Membership history Fosterchild was formed in
Calgary,
Alberta,
Canada in 1976 by
Jim Foster and Vern Wills, both of whom had first played together as teenagers. In 1976, the band was signed to
CBS Records Canada at the initiative of producer Bob Gallo, then head of
A&R for CBS Records Canada. The band's music was categorized as rock, with country influences,
Gaye Delorme produced the band's first demos, at Edmonton's
Sundown Recorders. who had previously been a drummer in
Elvis Presley's touring band and recordings. Gordon Marr left the band, following the release of their first album. However, record company interest in the band waned, and their cross-Canada tour was cut short. Their relationship with the
CBS ended thereafter. Doug Johnson also did not continue with the group, beyond touring in support of
Troubled Child. followed by releases in 2013 (''A Sailor's Advice
) and 2015 (6 Foot Ladder''), also on Quest Records. Wills co-wrote with
Loverboy ("Lady of the 80's", co-written with
Paul Dean,
Mike Reno, and Doug Johnson, from Loverboy's
eponymous first album, 1980) and also contributed to the solo work of Jim Foster and Paul Dean. Wills continues to perform in Calgary. Doug Johnson became the keyboardist for Loverboy, as of the band's first album, in 1980. Wand and Boothman later pursued careers apart from music, though Wand returned to performing, on occasion. Boothman died 2015. Control of the band's name appears to have been lost, at least in the United States. The name "Fosterchild" is currently associated with a
Philadelphia-based
heavy metal band, active since 2005, and where the name appears to have been trademarked. ==Discography==