Side A
1. Frank Comstock Orch: Have Gun Will Travel Theme – 1959
2. Toronto Scottish Regiment: All The Blue Bonnets Are Over The Border – 1965 *
3. John Mayall: Arizona Bound – 1977
4. Joe Kozak & Rodgers Brothers Band: Border Baby – 1962 *
5. The Flaming Groovies: Headed For The Texas Border – 1970
6. Tijuana Brass: South of the Border – 1964
7. Los Compañeros: The Immigrants – 1979 *
8. York County Boys: Gotta Travel On – 1959 *
9. Hank Rivers (LaRiviere) – Hanks Travelling Blues – 1967 *
10. Richard Knechtel: Lonesome Traveller – 1980 *
11. Red Island: Travelling Jigs – 1978 *
12. Jimmy Martin: The Liquor Trip – 1988 *
13. Donovan: The Trip – 1966
14. Malcolm Tomlinson: Cut Across Country Ride – 1977 *
15. Striped Bananas: Lonely Highway – 2021
16. Thunderclap Newman: Wild Country – 1970
17. Gordon Lightfoot: Alberta Bound – 1972 *
18. Simon & Garfunkel: Homeward Bound – 1966
19. Frank Zappa: Peaches En Regalia – 1969
20. Fleetwood Mac: Homeward Bound – 1972
Side B
1. Pat Riccio: Buchaneer Blues – 1964 *
2. Chuck Berry: Around And Around – 1958
3. The Barbarians: Hey Little Bird – 1965
4. Gary Lewis & The Playboys: She’s Just My Style – 1966
5. The Beatles: Flying – 1968
6. The Byrds: Just A Season – 1971
7. Hands & Teeth: Not The Same – 2014 *
8. The Diodes: Red Rubber Ball – 1977 *
9. Lynx: Bye Bye – 1978 *
10. Al Caiola Orchestra: Tarantella – Funiculi-Funicula – Mariana – La Luna Mezzo Marc – 1978
11. Lavern Baker: Shake A Hand – 1961
12. Bjork: Human Behaviour – 1993
13. The Deserters: Thought Police – 1981 *
14. Bad Religion: 21st Century – 1990
15. Lucky Seven: Rock & Roll Radio – 1987
16. Blue Oyster Cult: Cities On Flame – 1975
17. FM: Slaughter In Robot Village – 1978 *
18. Robert David: East of the Sun – 2003 *
CanCon = 45%
And Now for The Particulars:
Side A
1. Frank Comstock Orchestra: Have Gun Will Travel Theme
(Bernard Herman)
TV Guide Top Television Themes: Warner Brothers Vitaphonic Series W 1290
USA
Produced 1959
You have to admit: Paladin was the first Intelligent Secret Agent.
2. Toronto Scottish Regiment: All The Blue Bonnets Are Over The Border
(Trad)
Pipes & Drums: Arc Records – 657
Toronto ON
Produced 1965
3. John Mayall: Arizona Bound
(John Mayall)
A Hard Core Package: ABC Records 9022-1039
Los Angeles / London
John Mayall: vocals, clavinet, piano, harmonica, guitar
James Quill Smith: vocals, lead guitar
Steve Thompson: bass guitar
Soko Richardson: drums
Produced by John Mayall, 1977
Recorded by Leslie Ann Jones at ABC Studios, LA
John Mayall, OBE b. 29 November 1933 Macclesfield, England
Mayall is one of the fathers of British Blues. He nurtured Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie; Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor and numerous other great British players. In the late 60s he relocated to the United States, recorded Blues from Laurel Canyon and stayed. Amazingly, he’s still making music, looks great and is 87 years old! An Icon!
