List of Degrassi Bands
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Below here are a list of fictional bands featured in the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation
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[edit] Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High
[edit] Zit Remedy
The Zit Remedy, later known simply as The Zits, was a band created by Joey Jeremiah, Snake Simpson, and Wheels Wheeler. Joey played keyboard, Snake played guitar, and Wheels played bass; they all sang vocals.
[edit] Gourmet Scum
Gourmet Scum was a fictional rock band in the Degrassi world. It was one of the top bands in the Toronto area, and at a concert, a couple students took acid, which led one student named Shane McKay to jump/fall of a bridge, and later suffer from mental retardation. He was the birth father to Emma Nelson, and is now in a treatment center.
[edit] Degrassi: The Next Generation
[edit] Paige Michalchuk and the Sexkittens
| Paige Michalchuk and the Sexkittens | ||
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 Ashley Kerwin, Paige Michalchuk, and Terri McGregor
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Two Girls and a Keyboard (initial name) Three Girls and a Keyboard (alternative name) Paige and Terri (Cabaret name) P.M.S. (abbreviation) |
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| Genre(s) | Soul/Pop/Rock | |
| Years active | 2001, 2002 | |
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| Ashley Kerwin keyboard and vocals Terri McGregor bass and vocals Paige Michalchuk lead guitar and vocals Hazel Aden lead singer, tamborine (2002) |
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Originally a duet between Ashley and Terri, who hoped to perform their one song during their school Cabaret event. The lyrics to their one song was written by Ashley and despite Terri's protests that the song's pace needed to be increased, Ashley insisted it was the right tempo. Due to lack of creative control, Terri would invite Paige to join their band, leading to the creation of P.M.S. The band was subject to much creative conflicts as Ashley wanted her lyrics to remain slow and striking, while Paige and Terri wanted a more flashy and popular approach. Remixing the song, Terri and Paige were confronted with an enraged Ashley. Eventually all agreeing to consult Terri's "mystic oracles", she lies, saying that the drawn card (the high priestess) means to "go with the new", when it really ment the contrary. Right before their Cabaret performance, Ashley discovers the true meaning of Terri's reading and after her warning for them to use the old version falls on deaf ears, she subsequently quits and refuses to perform the new piece. Now deciding their name to be simply "Paige and Terri", the duo perform with a warm, positive audience reception. Reconciliating, Ashley admits to the merits of their pop version and accepts a reinvitation to their new band; Paige Michalchuk and the Sexkittens/P.M.S.
During a Pantene pro-voice/song writing contest, Terri and Paige decide to reform PMS for the price, a demo CD and a trip to L.A. to perform live for record executives. However, due to them no longer being friends with Ashley, they lacked a singer/song writer. Paige quickly replaced the missing slot by inviting Hazel Aden to join. Friction between Paige and Terri emerge, sparked by the anguish caused by Paige's rape. With Terri going to practice in their last year costume, Paige sharply remarks that "cheesy pop chicks" were last year and that Terri shouldn't be so out of touch. Hazel settles their dispute telling them that they should just calm down and rehearse. Paige dislikes their optimistic love song, based on Terri's poem, and seeks help from Ashley. Reinviting Ashley to the band, Paige wanted a darker song tackling real issues. At the next practice, Ashley coincidentally writes a song about rape to the dislike of Paige, who wanted to use their other song. With Hazel suffering from polyps and thus unable to sing, Ashley is chosen to sing the solo and chooses her rape song. Confronted in the hallway, Paige starts crying and Ashley realizes the difficulty Paige encounters with the new lyrics and decides to stay with the old. When they're about to perform during the contest, Paige spots Dean in the crowd and in a strong moment, decides to use Ashley's new lyrics. This drives off Dean and though they only got an honorable mention, Ashley and Paige rekindle their friendship, while the latter decides its time to talk to a counseller about the incident with Dean.
[edit] "How Can I B?"
