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AGAINST THE GRAIN (1970) Carry Me Train To Nowhere Gator Road Only A Friend Oklahoma Country Sweet City Woman Sunday Prayin Tuscaloosa Women With You I Got Wheels Man From P.E.I. I Didn’t Love You Anyhow CARRYIN’ ON (1972)Stick By You Dead Man’s Hand Giant In The Street Then Came The White Man You Got …
The Alberta music scene was full of youth, vigor and a wide array of sounds in the early 60’s, ranging from hardcore country to an early fusion of progressive-roots rock. All the ingredients which made up the mix were the core behind The Stampeders. The earliest inception was The Rebounds – formed by Calgary highschool …
March 20 1937: Early country icon Tommy Hunter is born in London, Ontario. 1940: Ray Hutchinson of The Beau Marks is born in Montreal. 1947: Gaye Delorme is born in Thunder Bay, Ontario. 1951: Greg Godovitz of Fludd and Goddo is born in Toronto. 1965: Hank Snow peaks at #7 on Billboard’s country chart the …
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: …
June 6 1966: Barry Allen‘s “Lovedrops” peaks at #10 on the Canadian pop chart. 1966: Little Caesar & The Consuls enter Canada’s pop chart at #98 with “1,000 Miles Away.” 1971:mDomenic Troiano plays his last show with Bush at the Bitter End in LA. Portions of the show are included in the band’s only album …
May 25 1963: Hank Snow peaks on Billboard’s country chart at #9 with “The Man Who Robbed The Bank At Santa Fe.” 1969: Lighthouse make their first ever appearance at Carnegie Hall in New York. Everyone in attendance is given a copy of their debut album. 1974: Gordon Lightfoot peaks on Billboard at #26 with …
April 28 1940: Johnny Burke is born in Rosaireville, NB as Jean Paul Bourque. 1946: Wayne Davis, bassist for Bobby Kris & The Imperials is born in Toronto. 1959: Ronnie Hawkins releases his biggest single to date, “Mary Lou.” 1966: Buffalo Springfield, featuring Canadians Neil Young, Dewey Martin, and Bruce Palmer start a six week …
April 20 1968: Influence are in Toronto at the CN Hall, opening for The Doors. 1970: Neil Young releases the single, “Cinnamon Girl.” 1971: The Band releases the album, CAHOOTS, and the first single, “Life Is A Carnival.” 1974: HELP ME, by Joni Mitchell is released. 1985: Moving Targetz release their debut EP, THE WONDERFUL …
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 28 1906: Murray Adaskin – violinist, composer, conductor, and Director of the Music department at the University of Saskatchewan, is born in Toronto. 1934: Award-winning music promoter, manager, broadcaster, record and instrument retailer, and record label owner Harvey Glatt is born in Ottawa. 1947: Eugene Martynec of Bobby Kris and The Imperials and Kensington …