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June 13 1950: Early country star and later MLA Brian Sklar is born in Prince Albert, Sask. 1950: Ra McGuire of Trooper is born in Vancouver. 1966: The Guess Who‘s “Clock On The Wall” enters RPM’s Top 100 at #99. 1969: 49th Parallel is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for a show at Temple Gardens. 1970: …
May 18 1948: Bill Wallace of Gettsybyrg Address, Brother and Guess Who fame is born in Winnipeg. 1951: Charity Brown is born as Phyllis Boltz in Kitchener, Ont. 1956: Mark Bradac of Teaze is born in Windsor, Ontario. 1967: Neil Young & Crazy Horse are in Providence, RI for a pair of shows that night …
May 17 1944: Jesse Winchester is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He moves to Canada in 1967 to evade the US draft, and became a Canadian citizen in 1973. 1947: Dave Wynne, drummer for Influence, is born in Stockport, Manchester, England. 1953: Headpins drummer Bernie Aubin is born in Quebec City. 1954: Robbie Rae is born …
Feb 3 1949: Terry Black is born in Burnaby, BC. 1958: Moe Koffman‘s “Swinging Shepherd Blues” enters the US pop chart at #32. 1968: Ronnie Hawkins sees “Home From The Forest” (written by Gordon Lightfoot) peak at #18 in Canada. 1968: Buffalo Springfield‘s “Expecting to Fly” is released – the first song penned by Neil …
Feb 2 1921: Early fiddle sensation Ned Landry is born in St John, NB. 1938: Gene MacLellan is born in Val D’or, Quebec. 1955: Tom Stephen, drummer for the Jeff Healey Band is born in St John, NB. 1965: Bobby Curtola‘s “It’s About Time” is released. 1968: 49th Parallel is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for …
Oct 4 1956: Gary Lima of The Dice is born in Toronto. 1960: Boys Brigade‘s Malcolm Burn is born in Cornwall, Ontario. 1968: 49th Parallel is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for a show at Temple Gardens. 1972: Dixie Lee Innes releases the single, “Nous Vivons Ensemble.” 1973: Those in attendance at a Stephen Stills concert …
Aug 5 1941: Lenny Breau is born in Auburne, Maine. 1947: Gordon MacBain, drummer for Bobby Kris & The Imperials is born in Toronto. 1947: Greg Leskiw of Kilowatt, Mood Jga Jga, Les Q, and The Guess Who is born in Winnipeg. 1965: Bobby Curtola releases the single, “Makin’ Love.” 1967: “Labourer” by 49th Parallel …
July 29 1940: Early country star Ray St. Germain is born in St Vital, Manitoba. 1945: Early pop star Barry Allen is born in Edmonton as Barry Allen Rasmussen. 1953: Geddy Lee of Rush is born Gary Lee Weinrib in Willowdale, Ontario. 1967: 49th Parallel peaks on the Canadian pop charts at #55 with “Laborer.” …
July 8 1967: Gordon Lightfoot‘s THE WAY I FEEL peaks at #20 on the Canadian albums chart. 1967: “Labourer” by49th Parallel enters the Canadian pop chart at #82. 1967: Hank Snow peaks on Billboard’s country chart at #18 with “Down At The Pawn Shop.” 1967:Townsmen see “He’s In Town” enter the Canadian pop chart at …
July 5 1943: Robbie Robertson is born in Toronto as Jaime Royal Klegerman. 1949: Dave Beckett of Gary & Dave is born in Newmarket, Ontario. 1950: Michael Monarch, guitarist for Steppenwolf is born in LA. 1965: Canadian Sweethearts peak at # 7 on the Canadian country chart with “Lookin’ Back To See.” 1965: Bobby Curtola‘s …