In the beginning...
 

Connexion was formed in the fall of 1987.

The lineup included (From left to right ):

Ken Storie - Guitar
Kenny Sowiak - Drums
Sharon White - Keyboards and Vocals
Mark Parypa - Bass and Vocals
Scott Watson - Guitar and Vocals

 

This picture looks like it was taken at A.C.C. our regular rehearsal spot for the first year.

The first gig was New Year's Eve, 1987, at Hamiota. The attendance was great and the rest is history!



Brandon Fair 1988


Kenny left the band in 1988 and after hours of auditions the band chose Dave Laco as the their new drummer.


Bookings - 1988

- opening for Kenny Shields at BU's "Hot Winter Night" social

- Brandon Fair

Spats on Brandon's North Hill

- opening for Chapeau Rouge at the first (And Last) Virden Rock Fest

 

Dave Laco, Ken Storie, Mark Parypa, Scott Watson, Sharon White



 

 

Songlist from the Early Years (With Sharon)

 

The Cult : Love Removal Machine, Rain
ZZ Top : Stages, Tush, Gimme all Your Lovin'
Pat Benetar : All Fired Up
Whitesnake : Here I Go Again
Heart : Bebe Le Strange, Rock n' Roll, Who Do You Run To? Nothing at All
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Luba : When a Man Loves a Woman, Little Salvation
Allanna Myles : Black Velvet
Honeymoon Suite : Bad Attitude
Haywire : Black and Blue
Glass Tiger : Still Searching
Barney Bentall : Something to Live For
Roxette : The Look 
Billy Idol : Mony Mony
Bob Seger : Old Time Rock n' Roll
Annie Lennox : When Tomorrow Comes
Mountain : Mississippi Queen
Vixen : Edge of a Broken Heart
Joan Jett : I Hate Myself For Loving You,
Light of Day
Aerosmith : Rag Doll
Glen Burtnick : I'll Follow
The Call - Let the Day Begin
Red Rider : Untouchable One,  Big League
Bob Jovi : Ninety Nine in the Shade
Def Leppard : Animal, Pour Some Sugar on Me
David Lee Roth : Just Like Livin' In Paradise
Stones : Mixed Emotions, Start Me Up, Brown Sugar, Juming Jack Flash
Hooters : Johnny B., Satellite
Streetheart : Snow White, One More Time
April Wine : Rock Myself to Sleep
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Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter
U2 : Red Hill , Pride,
Desire, Helter Skelter
Van Halen : Wher Have all The Good Times Gone?  Finish What Ya' Started