Years active 1980–present Genres Indie rock Role Musician | Name Tim Vesely Website thevioletarchers.com | |
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Born 10 December 1963 (age 60) ( 1963-12-10 ) Origin Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada Instruments Bass, guitar, vocals, keyboard, mandolin, accordion, double bass Associated acts Rheostatics
The Violet Archers
Great Aunt Ida
L’Etranger Music groups Rheostatics (1980 – 2007), The Violet Archers, L'Etranger Albums Music Inspired by the Group, Introducing Happiness, Whale Music, The Blue Hysteria, Greatest Hits Similar People Martin Tielli, Dave Bidini, Don Kerr, Michael Phillip Wojewoda, Paul Quarrington | ||
Tim Vesely @ Johny B's
Tim Vesely (born 10 December 1963) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bassist for the indie rock band Rheostatics, in which he shared vocal duties with bandmates Dave Bidini and Martin Tielli. Vesely wrote much of the band's conventionally pop and rock-oriented material, including both of the band's most successful singles, "Claire" and "Bad Time to Be Poor".
Vesely announced his departure from the Rheostatics on 8 September 2006. He played his final show with the band on 30 March 2007 at Massey Hall.
He has also released two albums with his own band, The Violet Archers, and plays bass with Great Aunt Ida. Vesely was also a member of L’Étranger, appearing on that band's final album, Sticks and Stones, in 1986.
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