Del Crary in Peterborough Ontario

DEL CRARY

DECEASED - HISTORICAL PAGE

MUSICAL STYLES:
Saxophonist, Bandleader

BAND MEMBER OF:
Del Crary Band, Peterborough Concert Band 

 

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A Peterborough native, Del Crary enlisted in WW II and was part of the Canadian Army Show, a musical corps which included Bobby Kinsman. He used to say that he “chased Hitler around Europe with a Saxophone!" 

In addition to his popularity as a bandleader, Del Crary was the voice and radio personality of the Kawarthas as morning man on CHEX radio. He also hosted TV shows, such as CHEX TV Dance Party, and was responsible for numerous charitable campaigns, becoming one of the most widely admired public figures of his time.

DEL CRARY HAS GUESTED WITH:
Bobby Kinsman, Andy Rutter,
Tap Thornbeck, Jimmie Duffus, Lloyd "Cookie" Cook, Hal McFarlane, Dan Rathbone  

PETERBOROUGH VENUES THAT DEL CRARY HAS  PERFORMED IN:
Club Aragon (now Trentwinds)

View more about Del Crary on:

Peterborough's Rock & Roll Roots DVD Video

Peterborough's
Rock & Roll Roots
DVD Video 
Available at Moondance,
Showplace 
The Peterborough Examiner

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