Side Aye – Get Rollin’
1. Denis Lepage: Groundspeed – 1978 *
2. Dillard & Clark: Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms – 1969
3. Hound Dog Taylor: Roll Your Moneymaker – 1975
4. McHarg’s Dixielanders: Ain’t Gonna Give You None of My Jelly Roll – 1968 *
5. Troyka: Rolling Down The Back Road – 1970 *
6. Motorhead: Train Kept A-Rollin’ – 1977
7. Manteca: Arms & The Man – 1984 *
8. Darryl Dukeshire: Roll On – 1981 *
9. 13th Floor Elevators: Roller Coaster – 1966
10. Jellyroll: Roller Coaster – 1977 *
11. The Rambling Boys: Roll On Buddy – 1958
12. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Roll On Saskatchewan – 1970 *
13. Triumvirat: Roundabout – 1974
14. Swamperella: Rolling Pin – 2013 *
15. Cedric Smith & Terry Jones: Moroccan Roll – 1976 *
16. Bad Tractor: Log Truck Rolls – 2018 *
17. The Shadows: I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Arthur – 1965
Side Bee – Now Rock
18. Paul James Band: Good Old Rock And Roll – 1984 *
19. ACDC: Rock N’ Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution – 1980
20. Rick Derringer: Rock &I Roll Hoochie Koo – 1974
21. Johnny Winter: Rock & Roll – 1973
22. Pat Travers: Rock ‘N’ Roll Suzie – 1977 *
23. Metro Stompers: Ace In The Hole – 1968 *
24. Mac Berube: When Rock and Roll Was Fun – 1983 *
25. Les Habits Jaune: Rock and Roll Music – 1965 *
26. The Beatles: Rock and Roll Music – 1964
27. The Easybeats: Rock N’ Roll Boogie – 1970
28. Marcel Martel: Mon amour du Rock n’ Roll – 1964 *
29. Peter Narvaez: Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby – 1984 *
30. Nick Lowe: I Knew The Bride When She Used To Rock ‘n Roll – 1985
31. Stephen Stills: Rock and Roll Crazies – 1972
32. Syrinx: Tumblers To The Vault – 1971 *
33. Colleen Peterson: Dynamite Rock & Roll Band – 1977 *
34. Lovin’ Spoonful: Let The Boy Rock and Roll – 1966
35. Painter: Going Home To Rock and Roll – 1973 *
36. Lucky Seven: Rock and Roll Radio – 1987
37. The Eternals: Hideaway – 1968 *
CanCon* = 57%
Side Aye – Get Rollin’
1. Denis LePage: Groundspeed
(Earl Scruggs)
Larger Than Life: Boot Records - BBG 6001
London, ON
Bert Baumbach: guitar
Ken Palmer: mandolin
Willie P Bennett: harp
David Zdriluk: bass
Denis LePage: banjo
Produced by David Essig, 1977
Recorded by Bob Lanois at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton
Cover: Ian Bell
Denis LePage, son of Quebecois accordion player Richard LePage
(1925-2017) who recorded an album for Boot Records. After the family moved
to Sarnia, Ontario Denis took up the banjo and got involved with bluegrass
scene around London and joined The Dixie Flyers. Later he had a solo career
releasing two LPs and then four more with Station Road. All before 1982!
