Hour One – Electrical Input

1.   Larry Jensen: Pluggin’ In, Pluggin’ On (1982) *
2.   Power of Beckett: Lost Soul In Disillusion (1967) *
3.   FM: Power (1980) *
4.   Iggy And The Stooges: Raw Power (1973)
5.   Ritchie Knight & The Midnights: You’ve Got The Power (1963) *
6.   Perth County Conspiracy: You’ve Got The Power (1970) *
7.   Country Joe & The Fish: Doctor of Electricity (1969)
8.   Adrian Belew: Big Electric Cat (1991)
9.   Pat Travers: Electric Detective (1981) *
10. Eddie Grant: Electric Avenue (1983)
11. Electric Flag: Losing Game (1982)
12. Electric Prunes: Get Me To The World On Time (1966)
13. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: Bluebuster (1969)
14. Five Man Electrical Band: You’re Gonna Lose That Girl  (1969) *

Hour Two – The Wild Side

1.   Wild Man Fisher: Circle (1968)
2.   Brian Hyland: The Joker Went Wild (1966)
3.   Blue Rodeo: Joker’s Wild (1987) *
4.   Stu Davis: Wild Weed (circa 1960) *
5.   The Collectors: Grass and Wild Strawberries (1968) *
6.   Red Island: In Pursuit of the Wild Bologna (1978) *
7.   Birmingham Jug Band: Wild Cat Squall (1930)
8.   The Pogues: Wild Cats of Kilkenny (1985)
9.   Scott Merritt: Wild Kingdom (1989) *
10. The Rhythm Sweethearts: Running Wild (1965) *
11. The Abby Tavern Singers: The Wild Rover (1966) *
12. Thunderclap Newman: Wild Country (1970)
13. Steppenwolf: Born To Be Wild (1968) *
14. Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (1972)
15. The Offbeats: Wild Weekend (1965) *

CanCon = 55%

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And Now for The Particulars:
Hour One – Electrical Input

1.   Larry Jensen: Pluggin In, Pluggin On
(Larry Jensen)
Larry Jensen: Canadian Talent Library S 5252
Owen Sound ON
Larry Jensen: guitar, vocals
Produced by Jackie Rae for CTL, 1982
Recorded and Mixed at Eastern Sound, Toronto by Peter Mann

Larry’s currently teaching guitar in Owen Sound, doing solo gigs and performing with a quartet called String Theory. He’s released 14 albums since recording for the Canadian Talent Library in 1982. In 2015 he was appointed Owen Sounds poet Laureate .
 
2.   Power of Beckett: Lost Soul In Disillusion
(Bob Stoehr)
45 single b/w Back to Me: Quality Records 1895X
Montréal QC
Bob Stoehr: vocal
Cliff Randall
Greg Tomlinson
M. Smith
Produced by Bob Stoehr, 1967

"Lost Soul In Disillusion" was called one of Montreal's best screaming garage-punk 45s. The lyrics are based on Lewis Carroll's poem ‘The Walrus and the Carpenter’. They only recorded one other single before breaking up in 1968.

3.   FM: Power
(FM / Cameron Hawkins)
City of Fear: Passport Records PB 6004
Toronto ON
Martin Deller: drums, percussion
Ben Mink: violins, vocals
Cameron Hawkins: lead vocals, guitar, bass, synths
Produced by Larry Fast, 1980
Recorded at Soundstage, Toronto; House of Music, West Orange, NJ, and Phase One, Toronto
Engineers: Jim Frank and Charles Conrad
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC

4.   Iggy And The Stooges: Raw Power
(Iggy Pop / James Williamson)
Raw Power: Columbia Records C32111
Ann Arbor MI
Iggy Pop: vocals
James Williamson: guitars
Ron Asheton: bass, vocals
Scott Asheton: drums
Produced by Iggy Pop, 1973
Recorded at CBS Studios, London
Mixed by David Bowie and Iggy Pop at Western Sound, Hollywood

David Bowie was called upon to mix the third Stooges album. The band members were battling several inner demons and were about to split up when Bowie decided to coax them back to make this ground-breaking pseudo punk rock album.

