Side One
1. Beautiful Senseless: One Dream All Heroes – 2002 *
2. Mike Boguski: Message From Mars – 2019 *
3. Vashti Bunyon: Winter Is Blue – 1969
4. Bruce Peninsula: Don’t Wake The Giant – 2019 *
5. FM: Distant Early Warning – 1985 *
6. Pink Floyd: Obscured by Clouds – 1972
7. Jane Siberry: The Empty City – 1986 *
8. The Paupers: Simple Deed – 1967 *
9. Perth County Conspiracy: Hindsight – 1971 *
10. Robert Fripp & League of Gentlemen: Eye Needles – 1981
11. It’s A Beautiful Day: Bombay Calling – 1969
12. Horn: Pony Buns – 1972 *
13. If: Shadows and Echoes – 1970
14. Delia Derbyshire: Time On Our Hands – 1962
15. Synergy: Synergy – 1975
The Bee Side
16. Plaid: The Bee – 2016
17. Jefferson Airplane: The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil – 1968
18. Rare Air: New Swing Set – 1989 *
19. Buddy Rich Orchestra: Just Blues – 1954
20. Maz: La Course – 2011 *
21. Klaatu: December’s Dream – 1981 *
22. Klezmorim: Bessarabyanke – 1978
23. Patti Page: I Love You Because – 1951
24. Michael Occhipinti & Shine: Tomorrow Never Knows – 2012 *
25. Bob Ashley & The Reflections: Made In England – 1965 *
26. Pied Pear: Mushroom Madrigal – 1980 *
27. Oingo Boingo: Islands – 1982
28. A Neon Rome: The Magical Summer of ’85 – 1986 *
29. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Sky High – 1974
30. Pete Stoltz’s Western Music Pals: Calgary Polka circa 1955 *
*CanCon = 53%
Side One
1. Beautiful Senseless: One Dream All Heroes
(Bashio / Beautiful Senseless)
Sixty Second Songs: DROG 100
Dublin ON
Jay Smith: bass
Jessie Bell-Smith: grtumpet, vocals
Steve Hamilton: drums
Andrew Coombes: guitar
Andrew Hopkinson: piano
Paul Farmer: guitar, vocals
Produced and recorded by Jon Halliwell, 2002
Recorded at the Dublin Street United Church
2. Mike Boguski: Message From Mars
(Mike Boguski)
Blues For The Penitent: independent / MD001
Toronto
Mike Boguski: keys
Mike Timmins: guitar
Basil Donovan: bass
Cleave Anderson: drums
Produced by Mike Boguski, 2019
Released 2025
Recorded and Mixed by Michael Timmins at The Hanger, Toronto
Mastered by Peter J Moore at the E Room, Toronto
From Mike Boguski's latest release, which was actually recorded before the pandemic.
3. Vashti Bunyon: Winter Is Blue
(Vashti Bunyon)
Just Another Diamond Day: Philips records 6308-019
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne UK
Vashti Bunyon: vocals, guitar
Produced by Joe Boyd, 1970
Recorded by Jerry Boys at Sound Techniques, London, Nov-Dec 1969
Jennifer Vashti Bunyan
b. 1945 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
4. Bruce Peninsula: Don’t Wake The Giant
(Neil Haverty / Matt Cully / Misha Bower)
No Earthly Sound: No label or serial
Ontario
Neil Haverty: electric guitar, vocals
Matt Cully: electric guitar, synths, percussion, vocals
Misha Bower: vocals, synth
Robin Buckley: drums
Steve McKay: drum, percussion
Mike Smith: bass
Andrew Barker: lap steel, electric guitar
Leon Taheny: Drums, percussion
with
Ivy Mairi: bg vocals
Kari Peddle: bg vocal
Isla Craig, Martha Farquhar McDonnell: bg vocals
Daniela Gesunheit & Tamara Lindeman: bg vocals
Mike Posen: strings
Chris Thornborrow: orchestration
James Vanderwater & Andrew Sividino: vocals
Produced by Leon Taheny and Bruce Peninsula, 2019
Recorded by Leon Taheny and Alex Gamble at Union Sound, Toronto
Mixed by Leon Taheny and Alex Agmble
Mastered by Phil Dimetro at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
5. FM: Distant Early Warning
(C Hawkins / M Deller / Nash The Slash)
Con-Test: Quality Records SV 2138
Toronto ON
Nash The Slash: violin, mandolin, harmonica, vocals
Cameron Hawkins: bass, synth, vocals
Martin Deller: drums, electric percussion
Ben Mink: electric guitars
Glen Johansen, Dave Moses: bg vocals
Produced by Michael Waite, 1985
