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Other than former NHL’er Lanny Macdonald, nobody has put Hanna, Alberta on the map like Nickelback. The difference is one of them has sold over 35 million albums worldwide, and still counting. Formed in 1995 by the Kroeger brothers, the band’s name stems from Chad’s days working at a coffee shop, where he often told …
June 21 1969: Toronto’s first major rock festival, the two-day Toronto Pop Festival begins at Varsity Stadium and Varsity Arena. 50,000 attend to see the likes of Steppenwolf, Chuck Berry, Ronnie Hawkins, Kensington Market, and Blood Sweat & Tears, among others. 1977: The B-Girls are in New York, starting a three-night run at CBGB. 1978: …
June 15 1946: Duris Maxwell, drummer for Skylark, Powder Blues, and Doucette is born in East York, Ontario as Ted Lewis. 1956: Uriah Heep frontman Bernie Shaw is born in Victoria, BC. 1968: “How’d We Ever Get This Way” by Andy Kim peaks on Canada’s pop chart at #16. 1971: Bif Naked is born in …
June 9 1967: Jian Ghomeshi, of Tall New Buildings, Moxy Fruvous, and controversial CBC host, is born in London, England. 1973: Lisle‘s single, a cover of The Bee Gees’ “Sweetheart,” begins a 20 week run on the Canadian country chart, starting at #72. 1973: Rush is in Toronto for a show at Abbey Road Pub, …
May 17 1944: Jesse Winchester is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He moves to Canada in 1967 to evade the US draft, and became a Canadian citizen in 1973. 1947: Dave Wynne, drummer for Influence, is born in Stockport, Manchester, England. 1953: Headpins drummer Bernie Aubin is born in Quebec City. 1954: Robbie Rae is born …
May 9 1909: Fiddle great Don Messer is born in Tweedside, NB. 1914: Hank Snow is born in Brooklyn, NS as Clarence Eugene Snow. 1953: Connie Kaldor is born in Regina, Sask. 1959: Paul Anka and Ronnie Hawkins are both performers on Dick Clark’s “Beech-Nut Show.” 1966: “Until It’s Time For You To Go” by …
May 5 1953: Percy Faith’s “Song From Moulin Rouge” tops Billboard’s chart. 1967: Buffalo Springfield is in Macombe, Illinois for a show at Western Illinois University. The problem tho is the band only did a 15 minute set because they were late, and their gear was even later. The University stopped payment on the cheque. …
May 1 1949: April Wine’s bassist Jim Clench is born in Mt Pearl, NFLD. 1966: The Mamas & The Papas, featuring Denny Doherty, top Billboard’s chart with “Monday Monday.” 1970:Luke & The Apostles are in Toronto for a show at St Gabe’s. 1971:Ocean peaks on Billboard’s chart at #2 with “Put Your Hand In The …
April 25 1959: Heather Bishop is born in Regina. 1965: Paupers and Jon & Lee & The Checkmates are in Toronto for a show at MLG with The Rolling Stones. 1977: Paul Anka‘s special “Music My Way” with guest stars Natalie Cole and Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band airs on ABC-TV. 1979: Max Webster opens …