5.   Ritchie Knight & The Midnights: You’ve Got The Power
(Unknown)
45 single bw Charlena: Arc Records  1028
Toronto ON
Mike Brough: sax
Doug Chappel: bass
Richie Knight (Hubbard): vocal
Barry Stein: drums
George Simkiw: guitar
Barry Lloyd: piano
John McCanliss: guitar
Produced by Bill Gilliland, 1963
Recorded at Arc Sound

This was the beginning: The A Side of this recording, Charlena, was the first pop song by a Canadian group to hit No. 1 on the country’s most respectable pop radio station, 1050 CHUM, where it topped the chart for two weeks. It was recorded in the offices of Arc Records before they had their own studio.

Claims soon-to-be recording engineer George Semkiw (to Bill King): “That was a real coup because up till then, CHUM would not play Canadian records.” With metal garbage pails lifted off the floor and stuffed with rags to stifle any sound the band started recording. There were no overdubs. Everything was laid down on a mono tape recorder. The process took a few hours, stopping each time there was any error or to move microphones. One take was ruined with a passing train roared behind the building.

The band was so successful in the Toronto area that they were asked to open for the Rolling Stones on their first visit here, in 1965.

6.   Perth County Conspiracy: You’ve Got The Power
(Richard Keelan / Cedric Smith)
The Perth County Conspiracy Does Not Exist: Columbia Records – ELS 375
Stratford ON
Cedric Smith: guitar, vocal
Richard Keelan: guitar, vocal
Michael Butler: bass
Terry Jones: guitar, vocal
George Taros: piano, vocal
Produced by John Williams and Perth Earth Ltd, 1970

7.   Country Joe & The Fish: Doctor of Electricity
(Barry Melton)
Here We Are Again: Vanguard Records – VSD 79299
Berkeley CA
"Country Joe" McDonald: vocals, guitar
Barry Melton: lead guitar, vocal
Gary Hirsh: drums
David Bennett Cohen: organ, piano, guitar
Mark Ryan: many instruments
President Flyer: many other instruments
Produced by Sam Charters, 1969
Recorded & mixed by Ed Friendner at Vanguard’s 23rd Street Studio, NYC & Pacific High Studios, SF

Prior to the group, McDonald set up the Instant Jug Band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1965 and lasted until 1970 Country Joe McDonald and Barry "The Fish" Melton had a background rooted in folk music, were enamored with the recordings of Woody Guthrie, and worked on the local acoustic coffeehouse circuit in the early 1960s. Were heavily involved in the anti-Viet Nam War movement. Biggest moment was their performance at Woodstock.

8.   Adrian Belew: Big Electric Cat
(A Belew)
Desire Of The Rhino King: Island Records ‎– 314-510 518-2
Covington, KY
Adrian Belew: drums, guitar, lead vocals
Clif Mayhugh: bass, vocals
Christy Bley : Keys, vocals
Bill Janssen: sax, vocals
Produced by Adrian Belew, 1991
Recorded by  Gary Platt and Rich Denhart  at  Compass Point Studios
mastered By Greg Calbi at Kendun Studios

Robert Steven Belew b. Covington Kentucky, December 23, 1949

It was Frank Zappa’s chauffeur that turned Frank onto the talents of Adrian Belew, then playing in a cover band called Sweetheart in 1977. He appeared on Zappa's 1979 album Sheik Yerbouti, most notably performing a Bob Dylan impersonation on the song "Flakes." After his stint with Zappa, Belew was recruited by David Bowie (on recommendation of Brian Eno) and played on Bowie's Isolar II world tour in 1978. He has also played with Talking Heads and King Crimson. He’s been a producer, session player and solo artist ever since.

9.   Pat Travers: Electric Detective
(Pat Travers)
Radio Active: Polydor PD-1-6313
Toronto ON
Pat Travers: guitar, keys
Mars Cowling: bass
Sandy Gennaro: drums
Michael Schrieve: percussion
Pat Thrall: guitar
Tommy Aldridge: drums
Produced by Dennis MacKay & Pat Travers, 1981
Recorded by Andy deGanahl at Bee Jay Recording Studio, Orlando FL.

