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Tim Lawson - Vocals, Guitars
Tim's Biography

Tim has an unusual voice, rich in tone and texture, and has been praised for his singing style around the world. Tim plays a variety of guitars in different tunings; this is one of the things that sets his music apart from others. Tim tours with a large collection of instruments, each one tuned for a specific song or ambience, creating a wonderful tonal and visual spectrum for each song. The intricate tunings combined with a sensitive acoustic balance allow the listener to travel to new musical strata.

Richard Sera - keyboards, Backing Vocals

From the ranks of Bob Rock and the Payolas, to world tours with acts such as Tom Cochrane, Loverboy and Trooper, Richard brings a wealth of experience and a passion for playing to the band. He has opened shows on tours with Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Robert Plant, Aerosmith and many others. Richard is also a co-producer on all of Tim's albums.

Ray Harvey - Guitars, Backing Vocals

As the other producer of Tim's albums, Ray brings a unique insight to the live show. Ray has worked with many top artists in the studio, and has played live with Rock 'n Hyde and Rick Tippe. Ray's mastery of guitar sounds is readily apparent on Tim's albums, as are his soaring backing vocals. In addition, Ray has worked with dozens of other bands as a producer and engineer, winning the BCCMA Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year Awards in July 1999.


Lee Smith - Electric Guitar

Lee has been a busy professional in the Vancouver music scene since 1977. His guitar and vocal work have been highlighted for years in rock clubs and gigs with the C-Fox Electric Lunch Orchestra. Classically trained, Lee is a versatile player.


John Dryden - Bass

J.D. is a 25-year veteran of the West Coast music scene. John was a member of Trooper for a number of years and has also toured with Toronto, Headpins, and most recently Lee Aaron. John is a talented player with a gift for the fretless bass.


Ronnie Baran - Drums and Percussion

Ronnie has been attracting attention since he was 17 years old, claiming victory in Vancouver's first-ever Battle of the Bands. Ronnie has drummed with Mike Reno of Loverboy in his band Justify, and toured with Kirsten Nash and Jerry Doucette. He and J.D. were the rhythm section for Trooper's Last of the Gypsies album. In addition to playing with the Tim Lawson Band, Ronnie writes and sings his own country-flavoured songs.


Keith Bennett - Harmonica

Vancouver's Keith Bennett is a veteran singer and instrumentalist.  He has played harmonica with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and can also be heard on the soundtracks of McGyver, Lonesome Dove and the Chris Isaak Show. He has performed live at the local home games of the Vancouver Canucks for the last 7 years. Learn more about Keith Bennett click here.

 

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Saffron Henderson & Camille Henderson - BG Vocals


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