Recorded by John Naslin, Ron Searls and Mark Baldi at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mixed by John Naslin at Manta Sound
Overdubs recorded at Metalworks, Toronto
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
6. Pink Floyd: Obscured By Clouds
(Roger Waters / Dave Gilmore)
Obscured by Clouds: Harvest Records ST 11078
London UK
Roger Waters: bass
Dave Gilmore: guitars
Rick Wright: keys
Nick Mason: drums
Produced by Pink Floyd, 1972
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, UK and Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France
7. Jane Siberry: The Empty City
(Jane Siberry)
45 single bw One More Colour: Duke Street Records DSR 71019
Guelph ON
Jane Siberry: keys, vocals
John Switzer: bass
Al Cross, drums
Ken Myhr: guitar
Anne Bourne: keys
Produced by Jane Siberry and John Switzer, 1986
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood
8. The Paupers: Simple Deed
(Adam Mitchell / Skip Prokop)
Magic People: Verve Forecast - FTS 3026 - vinyl
Toronto, ON
Adam Mitchell: guitar, vocals
Skip Prokop: drums, vocals
Dennis Gerrard: bass
Chuck Beal: guitar
Produced by Rick Shorter, 1967
9. Perth County Conspiracy: Hindsight
(Richard Keelan)
The Perth County Conspiracy: CBC Radio Canada – LM-85
Stratford ON
Richard Keelan: guitar, vocals
Cedric Smith: guitar, vocals
Michael Butler: bass
Produced by Dave Bird, 1971
Released 2018
Recorded by Ian Jacobson
10. Robert Fripp & League of Gentlemen: Eye Needles
(R Fripp)
League of Gentlemen: Polydor PD 1-6317
London UK
Barry Andrews, organ
Robert Fripp, guitar
Sara Lee, bass
Johnny Toobad, drums
Produced by Robert Fripp, 1981
Recorded by Tony Arnold at Arny's Shack, Parkstone, Dorset UK
Interestingly, my copy of this album has the wrong label on side one. It reads 'Difficult to Cure' by Rainbow with the serial PD 1-6316 - one number before League of Gentlemen, the label for side two. All the songs on the record though are by the League. The back cover of the album features all their gigs from the album release tour of 1980. It says they played two gigs at the El Mocambo in Toronto June 17 and 18, 1981.
11. It’s A Beautiful Day: Bombay Calling
(Vince Wallace / David Laflamme)
It’s A Beautiful Day: Columbia Records CS 9768
San Francisco CA
David Laflamme: violin
Hal Wagenet: guitar
Mitchell Hollman: bass
Linda Laflamme: keys
Val Fuentes: drums
Pattie Santos: percussion
Produced by Matthew Katz & David Laflamme, 1969
Recorded by Brian Ross-Myring
David LaFlamme
b Gary Poise May 4, 1941, in New Britain, CT / d. Aug 6, 2023, Santa Rosa, CA (82)
Active years: 1967-1974
Classically trained violinist Gary Poise changed his name rock n’ roll stage name to David LaFlamme so as to protect his Symphony Orchestra reputation. Symphony Orchestras at that time often did not think much of Rock musicians. The theme from the song "Bombay Calling" was later used, at a slower tempo, by Deep Purple as the intro to "Child in Time" on its Deep Purple in Rock album.
This was their first album and many of us who have listened to it for years cherish it. It certainly beats their other albums which followed. Not a dull moment on it.
12. Horn: Pony Buns
(Bruce Burron / Gary Hynes / David deLaunay)
On The Peoples Side: Special Records (GRT) 9230-1028
Toronto ON
Les Clackett, vocals
Bruce Burron, guitar
Gary Hynes, guitar
Alan Duffy, bass
David deLaunay, keys
Wayne Jackson, trumpet
Billy Bryans, drums
Produced by Alan Duffy, Billy Bryans and Horn, 1972
Recorded and mixed by Brock Fricker at Thunder Sound Studios, Toronto
This track by this very experimental jazz oriented rock band is a typical example of new music created in the spirit of Frank Zappa. Very uncomercial and yet artistic; uncompromising, it’s not too difficult to see why they only got to make one album. One of those artistic successes that very few people buy.
