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March 25 1951: Doug & The Slugs‘ guitarist John Burton is born in Vancouver. 1966: Jeff Healey is born in Toronto as Norman Jeffrey Healey. 1967: Mercey Brothers have a pair of singles in Canada’s top 10 country chart – “Uncle Tom” at #10 and “Whistling on the River,” at #5. 1977: Oakley is in …
March 18 1967: Gordon Lightfoot‘s LIGHTFOOT is the top Canadian album of the week on the Canadian charts, hanging on to #11. 1967: It’s the last week in the Canadian country top 10 for “Loving Day” by Johnny Burke. It’s been on the chart for over three months. 1967: Bobby Curtola enters the Canadian pop …
March 11 1953: Bernie LaBarge is born in Ottawa. 1961: Guitarist Bruce Watson of British band Big Country is born in Timmins, Ontario. 1967: “His Girl” from The Guess Who peaks at #23 on the Canadian pop chart. 1967: “Go Go Round” by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #11 on the Canadian pop chart. 1967: A …
March 2 1956: Anvil frontman Steve Kudlow is born in Toronto. 1966: Canadian Sweethearts end a three week run atop Canada’s country chart with “Don’t Knock On My Door.” 1968: Hank Snow peaks on Billboard’s country chart at #69 with “Who Will Answer?” 1968: Paupers are in Toronto, the third of a four night run …
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 …
Jan 20 1941: Singer and French TV host Pierre Lalonde is born in Montreal. 1958: “The Stroll,” by The Diamonds peaks at #3 on the Canadian charts, and sparks a dance craze of the same name. 1958: “You Are My Destiny” by Paul Anka hits #1 on the Canadian chart. 1967: Buffalo Springfield, featuring Canadians …
Jan 1 1926: Tenor Richard Verreau is born in Chateau-Richer, QB. 1936: Jazz guitarist Sonny Greenwich is born in Hamilton. 1946: Walter Zwolinski of Zwol and Brutus is born in Toronto. 1957: Joe Rockman, bassist for Jeff Healey is born in Toronto. 1963: Michael Hanson, original drummer for Glass Tiger is born in Newmarket, Ont. …
Dec 21 1951: Nick Gilder is born in London, England as Nicholas George Gilder. 1969: Queen City Kids officially forms. 1973: Mahogany Rush is in Quebec City for a show at Centre Montmorency-Laval. 1974: Andy Kim‘s GREATEST HITS album peaks at #190 on Billboard’s albums chart. 1974: Anne Murray peaks at #5 on Billboard’s country …
Dec 12 1954: The Crew Cuts perform “Sh’Boom” on Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town”. 1964: Terry Black is on Billboard’s chart for the only time, when “Unless You Care” peaks at #99. 1966: Ugly Ducklings enter the Canadian top 100 at #93 with “Just In Case.” 1966: Mamas and Papas, featuring Denny Doherty, enter …