The Gandharvas
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| The Gandharvas | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | The Droogs The London Droogs |
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| Origin | London, Ontario Canada |
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| Genre(s) | Rock Alternative rock |
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| Years active | 1989 – 2000 | |
| Label(s) | Watch Music MCA |
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| Former members | ||
| Paul Jago Jud Ruhl Brian Ward Tim McDonald Rob Blanchette Eric Howden Noel Jago Beau Cook |
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The Gandharvas were a Canadian rock band from London, Ontario. The band formed in 1989 as The Droogs (later The London Droogs), then changed their name to The Gandharvas in 1993. Their name comes from Gandharvas; musical spirits in Hinduism.
In November 1993 they were signed to the Watch Music label and in 1994 released their debut album, A Soap Bubble and Inertia. The album included the single "The First Day of Spring", which was named Song of the Year (CASBY Award) by The Edge 102.1 in Toronto. In 1995 they released Kicking in the Water and signed with MCA Records. Their 1997 release, Sold for a Smile, included the singles "Downtime" and "Watching the Girl." All three albums were also released in Japan on the label Avex DD.
Following the break-up of the band in 2000, Beau Cook went on to join the Canadian band Smoother. Eric Howden is now the songwriter/singer for the Canadian band Raised by Swans.
[edit] Members
- Rob Blanchette – bass (1989–1993)
- Eric Howden – bass (1993–1996)
- Beau Cook – bass/keyboards (1996–2000)
- Paul Jago – vocals
- Jud Ruhl – guitar
- Brian Ward – guitar
- Tim McDonald – drums
- Noel Jago – drums on Kicking in the Water
[edit] Discography
- A Soap Bubble and Inertia – 1994
- Kicking in the Water – 1995
- Sold for a Smile – 1997
