2005 - Bob Lucier - Resides: Burlington. Over 400 people attended a hall of fame tribute for Bob in

1964 A Record Hop was held every Friday at the Chatham Memorial Community Centre in 1964, in Chatham. The Dj was Mark Lade from CFCO Radio. The Hops carried into 1966 too. Also in 1964, every Friday discount travel companies night at the Pyranon Ballroom, the Teddy Bear Hop was held.
1966 CFCO Radio Some of the on-air names at CFCO at this time: Vern Rombough (mornings) Jim Knettle (middays) Fred Merrit (afternoons) discount travel companies Jim Junk (evenings). News:  Jim Cassidy (joined from CJET in Smiths Falls), discount travel companies Pete McGarvey, Dave Hodge (sports).
1967 - Bruce French - Canadian concert guitarist Bruce French of Ridgetown is now studying the Lute. Bruce has already mastered the ukulele and Spanish guitar. He also attended the Detroit Conservatory of Music studying discount travel companies from the great Italo Taranta. The 24 year old was a member of various local orchestras while studying. Bruce French has become a well respected and well known name to classical music enthusiasts through out Ontario.
1978 The Roller Alley opens in Chatham Nov. of 1978 on River Road. Disco music was the craze at the time. The economy bottomed out around 1982, and so did the disco roller skating craze. Just like the Chatham Roller Alley, most of them became bingo halls.
1979  Chatham was on the Muppet Show, yes, really. Super Country Star Crystal discount travel companies Gayle did a cover of Slyvia Tyson s (from Chatham) song River Road , the song about our River Road. The video is her performing it on the Muppets show. Watch video here .
1979 - In 1979, Ralph Murphy discount travel companies  (Raised in Wallaceburg) had a huge year. He co-wrote “Half the Way” performed by Crystal Gayle and it became a number one hit. Ralph was also the producer for many of the tracks featured on April Wine s Greatest Hits album released this year.
1979 Bobby Vee , one of Rock and Rolls all time greats performs discount travel companies at the Blue Bonnet in Tilbury Friday Nov. 9th 1979. His hits include “Rubber Ball”, “The Night has 1,000 Eyes”, “Take Good Care of My Baby”, discount travel companies and “Run to Him”.
1979 - Polydor recording artists “ Goddo ” play at the Thames Arts Centre (known today as the Chatham Cultural Centre) Oct. 7th 1979, with special guests “FM”. Over 600 people attend discount travel companies the 700 seat venue. View ticket stub .
1979 The Toronto Heavy Metal band Lips (Changed their name to Anvil shortly after) played the Turf Room in Chatham 1979. They became a popular metal band around 1983 after the release of their song Metal on Metal as Anvil.
As of 2009, the band has released thirteen studio albums, and has been cited as having influenced many notable heavy metal groups, including Slayer and Metallica.  The band was the subject discount travel companies of the 2009 documentary film Anvil! The Story of Anvil,  Upon its release, the film garnered critical acclaim from many major publications, and has since brought the band renewed recognition, including opening slots with AC/DC and Saxon. Appearances at major heavy metal festivals, including Download and Loud Park, also followed the release of the film.
1982 - (March 1982) Cassandra Leigh (Vassik) Country and western singer of London (formerly of Blenheim) won $2,500 worth of recording time in the second annual Country Roads competition for country music acts from South Western Ontario. This was held in London. Cassandra is currently performing with her band Destiny. They are Kent County s most popular dance band group. She would go on to Major Label succuess through the 1990 s.
1983 - Eightball Billiards Games opens in October 1983. From the early 90’s until it closed in 2004, EightBall was the main consistent provider of live entertainment with variety. The venue also had one of the nicest owners in the world in Tony Almeida .
1983 Helix plays the Aberdeen Jan. 1983, a year before their Commercial discount travel companies success with the song Rock You . The Aberdeen was Chatham s infamous rock music bar well into the late 1990 s. It began as a hot spot for country bands. The aberdeen was ran by Al George. Famous quotes included Come on people, let s go and This is a hotel not a motel .
1983 Franks Music Centre celebrates its 25th Anniversary.  Larry Lozon has been owner for roughly 20 of those years. discount travel companies It originally was located at 230 Queen Street. Besides selling instruments, Franks discount travel companies Music had 25 music teachers at the time.
1984 Local Chatham Bassist Bob Wilson (A.K.A, discount travel companies Robert Sinclair Wilson)(Friends, Quadrant) plays on Kim Mitchell s record Akimbo Alogo , featuring the hit song Go for a Soda .  Bob also played bass in major acts such as Troiano and Black Market .
1991 King Street discount travel companies is host to a new bar named “Rascel’s”. It was formerly named Copperfeilds. Rascel’s discount travel companies brings some bigger names to town including Rick Emmett(Triumph), discount travel companies and David Wilcox. It was also home to rock roll tribute acts on the circuit.