4. Joe Kozak & The Rodger Brothers Band: Border Baby
(Benny Martin / Buddy Killen)
Canada Salutes Nashville, Tennessee: Banff RBS 1102
Edmonton, Alb
Produced in Nova Scotia - 1962
5. Flaming Groovies: Headed For The Texas Border
(Loney / Jordan)
Flamingo: Kama Sutra – BDK-2021
San Francisco
George Alexander: Bass, Percussion
Danny Mihm: Drums, Percussion, Piano, Organ
Cyril Jordan: Guitar, Vocals
Tim Lynch: Guitar, Vocals, Cello, Percussion
Roy Loney: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Produced by Richard Robinson, 1970
6. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: South Of The Border
(Jimmy Kennedy / Michael Carr)
Greatest Hits: A&M Records SP 69854
Los Angeles
Herb Alpert: trumpet
Tonni Kalash: trumpet
Bob Edmondson: trombone
John Pisano: guitar
Lou Pagani: piano
Pat Senatore: bass
Nick Ceroli: drums
Produced by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss, 1964
Recorded by Larry Levine
7. Los Compañeros: The Immigrants
(Adam Konstantakis)
Blazing Frontiers: Rebellion Records ICS 8002
Toronto ON
Ricardo Rivas: guitar, charango, bass
Adam Konstantakis: guitar, lead vocal
Dimitrious Apostolou: keys
Marcelo Puente: flute, guitar, harmonica, charango, lead vocals
Juan Salvatierra: flutes, winds
Juan Opitz: percussion
Produced by Compañeros, 1979
A band of Chilean and Greek ex-pats opposing military take-overs of their countries with the establishment of right wing death squads and totalitarian regimes. They were the house band at the Danforth coffee house called The Trojan Horse, established in the early 70’s by poet Gwendolyn MacEwan. When the Trojan Horse closed down, they moved next door to The Lyra. These coffee houses were unlicensed, serving coffees and frappés.
8. York County Boys: Gotta Travel On
(BW Grammer)
Bluegrass Jamboree: ARC Records – 502
Toronto ON
Mike Cameron: guitar
Rex Yetman: mandolin
Big John McManaman: banjo
Brian Barron: fiddle
Alfred Leger: bass
Produced by Arc Records staff, 1959
Released 1960
Formed in 1954, this was Canada’s first recorded bluegrass album. They were one of the first bands to play the Mariposa Folk Festival and continued performing throughout the 1960s. In 1990 they were recognized by the Toronto Area Bluegrass Association by being awarded the Pioneer Bluegrass Award
9. Hank Rivers (LaRiviere): Hank’s Travels
(Hank Rivers)
Han’s Centennial Travels: RCA Camden CAL 2179
Hawksbury ON
Hank Rivers: guitar, vocals
Ted Daigle: guitar
Gilbert Glazier: guitar
Joe Pino: piano
Byron Stever: drums
Produced by Alan Sherman, 1967
Henri Lariviere b. Hawkesbury ON Jan 23, 1917 / d. May 7, 1996 London ON
From Hank’s Centennial album, featuring songs from every province, including Oscar Brand’s “Something To Sing About”. A very cool record! Originally known as ‘The Singing Soldier’, he first recorded back in the 1930s when he was still in the army: ‘Hooray For Camp Bordon’ bw ‘The Northern Cannonball.’
10. Richard Knechtel: Lonesome Traveller
(Richard Knechtel)
Musician at Large: Greentree Music GT-3
Walkerton ON
Richard Knechtel: guitar, vocal, straight harp
Willie P Bennett: chromatic and cross-harp
Pee Wee Charles: dobro
Murry Gliick: drums
Gordie Ogilvie: bass
Dave Scott: electric guitar
Produced by Richard Knechtel and JOP, 1980
Recorded at JB Sound, Hamilton by Walt Maynard, Richard Knechtel and John Boyd
Mastered at MAMF by Alan Moy
11. Red Island: Travelling Jigs
(Trad)
In Pursuit of the Wild Bologna, Quay CS-7803
Saint John’s NL
Jamie Snider: fiddle, acoustic guitar
Don Walsh: guitars, bodhran
Derek Pelley: bass
Bruce Crummell: lead guitar, crumpet horn
Shawn Power: drums
Brian Best: sound madness
Produced by Red Island and Neil Bishop, 1978
Recorded by Neil Bishop at Clode Sound Productions, Stephenville NL
12. Jim Martin: The Liquor Trip
(Al Penney)
Beautiful Bay Of Conception: Pine Clad Records JMA 1
Toronto
Jim Martin: vocals
Al Penney: accordion
George Webb: steel
Steve Perry: fiddle
Roy MacCaull: mandolin, flat top guitar, bass
Produced b y Roy MacCaull, 1988
Recorded at Roy MacCaull Studio, Scarborough ON
Ossie Branscombe: Liner Notes
Jim Martin b. St. John’s NL / d. Toronto October 13, 2011
Jim was raised in Bay Roberts, Conception Bay NL and learned to love folksongs of his native province from his father, Soloman Martin. He moved to Ontario, like so many of his ilk, and learned to work the high buildings of New York, Boston and Toronto as an ironworker. I first met him at Ossie Branscombe’s ‘Country Music Store’ on the Danforth. He recorded several cassettes and CDs over the years, reflecting his Irish heritage. He released two LPs.
