Bob Wallace ~ Russ DeCarle ~ Keith Glass
A week or so ago, Robert Campbell commented in this space that The King City Slickers played one of their first concerts in the Laskay Hall, back in the mid-70's. In fact, the King City Slickers opened for The Good Brothers in the Laskay Hall way back then. My younger brother Bob was one of the King City Slickers, before they became the renowned country-swing band, Prairie Oyster. And before they became the King City Slickers, Russ DeCarle, Keith Glass and my brother Bob, were known as the Humber Creek Boys.
King City Slickers (above and below)
James & The Good Brothers ~ 1970s
Photo by Barry Wallace
The Good Brothers ~ 2015
King City United Church
And if one goes way, way back...
Laskay Union Cornet Band
1905 - 1910
Please comment if you wish.
Barry Wallace
I just happened on your nice site here as I have a copy of the poster for the first Bluegrass Festival at Carlisle in 1973 and noticed billing for Canada's own : Country Rebels & The King City Slickers. Hard to see through ( as Bill Monroe referred to " the long hairs ") but I recognize a few of them pictured here. Russell for sure but who are the players in the photo of the five of them? I was part of that scene back then. As a matter of fact - Larry Goode was our banjo player for a time in The Bluegrass Revival band. Interesting history you have posted Barry. Thanks
ReplyDeleteMike Higgins - also of Denis LePage & Limited Edition.
This was a lotta’ fun seeing these photos from the early 70’s. I met Russell & Keith in ‘72. I later played in the first edition if Prairie Oyster before they went on to become “ famous” Russell & Keith remain good pals & they have performed separately at house concerts at my Alberta ranch over the past several years.
ReplyDeleteRichard Gullison
Pinto Creek Ranch
High River, Ab