Stephen Laurie Todd
"Steve Todd"

STEPHEN LAURIE TODD I’m very sad to announce the passing of a dear friend Steve Todd. We created a brotherhood in the form of a band called Pacheena, many years ago.The members were compiled of Brett Smyth, Bryan Wilson, Steve Todd, Mike Schmidt, and myself. After high school, Bryan, Mike, John Dryden and I had a band in Port Alberni. Basic, with two guitars, bass and drums, we were a cool band already but found ourselves desperate to find a keyboard player which would enable us to delve into the music we wanted to play, but couldn’t because of the lack of keyboard players in Port Alberni. Mike, our drummer by this time had his grade 10 in conservatory piano but was was too good at pounding the skins. Mike went on a soul searching trip to Terrace BC and whilst playing his flute at 5 in the morning out at a bush party, somehow managed to trip over a fellow who was nestled up perhaps a little too close to the camp fire. Mike poked him, Steve grabbed the nearest guitar in the dirt and they instantly hit it off over a rendition of Van Morrison’s Moondance and whatever was left in the form of refreshments strewn around the ground. Steve said “I play piano” and Mike s... more...