13. Donovan: The Trip
(D Leitch)
Sunshine Superman: Epic Records – BN-26217
Glasgow SL
Donovan – vocals, guitar, organ
Bobby Ray – bass
Eddy Hoh – drums
Shawn Phillips – sitar
Produced by Mickey Most, 1966
Recorded at Columbia Studios, Hollywood CA
This is a song that could be interpreted different ways. Donovan was playing at a nightclub in Los Angeles called "The Trip," but at the same time was tripping out on LSD shortly before he returned to London where he became the first British musician busted for drugs.
14. Malcolm Tomlinson: Cut Across Country Ride
(Malcolm Tomlinson)
Coming Outta Nowhere: A&M - SP-4649
Toronto ON
Malcolm Tomlinson: guitars, vocals
Danny Marks: guitar
Scott Cushnie: keys
Rick Birkett: bass
Frank LoRusso: drums
Produced by Jack & Cub Richardson, 1977
Recorded by Jim Frank at Soundstage, Toronto, April 1977
Mastered by Cub Richardson at JAMF, Toronto
Malcolm Tomlinson (b. London UK 16 June 1946 – d. Toronto 2 April 2016)
Malcom was a neighbour of mine for many years, until he passed away in 2016. He started out in the early 1960s playing drums in London in a band called ‘The Panthers’. In January 1963, he joined Jeff Curtis & The Flames. The group recorded a five-track acetate with legendary producer Joe Meek before Tomlinson left (in mid-1964) to join ‘The Del Mar Trio’. In February 1965, the group recorded 4 tracks for EMI at Abbey Road. Two months later, they changed their name to ‘James Deane & The London Cats’. In June 1966, Tomlinson joined forces with two members of ‘The Noblemen’ which changed its name to ‘The Motivation’.
By the end of the 60s Tomlinson moved to Toronto with his former colleague from ‘Jeff Curtis & The Flames’, guitarist Louis McKelvey. They formed the group called ‘Milkwood’ which performed at the legendary ‘Toronto Rock and Roll Revival’ at Varsity Stadium on 13 September 1969. The band also recorded an unreleased LP for Polydor Records. The pair also appeared on another unreleased LP, this time by Toronto singer Jay Telfer. McKelvey and Tomlinson then formed another new band based out of Toronto, Damage, but this was short-lived. Tomlinson played in a succession of local bands, including Syrinx, and a latter day version of Rhinoceros.
In 1973, Tomlinson appeared on (CIUT host) Bill King's album 'Goodbye Superdad' as well as on John Mills Cockell's first solo shot, 'Heartbeat'. He then joined Rick James' ‘Stone City Band’ and appeared on another LP that was never released. He later recorded with the ‘Bearfoot’ and then formed the Malcolm Tomlinson Band.
15. The Striped Bananas: Lonely Highway
(Duncan Shepard)
Dreams Upon The Mast: Cosmic Sunshine Records 2021
Danbury CT
Duncan Shepard: guitars, bass, Vox organ, dulcimer, banjo, mellotron, sitar, vocal
Chantelle Shepard: Hammond organ
Andrew Lowden: drums, vocal
Produced by Duncan Shepard, 2021
Mastered by AudioBay Mastering, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Had this album sent to me over a week ago but my amp was down and couldn’t hear it – till now. Mastered for vinyl.
16. Thunderclap Newman: Wild Country
(Speedy Keen)
Hollywood Dream: Polydor Records – 2480 009
London UK
Andy Newman: Cor Anglais, 3 Bengali Flutes in harmony, Oboe
Speedy Keen: drums, congas, vocal, percussion
Jimmy McCulloch: lead guitar
Bijou Drains (aka Pete Townsend): bass
Produced by Pete Townsend, 1970
17. Gordon Lightfoot: Alberta Bound
(Gordon Lightfoot)
Don Quixote: Reprise - 2056
Toronto, ON
Gordon Lightfoot - 6- & 12-string guitar
Red Shea - hi-string guitar, classical guitar, dobro
Terry Clements - lead acoustic guitar
Rick Haynes - bass
Ry Cooder – mandolin
Produced by Lenny Waronker, 1972
Recorded and Mixed and Mastered by Lee Herschberg at Amigo Studios in North Hollywood
Gordon Lightfoot b. November 17, 1938, Orillia ON
On February 13, 1988, Lightfoot performed "Alberta Bound" in McMahon Stadium during the Opening Ceremonies for the 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary, Alberta.