2. Dillard & Clark: Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms
(Charlie Monroe)
Through The Morning Through The Night: A&M Records SP 4203
Los Angeles CA
Doug Dillard: vocal, banjo, guitar, fiddle
Gene Clark: vocal, guitar, harp
Donna Washburn: guitar, tambourine, vocal
Byron Berline: fiddle
Jon Corneal: drums
David Jackson: bass, piano, cello, bg vocal
Sneaky Pete: steel
Chris Hillman: mandolin
Bernie Leadon: guitar, bass
Produced by Larry Marks, 1969
Recorded by Dick Bogert and Ray Gerhardt
Harold Eugene "Gene" Clark
b. Tipton Missouri, November 17, 1944 / d. Sherman Oaks CA May 24, 1991 (47)
Founded The Byrds with Roger McGuinn
Douglas Dillard
b. March 6, 1937, Salem, Missouri / d. May 16, 2012 (75) Nashville
Started playing with The Dillards 1963. Shared members with the
Flying Burrito Brothers: Chris Hillman, Sneaky Pete Kleinow & Bernie
Leadon
3. Hound Dog Taylor: Roll Your Moneymaker
(T R Taylor)
Natiural Boogie: Alligator Records – AL 4704
Chicago ILL
Ted Harvey - drums
Brewer Phillips - Guitar
Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor - Vocals, Guitar
Produced by Bruce Iglauer – 1974
Recorded by Stu Black
Theodore Roosevelt Taylor
b. April 12, 1915 Natchez, Mississippi / d. December 17, 1975 Chicago (60)
4. Jim McHarg’s Dixielanders: Ain’t gonna Give You none Of My Jelly Role
(Clarence & Spencer Williams)
Trad Mad: Arc Records – ACS 5028
Toronto ON
Jim McHarg: bass
Malcolm Higgins: trumpet, vocal
Bruce Bakewell: clarinet
Ron Simpson: banjo, guitar
Gordon Urquhart: drums
Produced by Jim McHarg, 1968
Recorded by Gary Starr at Bay Studios, Toronto
Girl in the Pink Dress on the cover: Annette whose dress was supplied by David II, Yorkville
James McHarg
b. 1927 in Glasgow, Scotland / d. Toronto September 27, 2003
Jim McHarg was a Scottish trad jazz enthusiast who immigrated
to Canada around 1960 and started putting bands together. Along with many
other jazz playing British ex-pats (Jim Galloway being one) he formed The
Metro Stompers and the Dixielanders. Later he formed the Midnight Special
and Jim McHarg’s Maple Leaf Jazz Band.
5. Troyka: Rolling Down The Back Road
(Troyka)
Troyka: Cotillion Records SD 9020
Edmonton AB
Mike Richards: lead vocal, drums
Robert Edwards: guitar, mandolin, vocal
Rumor Lukawietsky: bass, vocals
Produced by Shel Kagan & Troyka, 1970
Recorded at Round Sound, Edmonton by Ted Richards
Starting out in Edmonton when they were teens in the early 1960s, calling
themselves The Ortegas and then The Royal Family. Cutting a couple of singles
in 1965, the band continually tried to re-invent themselves. They were one
of the first Alberta bands to play ‘Acid-Rock’ which meant no time for pop
singles. Looking for a new name, they moved to Montreal in 1967 and called
themselves Troyka (a three-wheeled horse carriage) since all three members
had a Slavic heritage. After this album was released, they toured relentlessly
through the States, opening for The Byrds, Blue Cheer, Savoy Brown, Canned
Heat and Mountain. I attended their last show at The Electric Circus in Toronto,
Spring 1970.
6. Motörhead: Train Kept A Rollin’
(Howie Kay / Lois Mann / Tiny Bradshaw)
Motörhead: Attic Records CAT1109
London UK
Lemmy Kilmister: lead vocals, bass
"Fast" Eddie Clarke: guitar, backing vocals
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor: drums
Produced by John ‘Speedy’ Keen, 1977
Recorded by John Burns at Escape Studios, Kent, England
Mastered by Adam Skeaping
And as well all know, Lemmy end up forming Motörhead who were originally
called The Bastards. After being informed that there were other Bastards
out there, Lemmy renamed the band after a song he had written while still
in Hawkwind. Producer, Speedy Keen, was the lead vocalist and songwriter
for Thunderclap Newman. He also composed Armenia, City In The Sky for The
Who.
