Spoons

....In the Winter of 1982 one of my all time favorite Canadian groups hit the air waves with their first commercially successful single the song was "Nova Heart" and the Band was The Spoons. Produced and mixed by John Punter, who flew in from England to do so, this would be the first of many singles to rush up the charts by this talented foursome...The single would be followed quickly by the album "Arias & Symphonies" which would help establish the Spoons as one of Canada's premier New Wave bands. With the right balance between keyboard and guitar, they possessed an original sound that allowed them success not just in Canada but also America as well. Among their hits were Nova Heart, Arias & Symphonies Smiling In Winter, Tell No Lies, and Romantic Traffic. "Spoons" were and still are in my opinion Canada's greatest contribution to the New Wave movement. Although not as active as they use to be, the band still performs one-off concerts from time to time. Many of us North of the boarder still remember them fondly and continue to support them whenever the oppertunity arises. I had the privilege of seeing them perform last January at Jeff Healy's in Toronto, they still do gigs now and then and they are every bit as impressive now as they were 25 years ago....

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The Spoons are...

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Gordon Deppe...........lead vocals and guitar

Sandy Horne.............vocals and bass

Rob Preuss...............keyboards, synths..1979-85

Derrick Ross.............drums...1980-1985

Brett Wickens...........keyboards, synths...1979-80

Scott MacDonald........keyboards....1985-present

Steve Kendry............drums...1985 - present

Peter Shepherd.........drums...1979