13. If: Shadows and Echoes
(Grigson / Busby)
If2: Capitol Records EMI SW 676
London UK
John Mealing: keys
Terry Smith: guitars
Jim Richardson: bass
Dennis Elliot: drums
Dick Morrissey: reeds
JW Kodkinson: vocal, percussion
Dave Quincy: reeds
Produced by Lew Futterman, 1971
Recorded by John Child at The Hit Factory, NYC and by Frank Owen at Island Studios, London
These guys used to pack them in wherever they played but it never caught on with the record buying public. They released several albums between 1970 and 1975. Really groundbreaking at the time. Sophisticated rock music for those with discernable tastes is the way that I’d describe them, if asked, which I wasn’t, so…
14. Delia Derbyshire: Time On Our Hands
(Derbyshire)
The Meaning Of Within (Mojo's Guide To The Fab Avant-Garde): November 2002
Coventry UK
Delia Derbyshire: electronics
Produced 1962
Delia Ann Derbyshire
b. 5 May 1937 Coventry UK / d. 3 July 2001 (64) Northampton
Time On Our Hands is Delia's theme music, created in 1962, for a 70-minute BBC television documentary of the same name "on the problems of increased leisure in the automated world of the future”. In 1963 she also recorded the first electronic version of the Dr. Who theme.
15. Synergy : Synergy
(Larry Fast)
Synergy: Electronic Realizations For Rock Orchestra: Passport Records 9167 98009
Livingston, NJ
Larry Fast: programming
Produced by Marty Scott 1975
Recorded at House of Music, West Orange NJ by Larry Fast
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC by Robert Ludwig
Lawrence Roger 'Larry' Fast
b. Essex County, NJ December 10, 1951
He was introduced to Rick Wakeman, the keyboard player from the band Yes, and traveled to the UK to work with Yes on their 1974 album Tales from Topographic Oceans. It was there that he got a recording contract with Passport Records. He’s worked on albums by Tony Levin Band, Bonny Tyler, Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. Released ten Synergy albums between 1975 and 2002. This was his from his first one.
The Bee Side
16. Plaid: The Bee
(Plaid)
The Digging Remedy: Warp Records - LP277B
London UK
Andy Turner and Ed Handley: electronics
Benet Walsh: flute, guitar
Produced by Plaid 2016
Mastered by Noel Summerville
I went to a little city in England called Ludlow a few years ago and was introduced (in a pub, of course) to Benet Walsh. He was excited to tell me that he just put out some vinyl with Plaid, got up and ran across the road to his flat and returned with a double LP copy of The Digging Remedy for me. The following January Plaid made it to Toronto. Nice connection to make, just on a whim. I mean, why Ludlow?
17. Jefferson Airplane: The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil
(Paul Kantner)
45 Single bw Two Heads: RCA Victor – 47-9297
San Francisco CA
Marty Balin – vocals, rhythm guitar
Grace Slick – vocals, piano, organ
Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals
Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, electric chicken, vocals
Spencer Dryden – drums, piano, organ, steel balls, vocals
Jack Casady – bass
Produced by Al Schmitt, 1967
Recorded by Ritchie Schmitt at RCA Studios, Hollywood CA
Back in 1966 when I was teen, I loved feedback. Put a guitar by an amp and let it wail. But this record really blew my mind! I loved it, bought the 45 and enjoyed all 4 minutes and 44 seconds of it. The title of the song refers to Winnie the Pooh as well as folk singer Fred Neil: parts of the lyric are taken from A. A. Milne's first book of children's poetry When We Were Very Young.
