The Romaniacs
The Romaniacs was a Canadian rock band formed in 1984 and disbanded in 1995. They described their style as "musical ethno-fusion" combining Eastern European, Gypsy jazz, and pop. They made extensive use of costumes and props, including a large map, during their live shows.
Members of the band included:
- Calvin Cairns (aka Myron Joseph, king romaniac) - violin
- Steve Bengtson (aka Steffy Levine) - mandolin and vocals
- Scott White - bass
- William (Billy) Butler - guitar
- Danny Greenspoon - guitar
- Ron Thompson - guitar
- Richard Baker - guitar
In addition to touring extensively in Canada and the U.S. the group also toured Australia in 1988, including a week-long appearance at the Canada Pavilion during the World's Fair in Brisbane.
They released a total of three albums:
- Ethno-Fusion
- World on Fire
- The Ecstasy of the Martyr (a compilation released only in Japan)
References
Bibliography
- The Canadian Society for Traditional Music Retrieved 10 May 2007.
- Scott White's past details from scottwhite.net Retrieved 10 May 2007.
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