Lyrics (written by Ashley Kerwin)
- Oh just tell me how I can be
- All that you ask of me
- And still feel that I am free
- Free to be who I am
- Free to be, yea Yeah
[edit] "Poor Girl"
Lyrics (based on the poem by Terri McGregor)
- I wish I knew
- Just what to do, yeah
- To make this secret wish, come true
[edit] "Poor Thing"
Lyrics (written by Ashley Kerwin)
- It happens to other people
- You say how sad, you say poor thing
- But when it's you, it's something else. It's everything
- You'd never believe the nightmares
- You'd never know the pain you caused
- You'd never see the scars you left
- The things you stole, everything I lost
- You took my body, tore it in half
- You took my childhood, my heart and my laugh
- You took everything I kept for myself
- Then you're gone
- I'm not your poor thing
[edit] Credits
"How Can I B?" - Written By: James McGrath and Shelley Scarrow, Performed by: PMS
"Poor Thing" - Written By: Jim McGrath & Tassie Cameron, Performed by: PMS
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Downtown Sasquatch
| Downtown Sasquatch | ||
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| [[Image:Downtown Sasquatch {Degrassi Band}.jpg|300x200px|]] |
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| Background information | ||
| Genre(s) | Rock | |
| Years active | 2003-2006 | |
| Members | ||
| Craig Manning lead vocals/guitar Marco Del Rossi bass guitar Jimmy Brooks lead guitar Ellie Nash drums |
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| Former members | ||
| Spinner Mason (2003-2005) Ashley Kerwin (2004) Manny Santos (2004) |
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Downtown Sasquatch was band formated by Craig Manning, it was started during when Craig was grounded for skipping on the second of school with Emma Nelson. Downtown Sasquatch attempted to record a single. They also played at a wedding gig for one of Joey's customers for her sisters wedding. Later own, they were approched by Leo, who wanted to manged Downtown Sasquatch, but in reality Leo seemed only Craig would fit the image he was looking for, so it was assumed Downtown Sasquatch parted their ways and Craig headed to Vancouver to record his album and live out his stardom.
[edit] Appearances
- U Got the Look
- Rock and Roll High School
- Anywhere I Lay My Head
- Neutron Dance
- West End Girls
- Weddings, Parties, and Anything
- Together Forever
[edit] Hell Hath No Fury
| Hell Hath No Fury | ||
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 Ashley Kerwin, Ellie Nash, Paige Michalchuk, and Hazel Aden
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| Background information | ||
| Genre(s) | Rock | |
| Years active | 2003 | |
| Members | ||
| Ashley Kerwin lead singer Ellie Nash bass and vocals Paige Michalchuk lead guitar and vocals Hazel Aden keyboard and vocals |
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During the "Hot Sounds in T.O." battle of the bands competition, Ashley forms this group and goes up against Craig's Downtown Sasquatch. Informed that her song writing should be based upon her own experiences, Ashley writes the first verse of their song in the hallway, drawing from her breakup with Craig. Angered later by Craig's poor attempts of apology, Ashley writes "Mr. Nice Guy", a song bashing Craig's breakup with Ashley. The band then essentially became an anti-Craig band and performs with their new t-shirts.
[edit] Mr. Nice Guy
Lyrics (written by Ashley Kerwin)
- This song is a price for breaking my heart
- Should have written these words to you right from the start
- You say it doesn't matter how it's all in the past
- But pain doesn't show it's disguised by its mask
- I can't pretend, to forgive and forget, gonna make the day you met me, a day you'll regret
- 'Cause you're the dust in my eye, you're the rock in my shoe
- Yeah you lie, lie, lie
- Better watch what you say 'cause I'm on to you
- Mr. Nice Guy. Whooaaa, Mr. Nice Guy
- You're so nice
[edit] Credits
"Mr. Nice Guy" - Written By: Jim McGrath & Brendon Yorke Performed By: Melissa McIntyre
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Kid Elrick
| Kid Elrick | ||
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 The Kid
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | The Kid | |
| Origin | Heavy Metal and Rap | |
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| Kid Elrick lead singer Unnammed Guitar, Bass, and Drum players |
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Commonly mentioned as one of Downtown Sasquatch's favorite bands. First mentioned in "Drive". Jimmy gets snuck into a concert in the Season 4 episode "Secret"
[edit] "I'm the Kid"
- My name is Kid,
- I'm a kid I'm coming to town
- Gonna make some noise, gonna burn it down
- I'm smack in the saddle, gonna rock your world
- Gonna find me some beef, gonna make it burn
- Yeah, I'm kid (x3)
- I'm gonna turn it up, gonna make it loud
- When it comes to making noise, the kid is well endowed
- Got my ride cranked, and I'm smokin' back tut-
[edit] Credits
"I'm the Kid" - Written by Jim McGrath & Brendan Yorke, Performed by Pino Dilorenzo Bradley Karel as Kid Elrick
