Cuff the Duke is a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario, that has been active… Read Full Bio ↴Cuff the Duke is a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario, that has been active from 2001. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences, and can be categorized as an alt-country group. The line-up of the band has evolved, with the consistent members thus far being Wayne Petti (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass) and Paul Lowman (bass, piano, backing vocals, fiddle, guitar, lap steel). Petti and Murray have also released solo albums.

Cuff the Duke’s debut Life Stories for Minimum Wage was released on Toronto-indie Three Gut Records on October 15, 2002 to rave reviews. Critics heralded their efforts as “intense” and “timeless.” Emphasis was placed on the mature aspect of the album…a surprise considering the members (all originally from Oshawa) were only 21.

July 2005 saw the sophomore release of the self-titled Cuff the Duke on Hayden’s Hardwood imprint (a first besides Hayden himself), distributed by Universal. A favourite of the fans, college radio (#2 national) and critics alike, they wowed audiences with their live show wherever they played. Early in 2006, Halifax’s Dale Murray (The Guthries) joined the band to play electric and steel guitar. With founding members Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman, the band embarked on additional extensive North American touring.

Somewhere amongst all of that, several van breakdowns included, Cuff the Duke managed to be part of an exciting, primarily instrumental band called The Hylozoists, led by producer/musician Paul Aucoin, who’s La Fin Du Monde came out spring ’06 on Boompa/EMI. 2007 saw the re-release of Cuff the Duke’s 2002 debut Life Stories for Minimum Wage, Wayne Petti’s solo debut City Lights Align, as well as the band's third full-length album, Sidelines of the City. Later releases include Way Down Here (2009) and Morning Comes (2011).

Current members:
Wayne Petti – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass (2001–present)
Paul Lowman – bass, piano, backing vocals, fiddle, guitar, lap steel (2001–present)
Dale Murray – guitar, pedal steel, backing vocals (2005–present)
AJ Johnson - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2011-present)
François Turenne - Live Guitars (2009–present)

Past members:
Jeff Peers – guitar, keyboards, percussion (2001–2005)
Brad Fudge – drums, percussion (2001–2003)
Matt Faris – drums, percussion (2003–2006)
Patrick Conan – live drums, percussion (2006)
Paul Aucoin – live keyboards, percussion (2005–2006)
Steve Krecklo – lead guitar, lap steel, keyboards, organ, percussion, backing vocals (2002, for Life Stories for Minimum Wage)
Christopher Sandes – live keyboards (2007–2008)
Corey Wood – drums, percussion (2006-2010)

Official website: www.cufftheduke.ca

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Cuff the Duke Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Cuff the Duke:

A Long Night My Love Well I wish that I could change whatever happened to…
All I Want Here we are face to face my mind goes blank I…
Anti Anti-social friends of mine hang themselves with fishing lin…
Ballad Poor John Henry could never prove his worth I sure…
Ballad of a Lonely Construction Worker No matter all i do for you Slipping in and out That…
Belgium Or Peru You left me here for some boy you hardly know…
Blackheart We go down To the lake To say our last, our last…
Bound To Your Own Vices PHASE ONE I've come to the end of this circumstance to…
Carry On You can't brake me down you can't bother me Cause I'll…

Count On Me Verse Gently this land expands all around you You are carrie…
Hobo Night Stalker This passion I have Dwindled this past year The time it to…
I Really Want To Help You Broken glass lines the streets and sparkles one by one A…
If I Live or If I Die It's up to you Lord, it's up to you But do…
It's Over Long ago time was still just a friend of mine It's…
Its Over Long ago time was still just a friend of mine It's…
Live My Life Decadence cool, you don’t understand They’re frozen breath …
Long Winter Everything is moving too fast, and you don't care How am…
Meet You On The Other Side I took the time to compare emotions with energy And found…
Night After Night Sad songs that fill the air Broken hearts and nobody cannot…
No Sleep No Heat Standing by the fire late at night a prisoner to…
Open Your Mind So you wait on your own for a time They can…
Rise Above The edge was just a line that was drawn in…
Side By Side The dark feelings that you think about I will help you…
Something for Free What are you planning once you finally arrive? What will you…
Stay In the summer that I met you I was lost and…
Take My Money And Run You think you understand how really broke I am You sit…
the ballad of john henry Poor John Henry could never prove his worth I sure…
The Difference Between Us Holy ghosts and talk show hosts Tell the story the…
The Future Hangs Conveniently I wait avoid these feelings and other mistakes …
The Trouble and the Truth Didn't you think Didn't you care Didn't you see him Crying…
There Was A Time There was a time the way life used to be But…
Where Did We Go Wrong We all say the same thing but no one ever…

You Won't Look Back Verse So you're fading fast All your time has left you here…

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