Jesus and the Lizards

Jesus and the Lizards is a 1970s acid rock/jam rock group from Ottawa, Ontario which has featured keyboardist/vocalist Charlie Hoppner, bassist Alex Wagstaff, guitarist Aaron Voelker, tromboner Daniel North and drummer Chris North. The band became well known for their offbeat humour, which affected their lyrics and album titles. They are enjoying a surge in popularity as their original catalogue, widely unavailable and rare, is being gradually re... more

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