Grievous Angels
| Grievous Angels | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative country |
| Years active | 1986–2004, 2008-present |
| Associated acts | L'Étranger |
| Members |
Charlie Angus Peter Jellard Tim Hadley Dave Patterson |
| Past members | Rick Conroy Michelle Rumball Peter Duffin Lynn Simmons Kirsti MacLeod |
Grievous Angels are a Canadian alternative country band, active since 1986. The name Grievous Angels is a reference to the Gram Parsons album Grievous Angel. The band's primary leader is singer-songwriter Charlie Angus, who entered electoral politics in 2004 as the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Timmins—James Bay.
The group was originally formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1986 by Angus, vocalist Michelle Rumball and fiddler Peter Jellard after Angus left the punk rock band L'Étranger. They began as a collective of street buskers, and eventually began playing Toronto-area bars, specifically the old Cabana Room of the Spadina Hotel. Tim Hadley and drummer Peter Duffin joined the band in 1987. The band quickly became a popular draw at folk festivals across Canada, and released their debut album, Toute la Gang, in 1989.
They followed up with One Job Town in 1990, garnering national radio airplay for the singles "Gordie and My Old Man" and "Crossing the Causeway". The album was nominated for Best Roots or Traditional Album at the Juno Awards of 1991, and the band was nominated for Best Country Group or Duo at the Juno Awards of 1992.
Around this time, Angus moved to Cobalt. Rumball left the band as well, and Angus took over lead vocals for 1993's Watershed.
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