The Gandharvas
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| The Gandharvas | |
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| Also known as | The Droogs The London Droogs |
| Origin | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1989–2000 |
| Label(s) | Watch Music, MCA, Avex DD |
| Associated acts | Smoother, Raised by Swans |
| Former members | |
| Paul Jago Jud Ruhl Brian Ward Tim McDonald Rob Blanchette Eric Howden Beau Cook |
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The Gandharvas were a Canadian rock band from London, Ontario that were active in the 1990s.
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[edit] History
The band formed in 1989 as The Droogs (later The London Droogs),[1] and released a self-titled EP in 1991. They changed their name to The Gandharvas in 1993, after Gandharvas, who are musical spirits in Hinduism.[2]
In November 1993 they were signed to the Watch Music label and in 1994 released their debut album, A Soap Bubble and Inertia. The album included the single "The First Day of Spring", which was named Song of the Year (CASBY Award) by The Edge 102.1 in Toronto, and was nominated for MuchMusic's Video of the Year.[2] In 1995 they released Kicking in the Water and signed with MCA Records. Their 1997 release, Sold for a Smile, included the singles "Downtime" and "Watching the Girl." All three albums were also released in Japan on the label Avex DD.
Following the break-up of the band in 2000, Beau Cook returned to his former band, Smoother. Eric Howden is now the singer-songwriter for the Canadian band Raised by Swans.
[edit] Members
- Rob Blanchette – bass (1989–1993)
- Eric Howden – bass (1993–1996)
- Beau Cook – bass, keyboards (1996–2000)
- Paul Jago – vocals
- Jud Ruhl – guitar
- Brian Ward – guitar
- Tim McDonald – drums
- Noel Jago - drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] The Droogs
- The Droogs – 1991
[edit] Gandharvas
- A Soap Bubble and Inertia – 1994
- Kicking in the Water – 1995
- Sold for a Smile – 1997
[edit] References
- ^ Fischer, Blair. "Into the Mainstream", Rolling Stone, June 11, 1998.
- ^ a b Wood, Scott. "Say It Right: The Gandharvas", The Peak – Simon Fraser University's student newspaper, October 13, 1997.
[edit] External links
- The Gandharvas at MySpace
- The Droogs at the CHRW-FM London Music Archives
- A Soap Bubble and Inertia at the CHRW-FM London Music Archives
