Sound Sett on stage at Cambrian College, Bruce MacGregor, Bob Coulombe, Ken Cartmill, Chuck Wesley, Jim Bagshaw, and Jerry Siegfried (not sure if the order of these IDs is correct)
Joe Spina, program director at Cambrian College in 1966 and 1967, sent in these photos of the Sound Sett. Members of the Sound Sett were:
Ken Cartmill – lead singer Bob Coulombe – lead guitar Bruce MacGregor – rhythm and lead guitar Church Wesley – rhythm guitar Jerry Siegried – bass guitar Jim Bagshaw – drums
The article below describes the band and their ambitions:
Joe Spina on CJIC FM, 1969. All photos from the collection of Joe.
Three months ago, six Cambrian College students got together and formed the Sound Sett …Jerry Siegried, an electronics student, and bass guitar player, spent some time playing professionally for a group in British Columbia.
Bob Coulombe, a machine shop technologist student, is the Sound Sett’s lead guitar man. Bob is one of the top lead guitarists north of Toronto. He is an avid fan of jazz and good “rock” music.
Bruce MacGregor, a senior electronics student, plays rhythm and lead guitar, as well as being the leader of the group…
Bruce, Bob and Jerry played together in the Lakehead area as The Strangers before coming to the Sault …
Chuck Wesley, another electronics student, plays rhythm guitar. Before coming here, Chuck played for the Bee-Jays in his home town of Marathon…
Jim Bagshaw, drummer for the band, has had considerable experience in his home town of Sudbury, playing for The Talismen, The Inferno 5 plus a number of other groups.
Marlen Baker on stage with the Sound SettIncluded in the band’s repertoire are a number of selections written by Bruce and Ken…
Joe Spina manages the group. He is another senior electronics student.
The Sound Sett will be travelling north in mid-April for a weekend which includes Marathon and Manitouwadge. A tour of Western Canada beginning in June, will take the group to Vancouver and back.
Manager Joe Spina will be travelling to Detroit later this month with audition tapes of the band.
Thank you to Joe for contributing the photos and article. Other groups he booked include the Rogues and Debbie Lori Kaye.
10 thoughts on “The Sound Sett at Cambrian College”
Wow, imagine my surprise upon reading this article!!! Hope life is good for you Bill and Jim!! Capreol and Sudbury was a long time ago! I was there 1 1-2 years ago! Wishing you the Best from the West!
If you are referring to Jim Bagshaw in your post and if you have contact information, I would love to connect with him. My email is: chuckwesley1@hotmail.com
I remember those days well. I paid my way through Cambrian College playing with the Sound Sett! It would be great to reconnect with these guys for a come back.
Hey Gary. How exciting to hear from you and your sister. I remember you guys so well and remember you sitting at top of the basement stairs. I would love to connect with.
Hi Bruce would you still happen to have a copy of that? My mom (Bernice) brother (Gary) and myself would love to hear it again! You and the guys in the Sound Sett … such an influence growing up. At my gigs I tell the story of a little girl sitting on the steps listening, watching and learning as the Sound Sett rehearsed. Love those memories.
Hey Ronnie. I remember you and Gary and your dad and mom so well. I lived with them with Jerry Siegfried the second year. Your parents were so gracious to let us practice our music in your basement. I think the last time I connected with your mom she told me you chose music as your career. I would love to connect with you and find out more about your music. Mine is chuckwesley1@hotmail.com
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Wow, imagine my surprise upon reading this article!!! Hope life is good for you Bill and Jim!! Capreol and Sudbury was a long time ago! I was there 1 1-2 years ago! Wishing you the Best from the West!
Hi Maureen,
If you are referring to Jim Bagshaw in your post and if you have contact information, I would love to connect with him. My email is:
chuckwesley1@hotmail.com
I remember those days well. I paid my way through Cambrian College playing with the Sound Sett!
It would be great to reconnect with these guys for a come back.
I was a two year old kid sitting on the steps leading to the basement on Kent Ave when you all practiced. RIP J.S.
Hi Squirt 🙂 Just send your and your sisters email to byronmac46@eastlink.ca and I will send you and your sister album contents in mp3 format.
Hey Gary.
How exciting to hear from you and your sister. I remember you guys so well and remember you sitting at top of the basement stairs. I would love to connect with.
We recorded an LP in 1966 but only for family and friends.
Hi Bruce would you still happen to have a copy of that? My mom (Bernice) brother (Gary) and myself would love to hear it again!
You and the guys in the Sound Sett … such an influence growing up. At my gigs I tell the story of a little girl sitting on the steps listening, watching and learning as the Sound Sett rehearsed. Love those memories.
Definitely. I just need your email and I’ll get this stuff to you.
Mine byronmac46@eastlink.ca
Nice to hear from you.
Hey Ronnie. I remember you and Gary and your dad and mom so well. I lived with them with Jerry Siegfried the second year. Your parents were so gracious to let us practice our music in your basement. I think the last time I connected with your mom she told me you chose music as your career. I would love to connect with you and find out more about your music. Mine is chuckwesley1@hotmail.com