. ISSN 1495-1738. OCLC 45058106. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  5. Bryson, Scott (8 September 2006). "Rheostatics' Announce Their Final Concert". Chart. ISSN 1198-7235.
  6. "Violet Archers The End of Part One". Exclaim!, By Vish Khanna 1 Sep 2005
  7. "Former Rheostatic carves musical territory". Queens Journal, 9 October 2007 Adèle Barclay
  8. Kenyon Hopkin. "Tim Vesely Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
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