1979 Line-up:
Curtis Driedger (guitar, vocals)
Doug Cameron (bass)
Nick Kent (drums)
1980 line-up:
Curtis Driedger (guitar, keyboards, violin, vocals)
Ed 'Sky' Dick (bass, banjo)
Nick Kent (drums)
Susan Newman (keyboards, percussion, vocals)
Rob Fortin (guitar, vocals)
Jim 'Guitarwop' Peccia (guitar)
Glen Johansen (congas)
1983/84 Line-up:
Curtis Driedger (guitar, vocals)
Terry Wilkins (bass)
Bucky Berger (drums)
1986 line-up:
Curtis Driedger (guitar, vocals)
Janice Powers (bass)
Michael Spencer Arcott (drums)
1987 line-up:
Curtis Driedger (guitar, vocals)
Merrie-Ellen Wilcox (bass)
Nick Kent (drums)
Billy Bryans (drums; replaced Kent)
Leamington, Ontario's Curtis Driedger formed the Ceedees in 1979 with Cameron and Kent. The band released an album in 1980 called 'Hit The Ditch' which did nothing to stir the fires of fame. Doug Cameron would leave and find fame with his song 'Mona With The Children'; Kent became drummer for Martha And The Muffins.
By 1983, Dreidger, already a fixture on the Toronto Queen Street circuit had written well over 100 songs and still needed an outlet for his rye, often twisted songs about Eskimos and prairie life. He administered the assistance of Rough Trade's rhythm section and often rotated many other members over the years based on the hectic schedules of its alumni.
The 1987 EP was produced by Steve Webster. The album was followed by a compilation tape by Dreidger of 20 songs with an accompanying 60 page book featuring the lyrics to songs he had yet to record.
Dreidger would go on to become a founding member of Lost And Profound.
Singles
Albums
as THE CEEDEES
1980 The Ceedees Hit The Ditch (Carrot)
1986 Ceedees (5 song EP) (Freedom)
as CURTIS DREIDGER
1987 Problem A [20 song cassette w/book] (independent)
Video
Compilation Tracks
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