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Shagadelica Rising
Whitehorse cover band rocks out with hits from the ‘70s by Angela Szymczuk
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here is much respect for the rock gods of the ‘70s, whether you create your own music, or simply enjoy listening to it. Whitehorse native Kim Rogers is a true patriot of the heavy rock
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sounds that topped the charts in the Watergate decade. “I absolutely love music from that time period,” she declares. Her love has turned into Shagadelica — a new cover band that plays music you’d expect from the name. “The idea of a band just came together naturally. We all sing back-up, but we also each have our own role,” Rogers says.
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band, such as “Crazy on You” by Heart, and “Cashmere” by Led Zeppelin. Chamberlin shares Roger’s passion for ‘70s rock, and explains why some songs can be more difficult than others: “’Cashmere’ is very difficult because it has an unusual time signature. The original is eight minutes long and has an orchestra arrangement. We had to do our
The ‘70s were a pioneering
era for women in the sense that more female musicians were being successful .
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--Kim Rogers, member of Shagadelica
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Joining Rogers are Barbara Chamberlin on vocals, keys and guitar; Roxx Hunter, on lead guitar; Marc Paradis on drums; and Pam Phillips on bass and vocals. Rogers says coming up with a band name was the hardest part, but: “I felt Shagadelica was a true reflection of what we are doing. And in the end it is all about having fun. “The ‘70s were a pioneering era for women in the sense that more female musicians were being successful,” she says. “One of my favorite albums was Rumors by Fleetwood Mac. It was such a special era with women playing music alongside the men.” Some of the artists covered by Shagadelica are Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Journey, and Neil Young. Certain songs challenge the
own version, which works out to be five minutes. Luckily we have some great guitar players who can do the intricate chords with ease.” Originality is another aspect of ‘70s rock that appeals to Chamberlin. “The music was authentic and not cookie-cutter like,” she says. “In today’s age, I wonder if any of the bands from back then would be able to be successful. The bands that we are covering coined the term ‘stadium bands’, and it was such an epic time-period for music.” With Shagadelica on board, it’s unlikely that epic time-period will soon be forgotten. Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer.