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June 28 1969: Rhinoceros are in New York City at the Wollman Skating Rink during the Schaefer Music Festival. 1970: The Band, Janis Joplin, Ian & Sylvia, Mashmakhan and a host of others take part in the Festival Express Toronto to Calgary train/concert excursion. 1973: The Band, the Grateful Dead, and the Allman Brothers Band …
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 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: …
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 …
June 10 1967: In Woodstock, NY, Bob Dylan and The Band begin to record what will become known as The Basement Tapes. 1967: Witness Inc enter Canada’s top 100 pop chart for the first time with “I’ll Forget Her Tomorrow,” at #87. 1967: Collectors peak at #26 on the top 100 chart with “Looking At …
June 8 1963: Edward Adolph, drummer for Brute Force and Fist is born in Winnipeg. 1970: Chilliwack release their self-titled debut album. 1973: Guess Who release their tenth album, entitled oddly enough, 10. 1975: Singer/songwriter Emm Gryner is born in Sarnia, Ontario. 1977: Trooper releases the KNOCK ‘EM DEAD KID lp. 1977: Creed is in …
June 7 1965: A crossover hit, “I’m Not Sayin’” by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #2 on the canadian country chart. 1965: The Guess Who enter the Canadian charts at #23 with their cover of Bobby Lewis’ “Tossin’ and Turnin’.” 1969: Joni Mitchell is a guest on the premiere episode of The Johnny Cash Show. 1972: …
June 4 1922: Singer/comedian Gordie Tapp (most notable for his time on “Hee Haw”) is born in London, Ontario. 1948: Craig Hamblin, drummer for Gettysbyrg Address, is born in Winnipeg. 1969: Kensington Market releases their sophomore album, AARDVARK. 1969: Life release their first single, “Hands Of The Clock,” along with their self-titled debut album. 1970: …
May 29 1945: Mike Hanford, singer for Gettysbyrg Address is born in Winnipeg. 1948: Walter Rossi is born Rossignuoli Rossi in Naples, Italy. 1970: Manchild are in Toronto for a show at St Gabe’s. 1973: Guess Who is in Fort Worth, Texas for a show at The Tarrant County Convention Centre. 1971: Smyle enter the …