THE History!


“Leaky faucet and the Drips”  was formed in St.Catharines in 1972 by five high school friends, all in their senior year,  to play at the high  school’s Variety/Talent Show. Their  two song debut  was a huge hit in that show;   so much so,  that the band expected a call from Columbia Records at  any time.

Some of the Drips  graduated from high school later that year, ( being the best 7 years of their lives so far ) and so  the members drifted away from St.Catharines  : moving off  in all  different directions and engaging in different careers.

Well, time goes bye,;   and  eventually several members were living in the Niagara area.  So 34 years later the Drips reformed and started gigging  again with three of the original members; Dave Mossop, Steve Doede and Gary McClelland;   and some talented new additions; Steve Venhuizen, Mike Dixon, and BRUCE CHAMBERS.  

Unable  or unwilling  to improve on the original name of the band, the guys adopted  the name from the old high school group.  Surprisingly , no other  musical groups had picked up  and started using that name (?).

The Drips play classic rock tunes, with a few modern rock songs tossed into the mix. They play regularly in local bars such as the Jordan House and the Duck (ie. Golden Pheasant), as well as at private parties, charity and  corporate events , fundraisers, and other types of functions. The Drip  concerts are   like a big house party ,  with the band members  interacting and socializing with the audience during the show and the intermissions. It is a great opportunity for everyone to relax, dance , have some fun , and keep rocking !

And, of course, after all these years,  the Drips are still waiting for  that phone call.