Montreal, QC
http://radio3.cbc.ca/artists/General-Rudie
Since their original formation
in 1997, General
Rudie have played with the
biggest names in ska music
today includind the legendary Skatalites.
In 2000, the band firmly established
itself in the Toronto area and developed a
fan base by playing the annual ARA (Anti-
Racist Action) yearly benefit as well as the
Toronto International Jazz festival.
That year also saw the band play at
the Ottawa Tulip Festival and other
Ontario towns in order to promote their
first EP, Green Light Sessions (1999, Phist
001).
2001 proved to be General Rudie’s
most fruitful year. After a week long tour of
the Maritimes with the Planet Smashers in
June, the group devoted the rest of the
summer to the production of their first LP
entitled Cooling the Mark (2001, Stomp
033).
With a cross Canada tour planned
for May and June and an American tour in
the works for July, 2002 promises to be the
most exciting and rewarding year in
General Rudie’s history.
| Name |
Role |
| Luke Quin |
Guitar |
| Rob Radford |
Drummer |
| Nicky Popovic |
Trombone |
| Marc Thompson |
keys and organ |
| Phil Dixon |
Vocals/Saxophone |
| Boris Popovic |
Bass |
| FANS |
PLAYLISTED |
TOTAL PLAYS |
| 12 |
288 |
60,773 |
