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A native of Thornhill, in the suburban ring north of Toronto, Murray Foster was to many a surprise choice to replace the departed Darrell Power in Great Big Sea. Unlike his new bandmates, he did not grow up surrounded by ancient songs and traditional music. On the other hand, his strong bass skills and powerful baritone voice made him one of a handful of players who could anchor the fourth part of GBS's equation. A good ear for vocal harmonies, and a steady back-beat have made him invaluable.
Though he is new to many GBS fans, Murray's musical resume is already full. For almost ten years he toured with the band Moxy Fruvous, which he helped found when he was in college. The band enjoyed great success in both Canada and the US, and made several best-selling albums. A serious student of jazz, Murray is adept at the stand-up bass. When GBS is not touring, he is also a member of alt-country heroes the Jayne Waynes.
Like many a boy who grew up in the TO region, Murray is an avid fan of the Maple Leafs, though he devotes much of his sports time to his passion for European soccer. And he does share one other important GBS qualification with Sean, Alan and Bob --- a Bachelor of Arts in English.
