Gregg joined Spott Farm in 1970 during a transition period following the departure of John Lowrey. He was already well known to the members of the group and added a new dimension to their sound with his vocals and his big C Hammond organ. He went on to have an illustrious musical career in England and Canada. (more info at):
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Born in Listowel Ontario, May 13 1952, Gregg started playing piano when he was three years old. He took Royal Conservatory Lesson until grade 10, writing songs and creating music at a very young age and was already playing in bands in public school. His first band was called ‘The Green Tamborine’.
Gregg has had a long and varied career, playing with many Canadian bands, including Sweet Blindness, Quiet Foxx, L.E.J.Q., Sass Jordan, Entourage, Spott Farm, Featherwheel. He went to England in 1980 to record and tour with Uriah Heep, then toured the world in 1984 with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
In 1985 Gregg joined with Brian Howe and the Bad Company to write, record and tour the world for the next three years. He then toured with David Knoffler for 6 months before returning to Canada to front the Gregg Dechert Band.
Currently, Gregg’s time is devoted to playing with Breakwater Blues Band, Riverside Blues Band, the Legends of London, and now, his latest project, Silent Dragon, with a lineup including his daughter Coco Linscott, Hans Landedyc, Mike Sloski, Trevor MacKenzie, Steve Cuneo and Steve Telehus.
Gregg also has a music school and has been successfully teaching for the last 15 years, always looking forward to breaking new musical ground and experimenting with new musical ideas.
Silent Dragon is currently in recording sessions and excitement is rising – looking forward to their new single release “Choose To Be Real”
Trevor Mackenzie – guitar & vocals
Micheal Sloski – drums
Hans Landedyc – vocals
Gregg Dechert – keyboards & vocals
Coco Linscott - vocals
Steve Cuneo - bass guitar & vocals
Steve Telehus - guitar
Ticket Information:
Tickets available at Pioneer Snack Express, Johnny K Sports Hanover & Durham,
A&R Music Walkerton, Meridian Credit Union, Hanover Parks & Recreation, and
Holst Office Supplies.
Street Dance $12.00 in advanced and $17.00 at the door
the back 40 _ NOT_top 40
the beginning: 1970 : Rick Hutt, Nick Paterson, Jerome Jarvis, Bob Mahood, John Lowrie, (left the band shortly after this picture was taken)
from the U of W paper 1974
U of W campus paper 1974 Rick (in shadowland) Dave Bob Jerome Nick Tom (pitzing the violin)
Poster Collage 6 pc Spott Farm: 1973-'75
(Top-bottom L-R) Bob Mahood, Rick Hutt, Dave Scott, Jerome Jarvis, Tom Holmes, Nick Paterson
