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April 14 1901: Henry Burr appears at the opera house in Saint John, NB in his first notable concert with the Scottish soprano Jessie MacLachlan. 1928: Pianist Norman Armadio is born in Timmins, Ontario. 1948: Greg Adams is born in Toronto. 1972: April Wine is in Montreal opening for Jethro Tull at the Forum. …
April 4 1943: Gary Comeau of The Esquires, The Townsmen, Canada Goose is born in Ottawa. 1947: Larry Leishman, guitarist for Jon Lee & The Checkmates is born in Dunfermline, Scotland. 1952: The Toronto quartet, The Diamonds peak at #2 on the Billboard chart with “Little Darlin’.” 1960: The Beau-Marks release the single, “Clap …
March 29 1943: Chad Allan is born in Winnipeg as Allan Peter Stanley Kowbel. 1944:Terry Jacks is born in Winnipeg. 1969: The Village STOP is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for a show at The Third Eye. 1974: The Guess Who host “The Midnight Special,” where they perform “American Woman,” “Star Baby,” “These Eyes,” “Clap for the …
March 27 1962: Jann Arden is born in Calgary. 1965: Hank Snow peaks at #7 on Billboard’s country chart the second of two weeks with “Wishing Well.” 1971: Poppy Family begin a two week run at #100 on Billboard’s chart with “I Was Wondering.” 1975: Rush is at the Ice Arena in Kenosha, Wisconsin, opening …
March 23 1943: Jazz guitarist Oliver Gannon ( Pacific Salt, Fraser Macpherson) is born in Dublin, Ireland. 1977: Oakley is in Richibucto, NB for the second of a five night run at The Bear’s Den. 1978: Greg Adams releases his debut self-titled album. 1982: Kate & Anna McGarrigle release their LOVE OVER AND OVER album. …
March 22 1931: Actor, author, and sometimes singer William Shatner is born in Montreal. 1934: Early country great Dick Damron is born in Bentley, Alberta as Joseph Glenn Damron. 1959: Moe Berg of Pursuit of Happiness is born in Edmonton. 1965: The Guess Who‘s cover of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates’ “Shakin’ All Over” tops …
March 21 1940: Gary Buck is born in Thessalon, Ontario. 1966: The Shays‘ “This Hour Has Seven Days” is released. It debuts at #67 on the RPM pop chart. 1971: The Guess Who‘s only US #1 single “American Woman” enters Billboard’s charts 1973: Jerry & Joanne are in Montreal to open for George Jones and …
March 16 1947: Blind Ravage guitarist Jean Charbonneau is born in Riguad, Quebec. 1958: Queen City Kids axeman Kevin Fyhn is born in Regina. 1968: Tom Northcott makes his only appearance on Billboard’s singles chart, peaking at #88 with “1941.” 1969: Steppenwolf release their AT YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY album. 1970: Randy Bachman is in MCA’s …
March 15 1952: Wilf Carter enters Billboard’s country chart at #75 with “Goodbye Maria, I’m Off To Korea.” 1965: Ronnie Hawkins‘ “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” peaks on the Canadian pop chart at #8. 1969: Hank Snow peaks on Billboard’s country chart at #16 with “The Name of the Game Was Love.” 1975: During a performance …
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 …