18. Rare Air: New Swing Reel
(Grier Coppins)
Primeval: Green Linnet Records – SIF 1104
Toronto ON
Grier Coppins: pipes, percussion, vocals
Trevor Ferrier: roto toms, highland snare, bells, percussion
Dick Murai: bass
Patrick O’Gorman: pipes
Produced by Andrew St. George, 1989
Recorded & Mixed by Andrew St. George at Le Mix, Toronto
19. Buddy Rich Orchestra: Just Blues
(Edison / Kessell)
Super Rich - Compilation 1969: Verve - V6-8778
New York, USA
Buddy Rich – drums
Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
John Simmons – bass
Jimmy Rowles – piano
Benny Carter – alto saxophone
Georgie Auld – tenor saxophone
Bob Lawson – baritone saxophone
Milt Bernhardt – trombone
Johnny Mandel - arranger
Produced by Norman Granz, 1954
Recorded by Dick Olmstead
(Originally recorded on The Swinging Buddy Rich - 1954)
Bernard "Buddy" Rich
b. Brooklyn NY September 30, 1917 / d. Los Angeles CA April 2, 1987
His father, who saw that Buddy could keep a steady beat with spoons at the age of one. He began playing drums in vaudeville when he was 18 months old, billed as "Traps the Drum Wonder". At the peak of Rich's childhood career, he was reportedly the second-highest paid child entertainer in the world (after Jackie Coogan). Professional career played with greats such as Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey. Since Rich's death, a number of memorial concerts have been held. In 1994, the Rich tribute album Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich was released. Produced by Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart
20. Maz: La Course
(Marc Maziade)
Telescope: Ind – MAZ001
Montreal
Marc Maziade: electric guitar, tenor banjo, pieds
Robin Boulianne: violin
Olivier Hébert: bass
Jean-Francois Debellefeuille: keys, Moog
Cédric Houdayer: harmonica
Produced by Marc Maziade with Mark Busic, 2011
Recorded by Mark Busic at Studio du Chemin, Joliette
Mastered by Vincent Cardinal at Plasma Studio
21. Klaatu: December’s Dream
(John Woloschuk / Dee Long / Terry Draper)
Magentalane: Capitol Records of Canada 6000 Series ST 6487
Toronto ON
John Woloschuk - vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, vibraphone, sitar, vibes, orcana, piano, glockenspiel
Dee Long - vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, slide guitar, Korg synthesizer
Terry Draper - drums, percussion, Polymoog synthesizer, trombone, tambourine, vocals
George Bertok - piano
Produced by Klaatu, 1981
Recorded at ESP Studios, Buttonville ON
22. The Klezmorim: Bessarabyanke (Girl From Bessarabia)
(Trad)
Streets of Gold: Arhoolie Records - 3011
Berkeley CA
Lev Liberman: alto sax
David Julian Gray: E Flat clarinet
Rick Elmore: bass trombone
Brian Wishnefsky: trumpet
Nadezhda: tsambal mik
Susie Rothfield: violin
Lew Hanson: accordion
Produced by The Klezmorim with Chris Strachwitz, 1978
Recorded live without overdubs by Bob Shumaker at 1750 Arch St., Berkeley
Cover by R Crumb
Founded in Berkeley, California, in 1975, was the world's first klezmer revival band, so they claimed.
23. Patti Page: I Love You Because
(Leon Payne)
45 single bw Mockin’ Bird Hill: Mercury Records 5595-X45
Encinitas CA
Patti Page: vocals
Jack Rael Quintette: bg vocals
Grady Martin (guitar)
Bob Moore (bass)
Buddy Harman (drums)
Harold Bradley (guitar)
Floyd Cramer (piano)
Produced by Mitch Miller and Milt Gabler, 1951
Arranged by Billy MayClara Ann Fowler
b. Claremore OK Nov 8, 1927 / d. Jan 1, 2013 Encinitas CA (85)
I Love You Because was subsequently recorded by Elvis in 1954. It was also recorded by Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash, Eddie Fisher, Al Martino, Jim Reeves and John Prine. Martino’s version was the most successful sales-wise.
Songwriter Leon Payne b. Alba TX June 15, 1917 / d. Sept 11, 1969 (52) recorded the original version of the song in 1949.
24. Michael Occhipinti & Shine On: Tomorrow Never Knows
(Lennon / McCartney)
The Universe of John Lennon: True North Records TND566
Toronto
Michael Occhipinti: guitars, loops, ambient effects
Roberto Occhipinti: bass
Elizabeth Shepherd: vocals, piano
Mark Kelso: drums
Dominic Mancuso: vocals
Kevin Turcotte: trumpiet, flugelhorn
Yvette Toller: vocals
Denzal Sinclaire: vocals
Produced by Roberto and Michael Occhipinti, 2012
Recorded and mixed by John Bailey at The Drive shed, Toronto
Mastered by Trevor Saddler at Mastermind Productions, Charlotte NC
25. Bob Ashley & The Reflections: Made In England
(Randy Bachman)
Single: Reo Records 8735X
Winnipeg MB
Chad Allan (vocals/guitar)
Bob Ashley (keyboards)
Randy Bachman (guitars)
Jim Kale (bass)
Garry Peterson (drums)
Produced 1963
The early Guess Who. Released on Quality Records Reo subsidiary, deliberately mis-credited to Bob Ashley & The Reflections. By 1965, the group was forced to change its name to Chad Allan & the Expressions after a U.S. group called The Reflections had scored a hit with "Just Like Romeo & Juliet".