7. Manteca: Arms and The Man
(Aaron Davis)
Strength In Numbers: Ready Records LR 050
Toronto
Henry Heilig: bass
Matt Zimbel: congas, percussion
Aaron Davis: keys
Herb Koffman: trumpet, flugelhorn
John Johnson: saxes
Ralph Bowen: tenor, soprano sax
Dave James: drums
Norman Jones: timbales, clay drums, percussion
Rick Tait: trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Produced by Matt Zimbel, 1984
Recorded by Jeff Wolpert at Inception Sound, Toronto
8. Darryl Dukeshire & Maple Ridge: Roll On
(Darryl Dukeshire)
45 Single: CTC Records - WRC1-2465
Timmins ON
Darryl Dukeshire: guitar, vocals
Jim Nelles: fiddle
Ben Schatz: bass
Paul Roy: drums
Jack Moore: Fender Roads
Charles Cousins: acoustic piano.
Produced 1981
Recorded at 42nd St Studio, Hamilton ON by Rick Lightheart
9. 13th Floor Elevators: Roller Coaster
(Erickson / Sutherland / Hall)
The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators: International Artists IA-LP-1
San Francisco
Roky Erickson: vocals, guitar, harmonica
Stacy Sutherland: lead guitar
Tommy Hall: amplified jug
Ronnie Leatherman: bass
John Ike Walton: drums
Produced by Lelan Rogers, 1966
Recorded and mixed by Bob Sullivan at Sumet Sound, Dallas TX
Roger Kynard Erickson
b. Dallas TX July 15, 1947 / d. May 31, 2019 Austin TX (71)
Erickson was in a band called The Spades who cut a few singles
before forming the legendary 13th Floor Elevators. He tried persuading Janis
Joplin to join his electronic jugband but she decided to go to San Francisco
instead. In 1990 Sire Records released a tribute album where acts like Jesus
and Mary Chain, ZZ Top, Julian Cope, the Butthole Surfers, Doug Sahm and
Primal Scream covered his songs.
10. Jellyroll: Roller Coaster
(M Soldat)
45 single bw I Thought I Had The Blues: Force One Records FO 1004
ON
Terry Wilkins: bass
Wally Cameron: drums
Davis Baxter: guitar
Martin Soldat: keys, vocals
Produced by Mel Shaw and Jellyroll, 1977
Mel Shaw used to produce The Stampeders.
11. Rambling Boys: Roll On Buddy
(Trad)
Mojo Magazine May 2012 sampler
USA
Ramblin' Jack Elliott: guitar, vocal
Derroll Adams: banjo, vocal
Produced 1958
Recorded by Bill Leader in Milan & London
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
b. Elliott Charles Adnopoz; August 1, 1931 Brooklyn NY (91)
Derroll Lewis Thompson
b. Nov 27, 1925 Portland, OR / d. Feb 6, 2000 (74) Antwerp, Belgium
12. Stompin Tom Connors: Roll On Saskatchewan
(Tom C Connors)
Stompin' Tom Meets Big Joe Mufferaw: EMI Canada - 724349 55925
Halton Hills, ON
Tom Connors: guitar, vocal, stompin board
Glen Reid: banjo
Mickey Andrews: steel
Randy McDonald: bass
Gerry Hall: guitar
Produced by Dr. Tom Connors, 1970
Recorded at RCA Studios, Toronto by George Semkiw
Music Director: Fred McKenna
Thomas Charles Connors
b. Saint John NB, Feb 9, 1936 / d. March 6, 2013, Halton Hills, ON
13. Triumvirat: Roundabout
(Jurgen Fritz)
Illusions On A Double Dimple: Harvest/EMI ST-11311
Cologne GM
Helmut Köllen: bass, guitars
Hans Bathelt: percussion
Jurgen Fritz: keys
Produced by Jurgen Fritz, 1973
Recorded at EMI-Electrola Studios, Cologne GM by W Thierbach and K Lorbach
Mixed by W Thierbach
14. Swamperella: Rolling Pin
(Trad)
Leopard Skin Coat: ind – CD 004
Toronto
Soozi Schlanger: fiddle
Peter Jellard: lead vocal, accordion
Conny Nowé: guitar
Rachel Melas: bass
Dave McDougal: drums, ‘tit fer (triangle)
Produced by Swamperella, 2013
Recorded by Paul Talbott
Mixed by David Travers-Smith
Peter Jellard sings the Rolling Pin. He began learning Cajun and Zydeco
music of Louisiana while in France in the mid-1980s. As a member of the Grievous
Angels, he brought Louisiana music into their repertoire. In 1987 he began
forming his own Cajun band, the Cajun Ramblers (which I was a part of) which
morphed into the blackflies during the mid-1990s. He was then asked to join
Swamperella. Peter was also friends with Danielle Martineau who was also
playing accordion in a Quebec based Cajun band called Joséphine. As
far as I can tell, these were the only real, true to nature Cajun bands in
Canada.
