The Brothers Creeggan

As a brother duo who started off in Toronto by renting a four-track and recording covers of James Brown and George Thorogood, the duo performed in various groups as teenagers. In 1987, known as the Synthetics, the brothers edged out Alanis Morissette for the Canadian National Exhibition National Rising Star Award. In 1992, renamed as Van Creeggan and then later to the Brothers Creeggan, the group's first gig was in Halifax, Nova Scotia, opening for Bob Wiseman. In 1993, the band entered the studio to record its self-titled debut album. As well as being members of Barenaked Lad...