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Orange Willard to part ways with guitar player

By Kris Neises | Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 08:21 PM

The myspace gossip wheel was turning at full speed when earlier this month the Dayton hard rock band Orange Willard announced that guitarist, Tim Ditmer, was leaving the band.

Fans of the 2006 Canal Street Tavern Dayton Band Playoffs champion feared that Tim’s departure could mean the end of Orange Willard.

Not to worry, Willard-heads, the band will go on without Tim, and the future is still bright for Dayton’s most loveable rock band.

The band has finished recording their forthcoming full-length set to be titled Two Years Later referring to how long it took the band to record the album. They are just waiting on the artwork to be completed and are hoping for a mid-April release.

Until then, the band’s calendar is filled with shows including an acoustic set on March 30th at the Creative Sounds Cafe in the Oregon District and their final show with Tim set for this Saturday, February 24th, at the Oregon Express.

Tim is leaving Orange Willard to play guitar full time for the Dayton-based hardcore/metal act Fluwid.

Orange Willard does have a replacement for Tim lined up, but has not announced his/her name.

To hear four songs off the new Orange Willard record, Two Years Later, visit Aztekrecords.com. For more info the band’s future shows visit OrangeWillard.com.

I had a chance to chat with Charley Skira, Rusty Paquay, Gub Pedrotti, and Eric Ditmer of Orange Willard about their past and future.

KN - I have not talked with you guys since you won the Playoffs, how did winning the Dayton Band Playoffs change you if at all?

OW - I think the only change was within ourselves. It was our goal for four years to win the Playoffs. But, now that we won it is like what’s next.

KN - So is Tim leaving on bad terms?

OW - No not at all. It is all on good terms. We are really in good with Fluwid, and wish him the best.

KN - So will you guys change without him?

OW - Most things won’t change. The music won’t change and we will remain a five piece. The writing may change, but it can only get better. We will get a chance to experiment with our new guitar player and get him or hers influence on the songwriting.

KN - So who is the new guitar player?

OW - We don’t want to say his/her name just yet. The first show with him/her will be on March 3rd at Canal Street Tavern.

KN - The way you keep calling the mystery guitarist him or her it makes me think that you guys will have a chick guitar player?

OW - We might have a chick guitar player, who knows?

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By Virginia

February 21, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

This was a really great Article! I work for Fluwid so I knew about Orange Willard from their lead guitarist Josh. I have become a big fan! I am so glad that Tim isn’t leaving on bad terms that would just be horrible. I really can’t wait to see who OW pulls in to take tims previous position in the band. I can’t wait for the C.D. release also! I wish the guys in Orange Willard all the best! They are truly an amazing group of talented men(maybe to be men and women?!). Thank you for the article! It has such great information!

By Nathan Friedly

February 21, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

I’m gonna have to try and make it to their last show. Too bad Tim’s leaving, but at least he’s staying local (for now) Charley said you weren’t sure if people were reading your blog here. I have to admit that I don’t read it every day, but when I want some local music news this is one of the places I check. You ought to be able to get readership statistics from Dayton Daily News, but if they won’t give you statistics, theres a number of other ways to get them. Check out something like http://www.sitemeter.com/ and put one of their little things at the end of your most recent post.

By Robyne

February 21, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

What will happen to all the music and photographs with Tim in them? Will they end up in the album as if he were still in OW? Are they going to cut out Tim’s head and just replace it with the newbie’s? Will it be released as a “before Tim quit” album?

By Annia

February 21, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

I’ve followed the Orange Willard kids around like a lost puppy for a couple years now and it all started with Tim. Now I’m good friends with Rusty from OW and even Josh from Fluwid. All these boys are awesome musicians no matter who they are playing with

By Brandon

February 21, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

HMM… If it is a chick I hope she is HOT!! Or at least decent at guitar! Love the music guys! Can’t wait for the shows!

By Creative Sound Cafe

February 21, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

It’s sad to see Tim go….but we are looking forward to having Orange Willard play the C@fe! Good luck Tim!

By Kelly

February 21, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

I wish Tim the best. He’s a killer musician and I know the guys in Fluwid are getting one of the best guitarists out there. OW is such an amazing band with much more talent than some people give them credit for. Don’t let their ages fool you! Let the music and their fan base show you. Best of luck to the guys in OW and I hope to make it out this Saturday to see Tim’s last show.
 

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