15. Cedric Smith: Moroccan Roll
(Cedric Smith)
The Best of Touch The Earth: CBC Records – LM 473
Stratford ON
Cedric Smith: guitar, vocal
Terry Jones: guitar, vocal
Produced by Paul Mills, 1976
Recorded April, 1976
Touch The Earth was a CBC radio show about folk music hosted by Sylvia
Tyson. This double record set was recorded at CBC studios specifically for
use on Touch The Earth. This version isn’t really a Perth County Conspiracy
cut for by then the band had basically broken up. Instead, it’s by Cedric
and Terry Jones.
16. Bad Tractor: Log Truck Rolls
(Tim Hadley / Ian McKendry)
Blessington: Meyers Creek Records MLRLP 0517
Belleville ON
Tim Hadley: guitar, lead vocal
Ian McKendry: electric guitar
Mike Budding: bass
Steve Fruitman: drums
Janet Mercier: vocals
Produced by Nicolas Tjelios 2018
Recorded at Big Red Button Studio, Belleville ON by Nicolas Tjelios
Mastered by Phillip Shaw Bova at Bova Lab Studio, Ottawa ON
17. The Shadows: I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Arthur
(John Rostill)
45 single bw The War Lord: Columbia UK DB 7769
London
Hank Marvin – lead electric guitar
Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar (multi-tracked)
John Rostill – bass guitar
Brian Bennett – drums, tambourine, percussion
Produced 1965
Side Bee – Now Rock
18. Paul James Band: Good Old Rock and Roll
(Paul James Vigna)
Almost Crazy: Lick ‘n’ Stick Records CSPS 2340
Toronto ON
Paul James: guitars, vocal
Gary Gray: keys, vocals
Brian Kipping: bass, vocals
Adrian Vecchiola: drums
Rob Hancock: percussion
Produced by Paul James, 1984
Recorded at Comfort Sound & Kensington Sound studios, Toronto, by Doug McClement, Blair Packham, Gabe Lee and Vezi
Paul James Vigna
b. January 18, 1951 in Toronto
Started the band Lick'n Stick 1971. Was a backing band for Bo
Diddley at the El Mocambo, 1972 became good friends did lotsa work together.
19. ACDC: Rock n’ Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
(Angus Young / Brian Johnson / Malcolm Young)
Black In Black: Atlantic SD 16018
Australia
Cliff Williams: bass
Phil Rudd: drums
Angus Young: lead guitar
Malcolm Young: rhythm guitar
Brian Johnson: vocals
Produced by Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange, 1980
Recorded by Tony Platt at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas
Mastered by Paul Bryant at Strawberry Mastering, Stockport UK
20. Johnny Winter And…: Columbia 30221
(Rick Derringer)
Johnny Winter And…: Columbia Records – C 30221
Beaumont TX
Johnny Winter: guitar, vocals
Rick Derringer: guitar, vocals
Randy Hobbs: bass, vocals
Randy Z: drums
Produced by Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer – 1970
Recorded by Roy Segal
Not too many bands with two Randys. Both of these Randys played with
the McCoys. Lad by Rick Zehringer (Rick Derringer), one of the Randys was
his brother, drummer.
