Seven Sisters (4)

This Montreal band was originally called Action Men On Assignment whose early incarnation featured future Rational Youth keyboardist Kevin Komoda. The group changed their name to Seven Sisters in 1983; the name is a reference to the seven major companies that control the world oil market. About a year after the name change MacDonald left and was replaced by guitarist Berger. Several line-up changes occurred leading up to their 1986 debut 4-song EP, 'Bark', which was self-produced along with Tony Duboyce and recorded at Studio Lamajeure in Montreal. With the band faultering at the end of 1986, Ringgenberg, Berger and Frank formed a new act called Monkey Walk who recorded for Duke Street Records. Following that, the group (minus Berger and the addition of several other musicians) became Driving Blind and put out several releases on the American label Vanguard. Charmaine LeBlanc (vocals) Andrew Frank (bass) Alex MacDonald (guitar) Eric Berger (guitar; replaced McDonald) Rob Kazenel (drums) Paul Scriver (saxophone, synthesizer) Bil Ringgenberg (vocals, percussion) Gary White (drums; replaced Kazenel) Suzanne LaForet (vocals; replaced LeBlanc) Linda Benoit (backing vocals; added) Hans Longpre (percussion; added 1985)