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Hollywood, CA 2007 - When I think of 9-11 these days I 'm reminded
of the loss of a musical brother and friend. During our time
together we were challenged by life's inexperience and youth.
We wanted to make music, not because we were gifted musicians,
but in spite of it. The moment we began playing we felt the rush
of togetherness and that was our commitment to each other. Our
craft allowed us to become members in a club that very few have
the honor of sharing. Brian was not only a member of this illusive
fun house of creative energy, he was an ambassador. It helps
when you have a hit record. And of course there is the serious
side of the artist...dedicated and proud, offering valuable input
always with a positive outlook. I don't recall a time that we
as a band had any real combative confrontation in the group.
At times we would pull the silent treatment with each other like
big boys do...and chill. Brian would usually have the most logical
approach to many of the compulsions we acquired living on the
road. We were fratellos caballeros....from our early beginnings
to our 15 minutes of fame. My vivid memories of 60,000 fans at
Ivar Wynn Staduim and within minutes the frenzy crowd charged
towards the stage. We dropped our instruments and ran to our
limo. Brian was a rock star...and although he would never admit
it....Brian was indeed a rock star. We made records, toured the
world, met some incredible people. We saw life through the eyes
of hungry young men with a desire to rock...and rock we did.
Our lives were in full throttle, we would often look at each
other and break out in ridiculous laughter....."is this
the coolest or what" we would say like some characters from
a Ted and Bill movie. Over the years AC would perform on many
TV shows across the country and to this day there is no live
footage to be found of the band that stormed Canada. I will miss
my friend and bandmate. Jimi Bertucci AC
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UXBRIDGE, ONT, September 11, 2007 - Brian Cotterill,
vocalist and drummer for the top 40’s pop group Abraham’s
Children, passed away today at the age of 55 after a courageous
battle with cancer. The band, which included bandmates Jimi Bertucci,
Bob McPherson and Ron Bartley, saw great success with songs like
“Goodbye Farewell”, “Goddess Of Nature”,
“Thank You” and their biggest hit “Gypsy”,
on which Cotterill sang lead vocals. When asked about his friend,
Bertucci, founder of the group, simply said, "Brian made
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 Brian
and Jimi having a brew in some airport. Following this fictional
entourage of stardom has lead me to believe, fiction plays very
little in this spoonful of rock syrup.The Killing Road written
by Jimi, is a great read. The more I peruse the site the more
I amaze myself..not because of the important information I discover...but
the wealth of creative subject lines that intrigue my stubborn
senses. My tolerence for mechanical stimulation is strangled
by the very reason I don't go to movie theaters. Age has a way
of enhancing the moments of truth.
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"The
Children were one of the coolest bands I ever met." Robert
Weber - N.Y. N.Y. |
 Toronto Canada: Bob
McPherson - One of the unique things about a band like AC was
the individualism that each member had. Bob was a maticulious
musician. His style was often compared to the likes of Keith
Emmeron, Rick Wakeman and some of the other more progressive
keyboard players. Bob was born in Curacao in the...(more) |
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Canadian pop group Abraham's Children
has performed for millions of fans all over the world and still
continues to attract many excited supporters when touring. As
this classic rock band now celebrates it's 30th anniversary,
it will once again embark on the road of rock n roll doing dates
in Canada and the US. A best of CD is available now whuch includes
all the hits "Goodbye Farewell" "Thank you"
"Goddess of Nature" and more. Included in this collection
will also feature some never released songs. Abies Babies as
they are sometimes called started out in Toronto like so many
other bands, with hopes of maybe one day becoming well known
and respected musicians. It was at Club 813 that these four young
boys would first be discovered by the late Jack Morrow ( Fat
Mouth, Teenage Head ) read more about the their history and where
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 New video now up. AC live @ the
Toronto Centre for the Arts. Wishing On A Star |
 Killing Road (continued from Ron's
page) He
was right, he did have big plans for us...As our marketing team
was busy designing and distributing memorabilia to the masses,
the band was racking up sky miles and every other day we would
arrive in a different destination. The fan base was getting bigger
and demand for the band was beginning to take its toll. We would
sometimes do as many as 55 cities in 60 days; this would include
meet-and-greet sessions, radio interviews, in-store appearances
and how can we forget those special gatherings that promoters
put together for after the shows. These theatrical events would
consist of that old cliché, S, D & RnR, and if you've
heard anything about this traveling carnal zoo, 99% of the dirt
is probably true. For many years I lived the life of a rock star,
within my own outrageous bounds. My sweet clairvoyant Mama would
save every postcard I sent and review or newspaper clipping about
the band, as she mailed off our popular 45-records to her relatives
in Southern Italy. By this point I was in need of a passport,
more countries, more concerts, more everything. The overindulgence
became monotonous and practically routine. I was a sequined soldier,
defending my public persona by means of gratifying my supporters.
At times it seemed that even the simplest form of stability was
a luxury. The revenue I was collecting afforded me the ability
to drive a great car, to have a recording studio built into the
mansion on the hill, and all the material goods one could drink,
but no sooner than I would sit down to enjoy a quiet brunch on
my patio overlooking the shore, I would receive a phone call
notifying me of the next scheduled tour. No time to soak up the
sunlight or read a good book, I had to hit the road again. (read
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 "Winning
Side"--a WINNER! Great tune! Love the Stones-influenced
instrumental opening--insightful lyrics--power FULL vocals up
front are a nice change from so much of the rhythm driven stuff
out there now. I gotta move to Canada! Sammyboy DJ at WVKR New
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