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The Band

“Buck” Hardley (aka: Steve Thorne)

A primarily self-taught multi-instrumentalist/vocalist, Steve Thorne has toured and recorded extensively performing with dozens of musical acts of various genres for over 35 years.In addition to freelance work Steve has been employed as a musical director and music educator.He has also been involved in several original music projects, again of varying genres, in the capacity of composer, arranger, producer, and performer.

“Mad Dawg” Madsen (aka: Tom Greenwood-Madsen)

Tom’s initial experience with bass came with his brother and a friend when they formed a rock trio in Junior High.Tom’s interest in High School switched to sports and so music was set aside for several decades until the passing of his brother reignited the flame.Tom’s musical experience has been primarily Classic Rock playing in local cover bands; however his focus has become Country Music over the last few years. Seeing the dance floor filled with folks having a great time is one of Tom’s favourite things.The highlight of Tom’s musical career to date has been playing two very well received sets at the Taste
of Edmonton.

Bruno – the “Codfather” (aka: Bruno Muenker)

Raised on the east coast of Canada, Bruno has performed with a variety of talented artists from coast to coast.The venues included bars, saloons, and concert halls as well as special events such as the grand opening of MacEwan University Edmonton with the country rock band Nuthin’ Fancy.Performing rock, country, blues has given Bruno the necessary tools to fill the lead guitarist position with
Echo Creek, a band of talented and fun-loving musicians.

“Uncle” Foo (Aka: Brent Hanna)

Brent has been involved in the Edmonton music scene for decades as a musician and promoter. His influences as a musician include Blues, Funk, Jazz, Country and Rockabilly. Brent has played with many local artists including Gaye Delorme, Pete Turland, Grant Stovel and many more.He is currently the Vice President, Talent Wrangler, and Stage manager for the Beaumont Blues & Amp; Roots Festival and has held that position for the past 16 years. In this position he has worked with such prominent Canadian Artists as Kim Mitchel, Sam Roberts, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, David Wilcox, Tom Wilson, Colin Lindon, and many others.Recently Brent has spent the past number of years refining his skill on the Lap steel guitar and exploring his love of country music.

Miss Lynnie “B” Trouble (aka: Lynne Chwyl)

Lynne got her start at the age of 6, when one night her grandmother overheard her out in the cow pasture singing to a herd of 21 Holstein heifers. Soon after, “Granny” entered her in a local talent show (which she won). Throughout her early school years, Lynne won numerous talent shows and district county festivals. In her early 20s, Lynne started a family and over the next 25 years, did not perform at all.Lynne picked up her passion for performing again in her late forties, competing in voice competitions and performing on stages such as the Big Valley Jamboree, the Ponoka Stampede, West Edmonton Mall, and the world-famous STAX records stage in Memphis, Tennessee.She placed second in the Western Canadian Women’s Finals in voice and has been a repeat performer at the Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival and the Edmonton Blues Society Winter Festival. She also won a vocal competition that earned her a performance at the Calgary International Blues Festival. She was also the national anthem singer for the provincial Alberta Body Building Championships twice, Toastmasters Convention, municipal events in her hometown, and for her local Junior B Hockey team for 9 years.Lynne has been a member of many local bands and her own band - The Lynne Chwyl Band - won the Edmonton Blues Society’s “Memphis Bound Blues Challenge” in 2019, representing Northern Alberta on Beale Street at the “International Blues Challenge - 2020” in Memphis, Tennessee.Lynne has been invited on stage with notables such as Bruce Conte (Power of Tower), Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, MonkeyJunk, and a host of others. She has provided backing vocals on Living Blues Award and multiple Juno winner “Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne’s” CD, Inspired by the Blues, and has performed numerous times as a member (former) of the annual breast
cancer fundraising event “Edmonton’s Women of Song” – recording a single on the compilation CD under the same title.Lynne’s singing career was put on hold during some difficult times and she wasn’t sure she would pick it up again, when a friend – (Echo Creek’s steel guitar
player, Brent Hanna - aka Dr. Fu), told her about an opportunity to return to her country roots and perform in a country band. Lynne jumped at the chance to be part of the exciting and diverse collection of musicians who call themselves Echo Creek.

Band Mascot Wolf - Jasper

Jasper, the band mascot is a Giant Alaskan Malamute whose role with the band is to enthusiastically greet the band members when they arrive for rehearsal, generally get in the way while equipment is being loaded in or out, socialize with the band during breaks, and make sure he bids all a farewell by leaning heavily on them when rehearsals are over.

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Bookings: Tom Greenwood-Madsen
780-293-0870
Email: tcmadsen@telus.net