Patrick Henry "Pat" Travers (born April 12, 1954)

Another one of Ronnie Hawkins great musical discoveries. He has released 35 albums since 1976!

10. Eddy Grant: Electric Avenue
(E Grant)
Killer On The Rampage: Portrait Records FR 38554
London UK
Eddie Grant
Produced by Eddy Grant, 1983
Recorded at Blue Wave Studios, St Phillip, Barbados by Frank Agarrat
Mastered by Tim Young (also known as TimTom)

Edmond Montague Grant b. 5 March 1948, Plaisance, Guyana

In 1960, 11 year old Eddy moved to London England and fell in love with the music of Chuck Berry. In 1965, Grant formed the Equals, playing guitar and singing background vocals, and the band had two hit albums and a minor hit with the single "I Get So Excited". Everything was on the upswing for him until he suffered a collapsed lung and heart attack in 1971. After leaving The Equals, he concentrated on songwriting and producing, starting his own label Ice Records. He moved to Barbados in 1982 where he recorded Killer on the Rampage, his most successful album which featured two big hit songs. In 2008, Grant performed at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert

11. Electric Flag: Losing Game
(Electric Flag)
Groovin' Is Easy: Aura Records A 1026
Chicago IL
Buddy Miles: drums
Nick Gravenites: guitar, vocal
Mike Bloomfield: guitar
Barry Goldberg: keys
Harvey Brooks: bass
Marcus Doubleday: trumpet, percussion
Peter Strazza: tenor sax
Herbie Rich: guitar, sax
Michael Fonfara: keys
Compilation Produced, 1982
Recorded live at the Whiskey Au Go-Go, San Francisco 1967

After leaving the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1966, Mike Bloomfield formed the Electric Flag who premiered in 1967. Buddy Miles, who would eventually lead the band, was recruited from Wilson Picket as a 19 year old drummer. He would go on to work in the Band of Gypsies with Jimi Hendrix.

Keyboardists Michael Fonfara was born August 11, 1946 in Stevensville, Ontario. He later joined Rhinoceros and also played with Lou Reed’s backup band and Downchild. He’s recorded with Rory Block, Foreigner, Amos Garrett, Ian Matthews, Grievous Angels, Cameo Blues Band and dozens of others.

12. Electric Prunes: Get Me To The World On Time
(Annette Tucker / Jill Jones)
45 single bw Are You Lovin’ Me More: Reprise Records  0564
Los Angeles CA
James Lowe: vocals, rhythm guitar, autoharp, tambourine
Mark Tulin: bass guitar, piano, organ
Ken Williams: lead guitar
James Spagnola: vocals, rhythm guitar
Preston Ritter: drums, percussion
Produced by Dave Hassinger, 1967
Recorded at American Recording Company, Power House  1966

The opening to the track is actually Producer Dave Hassinger groaning through a mike, into the tremolo of a Fender amp. They went on to record 2 albums of psychedelic rock and basically broke up in 1968. However, Hassinger put out two more albums under the Prunes name: Mass in E Minor and Release of an Oath (Kol Nidre) using studio musicians including Vancouver based band The Collectors.

13. Pacific Gas & Electric Blues Band: Bluebuster
(Charlie Allen)
Pacific Gas And Electric: Columbia ‎Records CS 9900
Los Angeles
Charlie Allen: vocals
Brent Block: bass
Frank Cook: drums
Tom Marshall: guitars
Glenn Schwartz: lead guitar
John Hill: keys
Produced by John Hill, 1969
Recorded by Mark Friedman at Columbia Recording Studios Los Angeles

A California based blues band that came together in 1967 and shared members with Canned Heat and The James Gang, went on to record 6 albums. Their leader Charlie Allen died in 1990 at the age 48. They never caught the world on fire but they were a good band.

