SNS VIDEO
SNS VIDEO
Saturday Night Special was founded in 2011 in our home studio. It originally started as a Southern Rock project with 5 members. We were planning on doing a full tribute to the Southern Rock Genre covering groups like Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, etc… Our sound was coming together quite fast and one evening during a rehearsal we were playing the ever so popular song “Saturday Night Special” from the Legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd band and it came to us…. Let’s turn this into a full homage to the original “Lynyrd Skynyrd as we were all huge fans and knew all of the hits? The SNS name was also obvious.
We soon brought in a piano player and two spectacular female vocalists and began putting the pieces together. There have been several members change over the years whom all were skillful players and have helped bring the group to where it is today. SNS uses only two guitar players instead of three to keep the stage less congested.
After a couple of years in we were contacted by Mark Basile (Lawyer) from New York. Little did we know that there was a SNS in the USA. They only played a couple of shows but it did include some of the surviving Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash members. Oooops!! Mark informed us he was a Lawyer but beyond that he was a trained guitarist that would fill in if on of the Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarists was sick on tour. He was close and friends with the group. WOW!!!
We thought we would have to change the name but he was quite nice about it all. Since there shows were over Mark said it was all right to carry on with the name SNS. He also advised some of the guitar riifs were slightly off from original. He was such a great guy that he sent instructional videos of the few guitar parts that should be corrected.
Years later here we are playing for some thousands of people. SNS targets mostly open air music festivals love the music and the feeling of keeping it alive. We mostly play the large stages in the summer, only because this accommodates the size of the group but it also portrays the image of the original “Lynyrd Skynyrd” group that played so many open air festivals back in the seventies. The festival goers are there for the music and are very appreciative.
Years later here we are playing for some thousands of people. SNS targets mostly open air music festivals love the music and the feeling of keeping it alive. We mostly play the large stages in the summer, only because this accommodates the size of the group but it also portrays the image of the original “Lynyrd Skynyrd” group that played so many open air festivals back in the seventies. The festival goers are there for the music and are very appreciative.
Long live Southern Rock!!!
This is so cool! SKYNYRD BACKDROP!!!
Mark Basile, former Skynyrd guitar picker
was a back up guitar player for Gary Rossington from Lynyrd Skynyrd and would sit in on tour with Skynyrd when Gary was ill in the 70's.
was a back up guitar player for Gary Rossington from Lynyrd Skynyrd and would sit in on tour with Skynyrd when Gary was ill in the 70's.
Years after the tragic plane crash that took the lives of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve and Cassie Gains a few SKYNYRD LEGENDS concerts were held in the USA with some original surviving members. The most recent late Ed King (RIP Ed), original drummer Artimus Pyle and the Honkettes Jo Jo Billingsley and Leslie Hawkins. (Who are also of late).
I have had many a corrospondence with Ed King up to his passing.
4 Original members played under this drop.
We are humbled and honored to receive this back drop and will proudly hang it at our larger venues.
Quick Reviews
Quick Reviews
Mark Basile said... (Marc played a tribute with Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash survivors, Artimus Pyle (Drummer), Ed King (Guitar player), Leslie Hawkins (Honkette) and the late JoJo Billingsley (Honkette)...) Mark also was a fill in guitar player for Gary Rossington (with the all original band lineup) when Gary was hospitalized in the 70's during a tour.
"I watched the demo video and have to tell you that its RARE a Skynyrd Tribute band actually captures that "space" between notes, so when I say "clean" its probably the highest form of compliment I can give you. Can see that you guys concentrate on the music, as it should be, and "spaces" are awesome!!!! Too many tribute bands sonically just don't cut it - you guys do! Congrats!" Martin Drainville - Well as one of the committee members of the New Liskeard Bikers Reunion it was our extreme pleasure to have the band Saturday Night Special bring their Southern Rock show to our 15th annual cancer fundraising event. They were a pleasure to work with and put on a fantastic show with talented musicians and great vocals. If the Bikers Reunion would have continued we would have had them back. If you want to have a show that will make your event memorable definitely bring this band in. Martin Drainville New Liskeard Bikers Reunion...
Martin Drainville - Well as one of the commmitee members of the New Liskeard Bikers Reunion it was our extreme pleasure to have Saturday Night Special bring there Southern Rock show to our 15th annual cancer fundraising event. They were a pleasure to work with and put on a fantastic show with talented musicians and great vocals. If the Bikers Reunion would have continued we would have had them back. If you want to have a show that will make your event memorable definitely bring this act in. Martin Drainville New Liskeard Bikers Reunion...
Sun Media's Stephen Uhler - re SabStock show: " You guys were amazing, especially to an older fellow like me who knows who Skynyrd is beyond the tunes... ;) "
Craig Jefferson - "These guys (and gals) are the REAL deal! Great stage show, always professional. Lynyrd Skynyrd at it's best! Saturday Night Special bring it!"
Dan Dubé - Continental Entertainment: "One of the better tribute bands I've seen from Northern Ontario....Great front man, back up singers and musicians....what else can I say."
