Tim Vesely - Part 1: The Songwriter

Tim Vesely is a bassist, guitarist, songwriter, composer, and sound engineer. Best-known as a co-founder (with Dave Bidini) of the much-revered Canadian art-rock band Rheostatics, Tim has also recorded 2 albums and an EP with his own band The Violet Archers.  Tim is the House Engineer at Blue Rodeo's Woodshed Studio in Toronto's Riverdale neighbourhood.

Tim and Jane have worked together since 2008, mostly in the context of Jane's band The Real Shade. Their recent work together finds Tim as the Music Director of the Music Buddy Band Sessions, where musician guests record new versions of original songs.  In this conversation, they discuss the art and craft of songwriting, but in a "non-songwriterly" kind of way.  Tim's unique and thoughtful perspectives on music and life are insightful and astute, balanced with sharp wit and a positive outlook.

MUSIC BUDDY SESSION: "The End of Part One"
Written by Tim Vesely
Performed by Tim Vesely and Jane Gowan  (listen at 50:07)

SONG SAMPLES IN THIS EPISODE

• “Claire” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by Rheostatics (Introducing Happiness, 1994)
• “The Music Room” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by Rheostatics (The Story of Harmelodia, 1999)
• “Ten Feet Tall” - Written by Colin Moulding, performed by XTC (Drums and Wires, 1979)
• “The Headless One” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by Rheostatics (Whale Music, 1992)
• “Here Come the Feelings” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by The Violet Archers (The End of Part One, 2007)
• “Music is the Message” - Written by Tim Vesely, Dave Clark, Dave Bidini & Hugh Marsh, performed by Rheostatics (Here Come the Wolves, 2019)
• “The End of Part One” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by The Violet Archers (The End of Part One, 2004)
• “Making Progress” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by Rheostatics (2067, 2004)
• “Listening” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by The Violet Archers (Sunshine at Night, 2008)
• “Keep it In the Ground” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by The Violet Archers (Keep It In The Ground, 2021)
• “Simple” - Written by Tim Vesely, performed by The Violet Archers (The End of Part One, 2007)

The show's theme song, "Human Stuff," is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk.

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MUSIC BUDDY IS:
Jane Gowan (host, producer, editor) ; Tim Vesely (co-producer)

The show's theme song, "Human Stuff," is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk

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