This Day in History: 2022-10-23



Oct 23

1916: Singer/songwriter Albert Wade Hemsworth, best known for
penning the NFB vignette song "The Logdriver's Waltz" (performed
by
Kate & Anna McGarrigle is
born in Brantford, Ontario.

1935: Jimmy Dale is born James Earl Dale in London, England.
After moving to Canada as a child, he ends up becoming a composer, conductor,
and arranger, working with the likes of Peter Appleyard,
Keath Barrie,
Tommy Ambrose, and Bobby Vinton, among
others.

1945:
The Mighty Pope is born Earle Heedram in
Lucea, Jamaica.

1956: Geoffrey Kelly of
Spirit of the West is born in
Dumfries, Scotland.

1956: Original
Helix guitarist Ron Watson is born in Waterloo,
Ontario.

1972: Rod McKuen is in Toronto for a show at Massey Hall,
kicking off an 80 date tour.

1978:
Neil Young's Zuma Beach, California home
burns to the ground in a brush fire.

1979:
Prism and Frank MIlls are the guests on
The Raes ' TV show.

1979:
Red Rider release their debut album, DON'T
FIGHT IT.

1982:
Coney Hatch peak at #44 on Billboard's
chart with "Devil's Deck."

1982:
Boys Brigade is in Poughkeepsie, NY for a
show at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center.

1982:
Burton Cummings is on Solid Gold, where he
performs "American Woman."

1983:
Coney Hatch opens for Iron Maiden in LIncoln,
Nebraska at Pershing Center.

1983:
Helix opens for KISS in London, England at Wembley
Arena.

1987: The show earlier that week was sold out, so
Bryan Adams is brought back to the Hammersmith
Odeon for a second.

1989: Ex-
Payolas frontman Paul Hyde's solo single
"America is Sexy" reaches #28 on the RPM chart.

1990:
Rush releases CHRONICLES – THE VIDEO COLLECTION on
VHS.

1994:
Crash Test Dummies kick off an 8-date
UK tour at Rock City, Nottingham.

1996: TEST FOR ECHO is certified gold for
Rush.

1996: The movie HARD CORE LOGO is released, a fictional tale
about a Canadian indie band reuniting. On the soundtrack are
Headstones,
Pursuit of Happiness, and
Odds, among others.

1998:
Joni Mitchell is in Minneapolis, MN for a
show at the Target Centre, kicking off an eleven show tour with Bob
Dylan.

2003:
Avril Lavigne wins Best International Artist
at MTV's Latin Music Awards ceremony.

2006:
Connie Kaldor releaes her A POODLE IN PARIS
album.

2007: Cuff The Duke release their new album, SIDELINES OF THE
CITY.

2010:
Natalie MacMaster performs at the
Edmonds Center For The Arts in Seattle, Washington.

2011:
Coney Hatch is at the Firefest Rock Festival
in Nottingham, England.

2011:
Coney Hatch is in Nottingham, England for a
show at Rock City.

2011:
Burton Cummings is inducted into
Canada's Walk of Fame.

2012:
Emerson Drive release the single, "Let
It Roll," which also features
Doc Walker.

2014:
Carroll Baker is in Edmonton for a show at
Century Casino.

2014:
Coney Hatch is in Burlington, Ont for a show
at Boston Manor.

2015:
Finger 11 is in Edmonton for a show at River
Cree Casino.

2015:
Lex Justice is at home in Edmonton for the second
of a three-night run at Blues On Whyte.

2015:
Marianas Trench releae their new album,
ASTORIA.

2016: CBC TV airs "The Secret Path" –
Gord Downie's legacy project about the
residential school system, and a 12-year old boy who died trying to escape
it.

2018: Taylor Rodkin releases her new single, "Morning
Light."

2018: Stephanie Pedraza is in Burnaby, BC for a show at
Shadbolt Centre For The Arts.

2018: Chris Benton releases his new album, ALL THAT YOU'RE
MISSING.

2019:
Dead South are in Edmonton for a show at the
Winspear Centre.

2019: West Meadow release their new single,
"Overthinking."

2019:
The Dead South release their new album, SUGAR
AND JOY.

2019: Nrgzr78 releases his new single and video for "Star
Chaser."

2019: Doom 'An Blue release their new single and video,
"Two Bit Son of a Bitch."