18. Simon & Garfunkel: Homeward Bound
(Paul Simon)
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme: Columbia Records – KCS 9363
New York City
Paul Simon: vocals, guitar
Art Garfunkel: vocals, piano
Hal Blaine: drums
Joe South: guitar
Carol Kaye: bass guitar
John Meszar: harpsichord
Produced by Bob Johnston, 1966
19. Frank Zappa: Peaches En Regalia
(Frank Zappa)
Hot Rats: Bizarre Records / Reprise Records RS 6356
Los Angeles CA
Frank Zappa: guitar, octave bass, percussion
Ian Underwood: piano, oganus maximus, flute, clarinets, sax
Ron Selico: drums
Shuggy Otis: bass
Produced by Frank Zappa 1969
Recorded by Dick Kunc, whitney Studios; Jack Hunt, TTG; Cliff Goldstein, TTG; Brian Ingoldsby, Sunset Sound
20. Fleetwood Mac: Homeward Bound
(Christine McVie)
Bare Trees: Reprise Records 2080
London UK
Danny Kirwan – guitar, vocals
Bob Welch – guitar, vocals
Christine McVie – keyboards, vocals
John McVie – bass guitar
Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
Produced by Fleetwood Mac, 1972
Recorded by Martin Birch at DeLane Lea Music Centre
Remixed at Record Plant Studios
Mastered by Lee HerschbergFleetwood Mac’s 6th album is their last to feature guitarist Danny Kirwan, who was fired during the album's supporting tour.
Side B
1. Pat Riccio: Buccaneer’s Blues
(E Hopkin)
Let’s Dance To…: Arc Records – 630
Toronto
Pat Riccio: orchestra leader, alto sax
Produced 1964
Pat Riccio b. Port Arthur (Thunder Bay) ON 3 Dec 1918 / d Toronto 23 Aug 1982
Joining the RCAF in 1941, he served as music director of the RCAF Streamliners, a 15-piece dance band that performed in England for the BBC and, alternating with Glenn Miller's (US) Army Air Force Band, at the Queensbury Club in London. Returning to Toronto after World War II, Riccio played in, or wrote arrangements for, the local dance bands of Bert Niosi, Mart Kenney, Art Hallman, and others. As a saxophonist, Riccio won polls conducted by CBC radio's 'Jazz Unlimited' in 1947 ('best alto') and 1949 ('best baritone'). Riccio's son Pat Riccio Jr played piano in his teens with Bobby Kris and the Imperials, worked during the 1960s in CBC Halifax pop music shows, and was music director 1975-87 for Anne Murray.
2. Chuck Berry: Around And Around
(Chuck Berry)
More Chuck Berry: Chess Records – 1465
St. Louis, MO
Chuck Berry: guitar, vocals
Song Produced by Phil & Leonard Chess, 1958
Album Produced 1963
Recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago
Charles Edward Anderson Berry b. October 18, 1926 St. Louis, MO / d. March 18, 2017 (90) near Wentzville, MO
"Around and Around" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. It originally appeared under the name "Around & Around" as the B-side to the single "Johnny B. Goode".
3. The Barbarians: Hey Little Bird
(Tommy Kaye)
45 single bw You’ve Got To Understand: Joy Records 45K-290
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Jerry Causi: lead vocal
Victor Moulton: drums
Bruce Benson: bass
Geoffry Morris: guitar
Produced: September 1964
Arranged by Al Ham
Active between 1964 and 1967, were known for drummer Victor "Moulty" Molton's prosthetic hook used in place of his missing left hand to hold his drumstick. They also wore pirate outfits to fit Molton’s image. They received their biggest break when featured on Pan USA The T.A.M.I. tour in 1965 alongside other artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Supremes, Lesley Gore, Chuck Berry, James Brown & The Famous Flames, The Miracles, and Marvin Gaye. A later, minor hit, entitled "Moulty", was a humorous auto-biographical song about the drummer's life and losing his hand when he was 14. Moulton sang lead on the track, but instead of the original members, he was backed by a Toronto group, Levon & the Hawks, later to be known as The Band.