21. Johnny Winter: Rock & Roll
(Johnny Winter)
Still Alive And Well:: Columbia US KC 32188
Beaumont Texas
Johnny Winter: slide guitar, lead vocal
Randy Hobbs: bass
Richard Hughs: drums
Produced by Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer, 1973
Recorded by Roy Segal
22. Pat Travers: Rock n’ Roll Suzie
(Pat Travers)
Makin’ Magic: Polygram Records MIP-1-9336
Toronto ON
Pat Travers: guitar, vocals
Nico McBrain: drums
Pete Cowling: bass guitar
Produced by Emil Zoghby & Pat Travers, 1977
Recorded by Gary Edwards at Wessex Studios, London UK
Patrick Henry "Pat" Travers
b. Toronto April 12, 1954
23. Jim McHarg’s Metro Stompers: Ace In The Hole
(Cole Porter)
Stompin’ At The Sheraton: Arc Records ACS 5023
Toronto ON
Jim McHarg: bass
Jim Galloway: vocal
Charlie Gall: coronet
Jim Abercrombie: trombone
Dave Moody: banjo
Produced by Ken Warriner 1968
Recorded live at the Oak Room, Kind Edward Sheraton Hotel, Toronto by Frank Bertin
24. Mac Berube: When Rock and Roll Was Fun
(G Brothers)
45 single bw “When Love Is On My Mind”: Icicle IC 1035
Ottawa ON
Produced by Rick Thompson
Recorded by David Dennison at Snocan Studios, Ottawa
Estimated date: 1980
25. Les Habits Jaune: Rock And Roll Music
(Chuck Berry)
Les Habits Jaune: Laval Records LF-4202
Coteau-sur-lac (Valleyfield) QC
Gilbert Chenarde: guitare soliste
Bernard Desranleau: guitar, vocals
Ronald Grenier: saxophone et chant
Mike Egan: organ
Armand Leger: bass
Raymond Parent: drums
Produced 1965
Recorded May 1965 at Stereo Sound, Côte-des-Neiges QC
Les Habits Jaune made their debut under the name of The Marvel 's. In
1965, they changed their name and recorded two hits for Laval Records: "Miss
Boney Maronie and Mr. Long ." They were known for their yellow suits, made
from curtain fabric that never wrinkled. They played on mostly yellow instruments
and got around in a yellow car. They even bleached their hair yellow but
quickly abandoned that following allergic reactions to the bleaching product
they used. When Boney Maronie became a hit in Quebec they filled a 500 seat
room in Chicoutimi leaving people standing outside just to hear the band
play. It sold 62,000 copies.
26. The Beatles: Rock and Roll Music
(Chuck Berry)
Beatles ’65: Capitol Records Canada T 2228
Liverpool
John Lennon: vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
Paul McCartney: bass guitar, piano
George Harrison: acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
George Martin: piano
Produced by George Martin, 1964
Recorded by Dave Dexter Jr. at Abby Road Studios, London
The Beatles were totally influenced by American artists like Chuck Berry,
Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Larry Williams and dozens of early Black pop
artists such as The Shirelles and Marvelettes. The thing was, they usually
played these songs straight, without changing the arrangements much and they
sounded great. Always paying tribute to those who inspired them.
27. The Easybeats: Rock n’ Roll Boogie
(Harry Vanda / George Young)
Friends: Polydor Records 184246
Sydney, Australia
George Young: vocals, guitar, bass, drums
Harry Vanda: lead guitar, vocals, guitar, bass, drums
Dick Diamonde: bass
Tony Cahill: drums, percussion
Produced by Harry Vanda and George Young, 1970
Recorded at Vanda & Young’s Home Studio, London, Aug 1969
By 1969, six albums in, The Easybeats were beating the sounds of their
own demise. Having relocated to the UK, they started releasing demos for
other artists to record and that’s how the album Friends was born. It would
be their last album release.
28. Marcel Martel: Mon Amour du Rock n’ Roll
(Marcel Martel)
Ma Bell Prairie: MCA Coral – CB 33017
Drummondville QC
Marcel Martel: guitar, vocals
Produced 1964
Joseph Gaston Martel
b. Feb 1, 1925 / d. April 13, 1999.
