Stripper's Union

Stripper's Union is a Canadian rock band consisting of Rob Baker (vocals, guitar), Craig Northey (vocals, guitar), Doug Elliott (bass guitar), Simon Kendall (piano), and Pat Steward (drums).[1][2] The band released two albums between 2005 and 2011.[3]

Northey, Elliott and Steward are all former members of Odds and Sharkskin. Kendall was formerly with Doug and the Slugs as well as Sharkskin. Baker is a member of The Tragically Hip. Many of the band's songs are written by Baker and Northey.[4]

History

In 2005, they released their debut album, Stripper's Union Local 518.[5][6] It features songs recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario in December, 2004. The Kids in the Hall member Dave Foley is listed as a co-writer of the song, "Give Up and Go Away", originally written for his wife, Crissy.

In 2011, they released their second album, The Deuce,[7][8] a mixture of blues, jazz and country rock tunes.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Stripper’s Union — Stripper’s Union Local 518". Chart Attack - Jun 14, 2005.
  2. ↑ "Tragically Hip Bassist Shows Off New Supergroup". Soul Shine, 2005-06-13
  3. ↑ "The Tragically Hip". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Steve McLean, 10/03/2012
  4. ↑ "Stripper's Union Local 518". Exclaim!, By Jason Schneider Aug 01, 2005
  5. ↑ Steve McLean (June 2006). Hot Canadian Bands. Lone Pine Pub. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-894864-53-4.
  6. ↑ "Some nice side project albums". Belleville Intelligencer, By David Reed, March 30, 2017
  7. ↑ Marc Shapiro (20 April 2017). What is Hip?: The Life and Times of The Tragically Hip. Riverdale Avenue Books LLC. pp. 82–. ISBN 978-1-62601-365-0.
  8. ↑ "Ten great Canadian albums released in the first half of 2011.". North Shore News, July 8 2011 p.19 and 22
  9. ↑ "CD Review: Strippers Union – The Deuce". YQG Rocks, By Tim Johnson - November 24, 2011
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