The Way We Was: The Story of the Kendall Wall Band
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The Way We Was is a fascinating snapshot of the Toronto blues scene documenting The Kendall Wall Band's magical 11 year run.
Backers: 13
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72 CAD
Funded: $940 CAD of $59,500 CAD
Dates: Apr 27th -> Jun 26th (60 days)
Project By: Christopher Darton
Backers: 13
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72 CAD
Funded: $940 CAD of $59,500 CAD
Dates: Apr 27th -> Jun 26th (60 days)
Project By: Christopher Darton
$940 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 26 @ 15:45 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Thank. 
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you who contributed to our campaign and endured my neverending onslaught on Facebook. It was a great learning experience and another chance to share the music, photos, video and stories of The Kendall Wall Band. Peace. (Read More)
Guitar Players
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kendall Wall Band utilized a number of guitar players over the course of their 11 year run at The Black Swan and touring Southern Ontario as a backing band. The rhythm section of Gary Kendall and Cash Wall remained at the core throughout the... (Read More)
Reunion at The Duck
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
After the principle shooting was complete I stopped in at The Duck in St. Catharines one Saturday afternoon to have a quick visit with Gary Kendall and drop off a copy of the current "cut" of the film. Gary runs a matinee at The Duck much in the... (Read More)
"Weed Kid" and The Kendall Wall Connection
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
So it turns out the newest media/internet sensation Ben Baker aka "Weed Kid" is the son of none other than our very own Jeff Baker singer/harmonica player for The Kendall Wall Band. Ben just happened to be in the right place ... at the right time and... (Read More)
Jane Vasey Tribute @ The Diamond
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Kendall Wall Band and Judy Brown playing You Don't Do at the Jane Vasey Tribute show at The Diamond in Toronto. Jane Elizabeth Vasey (1949 – July 7, 1982) was a Canadian blues piano player, best known for her years playing with the Downchild... (Read More)
An Exciting Week
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
The Kendall Wall Band Tune in to 101.5 THE HAWK FM's acclaimed Radio Blues Show "Blues Blast" this Tuesday June 2, 2015 around 5:15 as host Ken Wallis and I chat about a little film I made titled The Way We Was: The Story of the Kendall Wall Band. I... (Read More)
Cash Wall
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Cash Wall Cash Wall' story is unique. Cash started out playing saxophone for The Downchild Blues Band and one night when the band's drummer didn't show up Cash played drums for the band ... eventually taking over the position. Cash became a... (Read More)
Mel Brown and Tony Flaim
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kendall Wall Band backed a couple of great blues talents at The Beaches Blues and Jazz Festival including the late Tony Flaim and the late Mel Brown. Tony Flaim was among the original voices of the blues in Canada. He sang vocals on six (6)... (Read More)
Local News Article - Welland Tribune and St. Catharines Standard
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Darton at home DOCUMENTARY: Out of work from Fort Erie slots, man takes time off to live dream By Franki Ikeman, The Tribune Monday, May 11, 2015 9:06:55 EDT AM Christopher Darton is pictured in the basement of his Port Colborne home. Darton has... (Read More)
Jeff Baker
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Jeff Baker When original harmonica play Bob "Cadillac Eddy" Adams left the band Jeff Baker was enlisted to play harp and supply vocals. Jerome Godboo says of Jeff in the film, "... he had all the right moves." Godboo, in 2014 crowned the world's... (Read More)
Snooky Pryor
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kendall Wall Band w/Snooky Pryor Snooky Pryor utilized the talents of The Kendall Wall Band on a number of occasions while on tour in Canada and playing in Ontario. Over time Pryor became so comfortable with the band that they became his goto... (Read More)
Muddy Waters
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thirty-two (32) years ago today the father of modern Chicago blues Muddy Waters past away. Muddy's influence is tremendous, not just on blues and rhythm and blues but on rock 'n' roll, hard rock, folk, jazz, and country; his use of amplification is... (Read More)
We're off and running!!!!!!!!!!!
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for believing in our film. It's such an entertaining ... uplifting ... and nostalgic piece of blues history that I would hate for the fans of blues music all over the world to not be able to enjoy this special project. I feel I can speak... (Read More)
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