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Band riding wave of classic rock resurgenceBy Dominik KurekRio hopes to recruit other musiciansyou basically have to pass the test andOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFand bands to be part of this classicyoure inside something thats a lotrock growth. Tylene introduced twobigger than yourself. You could beifelong Oakville musiciannew members recently to round outplaying with a lot of other musicians.Frank Rio grew up with clas-the group, with members Fergie andYou could make contacts. Its kind of Lsic rock. He played it in theTim. Everyone plays an instrument orlike being a member of somethingmid '80s and early '90s with fellowseveral, while Rio, Zuke and Deansand all the benefits that go with that,Tylene band members.also handle the lead vocals.said Rio.Now, with an evident resurgenceAmong the bands they cover areClassicRockLIVE is already openof classic rock popularity, Rio wants toJourney, Queen, Foreigner, Van Halen,for business, and Rio expects mem-help other musicians ride the classic-Eagles, Kansas, Rod Stewart, Kiss,bers to come and go.rock wave surging in the last decade.Led Zeppelin and many more.Its really an open door, whereRio and the other two originalWe cover a lot of classic rockmusicians will be part of a roster inTylene members, who go by the stagebands because we each have distinctthe GTA.names of Deans and Zuke, all vocal-voices and we have a good vocalWhats causing the resurgence inists, reformed the group in the mid-range, which has always been one of classic rock? Rio said its likely drivenSUBMITTED PHOTO2000s to be part of the resurgence.the keys to this band, Rio said. Thatby baby boomers.We saw this resurgence of classicvocal range has kept the three coreTheyre the ones who are inROCK ON:Tylene performing live at Sharkey's Grill & Bar.rock going on the '60s, '70s, '80s,members together all these years.charge now and can drive what theRio said. It fit right into what we wereAfter the early 90s, the band beganWe will customize the show fortribute artists.public hears, Rio said.doing at the time. We really loved theplaying far fewer shows. It was thatthe event with input from the client,I imagine there would be moreIn business, theyre driving whatsclassic rock stuff and it was gettingclassic rock resurgence that broughtRio said. We find most people leave itmusicians, Rio said. I know lots of selling, whats being produced. In a lotaway from that in the 90s. Now withthem back more seriously in the mid-up to us, but they might have theirplayers that dont have a band butof ways, (this music) reflects theirthis resurgence in 2000 and beyond of 2000s. This time around, the mem-favourite bands.theyre great musicians. They justlikes.classic-rock station formats, Dean andbers went through rock charts, decadeRio said Tylene puts on completeneed something. This is perfect forTylene has a number of local showsI got together and said, 'Lets get outby decade, to expand their song list,shows, with more than just music,that, if they are professional musi-coming up, including at Sharkeysthere again. Lets create some themewhich is now in the hundreds.getting the crowd involved throughcians, because then they can join in.Grill & Bar on July 9 and 30, as well asand promote the music we both love,ClassicRockLIVE is taking themtrivia questions, or letting people singWe can bring these people together toat Midnight Madness in downtownriding this wave.'further, whereby they are filling out acertain portions of a song.make a classic rock band to go out.Oakville on July 15.They formed what they are callingroster of musicians or bands that canThats what he expects of There are advantages to joining,Musicians interested inClassicRockLIVE. While Tylene is thedo a variety of shows on a variety of ClassicRockLIVE, which he said is aRio said,.ClassicRockLIVE can call Rio at 905-forerunner of the new organization,dates and locations.great place for musicians, bands andBeing a musician, signing on,483-4404.Online Edition is fully searchable with HOT LINKS to key info and advertisers.Do you have family and friends planning a visit to Oakville? Have them visit the new online edition of the Oakville Visitor Guide at www.oakvillevisitorguide.caIt is packed with currentinformation! Restaurants, activities, accommodations, shopping information and more!www.oakvillevisitorguide.caProduced annually by46:06 PM5/19/11 6:dd 1 2011.inCover_VGwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 29, 2011 24