Rock Band of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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The Rock Band of the Royal Canadian Air Force is a modern music ensemble comprised of six full-time military musicians: Warrant Officer David Grenon (vocals), Sgt. Cindy Scott (vocals), Sgt. Michael Hall (guitar), Sgt. Scott Foster (bass), Sgt. Darren Gordon (drums), and Cpl David Fraser (keyboard). The group provides musical support both at home and abroad to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian public with exciting contemporary and original repertoire.

Free Ride was written by Dan Hartman and was originally released as a single by The Edgar Winter Group in 1973. The song reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 list, and in Canada it peaked at number eight. This is one of the many covers and original songs the Rock Band of the Royal Canadian Air Force perform for our citizens and Canadian Armed Forces members.

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• RCAF Band Website rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

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Royal Canadian Air Force Band

The Royal Canadian Air Force Band is a group of thirty-five fulltime professional musicians who routinely perform throughout Canada. Comprised of a number of diverse groups and ensembles, the Band's role is to provide musical support to the Canadian Forces, all levels of government, and to a variety of public functions. The Royal Canadian Air Force Band also proudly represents Canada and the Canadian Forces around the globe. Military and public parades, ceremonial occasions, international tattoos, public and school concerts, official dinners, dances and receptions are all typical engagements for the Royal Canadian Air Force Band and its varied ensembles.

The core ensemble of the RCAF Band is the Wind Ensemble, a 35 piece group that performs a wide range of styles. The RCAF Band also demonstrates its versatility through the number and variety of its smaller ensembles:

-Jet Stream (show band)

-Command Brass (brass quintet)

-Dixieland Band

-Mach 4 (Jazz/Pop crossover)

-RCAF Rock Band (classic rock band)

-Parade Band

For over sixty years, this professional Air Force Band has been highly visible throughout the Canadian Forces. Instilling national pride in Canadian audiences across the country, it is also a key contributor to "esprit de corps" in our military. The Royal Canadian Air Force Band proudly represents Canada at international events around the globe, bringing with it the highest degree of diplomacy and statesmanship.

The Royal Canadian Air Force Band is based out of 17 Wing, Winnipeg and is presently under the command of Captain Matthew Clark, CD. To find out more about the Royal Canadian Air Force Band and its wide-ranging ensembles or to request these services, please contact the Royal Canadian Air Force Band.