BAND BIOS
Wes (Wailin) Weldon: Guitars, Vocals
Wes has been playing guitar for a long time; about 274 dog years. In his childhood after
several months of blood, sweat and tears, Wes figured out how to tune his guitar. Later on,
after many years of practice in his lonely Rock poster-filled bedroom he figured out the 12-
bar blues formula, he then began to master the art of playing hard-hitting, face-melting rock
music. When Wes was set free, he found himself plying his trade in innumerable cover and
original bands, playing up and down Vancouver Island from the 90's on up to the present,
without a penny to show for it. But now, after having honed his craft through the decades,
with help from a myriad of musical influences, which include; every rock god from Angus
Young (ACDC) to Frank Zappa, and all points in between, plus sharpening his entertainment
skills and perfecting his rock-face, Wes feels he is now in the best party rockin dance band
he's ever been in, so far...... ;)
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Stuart (Rockfather) Parenteau: Bass, Vocals
Stu was asked to be a lead singer years ago in Saskatoon, and was told it was a good way
to get chicks ( He joined on the spot). It lasted till a young lady showed up at his door
explaining to his then girlfriend that she was his new girlfriend. The band or the girlfriend was
the ultimatum, so the whip came down and his short-lived musical career was kaput. Jump
ahead to the late 90's and low and behold, he was single again. So what's a good way to get
chicks? be in a band, so he took up the bass guitar and well, we all know about bass players
and chicks, or the lack there of. So now after being in bands such as; The Nerve, 9 Circles,
25 Toes and others, as well as a lot of fill-in gigs he finds himself in a band where the music
is what matters. "I love this band, the talent I get to play with astounds me every gig. Its nice
to have found a musical home. Now, where da women at?.....the next ENABLERS gig of
coarse!".
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Colin (Saxman) Perry: Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute, Keyboard, Vocals
As a child, desperately seeking something to do, Colin discovered music, starting with the
recorder at age four. Soon, an affinity for ukulele reared its ugly head, forcing the family to
flee to Whiskey Creek. Swamped with boredom again, he began playing guitar and alto sax.
Next, he picked up the baritone sax (which was really heavy), and finally that made sense
after he heard Tower of Power. After discovering Metallica, Led Zeppelin, and Black
Sabbath, he learned how to play bass. From 1988-91, he completed the jazz program at
Malaspina College, then he toured Europe with a classical wind ensemble playing baritone
sax. Upon returning, he joined Rubber Soul and toured Western Canada extensively. Colin
then played with other bands on multiple instruments, performing many different styles and
genres, plus original music. In 2002, he formed the band, "Jamm Inc." taking jobs on cruise
ships until 2010. In early 2012 after sitting in with the guys at a party in Coombs one night,
he was invited to join The ENABLERS. They have tolerated him ever since.
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Bob(BoomBash)Moffat: Drums, Vocals
Bob's love of music, hickory and high decibel cymbal crashes has brought him to this point
in life. Bob has been a professional tub basher for many years, and oddly enough still retains
most of his hearing abilities. While Bobs love for drumming is undeniable
and his talent is quite large, his love for redbull and jack is insatiable, which in turn gives him
the fuel that enables Bob to pound the skins hard, night after night, gig after gig! Bob also has
a soft side to his playing allowing him to pull out the bamboo sticks or brushes if need be, as
the music and room dictates.
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