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Open Strumming Through the Years with
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Loose Leaf Co.
Mic
Mic shape through a series of events.

“Through a series of twists and
turns, coincidences, introductions,

with Sports Energy and a pandemic, we are who we are
now,” said Landriault.
Featuring The band, featuring Barry
Coleman, Mark RaePeet, and Bill
Jeff Landriault Wilkat, started as a trio, and evolved
into its current form, embracing the

By Molly Kett rhythm and melodies that define
their collective sound.
n the heart of Cornwall, Ontario, “The interesting thing about Loose
Ia musical journey unfolds, guided Leaf Co. is due to our different tastes
by the strings and rhythms of Loose in music, our backgrounds, some age
Leaf Co. Jeff Landriault, Bill, Barry, differences, we are not pinned down
and Mark make up the members of to one genre. We play across many Jeff, Bill, Barry, Mark Photo Submitted
the band that has become a local decades and styles from the ‘50’s to Mark, being the high school teacher, Landriault. The band also continues
sensation! today,” said Landriault. corrected my mistakes, rearranged to support charitable causes, with
“I’m Cornwall born and raised and Their setlist is a testament to a few words, added a bridge, and upcoming gigs raising funds for the
have been living next door in South their diverse influences, featuring basically made it much better. The Knights of Columbus and Lion’s
Glengarry for the past thirty or so classics like “Johnny B Goode” strange thing is that Out of Nowhere, Club dance.
years with my wife Kelly where we and “Mustang Sally” alongside also the title of one of our originals, Reflecting on the thriving local
raised our three beautiful daughters contemporary hits. Amidst the we have approximately thirty-five talent scene, Jeff encourages
Hailey, Robyn, and Katie,” said variety, the essence of Loose Leaf original songs,” said Landriault. everyone to explore and support the
Landriault, setting the stage for Co. lies in the camaraderie and joy Despite the musical joys, wealth of artistic expression in the
a conversation about his musical they share on stage. challenges persist, and for Jeff, community.
endeavors and the story of Loose “The best part of LL Co. is we coordinating practice time remains a “There is a lot of great talent
Leaf Co. have a really great synergy, and we balancing act. right in and around our backyard
For Jeff, the musical journey began keep it fun,” said Landriault. With “I still have a day job whereas the as evidenced by Ribfest, local
with a passion. each member contributing vocals rest of the guys are retired from their microbreweries and pubs, etc. It’s
“Some of us who have been around and harmonies, the band is a blend of respective careers, so practice time good to get out, enjoy, and support
a bit might remember Columbia musical talents. can get tough to coordinate at times,” it,” said Landriault.
Record House,” said Landriault. “I Their journey took an unexpected said Landriault. As Loose Leaf Co. continues to
joined when I was 18. The bonus turn when, out of the blue, Bill Looking ahead, Loose Leaf Co. strum through the years, Jeff and his
album I chose was Bob Dylan’s Wilkat shared a guitar track, sparking has exciting plans on the horizon. bandmates are not just making music;
greatest hits. That’s where it began the creation of their first original, “We are in the process of trying to they’re creating a musical legacy
for me.” “Yellow Parking Lights.” properly record twelve of the original rooted in passion, camaraderie, and
The Loose Leaf Co. story took “I sent it out to the guys, and songs that we agreed to do first,” said the joy of playing together.