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June 29 1960: Paul Anka appears on ABC TV’s special “Coke Time.” 1966: The Ugly Ducklings open for their idols, The Rolling Stones at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. 1970: The Band is in New York City at the Wollman Skating Rink during the Schaefer Music Festival. 1971: Matthew Good is born in Burnaby, BC. …
Jan 14 1960: Paul Anka releases “It’s Time To Cry.” 1967: The Shondels enter the Canadian pop chart for the first time, with “I Take It Back,” which debuts at #100. 1967: Jaybees peak on the Canadian top 100 with “I Think of Her,” which reaches #55. 1967: “Whistling On The River” by The …
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 …
June 30 1948: Murray McLauchlan is born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 1955: Helix frontman Brian Vollmer is born in Listowel, Ont. 1956: Kelly Russell, fiddle player for Figgy Duff and the Wonderful Grand Band is born in St John’s, NFLD as James Wade Russell. 1971 Mahogany Rush is in Montreal for a show at Place …
The roots of Crowcuss branch off as one of many groups to have sprouted from The Guess Who family tree. When Bill Wallace & Greg Leskiw (also formerly with Wild Rice) both left Cummings and folk in ’74, the fellow Winnipegers formed Mood Jga Jga, releasing their self-titled debut later that year. After that project …
Kurt Winter memorial One of Winnipeg’s early favourite local groups, Gettysbyrg Address was formed in 1967 by vocalist/keyboardist Mike Hanford. The first incarnation of the group was rounded out by guitarists Kurt Winter and Orest Andrews, Bill Wallace on bass, and drummer Craig Hamblin. Initially Hanford wanted to carry on the name of his previous …
Domenic Troiano memorial Kurt Winter memorial Before the implimentation of Canadian content regulations, homegrown musicians usually didn’t get alot of airplay, and in reflection in some cases, proper respect. In the early ’60’s the Winnipeg scene was alive and vibrant with new and innovative sounds, mostly impersonations of what kids what were hearing on British …
The general Winnipeg area has always served as backdrop for some of the country’s most original music. After serving as the Guess Who‘s bassist for 5 records over 4 years, the flame that was Canada’s Supergroup had apparently gone cold. Following Burton Cummings‘ departure, Bill Wallace retreated back to the ‘Peg where he dabbled in …
By the time he left Crowcuss following their debut lp, Greg Leskiw’s resume on the Winnipeg scene was already impressive, including previous stints with Wild Rice, Gettysburg Address, Mood Jga Jga, and three albums with The Guess Who. By 1978 he’d retreated out of the limelight while forming his latest project with keyboardist and ex-Crowcuss …