The opd

the opd is a muscal collective led by American musician Chad Melvin Stanko. Although the band isn't very vocal on influences, they have covered artists ranging from Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Joy Division, to The Beatles.

History

Initial sessions for the first album began with Chad Stanko alone in May 1991. Expect for a spoken introduction and some additional percussion on a 30-second track, all INSTRUMENTS were played by Chad on Unofficial Music Volume One.

Over the years, the band has also included Jon Hine, Adam MacGregor, Jeff Gretz, Michael Henry, and Steve Moore. Adam MacGregor and Jeff Gretz are also members of Conelrad. Jeff, is currently the drummer for the band From Autumn To Ashes. Steve Moore is currently in the band Zombi.

Currently, Chad is recording Unofficial Music Volume Three by himself. There is also an unreleased EP recorded with Michael Henry, Adam MacGregor, and Jeff Gretz in 2003 due for release in 2008. Work on a full-length with that same line-up is due for release late 2008.

Band Name

The name is derived from the Paul Is Dead phenomenon in 1969. In the Sgt. Pepper gatefold, Paul McCartney is seen wearing a patch that appears to read "O.P.D.". It is actually a patch from the Ontario Police Department and reads "O.P.P." when not folded. When pressed, the band has been known to say that the opd stands for Other People's Drugs. The name usually appears in all small letters without periods.

Current Members

  • Chad Stanko - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards
  • Michael Henry - Bass, Guitars, Vocals

Alumni

  • CJ Steward - Vocals, Drums
  • Jon Hine - Drums, Programming, Vocals
  • Mike Malklosky - Bass
  • Dan Wallace - Drums
  • Adam MacGregor - Guitar, Bass
  • Jeff Gretz - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
  • Steve Moore - Keyboards, Drums

Discography

  • Unofficial Music Volume One (1991)
  • Unofficial Music Volume Two (1992)
  • Live at Pompeii (1993)
  • Posthumous (1994)
  • Little Of Nothing (1994)
  • Yr Favourite Disease (1994)
  • Whatever Happened To...the opd? (1997)
  • The Antichrist Identity Crisis (1997)
  • The Condescending Little Prick (1997)
  • opd-25 (1999)
  • ''Care Package (2001)
  • repressed memories- the first ten years of the opd (2001)
  • the opd guide to dating at work (2002)
  • Don't Make A Sound (2006)