This Day in History: 2022-09-27



Sept 26

1962:
The Dice drummer Hayden Vialva is born in Toronto.

1966:
Wes Dakus' "Groovy Thing Going" enters the Canadian pop chart at
#93.

1966:
Barry Allen sees "Turn Her Down" peak at #32 on the Canadian pop
chart.

1970: Dick Damron's "Countryfied" tops the Canadian country chart.

1971:
Poppy Family peak at #45 on Billboard's chart with "Where Evil
Grows."

1973: Hank Snow is in NewYork, recording what would become his HELLO LOVE album.

1975:
Rush open for Nazareth at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.

1976:
Mahogany Rush is in Vancouver for a show at PNE Gardens.

1976:
BTO begin a two week run at #68 on Billboard's chart with "Blue Collar."

1976:
Mahogany Rush is in Vancouver for a show at Pacific Coliseum.

1980:
Steve Blimkie and The Reason are in York, Ontario to play The Community
Hall.

1981:
Ian Thomas in in Collingwood, Ontario for a show at The Arlington.

1981: Moev and
Images In Vogue both make their live debuts at The Viking Hall in
Vancouver.

1981: Deeler is in Vancouver for a show at Whispers, ending a three night run.

1984:
Paul Anka receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1997:
Bryan Adams performs at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. The show is taped for
MTV's Unplugged series later that year.

1997: ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT, a greatest hits compilation from
Blue Peter, is released.

2007: Patrick Bourque, recently departed bassist from
Emerson Drive, is found dead in his Montreal home, the victim of a suicide.

2008:
Greg Adams dies in his Vermont home at the age of 60.

2009:
Jeff Healey peaks at #15 on Billboard's blues albums chart with SONGS FROM THE
ROAD.

2009: The music of Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney is featured at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond, BC,
starring award winning Canadian singer/actress, and Richmond native, Jayme Armstrong, finalist on the hit CBC television
show "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the star of the US National
Touring Production of Camelot. The concert features Vancouver native Sean Bayntun on piano.

2011: Nickelback release two singles – "Bottoms Up" and "When We Stand
Together."

2014:
Helix releases the album, BASTARD OF THE BLUES.

2014: At a CD release party at the old firehall in Whitehorse,
Claire Ness releases the album, JACKFISH GIRL LIVE.

2014:
Trooper is in Surrey, BC for the Mayor's Charity Ball.

2015:
The Dead South is in Calgary as the entertainment at Big Rock Brewery's
anniversary party.

2016:
The Perms release their new single and video for "Be Alright."

2017: Quiet Crimes release their self-titled debut EP.

2018: From WIthin release their lastest single, "Ghost Man."

2019: Mal Fantome release their newest single and video, "On Fire."