| Ken Tizzard: (St.John’s, Newfoundland – 07/05/69) Musician – Father – Husband – Tall – Teacher – Traveler – Student – Writer – Singer – Bassist – Friend – Storyteller – Believer – Lover – Listener – Owner – Sinner – Aging – Performer – Liar – Thinker – Fighter – Driver – Optimist + more |
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With more than a decade and a half in the Canadian music scene Ken Tizzard, through his work with the Watchmen, Thornley and now his solo material, has received
numerous Juno nominations, Much Music Awards, six gold and platinum records and has had music licensed to major television shows including CSI , Fashion Television and
more. As well, Ken’s television appearances run the gamut from Breakfast Television to Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing, through to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
From dark cabarets in northern Russia through to the Air Canada Center Ken has performed in front of vast audiences in many variations sharing the stage with performers as
diverse as Randy Bachman, Michael Burgess and the Toronto/Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
Now with his new folky/singer-songwriter CD “Lost In Awe,” Ken plans to head back out to show people something new once again. Armed with an acoustic guitar, harmonica
and his voice Ken will begin touring across Canada and the US starting in June of 2008.Produced by John Whynot (Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Lucinda Williams, Colin
James, Change Of Heart, Loreena McKennitt, Big Wreck and Jim Cuddy) and recorded at Blue Rodeo’s Woodshed Studios in Toronto, Ontario. "Lost in Awe" has a natural
stripped down sound that was highly important for this record.
numerous Juno nominations, Much Music Awards, six gold and platinum records and has had music licensed to major television shows including CSI , Fashion Television and
more. As well, Ken’s television appearances run the gamut from Breakfast Television to Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing, through to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
From dark cabarets in northern Russia through to the Air Canada Center Ken has performed in front of vast audiences in many variations sharing the stage with performers as
diverse as Randy Bachman, Michael Burgess and the Toronto/Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
Now with his new folky/singer-songwriter CD “Lost In Awe,” Ken plans to head back out to show people something new once again. Armed with an acoustic guitar, harmonica
and his voice Ken will begin touring across Canada and the US starting in June of 2008.Produced by John Whynot (Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Lucinda Williams, Colin
James, Change Of Heart, Loreena McKennitt, Big Wreck and Jim Cuddy) and recorded at Blue Rodeo’s Woodshed Studios in Toronto, Ontario. "Lost in Awe" has a natural
stripped down sound that was highly important for this record.
Thornley
After several gold and platinum albums with The Watchmen, Ken finds himself between records hanging with his brother in law, Big Wreck front-man, Ian Thornley and then
Edwin drummer Sekou Lumumba. At the end of a long hot summer the new friends decided to head out for a two-week fun tour that slowly evolved into Thornley. Over the next
few years they made a record and tour extensively throughout Canada and the US. The band managed to headline their own shows successfully and as well gained momentum
enough to tour as support for Nickelback, Three Doors Down and 3 Days Grace among others.
After several gold and platinum albums with The Watchmen, Ken finds himself between records hanging with his brother in law, Big Wreck front-man, Ian Thornley and then
Edwin drummer Sekou Lumumba. At the end of a long hot summer the new friends decided to head out for a two-week fun tour that slowly evolved into Thornley. Over the next
few years they made a record and tour extensively throughout Canada and the US. The band managed to headline their own shows successfully and as well gained momentum
enough to tour as support for Nickelback, Three Doors Down and 3 Days Grace among others.
The Watchmen
In 1991, after a well-deserved break from his job at Music Express Magazine and a five-week tour of Russia, Jake Gold approached Ken as a possible new bassist for the
Watchmen. Finally getting into the flow of big city Toronto life Ken was apprehensive about moving back to a small town to start with a new band. However a weekend trip, all
expenses paid, to the ‘Peg in December changed everything...
In 1991, after a well-deserved break from his job at Music Express Magazine and a five-week tour of Russia, Jake Gold approached Ken as a possible new bassist for the
Watchmen. Finally getting into the flow of big city Toronto life Ken was apprehensive about moving back to a small town to start with a new band. However a weekend trip, all
expenses paid, to the ‘Peg in December changed everything...
