Founded by singer/songwriter/guitarist Alex Radeff as a vehicle for his eclectic songs, Donkey is a classic, original rock/pop group based in Toronto.   
The project gathered critical praise with independent releases in the mid/late 90's. High profile media figures such as Moses Znaimer, Gary Topp, and Gino Empry heard and
supported the group's musical/artistic direction. The College Music reviewed Donkey as a band that is "all about music, not about attitude" and Radeff as a "guitar genius".
Building a loyal following as a trio in Toronto's live music scene, Donkey maintained an
extensive and consistent stream of club dates in established Toronto venues such as the Horseshoe, El Mocambo, The Rivoli and the Opera House among others.
1999 brought the release the debut CD "Kickback" featuring the song "Wartime" a hit in
Romania where it lodged in the Top 20 for 14 weeks.  Two excellent headlining dates at
Toronto's original Hard Rock Café followed and the band continued its busy schedule.
2003 saw the release of the successful "Nodding At The Universe" CD which kept the band gigging for about 90 one night stands till mid 2009 including 11 consecutive
Saturdays at Hoop's in the heart of downtown Toronto and an opening slot for British rock
legend Arthur Brown who praised Radeff's lyrics.
Apart from Radeff's original songs, they play rock covers by artists as diverse as Pink Floyd and Tom Petty, reggae by Bob Marley and Johnny Nash and blues classics from B.B. King and Robert Johnson and always more than a few surprises.
The venue and clientele usually determine the ratio of covers to originals.
Throughout the past decade Radeff has maintained a solo career performimg at nursing and retirement homes.  He volunteered at a drop in center for the homeless and marginalized, people on Yonge Street where he maintained a strong following and performed well over a hundred solo shows on Saturday nights.  Through this experience he developed
insight into poverty and downtown street life.
The live line up for Donkey (for the past four years) is:
Alex Radeff on guitar/vocals, Terry Kavanagh on drums/vocals and Joe Spina on bass.
As 2010 evolved the band has continued to grow creatively, and steadily performs shows in the Toronto and the surrounding area. 
Donkey's  last CD, its third, is titled "The Calling Of The Streets" and was released last year to enthusiastic reviews.  It is definitely the project's best work to date.