Ontario Community Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 19 Aug 1994, p. 21

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Inspired by Travis‘ many musiâ€" cal talents including playing the electric and acoustic guitar, manâ€" dolin and fiddle, dad has learned the harmonica and Uncle Brian, the banjo. When brother Larry left, Good and his twin brother Bruce called upon Bruce‘s son Travis B. Good to join the group. For years friends referred to the band as The Goods so when Travis â€" a Good but not a brother â€" completâ€" ed the trio, it was a perfect time to change the name, said Good in a telephone interview _ from Saskatchewan. The Good Brothers, currently halfâ€"way through a tour of westâ€" ern Canada, have made some major changes along the way not the least of which was abbreviatâ€" ing their name. In addition to headlining numerous international musical events, they have shared the bill with such artists as Janis Joplin, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Kenny Rogers and Roy Orbison among many others. To celebrate this milestone the band, which includes one of Oakville‘s newest residents, Brian Good, has recorded its 10th album, So Many Roads which includes the new song She Told Me So and old favorites reâ€" recorded on CD format including Alberta Bound. _ Winners of eight Juno Awards as Canadian Country Group of the Year, The Good Brothers have toured the world and performed for prime ministers as well as forâ€" mer U.S. President Ronald Reagan, but they are equally at home playing country fairs, theâ€" atres or appearing on TV. By KATHRYN KATES Special to the Oakville Beaver last 20 years, Canadian audiences have swayed to the country beat of The Good Brothers. The Goods, from left to right,Bruce, Travis and Brian Good describes the band‘s music as "somewhere between a rock and a country place." Life on the road can be very exciting to say the least, said Good, recounting one harried experience. On the flight home, the Goods were reâ€"routed through Chicago "Travis lost his ID on tour. Six months later he was stopped in Alberta during a routine spot check. Turns out someone used it (his ID) while committing a crime in British Columbia. To clear his name we were told he must go to a Vancouver police station. We weren‘t able to go west because we were on our way to perform in Europe a few weeks later." GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 20"" with gour purchase 0 or more. (While quantities last) Now $40 ® Oakville‘s newest fine clothing store for men. Bijou Golf Shirts reg. $65 where Travis was promptly arrestâ€" ed on the spot and thrown in a holding room, said Good. The plane ride was uneventful but when the band arrived back in Toronto, Travis was arrested and 1nterrogated agam "We straightened it out. I was hysterical, Bruce a little conâ€" "The rest of the band boards the plane," continued Good. "Finally we see Travis. He‘s on the tarmac, handcuffed, shackled and sandwiched between two burly security guards. He had this bewildered look on his face with his black cowboy hat firmly planted on his head. " DROP IN FOR REFRESHMENTS And Meet... DR. DAVID POSEN ie Oakville Physician and author of (See ‘Good‘ page 22) * DAILY « WEEKLY « MONTHLY « WEEKEND SPECIALS « FREE PICK UP AND RETURN » LONG TERM LEASES « 24 HOUR SERVICE AVAILABLE AT MOST LOCATIONS CALL NOW FOR OUR SUPER WEEKEND SPECIALS 1502 Speers Rd. (E. of Third Line) Car and Truck Rentals/Leasing "Insurance Replacement Specialists" 827â€"2243 powet_’--s PaRTICIPacrion

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