Captain Tractor

Captain Tractor

Infobox musical artist
Name = Captain Tractor


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Origin = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Genre = Folk rock
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Years_active = 1994 - present
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Current_members = Chris Wynters, Scott Peters, Jules Mounteer, Jon Nordstrom, Jason Kodie
Past_members = Aimee Hill, Jeff Smook, Brock Skywalker
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Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West. Their songs are often rich in local, cultural, and geographical references.

The band's most famous songs have been renditions of the folk music classics "The Log Driver's Waltz" and "Drunken Sailor", as well as a cover of the Arrogant Worms' "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate". This song has become so popular that many fans believe, wrongly, that it is of their own creation. However, they have also developed a strong following for their powerful brand of uniquely Canadian rock, with well-received singles such as "Up the hill", "Frozen Puck to the Head," "This Is Not A Sad Song," "Another Drinking Song", and "The Bastard of Strathcona County".

In celebration of the band's 10th anniversary, Alley Kat Brewing Company released "Captain Tractor Yellowhead Wheat Ale".

Band members

The band consists of five men and their mascot, a deer named Bucky. The band members are:
* Chris Wynters - vocals, guitar, songwriter
* Scott Peters - vocals, mandolin, guitar, bodhran, songwriter, driver
* Jules Mounteer - drums, percussion, driver
* Jon Nordstrom - bass, trumpet, guitar, vocals, songwriter. Joined before "Hat Trick".
* Jason Kodie - keyboards, vocals, musical restraint. Joined before "North of the Yellowhead".

Former members include:
* Aimee Hill - flute, vocals. Left after "East of Edson".
* Jeff Smook - bass, vocals, songwriter. Left after "Bought the Farm".
* Brock Skywalker - accordion, flute, guitar, bodhran, penny whistle, harmonica, mandolin, keyboards, vocals, songwriter. Left just before "North of the Yellowhead".

Discography

Captain Tractor has released seven albums:
* "Land" (1994)
* "East of Edson" (1995)
* "Bought the Farm" (1997)
* "Hat Trick" (1998)
* "Celebrity Traffic Jam" (1999)
* "Hoserista"' (2000)
* "North of the Yellowhead" (2005)

They have also released a video entitled "Inconsequential Things" in 1998, and an interactive CD-ROM, "Bus Madness", in 1995.

Members' solo albums:
* Chris Wynters' "Skywriting" (Six Shooter Records, 2005).
* Jon Nordstrom's "Brick and Stone" (Independent, 2003) and Waiting for Summer (Independent 2005).
* Former member Brock Skywalker "Cerebral Reruns" (FrozenPuck, 2004).

External links

* [http://www.captaintractor.com/ Official site]


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