Started writing his own songs just after WW2 and recorded over
100 singles for the Starr and Apex labels. Had his own TV program (1962-65)
in Sherbrooke QC.
29. Peter Narvaez: Rock n’ Roll Ruby
(Johnny Cash)
Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby: Terraplane Records SW 1001
St. John’s NL
Peter Reuben Narvaez: guitars, harmonica, vocal
Rocky Wiseman: drums
Sandy Morris: guitar, slide guitar
Nelson Giles: bass
John Nugent: sax
Creg Clark, Terry Reilly: bg vocals
Produced by Steve Annan, 1984
Recorded by Steve Annan at Echo Recording Studios, St. John’s
Mixed at Reel Time Recorders, Hammond Plains, NS
Mastered by George Graves at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Peter Reuben Aceves
b. Brooklyn NY, March 16, 1942 / d. Nov 11, 2011, St. John’s NL
First came up to St. John’s to work at Memorial University’s
department of folklore. Narvaez started a jug band. Having earned a history
degree from Drew University in New Jersey in 1963, he then went to the folklore
department at Indiana State University in Bloomington and earned his MA (1967).
One of his fellow students was Neil Rosenberg who would later move to St.
John’s to work at Memorial University’s department of folklore.
In 1975, Narvaez gave a young musician named Kelly Russell a tape of Newfoundland
fiddler Rufus Guinchard. Russell was with a then-fledgling Figgy Duff, and
a folk music revival in that province then followed. (Narvaez played harmonica
on the first Wonderful Grand Band album.)
30. Nick Lowe: I Knew The Bride When She Used To Rock And Roll
(Nick Lowe)
The Rose Of England: Columbia Records USA BL39958
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Nick Lowe: bass, vocals
Paul Carrack: keys
Martin Belmont: guitar
Bobby Irwin: drums, bg vocals
Produced by Nick Lowe and Colin Fairley, 1985
Recorded at Eden Studios, Acton by Irene Kelly and Boathouse Studios, Twickenham by Tony Phillips
Nicholas Drain Lowe
b. 24 March 1949 Walton-on-Thames, UK
In 1979, Lowe married country singer Carlene Carter, daughter
of fellow country singers Carl Smith and June Carter Cash and stepdaughter
of Johnny Cash. The marriage ended in 1990, but they remained friends, and
Lowe remained close to the Carter/Cash family. He played and recorded with
Johnny Cash, and Cash recorded several of Lowe's songs.
31. Stephen Stills: Rock & Roll Crazies
(Stephen Stills / Dallas Taylor)
Manassas: Atlantic Records: SD 2 902
Los Angeles CA
Stephen Stills: vocals, guitar, bottleneck guitar, piano, organ, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer
Chris Hillman: vocals, guitar, mandolin
Al Perkins: pedal steel guitar, guitar, vocals
Paul Harris: organ, tack piano, piano, electric piano, clavinet
Dallas Taylor: drums
Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels: bass
Joe Lala: congas, timbales/percussion, vocals
Produced by Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman & Dallas Taylor, 1972
Recorded by Ronnie Albert and Howard Albert at Criteria Sound Studios, Miami, Florida
32. Syrinx: Tumblers To The Vault
(John Mills-Cockell / Doug Pringle / Alan Wells)
Long Lost Relative: True North Records TNX 5
Toronto ON
John Mills-Cockell, moog synthesizer, piano, organ
Doug Pringle, sax
Alan Wells, hand drums, percussion
Produced by John Mills-Cockell & Eugene Martynec, 1971
Recorded by Dave Kalunbach, Don Stewart &Bill Roncken at Eastern
Sound Studios, Thunder Sound Studios, Pathe-Humphries Studios & Bay Recording
in Toronto
Mastered by Bob D’Orleans
33. Colleen Peterson: Dynamite Rock & Roll Band
(Jack Tobi)
Colleen: Capitol Records of Canada – ST 11714
Peterborough ON
Colleen Peterson: vocals
James Burton
Trevor Veitch
Byron Berline
Herb Pedersen
Produced by Lee Hazelwood
Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles CA July – August 1977 by Dani King
First Published in Canada - 1977
34. The Lovin’ Spoonful: Let The Boy Rock And Roll
(John Sebastian / Joe Butler)
Daydream: Kama Sutra Records KLP 8051 mono
NYC
Joe Butler: drums
Zal Yanovsky: lead guitar
John Sebastian: guitar
Steve Boone: bass, piano
Produced by Erik Jacobsen, 1966
Recorded by Val Valentin
Zalman Yanovsky
b. December 19, 1944 / d. December 13, 2002
Joe Butler
b. September 16, 1941 in Long Island, New York.
