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Sept 24 1946: Brett Wade of The Wade Brothers is born in Langley, BC. 1959: Voivod guitarist Denis D’Amour is born in Montreal. 1965: The Chessmen play with The Beach Boys, Charlie Rich, and The Castaways at the Vancouver PNE Gardens. 1966: The 14-hour long Toronto Sound Revue at Maple Leaf Gardens features The Spasstiks, …
Sept 23 1963: The Esquires' first single "Atlantis" is released. 1967: "My Girl" by Gettysbyrg Address enters the Canadian pop chart at #93. 1976: Stan Rogers releases his debut folk album, FOGARTY'S COVE. 1976: Buck Swan & The Desperados are in Cold Lake, Alberta for a show at The Rondell. 1976: Mahogany Rush is in …
Aug 12 1953: The Four Lads release the single “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”. 1955: Jane Siberry is born in Toronto. 1957: “Diana” by Paul Anka is the number one song in Canada, breaking up eight weeks of Elvis on top. 1967: Rainvilles top Canada’s country chart for the first time with “I Got What I Wanted.” …
Aug 5 1941: Lenny Breau is born in Auburne, Maine. 1947: Gordon MacBain, drummer for Bobby Kris & The Imperials is born in Toronto. 1947: Greg Leskiw of Kilowatt, Mood Jga Jga, Les Q, and The Guess Who is born in Winnipeg. 1965: Bobby Curtola releases the single, “Makin’ Love.” 1967: “Labourer” by 49th Parallel …
GUITAR SOUNDS FROM LENNY BREAU (1968)King Of The Road Taranta Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right Hard Day’s Night Georgia On My Mind Monday, Monday My Funny Valentine Freight Train Cold, Cold Heart Music To Watch Girls By THE VELVET TOUCH OF LENNY BREAU – LIVE (1969)Tuning Time No Greater Love The Claw Indian Reflections …
Dianne Brooks memorial Originally from New Jersey, Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks was part of the church choir at the age of three, and grew up performing at various talent shows. As a teen in the mid ’50s, she joined The Three Playmates, who released four singles on the Savoy label and enjoyed a minor hit “Sugah …
Gaye Delorme memorial Although his name is generally first associated as the writer of “The Rodeo Song,” the expletive-filled cowboy anthem made famous by Showdown, Gaye Delorme’s career also developed into one of the most versatile in Canada, making him one of the most sought after studio musicians, live guitarists, and producer/writers. Born in Thunder …
Harlequin’s roots began as a Winnipeg circuit band in early 1978. The band consisted of singer George Belanger, guitarist Glen Willows, Gary Golden on keyboards, drummer David Budzak and Ralph James on bass. Within a year they were doing regular gigs across mid and eastern Canada and were signed to Epic Records in 1979. Their …
It was only natural Lenny Breau would follow his parent’s musical path. They were the famed ’40s and ’50s C&W duo Hal “Lone Pine” Breau and Betty Cody (real name Elizabeth Cote). Calling Auburne, Maine home, they toured the US and Canada, and had Lenny join the backup band when he was only 12, already …
Formed in Vancouver, Ptarmigan’s roots date back to late 1970 when singer Glen Dias was introduced to guitarist James Lithgow by mutual friend Michael Bieling one night after one of his shows. Dias and Lithgow began writing songs and decided to round out a performing band with Bieling on board on congas, then soon added …