The
Free Time Band
Have you got the time?...We do!
Classic Rock to Country to R&B. Your
favourite songs from the 50's to today....
Corporate Events, Pubs, Dances, Receptions &
Parties, Free Time can entertain your guests with our 5 Piece ensemble
& crew...
Wally Walchuk
Wally is Lead Guitar as well as Lead & Backup vocals. His high vocal range provides the clear top voice to The Free Time Band. He is a "natural" guitar player, able to authentically play Jazz to Rock 'n Roll.Walt goes "wireless" from time to time, playing guitar from the dance floor while boogieing with the crowd. Walt prefers Strats with Maple Necks & old Tube Amps (the "Buzz Saw" & "HiWatt").
Wally is the youngest of the Walchuk Brothers. (Brother Gary played Bass for "Sparkling Apple" & brother Bert was the Drummer for "Tank"). Walt's played with John on & off since his teens (see the Blue Velvet band). In the 80's Walt played the clubs with the Y-Knot Band & they continue to record today.
Dave Ronald
Dave's Sax & Keys adds so much color & texture to
the Free Time sound.
He picked up the Alto Sax at age 8 while in Chicago &
added the Tenor and Baritone in high school. Many artists have
inspired Dave; Miles, Johnny Hodges, Marvin Gaye, Santana, Allman Brothers, Bill Evans
& Sonny Fortune.
Dave met Walt & John in the Summer
of 2007. He was invited to Jam
with Free Time & we haven't let him Leave! We love him & you will
too!
Ed Slik
We've got a slik bottom baby: Mr. Ed Slik!
Music
has always been important
to Ed.
First his parents
Frank Sinatra and Count Basie records and his brothers Beatles, Led
Zeppelin and Blood, Sweat and Tears vinyl. His tastes turned
to
Ed
started playing
Bass
with his chums in high school. Into the 80’s he
played the major clubs in
Rob Victor
More than just The Free Time Bands "Soul Man", if it has strings, Robbie will play it! Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo,
Auto Harp & Vocals Chords too... Oh my!
Robbie is into the Line-6 rig but also loves antiques. Just check out
his 1965 Fender Jaguar Guitar. (Yes a real surf guitar!)
John Clement
John has played with Walt since his teens in the Blue Velvet Band.John still digs the old drums he fell in love with in his youth & he often gigs with a '67 Ludwig (Ringo) kit & '72 Slingerland Maple kit.
