Grant Fullerton is a Canadian rock guitarist, bass guitarist and former bandleader. He has been a member of Canadian rock groups, The Stitch in Tyme, Lighthouse, Fullerton Dam, The Madcats and The Grant Fullerton Band.

Background Guitarist Fullerton who grew up in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, started out at age fourteen, playing his uncle's guitar. He was also singing and composing from that young age.Innisfil Today, Jun 18, 2024 - Lighthouse member entertains Sandycove residents in private concert By Amber Green

Fullerton started out professionally in Halifax in the group The Untouchables. Later with The Stitch in Tyme, they had a hit with "Got to Get You into My Life". He co-founded the group Lighthouse and played on three of their albums. In 1974, he and Brad MacDonald formed the Fullerton Dam and had a degree of success. Later, he helped form The Madcats,RPM Weekly, Volume 35 No. 20 January 16, 1982 - Page 11 COVER STORY by Peter Martin Grant Fullerton Band is back on track which he wrote most of the material for.The Music Scene, November–December 1979 - Page 6 ROCK IN Other bands Fullerton has been a member of include Mudflat, Friends and Flag.The Bash - Grant Fullerton According to Billboard, Fullerton was regarded as something of a legend in Canada for his musical involvement.Billboard, May 16, 1981 - Page 93 Canada, 2nd Freedom LP Slated In May

Career The Untouchables The Untouchables were a band from Parrsboro, Nova Scotia who were active from around 1963 to 1965. The band was made up of Fullerton on guitar and vocals, Bob Murphy on guitar and vocals, John Yorke on bass and vocals and Philip Canning on drums.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - The Untouchables It was reported in the 8 November 1965 issue of RPM Weekly that the local group would record with the Arc label.RPM Weekly, Week of November 8th, 1965 - Page 4 on the air Murphy, Fullerton and Yorke would later form The Stitch in Tyme.

Stitch in Tyme The group was born out of a combination of members from two bands. Donnie Morris and Pinky Dauvin from The Continentals merged with Untouchables members; Murphy, Fullerton and Yorke, to form The Golden Earing. They relocated to Toronto, signed a record deal with Arc and then changed their name. Bill Gilliland of the Arc label was their manager. They went on to have hits with "Got to Get You into My Life" and "New Dawn".RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 9 Week Ending October 28th. 1967 - Page 5 THE RPM 100, 36 39 56 New Dawn Stitch In Tyme-Yorkville-45012-DRPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 10 Week Ending November 4th. 1967 - Page 1 (front cover) THE RPM 100

Lighthouse In December 1969, bassist Fullerton and singer/percussionist Pinky Dauvin joined Lighthouse.Jazz Rock Soul - Lighthouse, MembersThe Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - FULLERTON, Grant He played bass and sang on the group's albums Lighthouse, Suite Feeling and Peacing It All Together, all released in 1969.Lighthouse Rocks On - Through the Years, 1969 - Lighthouse; 1969 - Suite Feeling; 1969 - Peacing It All Together

Further activities In the 1970s, Fullerton and Pinky Dauvin were members of the group Mudflat. The group opened for Lighthouse at the City Hall, Toronto, on 20 September 1970.Billboard, October 3, 1970 - Page 58 Canadian News Report, From The Music Capitals of the World, TORONTOOntariohistory.org : LOCAL HISTORIES - Mudflat, the warm-up band for Lighthouse, City Hall, Toronto, Sept. 20, 1970

Flag In late 1972, Music Shoppe, a Toronto management firm, announced the formation of the group Flag, composed of three veterans of the Canadian music scene. It was made up of Fullerton (group's leader), Pat Little, formerly of Luke & The Apostles, and Joe Agnello, formerly with Leigh Ashford and Grant Smith & The Power.RPM The Programmers Weekly, December 2, 1972 - Volume 18 No. 16 - Page 11 MUSIC SHOPPE'S FLAG OFF TO QUICK START The name of the group comes from their names, Fullerton Little Agnello Group. They were managed by Ray Daniels, who was confident of a record deal soon. Planned appearances were at Toronto clubs: The Gasworks, Coal Bin, El Mocambo and Picadilly Tube. They were also to appear throughout Ontario. They recorded the single "Do Do" bw "I’ve Been Waiting", which was released on Taurus TR-001 in September 1973. The single charted, making it to No.83 on the RPM Top 100 singles chart that November.RPM Weekly, Volume 20 No. 6 - September 22, 1973 - Page 9 NEW CANADIAN SINGLES Week ending September 15/73, DO DO Flag-Taurus TR 001 MAPL Contemporary rockThe Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - F.L.A.G.