14. Five Man Electrical Band: You’re Gonna Lose That Girl
(Lennon / McCartney)
Five Man Electrical Band: Capitol Records Canada  ST 165
Ottawa ON
Lee Emmerson: guitar, vocals
Ted Gerow: keyboards
Brian Rading: bass
Vern Craig: vocals, guitar
Rick 'Bell' Belanger: drums
Mike 'Bell' Belanger: 2nd drums
Produced by Max Hoch and John Gross, 1969

Starting out in Ottawa as The Staccatos from 1963–68, their biggest hit was Half Past Midnight. In 1968 they changed their name and are best known for their 1971 hit single "Signs".  In 1968 Lee Emmerson wrote a song called Five Man Electrical Band and Brian Radding (bass) suggested that they use that as their new name.
 
Hour Two – The Wild Side

1.   Wild Man Fischer: Circle
(Larry Fischer / Frank Zappa)
An Evening With Wild Man Fisher: Bizarre Records / Reprise 6332
Los Angeles CA
Larry Fischer: vocals, guitar sounds
Frank Zappa: all instruments
Produced by Frank Zappa, 1968
Recorded by Jerry Hansen at Sunset Sound Studios, LA

Larry Wayne Fischer b. Los Angeles November 6, 1944  / d. June 16, 2011 (65) LA
 
Another Zappa produced double album that was issued on Zappa’s earlier imprint, Bizarre Records (issued by Reprise) was this one. Fischer was institutionalized at age 16 for attacking his mother with a knife. He was later diagnosed with two mental disorders, severe paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Following his escape from the hospital, Fischer hung around Sunset Strip singing his songs, a cappella, for a dime. Discovered on the street by Frank Zappa, Fischer became an underground concert favorite. Some of the songs on the album were actually recorded live, on the streets. It’s an amazing look into the mind of this confused, unstable yet passioned songwriter.

2.   Brian Hyland: The Joker Went Wild
(Bobby Russell)
45 single bw Run, Run, Look And See: Mercury Celebrity Series – CS 6038
NYC
Brian Hyland: lead vocals
Leon Russell: keys
JJ Cale: guitars
The Wrecking Crew: all other instruments
Produced by Snuff Garret and Leon Russell, 1965
Released on January 1, 1966
Mercury 45 re-released 1974

Brian Hyland b. NYC November 12, 1943

Signed by Kapp Records as a solo artist, issuing his debut single, "Rosemary", in late 1959
In August 1960, Hyland scored his first and biggest hit single at the age of 16, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" selling over 2million copies. 1962's "Sealed with a Kiss", which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

3.   Blue Rodeo: Joker’s Wild
(Jim Cuddy / Greg Keelor)
Outskirts: WEA / Risque Disque 25 471891
Toronto ON
Cleave Anderson: drums
Jim Cuddy: guitar, vocals
Bazil Donovan: bass
Greg Keelor: guitar, vocal
Bobby Wiseman: keys
Produced by Terry Brown, 1987
Recorded by Mike Jones and Paul Shubat at McClear Place Studios, Toronto
Mastered by Rob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC

Blue Rodeo played their first show together at The Rivoli in Toronto 1985. Drummer Cleave Anderson, a retired postie, also played with John Borra and David Celia’s band.

4.   Stu Davis: Wild Weed
(Stu Davis)
Souvenirs: London Records: EB. 58
Boggy Creek SK
Stu Davis: guitar, vocal
Duane & The Pathfinders: bg musicians
Producer not listed: circa 1960

David Stewart b. Regina, SK July 1, 1921 / d. March 25, 2007 Edmonton, AB

Did various radio and television series 1950s and '60s, including ‘Rope Around the Sun’, ‘Red River Jamboree’, and ‘Trail Riding Troubadour’. Was also heard on daily broadcasts on CBC radio through much of 1950s.

5.   The Collectors: Grass and Wild Strawberries
(George Ryga (words) / The Collectors (music))
Grass And Wild Strawberries: New Syndrome Records 1774
Vancouver BC
Glenn Miller: bass, vocals
Ross Turney: drums
Howie Vickers: vocals
Bill Henderson: guitar, keys, vocals
Claire Lawrence: horns, flute, harmonica, vocals
Produced by Dave Hassinger, 1969

Formed back in 1961, they became the house band for Vancouver radio station CFUN known as the CFUN Classics. They changed their name to the Collectors in 1966. In 1967 they went down to the US to record their first self-titled album and were used on The Electric Prunes album Mass in F Minor with Dave Hassinger producing. After the release of Grass and Wild Strawberries in 1969 (also produced by Hassinger), Howie Vickers quit the band and they renamed themselves Chilliwack.

