Photos and a review of BTO, April Wine, and The Headpins in Ottawa
[Zachary Resnick and Melody Maloney were dispatched to cover a trip bill of classic Canadian rock. – AC] A trifecta of classic Canadian rock bands kicked off the weekend by
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RIP Canadian rock legend Myles Goodwyn. The leader of April Wine was 75.
Myles Goodwyn was one of the eternal characters of Canadian rock. He and I go back to 1972 when I was ten years old and first heard “Bad Side of
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Canada’s Walk of Fame has a MAJOR event in Toronto Thursday with 13 legendary acts. You really should try to go.
[A report from Elisa F.G. – AC] Massey Hall’s hosting a massive shindig this month, one that may crank up a strong sense of Canadian pride. Forewarned is forearmed. Canada’s
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There will be a “mega-induction” into Canada’s Walk of Fame in September
Lots of things got backed up because of the pandemic, including inductions into Canada’s Walk of Fame. To help unjam things–and to celebrate the Walk of Fame’s 25th anniversary–there will
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For the first time EVER, the complete Rolling Stones set at the El Mocambo is being officially released
On March 4 and 5, 1977, a band called The Cockroaches was booked to play the El Mocambo at Spadina and King in Toronto. Also booked was April Wine, who
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RIP Steve Lang of April Wine
April Wine has always been one of my guilty pleasures. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have most of the band’s 20 albums somewhere in my library. My
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Random Music News for Friday, February 12, 2016
Gravity waves? Einstein was right again. That makes music news a little less, well, universe-shattering. Still… Here’s a great story on what it was like to rock in the Soviet
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