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SPIRIT OF THE WEST (1984) Aberdeen To a Highlander Unknown The Lass from Gallowa The Only Child John Goodman The Walker Spread Rocks at Thieves’ Bay Doin’ Quite Alright Be Right Down on the Dole Without a Trace	TRIPPING UP THE STAIRS (1986) An Honest Gamble/Tripping Up the Stairs Our Station Peacetime Room Without a View (Stella) The Crawl Homelands/The Kesh/The Blackthorn Stick The Mists of Crofton Till the Cows Come Home When Rivers Rise Be Right/Pigeon on the Gate	LABOUR DAY (1988) Darkhouse/ The Connaughtman’s Rambles Political Profiteers The Hounds That Wait Outside Your Door Runboy/The Banshee Drinking Man/The Hunter’s Purse Expensive/Cinema of Pain Gottingen Street Take it From the Source	OLD MATERIAL 1984 – 1986 (1989) Rocks at Thieves’ Bay To a Highlander Unknown Doin’ Quite Alright Down on the Dole John Goodman Aberdeen Ships in Full Sail Be Right Time to Ring Some Changes General Guinness
SAVE THIS HOUSE (1990) Save This House Home for a Rest Last to Know Roadside Attraction Dirty Pool Not Just a Train (Putting Up With) The Joneses Turned Out Lies Sentimental Side Water in the Well Wrecking Ball Loaded Minds Swingin’ Single The Old Sod	GO FIGURE (1991) D for Democracy (Scour the House) Big Head Spot the Difference Pulling Lame Let’s Make a Mystery Goodbye Grace Just Another Day Polaroid Political Ship Named Frank Far Too Canadian	FAITHLIFT (1993) 5 Free Minutes Sadness Grows Is This Where I Come In Bone of Contention Slow Learner And if Venice Is Sinking Mum’s the Word Death on the Beach Sincerely Yours God’s Apprentice Guildhall Witness 6th Floor	TWO HEADED (1995) Wishing Line Blood and Honey Tell Me What I Think Never Had It In Me Scaffolding Two Headed Unplugged Mildred Pretend is Fun Can’t Accept the Saint Pin-Up Boy
TWO HEADED – US (1995) Wishing Line Blood and Honey Tell Me What I Think Never Had It In Me Scaffolding Two Headed Unplugged Mildred Pretend is Fun Can’t Accept the Saint Pin-Up Boy	OPEN HEART SYMPHONY (1996) Williamson’s Garage Daisy’s Dead Frankfurt, I’m Sorry Christmas Eve Resurrection The Miller’s Daughter Bare Branches Strange Bedfellows Kiss and Tell Milk, Tea and Oranges Let the Ass Bray	WEIGHTS & MEASURES (1997) Canadian Skye Soldier’s Boy Armstrong and the Guys Our Ambassador Rites of Man Bleeding Heart Heavenly Angel Waking the Lion Get Down Tonight Circus Death of the Party The Hammer and the Bell	HIT PARADE (1999) Canadian Skye Rites of Man Wishing Line Unplugged Williamson’s Garage Sadness Grows 5 Free Minutes Bone of Contention D For Democracy (Scour the House) Goodbye Grace Puttin’ Up With the Joneses And if Venice is Sinking Save This House Home For a Rest Political That’s Amore And if Venice is Sinking The Crawl
STAR TRAILS (2004) Small, Small World Waiting for Martin Come Back Oscar July The Wedding Speech (Drink and Be Merry) Out of the Boy Be a Guy Enough, Already Alright (Hello Cleveland) King of Scotland Morning in the Bath Abbey	SPIRITUALITY 1983 – 2008 (2008) Doin’ Quite Alright Homelands The Crawl Political Take It from the Source Puttin’ Up with the Joneses The Old Sod Not Just a Train Save This House Home for a Rest Goodbye Grace Pulling Lame D for Democracy (Scour the House) Big Head Far Too Canadian Kiss & Tell (demo) And if Venice Is Sinking Sadness Grows Bone of Contention Death on the Beach Is This Where I Come In? Unplugged Wishing Line Our Ambassador Rites of Man Heavenly Angel Canadian Skye “Waiting for Martin July Sunshine Superman Winter’s Now the Enemy Another Happy New Year

This Day In History

2022

Nov 21

1927: CKUA goes on the air with a 500-watt signal, originating from the University of Alberta campus. Canada's first public broadcaster began as a project to take the University to the people via the new medium of radio. It came into being with the volunteer labour of two engineering students, using two windmill towers, some old iron poles and a $700 grant. On air personalities over the decades have included Robert Goulet, Tommy Banks, Roy Forbes, and Holger Peterson, among many others.

