ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 9, 2003 By Steve Newton Calgary’s Huevos Rancheros were one of Western Canada’s best-loved instro-rock acts for nearly 10 years, but that didn’t stop guitarist Brent J. Cooper from disbanding the twangy trio in 2001. Strangely enough, he put the group to rest because he wanted to gig more. “I just … Continue reading The Ramblin’ Ambassadors’ Brent J. Cooper called in a favour from his Shadowy pal Brian Connelly
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Shadowy Men learned to play by mimicking Alice Cooper and the Sex Pistols
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 16, 1991 By Steve Newton Plenty of rock ’n’ roll groups have risen from unlikely beginnings, but the Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet were shoved into the spotlight in a particularly unusual way—their first gig was the result of a dare to open for the band that shared their Toronto … Continue reading Shadowy Men learned to play by mimicking Alice Cooper and the Sex Pistols
Atomic 7 guitarist Brian Connelly can’t stay away from his Gretsch White Falcon
Brian Connelly's snazzy fretwork with Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet helped make that group the leading instro-rock outfit in Canada.