This new episode is the first of a look back at a Kawartha Lakes band that was School of Rock come to life! Anyone remember The Odyssey Project? It was an amalgamation of local schools in the area!

First we get a visit from Alan Cottreau, Flato Academy Theatre's operations manager discussing some fun upcoming performers and bands for the month of February and March!

Then we hear from my longtime friend David Morrison, who started the band alongside me, Eric Smeaton and a few others, but he was the head honcho. Their first performance at the Academy Theatre was terrifying, but they did excellently and more showed up for their next performance.

David also met Andy McNeilly, a local student drummer, and our friend Sheri Brenneman told him of this new Odyssey Project band, and Andy was a godsend from the band as he was there in 2006 when they first started. He kept things in order and was a true leader when he was there, and his story is incredible and will be touched on more in future episodes!

Last but not least is our good friend Ian McKechnie, telling us the story of a producer named Gilbert George Zarfas. He was said to have been born in 1900 but may have lied about his age to qualify to be a driver in the first World War. He produced many of the Kiwanis Club shows at the theatre from 1953-1968, and some productions, including one with 75 people, he helmed and made a reality.

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Alan Cottreau

6:42 - David Morrison

16:46 - Andy McNeely

26:50 - Ian McCechnie

37:43 - Outro