Bruce Ireland (lead guitar)
Gilbert "Gibby" Rozon (rhythm guitar, lead vocals)
Randy Shipclark (bass)
Pierre Lalond (drums; 1962-1963)
Raymond Legault (drums; 1963-1967)
Richard Cousineau (saxophone, vocals)
Randy Shipclark had played with future Esquires drummer Richard Patterson in The Electrons in 1961 before joining the Imperial Five in 1962. This Ottawa band re-christened themselves The Characters in 1964 at the suggestion of manager Sandy Gardiner to avoid conflict with an American act with the same name. The Characters were also used as the backing band for singer Dave Britten (who would later be signed to Capitol in 1965).
The Characters were a British Invasion-styled pop & blues act who managed a small chart showing with two singles on the Red Leaf label. 1966's "Tell Me" reached No. 65 in the fall of that year. The group split up in 1967.
with additional notes by Dave Griffith, Richard Patterson and Bruce Ireland.
Singles
1966 Tell Me/There's Always Time For Love (Red Leaf) 624
1966 Daddy Rolling Stone/I'm Gonna Win You Back (Red Leaf) 631
Albums
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Compilation Tracks
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