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Ed Chouinard - Lead Vocals
Joined Brass Attack 1996?

Ed has been performing in local bands since the age of 16. He took keyboard lessons for several years and then guitar lessons (From Rob Desgres), “He taught me how to solo, I'm sure he is real proud of that, since I'm sooooo... accomplished.” Ed has been in many bands including The Rolls, Seamus,Second Nature, the Classic Rock band Mr. Whoopie and City Lights. “I’ve always tried to surround myself with great musicians”. Being around great musicians has allowed Ed to focus on what he does best, vocals. “Leave the instruments for the guys with the real talent.” Ed joined Brass Attack as a sub, initially to do some fill in gigs for an ailing former vocalist. You only have to sing in front of a horn section once, then you get “hooked”. He was asked to join the band permanently a few months later. “A horn section just gives you so much more flexibility in the types of music you can cover.” Ed and Carl work together as the marketing and booking team for the band. Ed has become known as the “Wedding Coordinator”, or more popularly known as the “Wedding Singer”. Ed prides himself on authentic interpretations of well-known vocalists. “When people listen to covers, they don’t want to hear you, they want to hear their favorite songs the way their favorite bands/singers perform them.”

Ed would like to thank his family for the support and patience they have had over the years. Also he would like to thank his true and good friends in Brass Attack for the camaraderie and good times. “Brass Attack does over 100 gigs a year, sometimes we want to kill each other but we really do love what we do and with the exception of Rob (SMILE), I think it shows on stage”. There have been so many musicians who have performed with the band; here are Ed’s tributes to some:

• Carl (The Alderman) : Truly a good person.
• Pat (The Silver Fox) : Gives us the edge and keeps us on it.
• Rob (The Boy) : Great Talent (Smile).
• Keith (The Judge) : All Heart.
• Neal Schermerhorn (Flounder) : Thanks for the musical #’s.
• Mike (Cromagnon A..): We really love each other.
• Dave (Pinch): Two words (Respect, Respect)

Some of the other guys:

• Steve Tilly (The Professor): Brought us Class.
• George Garber (A pisser): Brought us Shrimp.
• Joe Baptist: Old School, Class
• Donny Baptist (Good Guy Donny): Nicest Guy Award.

For those I have forgot, thank you for being PROS.

Favorite Brass Attack Sayings:

1. Go down with the jackets and see what happens
2. Shut up, you repeating ?!$#%@&$*#(@*.
3. Lets get rid of the charts. “98”
4. I’d like to have my weekends off!
5. All the HAND signals for the next song: Come On Eileen
6. Have you seen my trumpet??
7. DAVID!! DAVID!! (Railroad XX)
8. “I'm quitting this band to be the sound guy” Mike K.
9. MEMO!!!!!!
10. I QUIT !!!!!!!
11. How's the cash for this gig??
    Its pretty good, ok, not bad, alright.......
12. “I don't want to see your ass” The Boy
13. “Screaming Nazis”
14. “Cheesy Ballad”
15. “Guess what I'm wearing”