"There is no doubt that the Centaurs was the top rock band in Vancouver in the early 60's.  There were some great R&B bands but we were the most popular rock band with the kids.  We were the first long-haired band to the point where some restaurants wouldn't even serve us.  Our music influenced a lot of young musicians in Vancouver who went on to bigger and better things as the music industry grew in Canada.  I know that we inspired groups like the Wintersgreen who became Trooper and Sunshyne a precursor to Prism, and a young man who played in a group called the Spectre, Bruce Fairbairn, went on to be a record producer.  He produced Aerosmith, Bon Jovi and would have done much more except, unfortunately, he died at a young age.

I think the Centaurs was the only Canadian band that was a big hit in Holland and Germany in the 60's.  We were always number one when we went on stage and we always gave it 100 percent.  I wouldn't change those years for anything.  I think that there are still fans out there that remember us and it's nice that, through this website, they can know we (the band) are all still alive and kicking.  I just turned 60! but I can still rock and roll." 

Ron Williams,  January 2006