A Successful Special Benefit in aid of The Heart and Stroke Foundation was held on March 12/06 in memory of drummer ED SHAW, drummer for Toronto Based ,The Johnny Butts and Quarry Road Band, who passed away on January 16, of a massive heart attack. The benefit was held at Moose Lodge in Etobicoke, where a full house was on hand with dozens of bands and music artists donating their time for such a worthy cause, and the amount of over $1000.00 was raised. Here are some pictures of some of the many artists performing, taken by John Gavin.

The Johnny Butts Band, Quarry Road performing

JOHNNY BUTTS performing

Dave Whalen and The Starlite Band performing

MUSTANG BAND performing

BRIAN BARON, fiddler performing

THE GIBBINGS FAMILY BAND performing

JAKE LECUYER of the Mustang Band performing

TIM KENNEDY performing

CAL SHEPPARD performing

BUD NUGENT, Moose Lodge Manager, celebrates birthday during celebrations

BRONWYN SHAW, (the late Ed Shaw's Daughter) performing her dance routine for the audience.