This Day in History: 2022-04-09



April 9

1925: Early country star Ginger Willis (of Hal & Ginger) is born in Hamilton as Dorothy Jean
Heppel.

1968: Buffalo Springfield is in Daytona Beach, Florida. The show at the Memorial Stadium is cut short when
Neil Young suffers an epileptic seizure on stage. His mother was in the
audience.

1972:
The Guess Who\'s "Heartbroken Bopper" peaks at #12 on the Canadian pop
chart.

1974:
Chilliwack release their RIDING HIGH album.

1975:
Keath Barrie releases the album ONLY TALKIN\' TO THE WIND.

1980:
DOA releases their debut album, SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE.

1982:
Doug & The Slugs\' MUSIC FOR THE HARD OF THINKING album peaks at
#22 on the Canadian chart for the second of a two week run.

1983:
Bryan Adams is on Solid Gold, where he lip synchs "Straight From The
Heart."

1983: Patti Jannetta sees her first single, "You\'ve Got No One" peak on the Canadian AC
chart at #7.

1984:
Rush is in Montreal to close out a two night run at The Forum.

1985:
Bryan Adams releases the single, "Heaven."

1990: Consisting of
Shari Ulrich,
Bill Henderson, and
Roy Forbes,
UHF release their self-titled debut album.

1990:
David Wilcox is in Edmonton for the first of two shows at The Metro.

1996:
Big Sugar is in Edmonton for the first of two shows at Peoples Pub.

1998:
The Fables release their debut album, TEAR THE HOUSE DOWN.

2003:
Shania Twain is among the performers at Willie Nelson\'s 70th birthday party at
New York\'s Beacon Theatre.

2005:
Theresa Sokyrka releases her debut album, THESE OLD CHARMS.

2009:
Theory of a Deadman\'s SCARS & SOUVENIRS album is certified gold
in the US.

2009:
Lex Justice is the musical entertainment in Cold Lake, Alta, during the local school
division\'s youth empowerment conference at the Energy Centre.

2013:
Paul Anka releases his autobiography, "My Way."

2013:
Randy Bachman is in Edmonton at the Winspear Centre as part of his "Vinyl
Tap" tour.

2016:
Gunn is at home in Calgary, doing a blues show at Lynwood Station.

2016:
Rik Emmett and Resolution 9 (which features
Alex Lifeson) release the single, "Human Race."

2019:
Corey Hart releases the video and single, "Dreaming Time Again."