ArtistInfo

The Nihilist Spasm Band

Band, *1965 CA, London, Ontario
Jazz and Electronic

The NSB was formed in 1965 by a group of people who enjoyed music and wanted to play in a band. There was no desire to learn to play traditional instruments so kazoos were bought and assorted noise makers modified or built from scratch. The band started playing regularly every Monday night in 1966 and has just carried on .The personnel has stayed the same. John Boyle (artist) kazoo and drums, John Clement (MD) guitar and drums, Bill Exley (geezer/latinist) vocals, Murray Favro (artist) guitar and Art Pratten (pensioner/gentleman of leisure) Pratt-a-various and Waterpipe. Greg Curnoe (deceased), Hugh McIntyre (deceased) and Archie Leitch (permanently retired) play less often. The band currently plays most every Monday night at The Forest City Gallery, 258 Richmond St., just south of under pass in London, Ontario, Canada. The atmosphere is informal. We play for our own enjoyment but an audience is welcome.

Members

	Aya Ohnishi dr JP
	Hugh McIntyre b 1936-2004 CA
	Murray Favro g, dr *1940 CA
	Bill Exley voc CA
	John Boyle b *1941 CA
	Art Pratten vn, perc, g *1939 CA
	Greg Curnoe dr 1936-1992 CA
	John Clement g CA
	Archie Leitch cl CA