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The Canadian pop group was founded by Bruce Innes in Calgary, Alberta
in 1966. Originally named The North Country Singers, the group began its
career singing in coffee houses and pizza restaurants across Canada. In
1968, they moved to Los Angeles and changed the group name to The
Original Caste. They recorded two singles for Dot Records and had
limited success, but then signed with TA Records in 1969, a label
distributed by Bell Records. At TA Records they met Dennis Lambert and
Brian Potter, who produced their first two hit singles, One Tin Soldier
and Mr. Monday, and their first album., One Tin Soldier The success of
these two songs (Certified Gold in Canada and Japan) enabled the group
to tour extensively in The United States, Canada, and Japan. In 1971
Bell Records released Live in Japan Vol. 1, Live in Japan Vol. 2, and
The Original Caste, Greatest Hits. In 1974, Back Home was released on
Century II/ Capital records. The band toured off and on until 1980, when
Bruce Innes moved back to the United States.
Joe Cavender replaced Peter Brown on drums in 1970 - now resides in Seattle, Washington
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Bruce Innes:
guitar, vocals - now resides in Sun Valley, Idaho
Dixie Lee Stone: vocals - now resides in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bliss
Mackie: guitar, vocals (1943 - 2004) All of us who knew Bliss were very sad when he passed away.
He was fun to tour with, a kind person, and a good acoustic guitarist and singer. He was a gentleman on and off stage and we miss him.
Graham Bruce: bass, vocals - now resides (we think) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Peter Brown:
drums - no clue where he is. 