This Day in History: 2022-11-13



Nov 13

1940:
Bonnie Dobson is born in Toronto.

1956:

Aldo Nova is born in Montreal as Aldo Caporuscio.

1957:

Rick Santers is born in Toronto.

1960:

Glass Tiger bassist Wayne Parker is born in Toronto.

1970:

Steppenwolf release their album, STEPPENWOLF 7.

1970:

The Band is in Madison, WI for a show at the Dane County Memorial Coliseum.

1970:

Bruce Cockburn is in Thunder Sound Studios in Toronto, working on what would
become his HIGH WINDS WHITE SKY album.

1979:

Mahogany Rush are at Tempo Studios in Montreal, working on what what become the
WHAT'S NEXT album.

1982:

Chilliwack performs on American Bandstand for the second time, playing "Watcha
Gonna Do?"

1989:

Voivod release their only album to make it to Billboard's top 200 list, NOTHINGFACE.
It peaked at #114.

1995:

54-40 are in Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, working on what would become the SMILIN'
BUDDAH CABARET album.

1997:Celine Dion releases her first single in Japanese. The song, "Be The Man," was
released in Japan only and is the theme to the Japanese TV drama "Eve."

1998:

Steppenwolf is in St Petersburg, Florida for a show at Ribfest.

1998:

Spirit of the West release the compilation album, HIT PARADE.

2001: REMEMBERING LEADBELLY,

Long John Baldry's last album recorded before his death, is released.

2001:

Amanda Marshall releases her EVERYBODY'S GOT A STORY album.

2004: He's in town anyway, so Canadian Idol finalist Gary Beals does a show at 4 Wing Cold Lake
at Club 41.

2006: The video game Guitar Hero II is released, featuring the song "X-Stream" by

Voivod.

2007: Local band Rustic Charm hold a CD release party at Beantrees in Cold Lake, Alberta, for ONE FOR
THE AGES.

2009:

Saga release the double album, CONTACT – LIVE IN MUNICH.

2010:

Helix releases the acoustic compilation, SMASH HITS UNPLUGGED.

2012: "It's A Beautiful Day" by

Danko Jones reaches #10 on the Canadian alternative rock chart.

2012:

Barney Bentall releases his FLESH AND BONE album.

2015:

Danko Jones releases his new album, FIRE MUSIC. It's the first album with new
drummer Rich Knox.

2015:

Road Hammers are the entertainment at Rexall Place as Edmonton hosts the
Canadian Finals Rodeo.

2015: Blue Demons, Rocket XL5, King Beez, Cliff Divers, Luau or Die, Aquamaniacs, Huraches, and
Surfrajettes, and live go-go dancers are in Toronto for an epic show at Cherry Cola's.

2015: Justin Beiber's PURPOSE is his sixth studio album to debut at #1.

2016:

Lynne Hanson is at the Tabu Club in London, Ontario.

2017:

Counterfeit Outlaws are in Saskatoon for a show at the Tip Jar.

2017: A study by NYU researchers is released that finds pyschopaths more often than not like Justin
Beiber…. True story – I'm not just making that up…

2018:

Headstones are with Matchstick Skeletons in Regina for a show at Casino Regina.

2018:

George Canyon is in Yorkton, Sask for a show at Painted Hand Casino.

2019:

Terri Clark is the only Canadian to perform at the Country Music Awards in
Nashville. She's onstage with