Biographies
Ken O'Gorman
Ken O’Gorman, a native of Toronto has been working in and around the Ontario music scene professionally for over fifteen years. Known (or unknown) for his time guitarist for Weekend Pass, Silent C, and House of Not, he is also an active producer and engineer who has worked with many local acts around the GTA.
Known for “bangin’ on just about anything”, he is most comfortable playing for the song whether it is on guitar, bass, mandolin, harmonica or even the odd keyboard part.
Ken met Jim via David Henman (a mutal friend) while Jim was looking for a producer and band to record his second CD. Ken and Jim met, discussed the sounds Jim was looking for (a little bit more edge than the last release) and decided to work together to see what would come out of it. In September of 2008 “The Hand of God” was finished and both Ken and Jim currently work together in the live act.
Dave Neill
I am a Toronto boy, born and raised, now residing in Barrie. I am red white and red with a bit of green thrown in from my parents. I have been playing for 30 years. I am currently a member of the band SilentC and playing with the "Hank Williams Live 1952" tour. I have played with, The Kavemen, DOG, LSQ and worked on various projects from guest appearances on cd"s by "House of Not" to radio commercials.
Albert O'Sullivan
Albert O’Sullivan was born in Tralee, Co. Kerry where, at the tender age of 5 yrs, he first took up the accordion. He added to his studies with the violin at age 6, continuing on winning the prestigious Rose of Tralee award for traditional accordion 3 years running.
Moving to Dublin with his family at the age of 13, Albert continued his musical studies moving to guitar after which he began his musical career with a series of bands. One of the most notable bands that Albert performed with at that time was Lola and the Gypsies, with whom he came to Canada for a 6 week tour. In 1972 Albert emigrated to Canada, continuing his musical career with bands such as Johnny Johnson and the Shamrocks, Brown and O’Brien, Ray Elliot (formerly of the Van Morrison band) and the Shannon Showband.
Today Albert is a multi-talented musician, switching easily between keyboards, guitar and accordion, as well as having a fine singing voice.
Bobby Prochaska
Toronto
Along with working in theatre, television, and film, he appears as a musician with other acts, such as Hank Williams Live: September 1952, Danny Williams, The Human Statues, and Jim Clarke. He also has an album, Past Time, with his own band, Silent C (www.silentc.ca).
Although his surname might suggest otherwise, Bobby, like the rest of the Apples, has some Irish green in his roots.
Jim Clarke
Born and raised in Belfast. Jim realised his passion for songwriting early in life. Since then he has written 100's of songs encompassing all genres of music. Since moving to Canada, Jim has played with various Montreal based groups..100 proof, The Pound Notes and The Spiders to name a few. His latest venture, GRANNYS APPLES is a Toronto based Irish themed group that also crosses over the musical divide to include melodic easy listening pop songs..all composed by Jim himself. His body of work or his song catalouge is truly breathtaking.