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March 9 1944: Canadian blues-rock singer and harmonica player King Biscuit Boy is born in Hamilton as Richard Newell. 1973: Stampeders sign an international deal with Polydor. 1975: Mahogany Rush is in St Louis, MO for a show at Kiel Auditorium. 1979: Heart peaks at #51 on the Canadian chart with the song “Dog and …
March 4 1949: Carroll Baker is born in Bridgewater, NS. 1963: Greg Fraser, guitarist for Brighton Rock is born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. 1973: Lisle releases their only album, SMILE WITH LISLE. 1973: Max Webster are in Mississauga, Ontario for a show at Erindale Secondary School. 1974: Jan Lewan releases his first album after …
Feb 25 1905: New Brunswick born tenor Harry H. McClaskey, under the stage name of Irving Gillette, debuts on the American charts with the song “Sing Me To Sleep” on the Edison label. It peaked at #8 and charted for only one week. McClaskey was better known under his main stage name of Henry Burr. …
Feb 17 1934: Singer/songwriter Fred McKenna is born in Fredricton, NB. 1957: Loreena McKennitt is born in Morden, Manitoba. 1966: Canadian Sweethearts top Canada’s country chart with “Don’t Knock On My Door.” It stays there for three weeks. 1970: Troyka is in New York for a show at the famed Fillmore East. They’re such a …
Feb 15 1954: Keyboards master Rick Lamb of Hellfield and A Foot In Cold Water is born in Toronto. 1964: Canadian Sweethearts release the single, "Hootenanny Express." 1974: Mahogany Rush is in Montreal to open a two night stand at Theatre St Denis. 1974: Bob Dylan and The Band wrap up their current tour with …
Jan 30 1958: Paul Anka performs the first night of a six date Australian tour at the Sydney Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales. 1964: Patricia Conroy is born in Montreal. 1966: Mamas & Papas, featuring Canadian Denny Doherty, release the single, “California Dreamin’.” It debuts the next day at #31 on the Canadian pop …
Jan 23 1950: Kevan Staples of Rough Trade is born in Toronto. 1968: Neil Young releases his self-titled debut. It fails to make the top 200 in the US. 1970: The Band kicks off a California tour in San Diego at the Community Concourse. 1971: Stampeders release the single, “Sweet City Woman.” 1973: While playing …
Jan 20 1941: Singer and French TV host Pierre Lalonde is born in Montreal. 1958: “The Stroll,” by The Diamonds peaks at #3 on the Canadian charts, and sparks a dance craze of the same name. 1958: “You Are My Destiny” by Paul Anka hits #1 on the Canadian chart. 1967: Buffalo Springfield, featuring Canadians …
Jan 6 1958: “Put A Light In The Window,” by The 4 Lads peaks on the Canadian charts at #4. 1968: The last single from Paupers‘ debut album, “Think I Care” debuts at #82 on the Canadian pop chart, and is gone a week later. 1970: Neil Young, as part of CSNY make their UK …
Nov 27 1961: Hank Snow peaks at #11 on Billboard’s country chart with “The Restless One.” 1965: The Lovin’ Spoonful, featuring Zal Yanovsky, release their hit single, “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice.” 1966: They were loved so much after a three-night run earlier in the month, The Paupers are brought back to Boris’ …