4. Gary Lewis & Playboys: She’s Just My Style
(Lewis / Russell / Capps / Garrett)
Golden Greats: Liberty Records LRP 3468
Los Angeles CA
Gary Lewis: vocals
David Walker: Rhythm guitar
Allan Ramsay: Bass
David Costell: Lead guitar
John West: Organ and "Cordovox"
Jim Keltner: drums
Produced by Snuff Garrett 1966
Recorded 1965 by Dave Hassinger, Bones Howe, Henry Lewy
Gary Harold Lee Levitch, July 31, 1946, Los Angeles son of Jerry Lewis.
In 1965, Gary Lewis was Cash Box magazine's "Male Vocalist of the Year", winning against nominees Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. Gary Lewis confirms that "She's Just My Style" is the song of his that gets the most airplay today on radio. He told interviewer in 2013 that he sought to emulate the style of The Beach Boys with the recording.
"That's exactly what we were going for too. Even before we started writing it we said 'Let's go for The Beach Boys thing; a little rock and roll with a lot of harmony and I was really happy the way we pulled it off."
The recording also has the distinction of being the very first session that legendary studio drummer Jim Keltner played on.
While appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, Gary screwed up while lip-synching this song. Gary was up front, on guitar, singing the vocals; when he thought the song was about to end cold, he stepped back, away from the microphone. However, the song had another bar to go and he had to rush back up to the mike to finish up.
5. The Beatles: Flying
(Lennon / McCartney / Harrison / Starkey)
Magical Mystery Tour: Capitol Records Canada 2835
Liverpool UK
John Lennon: wordless vocals, mellotron, Hammond organ, sound effects
Paul McCartney: wordless vocals, bass, guitar
George Harrison: wordless vocals, guitar
Ringo Starr: wordless vocals, drums, maracas, sound effects
Produced by George Martin, 1967
Recorded at EMI Studios, London September 1967
6. The Byrds: Just A Season
(Roger McGuinn)
Untitled: Columbia Records G 30127
Los Angeles CA
Roger McGuinn: Lead guitar, vocals, moog
Clarence White: slide guitar
Skip Batton: bass
Gene Parsons: drums
Produced by Terry Melcher 1970
The studio LP was recorded at Columbia Studios, Hollywood CA by Terry Melcher (the other LP is live)
This was the most stable and longest lived of any configuration of The Byrds, lasting 3 years without personnel changes. The band still had not made up their minds regarding an album title when Terry Melcher, while filling out record company documentation for the album sessions, wrote the placeholder "(Untitled)" in a box specifying the album's title. A misunderstanding ensued and before anyone associated with the band had realized, Columbia Records had pressed up the album with that title, including the parentheses. It was the last real incarnation of the Byrds.
7. Hands And Teeth: Not The Same
(Hands and Teeth)
Before The Light EP: Underground Operations - UOP J-44
Toronto ON
Kevin Black: guitar, vocals, autoharp
Adam Kolubinski: drums
Derek Monson: bass, vocals, electronic drums
Natasha Pasternak: vocals, guitar, synths
Produced by Hands And Teeth with Carlin Nicholson & Mike O'Brien, 2014
Recorded by Carlin Nicholson & Mike O'Brien at Ill Eagle Studio, Toronto
Mixed by Carlin Nicholson at the Cracker Pit
Mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Toronto band that I featured on my program June 9, 2014 when they released their vinyl EP. They broke up shortly afterwards. Natasha Pasternak is the daughter of singer / songwriter / music producer Suzanne Pasternak and grew up in Prince Edward County, Ontario. She now makes her home in California.
8. The Diodes: Red Rubber Ball
(Paul Simon / Bruce Woodley)
The Diodes: Columbia Records PES 90441
Toronto ON
Paul Robinson: vocal
John Catto: guitar
Ian MacKay: bass
John Hamilton: drums
Produced by Bob Gallo, 1977
Recorded and mixed by Hayward Parrott at Manta Sound, Toronto
Another hard luck band who released two LPs for Columbia (and Epic) in the late 70s. They were dumped after their records didn’t sell very well, moved to England and breaking up by 1982. Formed by students from the Ontario College of Art, they played their first gig opening for Talking Heads in January 1977. Oddly, this album also features a cover of Wild in the Streets soundtrack song, “Shape of Things To Come” by Max Frost & The Troopers.