26. Pied Pear: Mushroom Madrigal
(Richard Scott)
Pied Pear: Squash Records SQ1-965-A
Vancouver BC
Richard Scott: vocals, dulcimer
Joseph Mock: guitars, piano, vocals
Shari Ulrich: vocals, violin
Claire Lawrence: sax
Robbie King: organ
Rene Worst: bass
Geoff Eyre: drums
Produced by The Pied Pear 1980
Recorded by Mark McNair and Paul MacDonald at Pinewood Recording Studios, Vancouver
Pied Pear were also Pied Pumkin when they performed and / or recorded with Shari Ulrich. Unfortunately, Richard Scott passed away in 2025 so they can never be the same Pear again.
27. Oingo Boingo: Islands
(Danny Effman)
A&M Records – SP-4903
Los Angeles
Leon Schneiderman – baritone and alto saxophones
Dale Turner – trumpet, trombones, background vocals
Sam "Sluggo" Phipps – tenor and soprano saxophones
Danny Elfman – lead vocals, rhythm guitars
Steve Bartek – lead guitars, background vocals
Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez – drums, percussion
Harry Hatch – Bass
Produced by Joe Chiccarelli, Oingo Boingo, 1982
28. A Neon Rome: The Magical Summer of ’85
(A Neon Rome)
New Heroin: New Rose Records, ROSE111
Toronto ON
John Borra: bass
Neal Arbick: vocals
Kevin Nizel: guitar, piano
Bernard: synths
Ian Blurton: drums
Produced by A Neon Rome with Andrew St. George, 1986
Recorded by Andrew St. George at Comfort Sound Studios, Toronto
During the band's tour to promote New Heroin, singer Neil Arbic became increasingly disillusioned with the music industry, and began to rebel against the promotional demands of leading a band seemingly on the verge of stardom. He shaved his head, had a diet of almonds and raisins, failed to show up for shows, eventually took a vow of silence and he strictly refused to speak offstage. Although the band completed recording of their 2nd album All the Children Are In, it was never released. Film producer Bruce McDonald's cult hit Roadkill used a fictionalized version of ‘A Neon Rome’ as the "Children of Paradise", a band which disappeared on tour of Northern Ontario after its lead singer, a similar existential crisis as Neil Arbeck.
29. Manfred Man’s Earth Band: Sky High
(M Mann / M Rogers)
The Good Earth: Warner Bros Records BS 2826
London UK
Manfred Mann – keyboards
Mick Rogers – guitars, vocals
Chris Slade – drums
Colin Pattenden – bass guitar
Produced by Manfred Mann and The Earth Band 1974
Recorded by John Pantry and Laurence Latham at The Workhouse, Old Kent Road, London
Manfred Sepse Lubowitz
b. 21 October 1940 Johannesburg, South Africa
Between 1959 and 1961 he and his childhood friend Saul Ozynski recorded two albums as the Vikings – South Africa's first rock and roll band.Opposed the South African government’s apartheid system, he moved to the UK in 1961 and began to write for "Jazz News" under the pseudonym Manfred Manne (after jazz drummer Shelly Manne). His first UK band was called The Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers and were soon signed to EMI. They were urged to change their name to Manfred Mann. They recorded massive hits throughout the rest of the 60s before evolving into the jazz-fusion Earth Band. They’ve continued to perform and made their last record in 2006.
Early owners of each copy of The Good Earth were entitled to rights over 1 square foot of the earth situated at Llanerchyrfa in the County of Brecon, in Wales. The inner sleeve included a coupon that had to be sent for registration. This was part of the promotion activities linked to the album that had ecological inspirations. There was no swindle and thousands of fans were registered. Registration could be done on or before 31 December 1975
30. Pete Stoltz’s Western Music Pals: Calgary Polka
(Pete Stoltz)
Polkas: Aragon Records ALP.110
Calgary AB
Pete Stoltz: accordion
Tony Stoltz, bass
Milt Loyie, violin
Mike Streber, guitar
Produced by Al Reusch circa mid 1950s
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