Kris MacFarlane (born October 24, 1975 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian freelance drummer. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of Halifax (est 1841 is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's He is best known for his work as the touring and recording drummer for Canadian folk band Great Big Sea. Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) is a Canadian Folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic In addition to playing the drums, Kris is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He currently lives in Westville, Nova Scotia. Westville (2006 pop 380
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Career
Kris got his first break when he was asked to sing and play drums in a theatre production of Dream a Little Dream: The nearly true story of the Mamas and the Papas starring original "Papa" Denny Doherty. Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty ( November 29 1940 – January 19 2007) was a Canadian Singer and Songwriter. He was a member of the cast for it's six original runs. Kris spent two years touring with Lennie Gallant (appearing on his "Lifeline" album), then one year on the road with Dave Gunning (He has played on all of Gunning's recordings since). Lennie Gallant (born in Rustico Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter. Vancouver world music band The Paperboys hired Kris to tour sporadically for two years (He appears on the JUNO nominated CD "Postcards") followed by Cape Breton Celtic group Kilt. The Paperboys (sometimes billed and credited as Tom Landa and the Paperboys) are a Canadian Folk music band from Vancouver that formed in The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century Upon completing his last run with Doherty in 2001 and taking some time off Kris was approached to work with Great Big Sea. Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) is a Canadian Folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic Kris has played on the Great Big Sea albums "Something Beautiful", "The Hard and the Easy", The upcoming 2008 release and The live concert DVD "Courage and Patience and Grit".
Additional artists Kris has worked with include: Beyond Ash, Barry Canning, George Canyon, Dave Carroll, Patricia Conroy, Crush, Janelle Dupuis, Paul Lamb, Doris Mason, Slainte Mhath, Sons of Maxwell, Nathan Wiley and Hawksley Workman.
Gear
Kris currently plays Yamaha Drums and Hardware, Sabian Cymbals, Roland Electronics and Garrison Guitars. Yamaha Drums is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha has been building drums since 1967 and builds their drums by hand in Japan.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Title | Label | Tracks/Credits | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lennie Gallant | Lifeline | Revenant/Force Ten | "The Band's Still Playing"/ "Slow Boat" | 1998 ECMA Nominee: Album of the Year |
| 1999 | Denny Doherty | Dream a Little Dream: The nearly true story of The Mamas and the Papas | Dream Productions/CBC | ||
| 2000 | Paperboys | Postcards | Stony Plain/Stompy Discs | "Mary" (Drums/Vocals)/ "The Foxhunter's Waltz" (Ambient Guitar) | JUNO nominee and West Coast Music Award winner: Roots & Traditional Album of the Year |
| Dave Gunning | Caught Between Shadows | Wee House of Music | "Here She Comes a Running"/ "House Painted Green"/ "House by the Stream"/ "The Miner's Song"/ "The Barnyards of Delgaty" | 2001 ECMA Nominee: Roots/Traditional (Solo) Recording of the year | |
| 2002 | Paperboys | Tenure | Stompy Discs | "Jesse James/Sally Gardens" | |
| Rick Gunn | The Real Thing | Independent | "How Can I Help You?"/ "This Isn't Me"/ "I Can't Help Not Loving You" | ||
| 2003 | Barry Canning | Last Man Standing | Independent | "Last Man Standing"/ "Coming Up for Air"/ "Alabama"/ "When You Were Young"/ "Wish I Was" | ECMA Nominee: Pop/Rock Recording of the Year, MIANL Award Winner: Album of the Year |
| Michelle Doyle | Michelle Doyle | Independent | All | ||
| 2004 | Great Big Sea | Something Beautiful | Warner Music Canada/Rounder USA | All | Certified GOLD (Canada); 2005 ECMA Nominee: Pop Recording of the Year, Single of the Year ("When I Am King") |
| Dave Gunning | Two Bit World | Wee House of Music | "New Highway"/ Pills of White Mercury"/ "Parallel Lines"/ "Long Black Veil"/ "Twitter" | 2005 ECMA and 2004 MIANS Award winner: Folk Recording of the Year | |
| 2005 | Great Big Sea | The Hard and the Easy | Warner Music Canada/ Rounder USA | Certified GOLD (Canada); 2006 ECMA Winner and JUNO Nominee: Roots Traditional (Group) Recording of the Year | |
| Alan Doyle | Hatching Matching and Dispatching: Original Television Score | CBC | |||
| 2006 | Great Big Sea | Courage and Patience and Grit (Live DVD) | Warner Music Canada | Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Guitar, Piano Accordion | |
| Janelle Dupuis | Encore | Independent/Distribution Plages | All | ||
| Shanneygannock | Fling Out the Flag | Independent | "This Town"/ "Sarah"/ "St. Lennie Gallant (born in Rustico Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter. Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty ( November 29 1940 – January 19 2007) was a Canadian Singer and Songwriter. Paperboys is a Norwegian Hip hop -duo consisting of Rapper Øyvind «Vinni» Sauvik and DJ Ole Aleksander «Pope Dawg» Halstensgård Paperboys is a Norwegian Hip hop -duo consisting of Rapper Øyvind «Vinni» Sauvik and DJ Ole Aleksander «Pope Dawg» Halstensgård Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) is a Canadian Folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) is a Canadian Folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic Alan Doyle is one of the lead singers of Canadian Celtic band Great Big Sea. Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) is a Canadian Folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic John's Jail"/ "Lord of the Island"/ "Jesse Monroe" | 2008 ECMA Nominee: Roots Traditional (Group) Recording of the Year | |
| Dave Gunning | Christmas | Wee House of Music | "Christmas Blanket"/ "Silver Bells"/ Do You Feel What I Feel?"/ "Frosty The Snowman"/ "Silent Night" | ||
| Lewis MacKinnon | A'Seo | Independent | "Mac Iain `Ic Sheumais"/ "Ged A Sheòl Mi Air M' Aineol"/ "Òran Do Cheap Breatainn" | 2007 ECMA Nominee: Roots Traditional (Solo) Recording of the Year | |
| Alan Doyle | Young Triffie has been Made Away With: Original Film Score | TVA Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment | 2008 Genie Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Music-Original Song "Young Triffie has been made away with" | ||
| 2007 | Dave Gunning | House for Sale | Wee House of Music | "Fade on the Line" | 2008 ECMA Winner: Folk Recording of the Year |
| Beyond Ash | Beyond Ash | Independent | Producer | ||
| 2008 | Great Big Sea | Fortune's Favour (To Be Released June 24) | Warner Music Canada | ||
| Dave Carroll | Perfect Blue | Independent | Drums/Piano Accordion |
External links
- [1] Kris MacFarlane at MySpace
- Official Website of Great Big Sea
- Official Website of The Paperboys
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