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June 26 1906: School principal by day, Alexander Muir, who wrote the “The Maple Leaf Forever,” one of the most popular patriotic songs ever, dies in Toronto at the age of 75. 1943: Composer and lyricist Cliff Jones is born in Toronto. 1946: Max Webster bassist Mike Tilka is born in Munster, Indiana. 1966: Buffalo …
June 23 1920: Dixieland jazz saxophonist and bandleader Lance Harrison is born in Vancouver. 1948: Myles Goodwyn, of April Wine is born in Woodstock, NB. 1960: At 20, Paul Anka becomes the youngest performer ever at the time to perform at New York’s Copacabana nightclub. 1962: Bobby Curtola peaks at #41 on Billboard’s chart with …
June 22 1956: Allan Mix, bassist for Rhinoceros, Cheyenne Winter, and Skylark is born in Edmonton. 1959: Alan Anton, bassist for the Cowboy Junkies is born in Montreal. 1964: Bobby Curtola‘s “As Long As I’m Sure of You” enters the Canadian charts at # 16. 1968: “How’d We Ever Get This Way” by Andy Kim …
June 21 1969: Toronto’s first major rock festival, the two-day Toronto Pop Festival begins at Varsity Stadium and Varsity Arena. 50,000 attend to see the likes of Steppenwolf, Chuck Berry, Ronnie Hawkins, Kensington Market, and Blood Sweat & Tears, among others. 1977: The B-Girls are in New York, starting a three-night run at CBGB. 1978: …
June 19 1902: Gaetano Alberto (Guy) Lombardo, the first Canadian big band great is born in London, Ont. 1975: The Joe Mendelson and Rush show at Winnipeg’s Convention Centre is cancelled when Mendelson falls ill, reportedly of food poisoning. 1976: April Wine is in Ottawa for a show at the Civic Centre. 1977: Burton Cummings …
June 18 1965: The Guess Who‘s “Shakin’ All Over” peaks at #13 on Billboard’s singles charts. 1965: Little Caesar & The Consuls release the single, “Sloopy.” 1973: Brian Sklar and the Prairie Fire Band are in Calgary for a television taping for the show, No. 1 West. That week’s musical guest is Lawrence Joseph. 1974: …
June 17 1956: Lorraine Segato of Parachute Club is born in Hamilton. 1967: The Guess Who‘s “Pretty Blue Eyes” peaks at #52 on the Canadian top 100. 1967: “Stand Up Straight & Tall” by Jackie Shane peaks at #21 on RPM Magazine’s R&B list. 1967: The Mandala are in Pittsford, NY for the second of …
June 16 1940: Canadian wrestling legend and part-time country music star Sweet Daddy Siki is born in Montgomery, Texas as Reginald Siki. 1946: Singer/songwriter Malcolm Tomlinson is born in Islworth, England. 1952: Gino Vannelli is born in Montreal. 1967: Paupers are in Monterey, California at the Monterey International Pop Festival. 1967: The Mandala are in …
June 15 1946: Duris Maxwell, drummer for Skylark, Powder Blues, and Doucette is born in East York, Ontario as Ted Lewis. 1956: Uriah Heep frontman Bernie Shaw is born in Victoria, BC. 1968: “How’d We Ever Get This Way” by Andy Kim peaks on Canada’s pop chart at #16. 1971: Bif Naked is born in …
June 12 1965: Ian & Sylvia release the album, EARLY MORNING RAIN. 1968: Rhinoceros make their live debut at Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood. 1970: The Guess Who perform in front of President Richard Nixon at the White House. Mrs. Nixon asked them ahead of time not to play “American Woman.” 1970: Janis Joplin …