9. Lynx: Bye Bye
(Tony Caputo)
Sneak Attack: Quality Records SV 1953
Toronto
Tony Caputo: lead vocal, keys, sax
Norm Paulin: vocals, guitar
Jim Differ: drums
Daryl Peterson: bass
Produced by Bob Morten, 1978
Recorded by Kurt Hagen, John Richardson at Thunder Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Alan Moy and ‘Cub’ Richardson at JAMF Toronto
Formed in Toronto by highs school friends Mike Swartz and Bob Walker in 1973 after folding the tent on their previous group Black Wheat. They recruited Swartz's younger brother Rob as the second guitarist, and with Walker handling bass, they added Rick Haberman on drums - and Lynx was born.
They made their way around the local circuit for the next year or so, while writing material on the side. Reviews of the shows were positive and the band's legion of fans steadily grew around the region. Steve Taylor, head of Starship Music Productions, caught their show one night and signed a deal with them. Armed with a demo tape they'd recorded at Mercy Brothers Studio in Elmira, Ontario, he landed them a contract with Quality Records in early '76.
While they were at Toronto's Phase One Studios, they augmented their sound by bringing in Tony Caputo on keyboards, a classically trained pianist from the Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music, and holder of a degree in Music Theory and Performance from Toronto's Humber Music College.
Their first album was well received but didn’t sell, nor did any singles get played on commercial radio. Sneak Attack, their second album, had high expectations but didn’t do any better. The band decided to call it quits but they owed Quality Records another album, so a third was made. Then they broke up.
10. Al Caiola Orchestra: Tarantella - Funiculi-Funicula – Marianna – The Butcher Boy
(Trad)
Italian Gold: Bruno-Dean Enterprises RBS 111
Jersey City, NJ
Al Caiola: lead guitar
Al Caiola Orchestra
Produced by Bruno-Dean Enterprises, 1978
b Alexander Emil Caiola, September 7, 1920, Jersey City, NJ - November 9, 2016 (96) Allendale, NJ
Mostly a session guitarist backed Frank Sinatra, Brenda Lee, Peggie Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Sedaka, Barbara Steisand, Petula Clark & countless others. Did the guitar theme for Bonanza, Paladin & Magnificent Seven; From Russia With Love, and Lou Monte’s Lazy Mary. His guitar style was inspired by Duane Eddy.
11. LaVern Baker: Shake A Hand
(J Morris / Joe Morris)
Saved: Atlantic Records 8050
Chicago
LaVern Baker: vocals
Stan Applebaum Orch
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler, 1961
Recorded 1960
Delores Evans b. Chicago November 11, 1926 / d. March 10, 1997 (67) Queens, New York
Baker began singing in Chicago clubs such as the Club DeLisa around 1946, often billed as Little Miss Sharecropper. She was billed as LaVern Baker when she sang with Todd Rhodes and his band in 1952. In 1953 she signed with Atlantic Records as a solo artist, her first release being "Soul on Fire". Her first hit came in early 1955, with the Latin-tempo "Tweedle Dee", which reached number 4 on the R&B chart. Baker toured Australia in 1957 as part of Lee Gordon's Big Show, performing with an number of rock 'n' roll bands including Bill Haley and the Comets. She appeared in the film Rock, Rock, Rock!
12. Björk: Human Behaviour
(B. Gudmundsdottir, N. Hooper)
Debut: Elektra – CD 61468
Reykjavik, Iceland
Backing Vocals – Jhelisa Anderson
Bass – Luis Jardim
Brass – Gary Barnacle, Mike Mower, Oliver Lake
Drums, Percussion – Bruce Smith, Luis Jardim, Nellee Hooper
Guitar – Jon Mallison
Harp – Corki Hale
Keyboards – Björk
Organ [Hammond] – Garry Hughes
Tabla – Talvin Singh
Produced by Nellee Hooper and Björk, 1993
Mastered At The Exchange By Mike Marsh
13. The Deserters: Thought Police
(C Gibb / K MacLean)
The Deserters: EMI Capitol Records ST 12164
Ajax ON
Chris Gibb: synthesizer, bass, vocals
Kenny MacLean: synthesizer, guitar, vocals
Henry Diclemente: percussion, drums
Produced by Carter, 1981
Recorded by Warren Dewey
Mastered by Ken Parry
This is from the first (of two) album by this Ajax Ontario band. Originally known as The Suspects, they started off as a Toronto punk band. After signing with Capitol Records they did a make-over, (lots of hair spray), and became The Deserters, a new wave band. They called it a day in 1983.
