Centerline
Shirley Flindall:
Shirley started entertaining at age 7 on a local radio station and has been singing ever since. Her strong, rich toned voice captures your attention and her stage presence keeps you wanting more. She has performed all across Ontario with various bands including "A Touch of Country", "Wild and Blue", "Centerline" and in Europe twice with the "O.P.P. Bear Hug Band". Shirley has been recording in her time off performing and she currently has three CD releases.
Monty Flindall:
Monty has been playing his drums, singing and recording since age 12. He has performed on the road across Canada and in Europe (four times) with the "O.P.P. Bear Hug Band" (1997 to 2003). Performing professionally since 1984, Monty has had the opportunity to play as a freelance musician with such artists as "John Landry", "Aiden McGill" (opened for Gretchen Wilson), "O.P.P. Bear Hug Band", "Sawmill Road" (John Landry's backup band), "Neon Moon", "Quick Silver", "The Tonemasters", "Wally Hoard", "Stu Peters and Miners Bay", "Wild and Blue" and "Centerline". Monty also runs a recording studio (Shirmont Recording Studios) in Cobourg, Ontario and has several CD releases of his own and has played on many artists recordings.
John (Nick) MacPhee:
Nick has been displaying his lead guitar talents professionally since he was a teenager and is well known for his attention to sound and his guitar expertise. His playing style is distinctive and he adds flavor to any band. He is an original member of Centerline and has performed with several acts around Ontario over the years such as "Débreak", "Smokey Rose", "Quick Silver", and "Centerline". Nick has an impressive portfolio of acts he has recorded for as well.
Brian McNamara:
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Brian has been singing and playing guitar and bass throughout Canada with bands such as "Buckshot", "Detour", "The Tonemasters", "The Northside Gang" and "Centerline". In the past, his bands have backed up female singers such as Carrol Baker, Myrna Lorrie, Michelle Wright, Anita Perras, and Colleen Peterson. Brian loves country music and jazz standards, and his favourite singers are Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. Brian opened for Conway Twitty at the Kingswood Musical Theatre in Canada's Wonderland.