While with the group, Fullerton suffered a collapsed lung, and as reported in the 20 July 1974 issue of RPM Weekly, he was out of action and recuperating at his home in Nova Scotia.RPM Weekly, Volume 21 No. 22 - July 20, 1974 - Page 12 RPM TALENT SEEN Sammy Jo

Fullerton Dam It was reported in the 21 June 1975 issue of RPM Weekly that Fullerton's band Fullerton Dam had signed a long-term contract with Polydor. They had released the single "You Didn't Break My Heart". At the time, the group was made up of Fullerton on guitar and vocals, Brad MacDonald on keyboards and vocals, Larry Brohman on bass and vocals and Steve Nagus on drums.RPM Weekly, Volume 23 No. 17 - June 21, 1975 - Page 3 Fullerton Dam & Polydor sign recording contract The group released the single "My Lady" on Condor 97801. It debuted at No. 96 in the RPM 100 chart for the week of 12 June 1976.RPM Weekly, Volume 25 No. 11 - June 12, 1976 - Page 24 RPM 100 Top Singles (51-100), 96 ...., MY LADY Fullerton Dam Condor 97801 At week five in the chart, the single peaked at No. 70 for the week of 10 July and held the position for an additional week.RPM Weekly, Volume 25 No. 15 - July 10, 1976 - Page 32 RPM 100 Top Singles (51-100), 70 73 (5) MAPL, MY LADY Fullerton Dam Condor 97801RPM Weekly, Volume 25 No. 16 - July 17, 1976 - Page 32 RPM 100 Top Singles (51-100), 70 70 (6) MAPL, MY LADY Fullerton Dam Condor 97801-CRPM Weekly, Volume 25 No. 17 - July 24, 1976 - Page 24 RPM 100 Top Singles (51-100

By July, Fullerton was having to deny rumors that his group had split up. The group had apparently lost their drummer, and while they were auditioning replacements, the group was taking time out to write new material.RPM Weekly, Volume 25 No. 17 July 31, 1976 - Page 2 Writing time cuts into Fullerton Dam dates

Further activities Fullerton was pictured on the cover of the 16 January 1982 issue of RPM Weekly.RPM Weekly, Volume 35 No. 20 January 16, 1982 - Page 1 (Front cover) Grant Fullerton Band is back on track (Page 11)

Madcats Fullerton wrote all the material for the Matcats' self-titled album that was released on Skyline SKY 10166-M in 1978. It received a positive review in the 4 March issue of RPM Weekly, with the reviewer writing that he was particularly inspiring interpreting his own lyrics.RPM Weekly, Volume 28 No. 23 - March 4, 1978 - Page 14 NEW ALBUMS, MADCATS Madcats Skyline SKY 10166-M MAPL

Further activities In 1986 Fullerton released the single "Lenny" bw "I Just Gotta Survive" on Freedom Records Inc. FR45-038.The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - FULLERTON, Grant, Singles

Fullerton starred in the 1989 film Vacant Lot, directed by William D. MacGillivray. He played the part of David, a down-and-out rock guitarist who is hired by an aspiring Canadian all-girl punk band and develops a friendship with Trudi, an emotionally scarred member of the band. The film also starred Trudi Peterson and Barbara Nicholson.Nerdspin - The Vacant LotTV Guide - The Vacant Lot - Full Cast & Crew

Fullerton and his five-piece band Jamnation were booked to appear at the Strawberry Festival on 1 July 2010. Other members were Alec Fraser, who had played with David Wilcox and the Jeff Healey Band, tenor sax player John Pancychun, keyboardist Michael Fonfara who played with the Electric Flag, Downchild Blues Band, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper, and drummer Billy Campbell, who at the time was also playing in the Sensations.York Region, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Fullerton, band return to townClassic Bands - Electric Flag

On 8 June 2024, Fullerton performed a private outdoor concert at the Sandycove Acres.

References

External links Discogs - Grant Fullerton