Cuff the Duke

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Cuff the Duke
Cuff the Duke play at The Exchange in Regina, Saskatchewan in 2006
Cuff the Duke play at The Exchange in Regina, Saskatchewan in 2006
Background information
Origin Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Alternative country, indie rock, rock
Years active 2002–present
Label(s) Three Gut, Hardwood
Website www.cufftheduke.com
Members
Wayne Petti
Paul Lowman
Dale Murray
Corey Wood
Christopher Sandes
Former members
Jeff Peers
Brad Fudge
Matt Faris
Patrick Conan
Paul Aucoin
Steve Krecklo

Cuff the Duke are a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences, and can be categorized as an alt-country group.

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[edit] History

In 2002 they released their first album, Life Stories for Minimum Wage on Three Gut Records. They spent the next few years touring with Hayden, acting as his backing band. In 2005 they released their second album, Cuff the Duke.

The line-up for Cuff the Duke has evolved, with the consistent members thus far being Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman who would appear to be the creative core behind the band's particular sound.

With Dale Murray now in Cuff the Duke, the band has taken on a more polished tone, due to his pedal steel and guitar playing. Patrick Conan (who temporarily filled in for Matt Faris who has been side-lined from playing live due to wrist surgery) has been a steady drummer and has filled Matt Faris' shoes well. Paul Aucoin of the Hylozoists also occasionally performs live with Cuff the Duke playing vibraphone, glockenspiel and percussion. Paul also produced Cuff the Duke's self-titled album in 2005. Since June 2007, Corey Wood has taken on the role of Cuff the Duke's drummer, and is now an official member of the band.

Cuff the Duke utilizes a wide range of instruments, of these the more notable instruments are bells, Moog synthesizers, wind organs, Hammond organs and lap steel.

Cuff the Duke performing at CBC's Studio 40, April 22, 2008
Cuff the Duke performing at CBC's Studio 40, April 22, 2008

On March 16, 2007 a Cuff the Duke recording was released on The Secret Sessions, a tribute album to the Rheostatics. The band recorded a version of "Claire", which was originally released on the Rheostatics' Introducing Happiness. The Secret Sessions is available from Canadian digital indie label Zunior.

On October 23, 2007 Cuff the Duke's album Sidelines of the City was released.

Petti and Murray have also released solo albums.

On April 22, 2008 Cuff the Duke performed with Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo at a taping of the CBC show FUSE at CBC's Studio 40 in Ottawa.

[edit] Band members

[edit] Current members

  • Wayne Petti – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass (2002–present)
  • Paul Lowman – bass, piano, backing vocals, fiddle, guitar, pedal steel (2002–present)
  • Dale Murray – guitar, pedal steel, backing vocals (2005–present)
  • Corey Wood – drums, percussion (2006–present)
  • Christopher Sandes – live keyboards (2007–present)

[edit] Past members

  • Jeff Peers – guitar, keyboards, percussion (2002–2005)
  • Brad Fudge – drums, percussion (2002–2004)
  • Matt Faris – drums, percussion (2004–2006)
  • Patrick Conan – live drums, percussion (2006)
  • Paul Aucoin – live keyboards, percussion (2005–2006)
  • Steve Krecklo – lead studio guitar, lap steel, keyboards, organ, percussion, backing vocals (2002, for Life Stories for Minimum Wage)

[edit] Discography

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