biographical info
Hey Buster is Matt Young, Geoff Paisley and Sherwood Lumsden, a trio of singer/songwriter dads from Ottawa who started playing together at Friday night family get-togethers to provide a diversion for the children so their wives could get a few minutes of peace to munch a cold slice of pizza. They had an instant vocal alchemy and a shared ability to be children while masquerading as adults.
Encouraged by their families, they proceeded to perform outside domestic circles at schools, block parties, fund-raisers and playgroups. With the help of neighbourhood father Dave Draves, and his Little Bullhorn Studio, Hey Buster recorded the CD “Bing Bang Bong” late in 2010. The recording features 12 original songs and supporting performances by many talented Ottawa musicians. (Al Bragg – steel guitar, Dave Kerr – electric guitar, Phil Bova – drums, Ken Kanwisher – double bass, Michael Ball – fiddle
Hey Buster performs as an acoustic trio or with a full honky-tonk band in venues ranging from schools to bars. Their upbeat, interactive show benefits from Matt and Geoff’s years of experience teaching elementary students and Sherwood’s years of experience singing in bars. Their lyrics, descriptive of family life, are geared to children but with a wink to the adults. Coupled with rockabilly and country tunes you get “wonkytonk-folk-a-rockabilly booger-peedancing songs” for the whole family.