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Trama was formed in the late ’70s as a by-product of Shama, which featured four Sault Ste Marie, Ontario natives – drummer Brien Armstrong and Jeff Neill on guitars, and bassist Mick Dalla-Vee (real name Michael Dalla Vincenza) and keyboardist Mike Sicioly. Neill and Armstrong were already living in Vancouver, and once Sicioly and Dalla-Vee …
Hailing from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Treble Charger was formed by singer Greig Nori, guitarist Bill Priddle, Rosie Martin on bass and drummer Morris Palter. Originally called NC-17 after the movie rating, they changed their named in 1991 after an American band complained they owned the name NC-17 first and threatened a lawsuit. Their sound …
Arguably Canada’s first ‘bad boys of rock’ and one of the first groups to gain huge popularity mimmicking the British dark wave, The Ugly Ducklings caused a stir on the Yorkville circuit before anyone knew where it was. They were formed in 1965 by vocalist Dave Byngham (misspelled as Bingham on the records), guitarists Roger …
One of the few bands to legitimately lay claim to the phrase ‘Canadian super group,’ UHF was formed when longtime friends Shari Ulrich (also of Valdy and Pied Pumkin fame), Bill Henderson (Collectors, Chilliwack), and Roy Forbes (aka Bim) decided to combine their talents and energies into a new act. Their first performance together was …
Originally known as One I’d Trouser, fronted by Colin and John Angus MacDonald, the Antigonish, NS foursome began playing as most groups do, four highschool friends looking for something to do. The brothers’ deep classic rock roots were the cornerstone of the band’s sound. A close listen can hear influences from the Beatles, Humple Pie, …
A good portion of Bill Bourne’s career has been working with other friends and groups, and such is the case with Tri Continental. Fellow Albertan and longtime friend Lester Quitzau The award winning team of Bourne and fellow Albertan and longtime friend Lester Quitzau and Madagascar Slim saw them share the stage before at festivals …
Triumph’s roots date back to 1975 when Rik Emmett (ex of Act Three), Gil Moore (ex of Sherman & Peabody) and Mike Levine began touring the local Toronto circuit, spreading the word of their head-banging gospel. Backed by Emmett‘s blending of classical guitar melodies with effects-ridden metal riffs, their reputation gained them a deal with …
Ra McGuire and Brian Smith (originally from London, England) began nearly 40 years of hit-making when they first started playing together in 1965. Then still in their teens, they played around in various incarnations of different groups while still in high school. In ’72 they started doing the Vancouver lounge circuit as a duo named …
Alberta’s ingredients have always fed the ‘Canadian rock pie’ some of its most potent flavours. Now add to the mix Tupelo Honey. The band consists of frontman Matthew Landry, guitarists Daniel Davidson and Tyler Dianocky, Steve Vincent on bass and Greg Williamson on drums. Honing their chops while touring with some of the country’s other …
Following the temporary demise of BTO, Randy Bachman retreated to his home in Vancouver to ponder his musical future. He formed Ironhorse in 1978 but 2 albums later amid problems with Scotti Brothers Records, they found themselves shopping around for a new label in 1980. Later that year after changing the group’s name to Union, …