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Jan 29 1955: The Crew-Cuts release the single “Earth Angel.” 1966: Gordon Lightfoot releases his debut album, LIGHTFOOT! 1969: Corb Lund is born in Taber, Alberta. 1972: Aaron Space‘s debut single, “Keep On Moving” sits at #83 on the Canadian chart for the last of a three week run. 1973: The Band release the album, …
Jan 13 1965: The Band are with Bob Dylan for the first day of recording sessions for the BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME album at Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. “Subterranean Homesick Blues”, “It’s All Over Now,” and “Baby Blue” are recorded. 1968: Neil Young is on the American charts for …
Dec 7 1950: Singer/songwriter Ron Hynes is born in St John’s, NFLD. 1959: 980 CKGM AM Radio begins operations in Montreal. 1963: Hank Snow peaks on Billboard’s country chart at #2 wiith “90 Miles An Hour.” 1964: RPM Weekly Magazine conducts the first survey of Canadians’ favourite homegrown music, with a poll that got an …
Nov 16 1955: The Four Lads release the single, “No, Not Much.” 1959: Four Lads peak at #77 on Billboard’s chart with “Happy Anniversary.” 1964: Wes Dakus releases the single, “Las Vegas Scene.” 1964: Diana Krall is born in Nanaimo, BC. 1968: Gordon Lightfoot releases his BACK HERE ON EARTH album. 1968: The Paupers are …
Nov 15 1920: The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra debuts at the Pantages Theatre. 1954: Ab Bryant, bassist for Prism, Chilliwack, and Headpins is born in Vancouver. 1965: “Forget Her” by Bobby Curtola enters the Canadian pop chart at #38. 1970: The Band is in Pittsburgh, PA for a show at the Syria Mosque. 1974: Nickelback‘s Chad …
Nov 14 1932: Edmonton’s community orchestra gives its first concert. 1950: Colleen Peterson is born in Peterborough, Ontario. 1952: The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra suspends operations, one day shy of its 32nd anniversary. It resurfaces later that month as a non-profit society. 1953: Helix guitarist Paul Hackman is born in St Thomas, Ontario. 1964: Terry Black …
Nov 12 1945: Neil Percival Young is born in Toronto. 1964: On his 19th birthday, Neil Young writes “Sugar Mountain,” where he reflects on his fleeting youth. 1965: Catherine McKinnon releases the album, THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL. 1966: The Paupers are in Toronto for a show at The Hawk’s Nest. 1968: Neil Young releases …
Oct 31 1943: Louis McKelvey, guitarist for Influence is born in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. 1951: Douglas Craig Bennett of Doug & The Slugs is born in Toronto. 1956: Canadian immigrant and roots guitar virtuoso Madagascar Slim is born in Antananarivo, Madagascar as Randriamananjara Radofa Besata Jean Longin. 1966: “The Lion Sleeps Tonite” by Townsmen …
Oct 28 1947: Early country pioneer Wayne Rostad is born in Ottawa. 1957: The Four Lads release the single "Put A Light In The Window." 1965: Wes Dakus releases the album, SONGS BY WES DAKUS. 1967: Witness Inc enters the Canadian pop chart at #87 with "Jezebel." 1972: The Band begin a two week run …
Oct 18 1965: After being stuck at #3 for a month, Gary Buck's "Break The News To Liza" finally tops the Canadian country chart. 1965: "Love's Made A Fool of Me" by The Esquires peaks at #19 on the Canadian chart, where it stays for two weeks. 1965: Michel Louvain enters the Canadian pop chart …