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Slightly better than casual recognition in their own country, but superstar status in Europe is the story of Saga. Formed from the core of Fludd, bassist Jim Chricton, Peter Rachon on keyboards and drummer Steve Negus, they recruited Chricton’s younger brother Ian on guitars. Pockets was born. The group toured the local Toronto area doing …
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 13 1950: Early country star and later MLA Brian Sklar is born in Prince Albert, Sask. 1950: Ra McGuire of Trooper is born in Vancouver. 1966: The Guess Who‘s “Clock On The Wall” enters RPM’s Top 100 at #99. 1969: 49th Parallel is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for a show at Temple Gardens. 1970: …
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, …
June 7 1965: A crossover hit, “I’m Not Sayin’” by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #2 on the canadian country chart. 1965: The Guess Who enter the Canadian charts at #23 with their cover of Bobby Lewis’ “Tossin’ and Turnin’.” 1969: Joni Mitchell is a guest on the premiere episode of The Johnny Cash Show. 1972: …
May 29 1945: Mike Hanford, singer for Gettysbyrg Address is born in Winnipeg. 1948: Walter Rossi is born Rossignuoli Rossi in Naples, Italy. 1970: Manchild are in Toronto for a show at St Gabe’s. 1973: Guess Who is in Fort Worth, Texas for a show at The Tarrant County Convention Centre. 1971: Smyle enter the …
May 26 1940: Levon Helm, drummer and vocalist for The Band, is born in Marvell, Arkansas. 1945: Garry Peterson, drummer of The Guess Who is born in Winnipeg. 1966: The Guess Who, featuring both Chad Allan and Burton Cummings, are at the Winnipeg Football Stadium for Bang-A-Rama. 1973: Anne Murray enters the US charts with …
May 7 1935: “What’s The Reason” by Guy Lombardo and his orchestra tops Billboard’s chart. 1970: Rhinoceros releases their third album, BETTER TIMES ARE COMING. 1975: Pied Pumkin is at the Commodore in Vancouver to close out a two-night stand. 1977: Chilliwack sees “Fly At Night” peak at #75 on Billboard’s chart. 1977: The Poles …
April 21 1943: Steppenwolf guitarist Mars Bonfire is born in Oshawa, Ontario as Dennis Eugene McCrohan. 1945: Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians debut on the Billboard pop chart with “Poor Little Rhode Island” which peaks at #11 & stays on the charts for 8 weeks. 1959: Guitarist Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies is …