After being a ‘virtual band'
in Bob Deutscher’s
basement since 1998,
CheckOne2 comes to life on stage in collaboration
with Calgary based musicians Mark Bishop on keyboard,
guitar and vocals; Kent Macrae on drums and Murphy Martin
on bass.
Originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, Bob
played his first gig on lead guitar and vocals at the age of
14. Since the 60’s he has played in bands which have
included Hans Staymer, Chan Romero (writer of ‘The Hippy
Hippy Shake’) and Kenny Shields. He has shared the stage in
support of artists such as The Seigel-Schwall Band, John
Denver, John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra, Powder Blues
and Streetheart and has backed up artists such as Bobby Hebb
and Terry Black (Dr Music). He was lead guitarist with
Winnipeg’s ‘Crowcuss’ having replaced Guess Who alumnus Greg Leskiw and in 1979
was on their ‘Starting To Show’ album on
Stony Plain Records.
While residing for awhile in PEI Bob was co-winner of the
1987-1988 CBC Maritime Songwriting Contest with his song
“Right Now”. In demo critique sessions he has impressed
music business icons such as Steve Lillywhite and Bill
Henderson with his guitar playing and songwriting talents.
After a period of retirement from the stage
and having survived a life threatening bout with
Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
in 2006, Bob has been on the local jam scene for the last 3
years. As a singer, songwriter and guitarist he applies his
intense style and knack for original arrangements to a
hybrid mix of Memphis soul, blues and reggae with a rock &
roll attitude.
Visit my 'KAZOOVATORY'
on
Original songs on
Talk It Over
All Wrong
But It's Alright
She'll Pour It On
I'm
Gonna Get It Right Here
American Cigarettes
Mark
Bishop is a native of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland. He
began with piano in primary school but it was when he
discovered the guitar at age 12 that his love affair with
music began. Whether it's playing B3 organ with the pop-rock
group Crush, electric guitar with Barry Canning or a solo
gig, Mark is equally adept on guitars, keyboards and bass.
With his rich soulful voice and recording/engineering skills
he produced an album of originals in 2006 entitled “On and
On”.
Original
songs on
Hailing from London, Ontario, Murf Martin on
has been playing for 23 plus years, supporting The Pat
Savage Band in Detroit and Toronto. After moving to Calgary
he has worked with Kelly Jay, Amos Garrett and others as
well as A Little Voodoo. He has also played with Bo Diddley.
Kent has spent the last 10 years touring and recording throughout North America, Europe, Scandinavia, and Asia. After many years as a "gun for hire", Kent has hung up his holster and landed in Calgary. After leaving the music business (briefly) to pursue a career in an unrelated industry, music once again lured Kent in. CheckOne2 provides an ideal showcase for Kent's strong backbeat and fluid grooves. When he's not drumming, Kent likes to drink copious amounts of coffee. Otherwise he has been known to read a book, catch a flick, rock out, flambé, sauté, and frappe (not necessarily in that order), and enjoy time in the mountains.
