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Original Band: |
| Jim Todd: | Lead Guitar (1977-90) |
| Frank Boutilier: | Keyboards |
| Garfield White: | Drums |
| Ed Harris: | Lead Vocals, Guitar (1977-80) |
| Rick Sebola: | Sax |
| John Manning: | Bass |
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Other Members: |
| Pat Richards: | Lead Vocals (Replaced Harris) |
| Earl Grazee: | Bass (Replaced Manning) |
| Jim McMullin: | Drums (Replaced White) |
| Scot Frail: | Trumpet |
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A top 40 cover act from the Hfx-Dartmouth area, Amos formed in 1977 and played the local circuit primarily - Surf Club, Billy Club, Dick Turpins, Fleet Club, Windsor Park, Split Crow, Elbow Room, Your Fathers Moustache, most of the various Legions and many other places. |
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At their peak they played about 120 nights per year (which equates to 2 or 3 gigs almost every week of the year). Although they may not have been considered a full time band, Amos remained busy and popular enough to get booked pretty much whenever they wanted. |
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The groups name came from Ed Harris (brother of Jackie Harris), it was a nod to SOMA -> AMOS spelled backwards. *Some cool local trivia if nothing else. Also, Garfield White is the brother of Jimmy White (of the 5 Sounds, CNS, Pepper Tree, Snakeye). |
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One of the hilights Amos had band wise was being asked to play the Argyle Street party, during the 80's in front of Cheers downtown Hfx, for two years in a row for Natal Day celebrations. Crowd size was estimated to be 15,000! |
L-R: 1979 Frank, Jim, Garfield, John, Ed, Rick
Back Row: Jim Todd, Garfield White, Ed Harris
Front Row: Rick Sebola, Frank Boutilier, John Manning
Photos Courtesy of and Bio Written by Stephen Marsh
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