The new line-up. I remember these pictures being taken (by Ginette of Pyschosonique?) at some dirty alleyway in Chinatown.Jeremy's presence certainly re-energized the band. As we had thought, he had brought with him the rock and roll dimension into our songs and we did enjoy experimenting with the more technical aspects as well as incorporating a little more finesse - as opposed to brute smashing through it all.
Having ORD-ed all around the same time, we threw ourselves back into the fray of writing new songs and getting re-involved with the local scene.
Around this time, a group of very passionate local rockers joined hands and started organizing shows. They called themselves the Rockstar Collective.
Rockstar Collective, as I know them, was born out of an old decaying walk-up apartment in Novena. RC organized gigs and had the support of many local bands and fans. What impressed me most was that they were doing it on a very consistent basis, with a show every month or so.
I recall playing at Novena twice. Trudging up the dark and dilapidated staircase to the fourth floor but the sounds of sound-checking can be heard way before we reached the block. Passing the entrance of what must have been an apartment at some point, one of the RC folks would come and tie a cable-tie around our wrist - signifying that we have paid (or are a band). It used to cost $4 I think, to see each show.
The stage was just a space at the end of the living room, with a drumset and amps lining the corner.
Our first gig at Rockstar Collective Novena.
RC certainly had a very happening crowd.
With the other 2 bands that played this same show, Mary Cherry and Highschool 27A few weeks before another scheduled show at RC Novena, I received the news.
Jeremy met with a horrific accident while night-cycling. He fell off his bicycle.
Somehow, the falling off triggered something internal and Jeremy was warded into intensive care. He must have been warded in hospital for almost a week. When we visited, he looked absolutely weak and had funny tubes going into interesting places. He could hardly talk, everything softly and in slow motion.
He lost a lot of weight when he left the hospital and for some reason, had to shave his entire head too.
But, he made it for the show.
Jeremy met with a horrific accident while night-cycling. He fell off his bicycle.
Somehow, the falling off triggered something internal and Jeremy was warded into intensive care. He must have been warded in hospital for almost a week. When we visited, he looked absolutely weak and had funny tubes going into interesting places. He could hardly talk, everything softly and in slow motion.
He lost a lot of weight when he left the hospital and for some reason, had to shave his entire head too.
But, he made it for the show.
Rockstar Collective at Novena. In trying out new things, Aaron came off the drums and slung on the guitar. A-bang Ronny sessioned for us on this show. The entire SubDam was on strings for this one!
Jeremy head-shaven and physically shrunken but still rocking with us in this show!
Aaron wrote on our old site:
"Jeremy recovered fast from his accident to be able to join us for this gig in april. Ronny sessioned for us and we played only old numbers. Group shot also consist of members from Mary Cherry and Highschool 27."
A-bang Ronny banging hard.
A-bang Ronny banging hard.
Harmonizing? I seem to recall that Jeremy abstained from singing as he was still recovering.
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