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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 13 1931: Bob Regan of Canadian Sweethearts is born in Rolla, BC. 1974: Sweeney Todd is in Vancouver, opening for the New York Dolls at The Commodore. 1975: Mahogany Rush are at Tempo Studios in Montreal, working on what what become the STRANGE UNIVERSE album. 1976: BTO end a two week run at #33 …
March 8 1951: Drummer John Hannah ( Terry Crawford Band, Crackers, Major Hoople’s Boarding House) is born in Hamilton. 1965: Wes Dakus‘ “Hobo” peaks on the Canadian chart at #35. 1970: The Band is in Providence, Rhode Island for a show at RI University. 1972: Gordon Lightfoot releases his OLD DAN’S RECORDS album. 1974: BTO …
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 29 1948: Scrubbaloe Caine, Small Wonder, and Prism frontman, then later solo artist and producer, Henry Small is born in Beacon, NY as Henry Cave Small. 1968: Paupers are in Toronto, starting a four night run at The Flick. 1980: Chilliwack is in Victoria for a show at the Memorial Arena. 1992: Cowboy Junkies …
Feb 27 1952: The Four Lads have the #1 song on Billboard with “Cry.” 1959: Bob Regan and Lucille Starr release their first single under the name The Canadian Sweethearts, “What’s The Password?” 1967: The Paupers are in New York at the Cafe A Go Go, opening for Jefferson Airplane. 1971: Steppenwolf is in Cherry …
Feb 17 1934: Singer/songwriter Fred McKenna is born in Fredricton, NB. 1957: Loreena McKennitt is born in Morden, Manitoba. 1966: Canadian Sweethearts top Canada’s country chart with “Don’t Knock On My Door.” It stays there for three weeks. 1970: Troyka is in New York for a show at the famed Fillmore East. They’re such a …
Feb 5 1943: Chuck Winfield, trumpet player for Blood Sweat & Tears is born in Toronto. 1950: Sam Moon is born in Sydney, NS as Richard Boudreau. 1955: New York radio station WNEW announces the winners of its annual popularity poll: Toronto’s Crew-Cuts are amng the winners. 1967: Grant Smith & The Power perform in …
Jan 19 1933: Stu Mitchell (drummer for Wes Dakus & The Rebels) and then a solo country artist is born in Montreal. 1966: Bobby Kris & The Imperials release the single, “Walk On By.” 1969: Rush are at the Coff-In at the United Church in Toronto. They’re experimenting as a foursome, adding Lindy Young on …
Jan 18 1954: Mike Polly, lead singer for Sentinel, is born in Toronto. 1965: Robbie Lane & The Disciples release the single “Ain’t Love A Funny Thing.” 1965: Canadian Sweethearts peak on the Canadian country chart at #5 with “Stand Upon The Mountain.” 1965: Esquires‘ “So Many Other Boys” peaks on the Canadian chart at …