14. Bad Religion: 21st Century
(Bret Gurewitz)
Against The Grain: Epitaph Records – E-86409-2
Los Angeles
Bass: Jay Bentley
Drums: Peter Finestone
Vocals: Greg Graffin
Horns: Mr. Brett
Lead Guitar: Mr. Brett
Rhythm Guitar: Greg Hetson
Produced by Bad Religion, 1990
Recorded by The Legendary Starbolt
Mastered By Eddie Schreyer
American punk rock band that first came together in 1980 and have released 17 albums as of 2019.
15. Lucky Seven: Rock and Roll Radio
(Barry Ryan)
Get Lucky: i.e. records i.e.7
NYC
Kenny Margolis: vocal, accordion, keys
Borris Kinberg: percussion
Joe D’Astolfo: bass
Joe Geary: drums
Barry Ryan: vocal, guitar
Produced by Rick Borgia, 1987
Recorded at Noise New York
Mixed by Steve Savage, San Francisco
Kenny Margolis is best known as the keyboard/accordion player for the popular and critically acclaimed rock band, Cracker. Lucky 7 was a side-project of Margolis and as far as I can tell, they only put out this one album. They were very popular in Canada, especially in Montreal where they wowed the crowd at the city’s Jazz Festival. Now Magazine in Toronto said of them: "No doubt about it, Lucky 7 is among the most fun, freewheeling live acts going."
16. Blue Öyster Cult: Cities on Flame
(S Pearlman / D Roeser / A Bouchard)
On Your Feet Or On Your Knees: Columbia Records AL 33373
Long Island NY
Albert Bouchard: drums
Joe Bouchard: bass
Allan Lanier: keys
Eric Bloom: vocals, guitar, synth
Donald Roeser: lead guitar
Produced by Murray Krugman & Sandy Pearlman, 1975
Mixed by Jack Douglas
Released on February 27, 1975
Recorded by Tom Scott, Kurt Kuntzel, Aaron Baron, Tim Geelan, Pete Weiss, Jerry Smith at various locations incl. P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver between October 5-21, 1974.
Years active 1967-1986 has sold more than 24 million records worldwide. They were the first rock band to use umlauts which inspired others, like Motörhead and Mötley Crüe to do likewise.
17. FM: Slaughter In Robot Village
(Martin Deller)
Black Noise: CBC / Passport Records 9167-9831
Toronto
Nash The Slash, electric violins, mandolin, glockenspeil, effects
Cameron Hawkins: Synths, bass, piano
Martin Deller, drums, percussion, synths
Produced by Keith Whiting - 1978
Recorded by Mike Jones and Ed Stone at Sounds Interchange, Toronto
Nash The Slash b. James Jeffrey Plewman March 26, 1948 Toronto / d. May 10, 2014 (66) Toronto.
Started performing in the Toronto band Breathless in 1969 and eventually went on to form FM before leaving to go solo. FM basically existed from 1976 to 1996 and at one time featuring violinist Ben Mink. After appearing on the CBC TV variety show Who's New, FM were approached by the CBC to make an album, ultimately titled Black Noise, which the group presumed would be distributed in stores like a normal release. But the CBC chose to sell it by mail order, and only announced its availability during several radio shows. A mere 500 copies were pressed
18. Robert David: East of the Sun
(R David)
Demo Recording - unreleased
Montreal, QC
Robert David: guitar, vocal
Joellen Housego
Marc Gagnon
Produced by Robert David & JD Belanger, 2003
Mastered by Jon Van Wingerden, Audio Valley Recording Studio
Robert David was a little known singer-songwriter outside of Montreal who put out a few cassettes and a CD of his eclectic songs. What I like about his recorded work is that it’s raw, emotional and far reaching and certainly not very commercial. East of the Sun is maybe an exception to that.
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