1952: Starchild's axeman Bob Sprenger is born in Cambridge, Ontario.

1970: The Band is in Syracuse, NY for a show at the Onondoga War Memorial.

1970: The Guess Who are in Cleveland for a taping of the TV show, Upbeat at WEWS' studio.

1970: R Harlan Smith tops the Canadian country chart with "Ode To Suburbia."

1973: Anne Murray is in LA for the first of a five-night stand at The Troubador.

1974: Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk is born in Streetsville, Ontario.

1975: Steppenwolf are in Seattle, Washington for a show at Paramount Northwest with Argent.

1981: Downchild Blues Band are in Vancouver for a show at The Arlington.

1981: Anne Murray peaks at #9 on Billboard's country chart with "It's All I Can Do."

1982: In a ceremony at her manager Elliot Roberts' home in Malibu, Joni Mitchell and her bass player, Larry Klein tie the knot.

1982: Coney Hatch opens for Judas Priest in Long Beach, Cal at the Arena.

1987: Blue Rodeo's single, "Try" peaks at #6 on the Canadian pop chart.

1987: Michael Breen peaks on the Canadian albums chart at #91 with his self-titled debut (and only) album. The first single, "Rain," peaks at #33.

1989: Rush release their PRESTO album.

1989: Maestro Fresh Wes releases what would become his biggest hit, "Let Your Backbone Slide."

1991: Harem Scarem are in Toronto for a show at Rock & Roll Heaven during an "Addams Family" movie party.

1992: Alannah Myles tops the Canadian singles chart with "A Song Instead of a Kiss," beginning a four-week run.

1992: Tom Cochrane's "Washed Away" peaks at #88 on Billboard's chart, ending a two week run.

2005: Valdy is awarded the National Achievement Award at SOCAN's annual ceremony in Toronto.

2009: Stereos release the video and single for, "Summer Girls."

2011: Nickelback release their HERE AND NOW album.

2011: The Stampeders receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during SOCAN's ceremony in Toronto.

2014: Trews are in Calgary for a show at Flames Central.

2015: It's the $2 Punk Night at The Mustache Club in Oshawa, Ontario, with Bike Thiefs, Stranded Cruiser, Direct Disregard, and Wayne Kennedy.

2015: Lee Aaron is in Oshawa, Ontario for a show at the Music Hall.

2015: One Bad Son hold a party at the Roxy Theatre Sideroom in Vancouver. Also on the card are Return For Refund, Corporate Life, and From The Ruins.

2015: Bill Durst is in Edmonton to close out a two-night stand at Blues On Whyte.

2015: Jane Siberry is in Dallas, Texas for a show at The Kessler Theatre.

2018: Lowest of The Low release their retrospective boxset, SHAKESPEARE MY BOX!

2019: At the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, a special concert is held in recognition of six songs being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame "Let Your Backbone Slide" by Maestro Fresh Wes, "Rise Up," from Parachute Club, "(Make Me Do) Anything You Want" from A Foot in Coldwater ), "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" ( Klaatu ), Mandala's "Opportunity," and "I Would Be the One" ( Kensington Market ). Members of many of the groups that performed the songs take the stage during the evening.

2019: Lex Justice and Toque are in Edmonton for a show at Blues On Whyte.

2019: Winnie Brave are in Cold Lake, Alberta for a show at Beantrees. Opening is Ashley Earl.

2019: Lee Harvey Osmond, aka as Tom Wilson from Junkhouse is in White Rock, BC for a show at Blue Frog Studios.

2019: Aurora In Peril release their debut single and video, "Silly Boy," featuring Robs Yourson.

2019: Tara Van Der Kolk, Pablo Paddy, and Philip Vonesh & The Spare Parts are in Toronto for a triple bill at the Linsmore Tavern.

2019: Spoons release their new single and video, "All The Wrong Things."

2019: Bloated Pig release their new single and video, "Ritual Burning."