Clement Claude

Bass Guitar and Vocal

Claude Clement was born and raised in Cornwall Ontario. He started playing guitar at age 11. Most of the guitar players on his street were taught by Vincent Plamondon, Claude Plamondon (Plum’s) father. Claude Clement started playing bass at age 13. “There were too many guitar players...in high school… Plum was starting a band...there were no bass players ...I volunteered...the rest is history.” Their group was called VILLAGE and it was made up of Cornwall local musicians Plum (Claude Plamondon) Gerry Leduc, Paul Giroux, Bernie Tessier, John Jarvo and Claude Clement on bass.

Today Claude does most of his playing as a member of Cornwall's BUTLERS, made up of founding member Bob Bazinet, George Charron, Claude Clement and Larry Sylvain. Claude is a big fan of The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.

Of EASY PICKINS Claude says: “It’s a real pleasure to play along side of Plum and Jeanne. I have a genuine appreciation for their talent as songwriters. And it’s great to play with Plum after all these years. It brings back memories of our youth when we used to rehearse in his parents garage during warm summer days in Cornwall.”