1942: Dave Barker of
Tower Bridge is born in Liverpool, England.
1966: Paupers begin a four-night stand at Boris' in Toronto. Also on the bill are Luke & The Apostles.
1980: Madcats are in Toronto for the third of a six night stand at Riverside.
1983: "Old Emotions" from Spoons peaks at #28 on the Canadian pop chart.
1987: Northern Pikes get an early Christmas present, when the BIG BLUE SKY album is certified gold.
1990: Alias tops Canada's RPM singles chart with "More Than Words Can Say."
1995: "Hand In My Pocket" by Alanis Morissette ends a four-week run on top of Canada's RPM singles chart.
1996: Mike Levine is in Hollywood. It's not because Triumph is on tour at the moment. He's a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. Pat Sajak appears to have no clue who he is.
2005: Diana Krall peaks on the Billboard jazz albums chart at #17 with CHRISTMAS SONGS.
2008: Denny Doherty's last recordings before his death are released as the album, BY HIMSELF.
2009: Mousehole Records releases FIRST SPARKS - THE ANTHOLOGY, a best of collection of The Staccatos/5 Man Electrical Band.
2009: "The Big Story of Small Potatoes - The Niagara Rock Music History 1964 to 1974" is released on DVD, a documentary on the area's music history.
2010: Artok release their second, and first full-length album, ABOVE GROUND - 17 years after the last one.
2015: Mombius Hibachi release the single and video, "Awakening."
2019: Kelsey Raine releases her new single and video, "Set You Free."