1991 Tryx : March 1991.  In Chatham, bands musicians donate their time and talents to Charities. This is done allot in this community. The local group Tryx packed the Cultural Centre to perform for kids parents to raise money for a local charity. The band was made up of Stephen Neale – Bass, Tony Meriano – Drums, Sandra Shaw – Keyboards, Ted Shaw – Guitar.
1994 -  Tony s One Stop Music Shoppe discount travel companies opens for business at 433 Merritt Ave.  They specialize in Sound production and staging for the big acts and smaller acts. Tony’s deals in musical equipment sales and rentals. discount travel companies Many of you may know Tony Meriano from his years with Musical Strings ‘N’ Things .
1995 - Sylvia Tyson is named to the ORDER OF CANADA in March 1995. Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding discount travel companies achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.   The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country.
1996 - Steve Eyres takes over operations and ownership of Franks Music Centre .  Steve also started ‘Eyresspace studio’ which is home to the best local recordings. Along with all that, he also performs discount travel companies in the popular local rock cover band Tangled Puppet .
1996 - Country star Michelle Wright s television special Songs Secrets’ airs on CBC. 1996. Michelle was the Honorary Chairperson for Operation C.A.T. Scan , a fundraising campaign that raised almost two million dollars for St. Joseph s Hospital in Chatham, Ontario (the hospital where Michelle was born). The campaign raised money for the hospital to purchase its first C.A.T. Scan machine.
1996 – Cornstalk event draws huge numbers in 1996 and 1997. Held near Blenheim, outdoor event drawing 4-8000 people. 15 plus bands performing from noon till 6a.m. The best out door (B.Y.O.B.) event to ever hit the city.
1997 - Michelle Wright was the Celebrity Spokesperson for the 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games and contributed to the Power of Peace CD celebrating the 50th anniversary of CARE. In the title track The Power of Peace Chris de Burgh sings together with Oleta Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Peobo Bryson, Gerald Levert, Aretha Franklin, Kenny Rogers, discount travel companies Giorgia, and Emmanuel.
1999 Chatham born Shaune Ann was a finalist in the 1999 Lilith Fair Competition to tour with Sarah McLaughlin, sponsored by Star 98.7 FM, chosen for the Top 20 finalists out of 3,000 applicant submissions.
1999 - Local blues band Midnight Mojo performs live on the “ Open Mike ” show with Mike Bullard. “Open Mike” (1997), was one of the longest discount travel companies running discount travel companies late-night talk shows in North America. The Gemini award-winning series was the most-watched late-night talk show in Canada’s largest market, comparable in popularity and success to late-night heavyweights Letterman and Leno.
2000 Steve Shearer (Harmonica) discount travel companies Mr. Shearer is known world wide for his work with the Cowboy Junkies on their most successful album The Trinity Session . Steve also released a solo record Steve Shearer the Erie Ramblers .
2001 - In 2001, Chatham born Shaune Ann toured with Peter Fonda and Branscombe Richmond (Renegade) in Tahiti and Campo Grande, Brazil as a lead vocalist for the World Motor Cycle Tour representing Indian Motor Cycles.
Wright is no stranger to charity. She was the Honorary Chairperson for “Operation C.A.T. Scan”, a fundraising campaign that raised almost two million dollars for St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chatham, Ontario (the hospital where Wright was born). The campaign raised money for the hospital to purchase discount travel companies its first C.A.T. Scan machine. She also released her album Shut Up And Kiss Me this year.
2003 Local rock band The Janet Theory release their fourth CD Sacriluscious .  The release scores two years of playing on legs of the years biggest tours Warped discount travel companies Tour through Canada The U.S.A. Two tracks also become part of compilation Cd s in the U.S.A. Canada.
2003 In Chatham-Kent, Smoking is now banned in all public places, including restaurants, bars, billiard halls, bingo halls, discount travel companies bowling alleys etc..This takes effect June 1st 2003. The bar scene starts to crumble and the live music scene takes a crash.
2004 - ”Love Changes Everything” is an original song written performed by Chatham born Shaune Ann and featured in the ABC Family Network Movie-Of-The-Week special “I Want To Marry Ryan Banks” in January 2004.
Ben will play his debut performance with Orchestra London on May 7 at St. Paul s Congregational Church in Chatham. He moved away about five years ago to pursue his education. Ben has won several major awards for his piano performance and has also studied violin and organ, which take the back seat to his piano studies.
2005 - Bob Lucier - Resides: Burlington. Over 400 people attended a hall of fame tribute for Bob in April 2005 in Grande Pointe, his home of which he left in 1962 to pursue a music career. He played steel guitar on the famous ‘Tommy Hunter Show’ for 17 years (Starting in 1973) along with releasing his own CD’s and doing work on several artist’s albums over the years such as Ann Murray . Bob currently performs with the band Magnum, released a new CD for his own work, and just fini