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The Alberta music scene was full of youth, vigor and a wide array of sounds in the early 60’s, ranging from hardcore country to an early fusion of progressive-roots rock. All the ingredients which made up the mix were the core behind The Stampeders. The earliest inception was The Rebounds – formed by Calgary highschool …
courtesy of Nick Warburton Canadian guitarist Stan Endersby remains an unsung hero in rock music circles. Over the last forty years, he has played a supportive role for some of rock’s most respected artists, including Motown funkmeister Rick James and Love’s Bryan MacLean. Endersby has also worked with former Kinks bass player Peter Quaife and …
Jerry Edmonton memorial Goldy McJohn memorial It’s ironic that one of the groups most assosciated with shaping the American music scene for an entire generation actually hailed from Canada. The group’s origins began as Jack London & The Sparrows, a mid 60s band hailing from Toronto. After London left following the band’s only album in …
Steve Blimkie & The Reason formed when its core members were all enrolled in the Music Industry Arts program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Originally from Chalk River, Blimkie had spent the mid ’70s singing in different groups before enrolling in college, where he met guitarist Angus Mackay, bassist Doug Ruston and drummer Dave …
The roots of The Stitch In Tyme can be traced back to the early 1960s, as the merger of two popular Nova Scotia bands. John Yorke (vocals), Grant Fullerton (guitars), and Bob Murphy (keyboards) were playing in The Untouchables, but wanted to branch out and do something new. They joined bassist Donnie Morris and drummer …
Formed in the late sixties, Stonebolt was the brainchild of Vancouver natives guitarist Ray Roper (originally from England), drummer Brian Lousley and Danny Atchison on bass. Originally called Perth Amboy, they honed their chops playing practically every small venue in the Vancouver area. They recruited John Webster on keyboards and brought in David Wills, formerly …
Born and raised in Montreal, Stanley Frank joined his first band at the age of 14, and already had several years of guitar lessons at that point while soaking in the different sounds on the radio. He built up his experience while playing at dances and small parties around the city for the next few …
Forming in 1975 like so many other groups throughout time, Starchild started as a bunch of friends jamming in garages after school. With Rick Whittier on vocals, guitarist Bob Sprenger (ex of The Upstarts and Inner Sanctum), Neil Light on bass and Bill Coutts on drums, they went under the name The Cult, covering The …
Offering a fresh mix of the popular Top 40 sound, The Steadies are flavoured with reggae influences, with a dash of soul for good measure. No matter your mood when you hear them for the first time, they carry you off to the beach in your mind and the club in your dreams. Based out …
Originally from Nanaimo, BC, Steelback was formed in 1977 by highschool friends Rob Gawhtrop on keyboards and guitarist Michael Toth. After a few lineup changes in the first year, the band was settled with bassist Terry Ruth and drummer Dennis Hill. They played school dances and around town and made their way up the ladder …