ONTARIO^ROCKS

www.ontario-rocks.com

Ontario is one of those rare phenomena where four incredibly skilled musicians combine their multiple decades of experience into a solid rock quartet.  Moreover, they have only been writing and performing together for a year, but have done so with reckless abandon and a total lack of self -consciousness.  "I  worried about image....lately I said "fuck it, I'm going to have fun" muses Jeff Gretzner, guitarist and lead vocalist for Ontario.  As soon as we quit trying, we started doing great" drummer Ted Johnson adds.  Partnered up with them are Greg Gretzner on bass and vocals, and Carl Coggins on lead guitar and backing  vocals.  Their care free attitudes and enduring passion for their art has certainly begun to pay off for them.  Already they have a solid fan base growing, their own recording facilities, and did they say they've only been toghther for a year?  Sure as hell fooled me!  Judging by the live show I saw at Goodfella's in Rancho Cucamonga I was under the impression that their tight chemistry came from years of playing together! As it turns out, they've all been friends for a long time, and have been in different bands toether, but this is the first time the line up has been like this, and I personally hope that doesn't change.  Speaking of which, I missed my smooth transition to the next paragraph....Read the entire review here.

• Jeff Gretzner

  

• Carl Coggins

  

• Ted Johnson

  

• Robert Hartsell