Bill Davidson - Fan: "Having seen Lynyrd Skynyrd 6 times since 1991. Saturday Night Special host's a "rolicking" good time....the perfect blend of "in your face guitars and vocals' mixed with that sweet, Southern Rock boogie rhythm section. As close to the the real thing as you will ever find!"
Canada’s Ultimate Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
Canada’s Ultimate Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
SNS Would like to thank the following for dedication and ongoing support...
SNS Would like to thank the following for dedication and ongoing support...
- Gregory Tremblay for awsome artistic video vision!!!
- ORP.ca Productions for stellar video production and photography. Along with Mitch Ross, Tracy Sanders and Brent Wohlberg!!!!
Our faithful, awesome roady Billy Bill Davidson
Glen Morris form Morris Amplification for building the best amps on the planet!
- Mark Basile from Axius Entertainment for most valuable mentoring.
- Billy Bruhmuller, our sound technician as well as recording tech.
- Brenda Stobo, for your ongoing support and photography.
- Jorge Cueto Herrera Photography
- Dale Lalonde Photography
- Larson's Gallery
- The Guitar Clinic
- Jett Landry Music
- Prom Music
- Long and McQuade Music
- Andre Lecouteur @ Precision Guitar Worx
Glen Morris - MORRIS AMPLIFICATION
And of course TO LYNYRD SKYNYRD and all of the faithful fans. Without whom, we wouldn't be here.
Long live Southern Rock...
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Caruso Club Sudbury
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Renfrew Fair
Bonfield Harley Drag Races
Niagara Safari
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White Water Rocks SummerDaze Pembroke
Caruso Haloween Bash c/w Just Leppard
Neil Yound / Skynyrd Trib night Caruso Club Sudbury
July 1st - Harley Davidson Drag Races Bonfield Raceway
August 5th - White Water Rocks SummerDaze
October 27th Caruso Haloween Bash c/w Just Leppard
Sudbury Food Bank Fundraiser Concert.
Harley Davidson Drag Races Bonfield Raceway
White Water Rocks SummerDaze Pembroke
Caruso Haloween Bash c/w Just Leppard
Neil Yound / Skynyrd Trib night Caruso Club Sudbury
July 1st - Harley Davidson Drag Races Bonfield Raceway
August 5th - White Water Rocks SummerDaze
October 27th Caruso Haloween Bash c/w Just Leppard
Sudbury Food Bank Fundraiser Concert.
Sudbury Vale Hospice Fundraiser to Norm Hein
Relay for life Cancer Fundraiser
Elliot Lk Uranium Festival
Craft Beer Festival Sudbury
Labor Day Weekend Sudbury Ribfest
North Bay Capital Center
Lindsay Theatre
Festival Hall Pembroke
Lester B Pearson Center Elliot Lake
Private Show Cedar Grove
Bikers Battling CANCER
Killarney Music Festival
Sudbury Downtown Ribfest
Summerfest
Valley East Days Festival
Bell Park Amphitheatre NHL Legends Golf Classic
SabStock - Pembroke Ontario (Opening lineup for David Wilcox)
Uranium Heritage Festival - Eliott Lake (Opening Lineup for Finger Eleven)
Little Montreal Double Bill with Bluez Brotherz
RibFest - Sudbury
Private Corporate Party
SummerFest - Sudbury
Waltonian Inn - Labor Day Bash Callandar Ontario
Bike Fest - New Liskeard. Over 8000 bikes...
PUB Productions Venue
Cousin Vinnys Venue
Plaza Venue
Valley East Days Festival
Bell Park Amphitheatre NHL Legends Golf Classic
SabStock - Pembroke Ontario (Opening lineup for David Wilcox)
Uranium Heritage Festival - Eliott Lake (Opening Lineup for Finger Eleven)
Little Montreal Double Bill with Bluez Brotherz
RibFest - Sudbury
Private Corporate Party
SummerFest - Sudbury
Waltonian Inn - Labor Day Bash Callandar Ontario
Bike Fest - New Liskeard. Over 8000 bikes...
PUB Productions Venue
Cousin Vinnys Venue
Plaza Venue
Chemmy Mud Bogs. Opening for Quiet Riot
Private Corporate Party
Wasaga Beach Bike Rally. 25000 Bikes!
Sudbury Ribfest
Steelworkers Union Hall
Cousin Vinnies - CHRISTMAS BASH
Rockin Valentines Show - The AC DC Show and SNS Caruso Club Sudbury
Cornwall Nav Center
New York Town of Niagara Concert Series
Rock n Roar Spanish
Timmins Kayak Challenge
Private Corporate Party
Wasaga Beach Bike Rally. 25000 Bikes!
Sudbury Ribfest
Steelworkers Union Hall
Cousin Vinnies - CHRISTMAS BASH
Rockin Valentines Show - The AC DC Show and SNS Caruso Club Sudbury
Cornwall Nav Center
New York Town of Niagara Concert Series
Rock n Roar Spanish
Timmins Kayak Challenge