John Benson Sebastian
b. March 17, 1944 New York City
Steve Boone
b. September 23, 1943 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
John Sebastian formed the Spoonful in late 1964 with Toronto
born guitarist Zal Yanovsky after playing in a bohemian folk group
called The Mugwumps who mostly playing local coffee houses and small clubs.
Two other members of The Mugwumps were Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty who
later formed half of the Mamas & the Papas. The formation of the Lovin'
Spoonful during this period was later described in the lyrics of the Mamas
& the Papas' name dropping hit, "Creeque Alley". Starting in 1965,
the Lovin’ Spoonful produced a slew of hit songs including “Do You Believe
in Magic”, “Daydream”, "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice," and their biggest
hit "Summer in the City". By 1966 they were listed up there with The Beatles,
The Byrds and The Stones. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame in 2000.
35. Painter: Going Home To Rock and Roll
(Painter)
Painter: Elektra Records EKS 75071
Edmonton AB
Dan Lowe (guitar)
Doran ‘Dorn’ Beattie (vocals)
Bob ‘Herb’ Ego
Royden ‘Wayne’ Morice (bass)
Barry Allen (vocals, Rhythm guitar)
Produced by Dan Lowe, 1973
Recorded by Jim Gaines at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle WA
Barry Allen Rasmussen
b. Edmonton AB July 29, 1945 / d. April 4, 2020
Edmonton band Painter, featuring the vocals of the late Barry
Allen, recorded an album and released a few singles, one of which charted
as a hit: "West Coast Woman". Before being transformed into Hammersmith,
Allen left the band. When his solo career fizzled, he teamed up with a few
other bands in the '70s, before opening up a recording studio of his own,
‘Homestead Recorders’ in Edmonton. Allen went on to record dozens of Alberta
artists including Corb Lund, Wide Mouth Mason, Captain Tractor. Towards the
end of his life he decided to get back into the studio himself and record
a few songs for his friends and grandchildren to hear. He came down with
cancer a few years ago and finally succumbed.
36. 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."
37. The Eternals: Hideaway
(F King / S Thompson)
45: Quality Records - 1922
Winnipeg MB
Ron Paley: keys
Ted Paley: drums
John Hildebrand: guitar
Harry Hildebrand: bass
Produced by Ron Paley, 1968
Recorded at Century 21 Studios, Winnipeg
The Eternals formed in Winnipeg around 1961.
Hailing from Rosa, Man., the Paley brothers hooked up with Steinbach's Hildebrand
boys in the early '60s. Playing rock 'n' roll in a strict Mennonite community
was pretty arduous for the Hildebrand brothers. Ron Paley recalls John purchasing
a Fender amplifier from a local merchant in Steinbach. "It was his pride
and joy but when the store owner found out John was using it to play rock
'n' roll, he came to his house, retrieved the amp and gave John his money
back."
In 1968, they opened “Century 21 Studios”, the first professional multi-track
recording studio in the region. John Hildebrand became the recording engineer
while Ron Paley supervised the technical installation and operations of the
recording equipment. The band basically called it quits in the early 70s
to get more into the business side of things.
