Most
Motherhood
members changed their last name (some legally) to Skye and took on a
new
first name of their liking. The band was part of the "Skye
Family" which was a collection of musicians and eclectic artist that
took
on a "new identity' with their new family. Probably as many as 20
to 30 people or more. The Vancouver band High
Flying Bird was also part of the Skye family and was Vanya Skye's
first
band which he left to form Motherhood. Vanya was a young,
brilliant
guitarist, songwriter and was the main inspiration and writer for the
group.
Motherhood
wrote
and performed mostly original material which they called "psychedelic
symphonic
rock". Their style was somewhere between Pink Floyd and Moody
Blues
but far more out there. Some tapes still exist and others have
recently
been found but unfortunately none of their music was ever
commercially
released. However, they did record at Psychord Studios, Studio 3
and Mushroom Studios.
Their music was
strictly
concert material and they took great pride in not been called a "dance
band". Some songs had many movements and could last up twenty
minutes.
They performed on the same stage with many of the great 60's groups
(Ten
Years After, Grateful Dead) usually as a warm up band or at rock music
festivals in Canada and the USA. But more often they would be
seen
playing at the Parlour or Pender
Auditorium.
Carter now
lives
in England and at one time was Elton John's road manager then later
played
guitar with Meatloaf. Carter still has a band and performs.
In 1972 Vanya
was
tragically killed on the way to a gig with a band he was playing with
called
"Windjammer". They were hit by a B.C. Railway train on the #1
highway
in route to Chilliwack. Another guitarist in that group was
killed
with him but I only briefly knew him, I believe his first name was Greg.
Oryan
eventually
became "captain of his own vessel" and had many adventures sailing in
the
Caribbean during the late 70's. In 1984 he passed away in
Victoria
from cancer.
Jed moved back
to
Calgary and was involved in the reality business.
Doug now lives
in
Nanaimo and composes music for film and theatre. He teaches music
privately and teaches part time at Malaspina University/College in the
theatre department. He is involved in some studio producing and
often
performs and tours with singer Joelle Rabu, along with Pamela Keld and
other singer/songwriters.
Dave Robertson
was
last heard from living and working in Prince George.
Doug Dodd,
May
2007
Dave Robertson
is
now retired and living in Kamloops.
Jim Green,
September
2008
Carter Laloge
passed
away Aug 2nd, 2007 of liver cancer in Maidenhead, England. He
played
music all his life.
Fiona Job,
November
2008
