Haywire is a Canadian rock band, originally from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

History

Haywire was formed in Charlottetown in 1981 by Paul MacAusland (vocals), Marvin Birt (guitar/vocals), David Rashed (keys/vocals), Ronnie Switzer (bass/vocals), and Scott Roberts (drums). Ron "Bumble" LeBlanc replaced Roberts in 1984, playing with the band through their demo, EP, and three cuts on their debut Attic release before leaving to continue his education. Mac Cole filled the drum seat briefly until Sean Kilbride (a long-time friend of the band) rounded out the line-up. In 1986, the group signed a recording contract with Canadian independent label Attic Records. In 2011, Haywire were presented with the Dr. Helen Creighton 'Lifetime Achievement Award' from the East Coast Music Association (ECMA)

Haywire continues to work on new album material with an album release in 2021.

Band members

Current members

  • Paul MacAusland – vocals, guitar, percussion (1981–1993, 2004–present)
  • Dave Rashed – keyboards, piano, guitars, backing vocals (1981–1993, 2004–present)
  • Marvin Birt – guitars, backing vocals (1981–1993, 2004–present)
  • Ronnie Switzer – bass, backing vocals (1981–1993, 2004–present)
  • Sean Kilbride – drums, percussion (1985–1993, 2004–present)

Former members

  • Scott Roberts – drums (1981–1984)
  • Ron "Bumble" LeBlanc – drums (1984–1985)
  • Mac Cole – drums (1985)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Bad Boys (1986)
  • Don't Just Stand There (1987)
  • Nuthouse (1990)
  • Get Off (1992)

Compilation albums

  • Wired: The Best of Haywire (1993)

Extended plays

  • Haywire (1985)

Singles

  • "Bad Bad Boy" (1986) No. 21 CAN
  • "Standin' in Line" (1986) No. 71 CAN
  • "Shot in the Dark" (1986 - no video) No. 96 CAN
  • "Dance Desire" (1987) No. 10 CAN
  • "Black and Blue" (1987) No. 37 CAN
  • "Thinkin' About the Years" (1988 - no video) No. 35 CAN
  • "Fire" (1988)
  • "Operator Central" (1989)
  • "Short End of a Wishbone" (1990) No. 56 CAN
  • "Taken the Pain" (1991 - no video)
  • "Get Back" (1992) No. 46 CAN
  • "Wanna Be the One" (1992)
  • "Buzz" (1992 - no video) No. 13 CAN

References

  • The Haywire Comeback site
  • CanConRox entry
  • Haywire on HeavyHarmonies.com
  • Haywire on JAM! Pop Encyclopedia
  • Haywire's YouTube page