Both times he managed to accrue Academic Honours , as well as awards for Best Producer , and Best Performance . David currently teaches students how to turn their amps up to 11 at Walter ’ s Music School in London , Ontario . He also writes , records and performs his own original music , having shared the stage with acts such as ‘ A Friend In London ’, ‘ Teenage Kicks ’, and ‘ Sarah Smith ’.
Braden DeCooman as Jimmy McCullough ( Backing vocals , guitar , percussion )
Norwich , Ontario native Braden DeCooman started playing guitar in 1999 after receiving an antique guitar as a gift . Following progress in learning songs by ear off of the radio , he enrolled in weekly lessons to perfect the basics of the instrument for the next year . However , sticking to learning by ear and not being able to comprehend standard written music forced his high school music teacher to issue a failing grade in grade 11 . In high school , he began jamming with classmates after school in the music room and co-founded the rock band ‘ The Red Party Pirates ’. After winning their first battle of the bands he started composing music for and with the band on a regular basis and the band gained a local following . Over the years the band welcomed the opportunity to open for such acts as The Joys , April Wine , Grady , My Darkest Days and Sloan . In January of 2010 the band recorded and released their debut album entitled ‘ With a Bang ’. The McCartney Years are thrilled to have him now .
Dean McKey as Joe English ( Drums )
Dean , originally from Sault Ste . Marie , began performing and writing music early in life . These passions eventually led him to the Music Industry Arts program at London ,
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