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1950-2021 (Creation)
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Physical description
Approximately 1.5 m of records, including 2 large paintings, approximately 3000 photographs, and approximately 22 GB of digital material.
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Terry Watkinson was a musician and visual artist, best remembered as a member of the rock band Max Webster from 1974 to 1980. Watkinson played keyboards, wrote music for the band, and performed vocals on some tracks. In later years he was a medical illustrator and painter, as well as releasing several solo albums.
Watkinson was born and raised in Fort William. He moved to Toronto to attend the University of Toronto; after several years he left school in order to join Max Webster. The band toured heavily in Canada and the United States, and released six studio albums. Watkinson wrote and sang on "Let Go The Line," the band's highest-charting single.
After leaving the Max Webster, Watkinson returned to the University of Toronto, where he completed a degree in medical illustration. His work in that field included teaching and having many illustrations used in textbooks. He continued to create music, and became known also as a painter, known for cityscapes and Northern Ontario landscapes.
Custodial history
Records were received by the Archives in March 2025. Official donation of the records was made in August 2026.
Scope and content
Terry Watkinson was a musician and visual artist, best remembered for his work with the band Max Webster.
The records here include music recordings, music industry memorabilia, and documents reflecting Watkinson's work as a recording artist; artwork and documents relating to Watkinson's illustrations and paintings; and photographs.
Records are a mix of physical and digital media formats. Material received on CD, SD card, or hard drive can be made available digitally.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Shipped to the Archives after inventory and processing by a family friend.
Arrangement
Records are arranged into materials related to Watkinson's career as a musician, and his career as a visual artist. The third series, "Photographs," is media-based, and includes mix of things related to music, visual art, and personal life. This arrangement was conducted prior to shipping to the Archives.
Language of material
English
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Some materials are available digitally.
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Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
The collection contains commercially produced music and published illustration work. Copyright permission for other material in the collection can be obtained by contacting family members.
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Accruals
No accruals expected.