Stripper's Union Local 518 | |
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Studio album by Stripper's Union | |
Released | May 7, 2005 |
Recorded | 2004 |
Genre | Rock |
Length | 46:48 |
Label | Universal Music Canada |
Producer | Rob Baker, Craig Northey |
Stripper's Union is a Canadian rock band consisting of Rob Baker (vocals, guitar), Craig Northey (vocals, guitar), Doug Elliott (bass guitar), Simon Kendall (piano), and Pat Steward (drums). The band released two albums in 2005 and 2011.
Northey, Elliott and Steward are all current members of Odds and Sharkskin. Kendall was formerly with Doug and the Slugs as well as Sharkskin. Baker is a member of The Tragically Hip. Many of the band's songs are written by Baker and Northey.
In 2005, they released their debut album, Stripper's Union Local 518. It features songs recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario in December, 2004. The Kids in the Hall member Dave Foley is listed as a co-writer of the song, "Give Up and Go Away", originally written for his wife, Crissy.
In 2011, they released their second album, The Deuce, a mixture of blues, jazz and country rock tunes.
Stripper's Union Local 518 is the debut album of the Stripper's Union. It was recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario in December, 2004.