60's and 70's music from all over Canada is featured for your aural perusal.
We open the show with bands and musicians that originated in Canada's eastern provinces. |
Bud The Spud Stompin' Tom Connors - Bud The Spud and other favorites(1969) |
Turn Around Pepper Tree - You're My People(1970) |
Just Like That April Wine - Electric Jewels(1973) |
Can't You See Minglewood Band - Best of Minglewood: Smokers(1981) |
For the second set we travel to Winnipeg to listen to some bands that originated in the province of Manitoba. |
Life In The Bloodstream The Guess Who - So Long, Bannatyne(1971) |
Don't Stop Now Heavy Cruiser - Heavy Cruiser(1972) |
Welcome Home Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Bachman-Turner Overdrive 2(1973) |
Action Streetheart - Meanwhile Back In Paris...(1978) |
Sweet Things In Life Harlequin - Victim Of A Song(1979) |
Next we move on to the western side of the country,The Hometown Band was based in Vancouver, Long John Baldry eventually settled down there also,The Incredible Bongo band was produced in studios in Vancouver(but never actually existed). 49th Parallel, Painter and the Stampeders were all based in Calgary. |
Ready The Hometown Band - Flying(1976) |
Intro: Come Back Again Long John Baldry - Everything Stops For Tea(1972) |
Let There Be Drums Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock(1973) |
Ramona Stampeders - The Best of Stampeders(1978) |
Talk To Me 49th Parallel - 49th Parallel(1969) |
Goin' Home (to Rock'n'Roll) Painter - Painter(1973) |
The next bunch of bands and musicians were based in Eastern Ontario(notably Ottawa). Ian Tamblyn has been based in Chelsea Quebec for most of his professional life. Cano was based in Sturgeon Falls as an artists commune. The Cooper Brothers were produced by Les Emmerson early on in their career. |
Coast To Coast Fever David Wiffen - Coast To Coast Fever(1973) |
Guitar Truck Driving Man Ian Tamblyn - Ian Tamblyn(1976) |
Carrie Cano - Spirit Of The North(1980) |
Good Feeling(To Know) Octavian - Simple Kinda People(1975) |
Miss Lonely Heart The Cooper Brothers - 7 inch single(1974) |
Fall Fist - Round One(1978) |
We close the show with musicians and bands native to or based in Montreal in the 70's. |
Rainbow Ride Andy Kim - VA:24 Power Hits(1969) |
A New Rock and Roll Mahogany Rush - Child of The Novelty(1974) |
Seasons Moonquake - Moonquake(1974) |
I Don't Believe It's You Pagliaro - Pagliaro 1(1975) |
Bad Apple David Wilcox - Out Of The Woods(1980) |
Thank you for listening. Next show broadcasts July 7. |