6.   Red Island: In Pursuit of the Wild Bologna
(Jamie Snider)
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

The only thing negative to say about Red Island was that they only put out one album. Shortly after this Jamie Snider joined The Wonderful Grand Band (featuring Ron Hynes). Jamie currently resides in St. Catherines, Ontario, performing with his long time music mate, Rick Bauer.

7.   Birmingham Jug Band: Wild Cat Squall
(Birmingham Jug Band)
The Jug, Jook and Washboard Bands: Blues Classics (Arhoolie)  BC 2
Birmingham AB
Jaybird Coleman: harmonica, vocals
Ben Curry aka Ben Covington: guitar, mandolin
Big Joe Williams: guitar
Dave Miles
Dr. Scott
Honeycup: jug
New Orleans Slide: washboard
Produced circa 1980
Recorded in Atlanta GA Dec 11, 1930

Burl C Coleman b. Gainesville, Georgia / d. June 1950 Tuskegee, Alabama

Lead by Jaybird Coleman, the Birmingham Jug Band, like many jugbands, was a part time group of musicians who spent months of each year touring with wandering medicine shows.

Joseph Lee "Big Joe" Williams b. Oktibbeha County, Mississippi October 16, 1903 / d. December 17, 1982, Macon GA (79)

During the early 1930s, Williams was accompanied on his travels through the Mississippi Delta by a teenage boy who called himself Muddy Waters. Williams recounted, "I picked Muddy up in Rolling Fork when he was about 15. He went all 'round the Delta playin' harmonica behind me. But I had to put him down after awhile. All these women were comin' up to me and sayin', 'Oh. your young son is so nice!' See, I had to put Muddy down because he was takin' away my women."

8.   The Pogues: Wild Cats of Kilkenny
(Shane MacGowan / Jem Finer)     
Rum Sodomy & the Lash: Stiff records MCA 5744
London UK
Jem Finer: Banjo, mandola, guitar, saxophone, hurdy-gurdy
Jimmy Fearnley: accordion
Cait O’Riordan: bass
Shane McGowan: vocals
Spider Stacy: tin whistle
Andy Ranken: drums
Phil Chevron: guitar
Tommy Keane: pipes
Henry Benagh: fiddle
Dick Cuthell: horns
Produced by Elvis Costello, 1985
Recorded by Nick Robbins & Paul Scully at Elephant Studios, London

9.   Scott Merritt: Wild Kingdom
(Scott Merritt)
Violet and Black: Duke St. Records DSR 31057
Brantford ON
Scott Merritt: Guitars, banjos, sitar, vocals
Bob DiSalle: drums
David Woodhead: bass
Doug Wilde: keys
Matt Zimbel: percussion
Willie P Bennett: harmonica
Robert Arthur Williams: percussion
Arthur Barrow: keys, bass, percussion
Greg Roberts: keys
Doug Baynham: bg vocals
Rob Gusevs: Hammond, keys
Brian Leonard: percussion
Mike Sloski: percussion
Produced by Arthur Barrow, 1989
Recorded at Manta Sound Toronto by Ron Searles with Brad Haebnel and Trax
Recording, Hollywood & Santa Monica CA by Eric Westfail
Mastered at Precision Lacquer by Stephen Marcussen

Was nominated for a Juno for Most Promising Male Vocalist in 1986 but his pop and folk career never really took off. Knowing award winning producer, Daniel Lanois, Merritt started picking up tips on sonic sounds and tone. He went on to produce numorous albums that were artistic successes whether or not they sold well. Some artists were : Stephen Fearing, Grievous Angels, Ian Tamblyn, Lynn Miles, Suzie Vinnick and Fred Eaglesmith.

10. The Rhythm Sweethearts: Running Wild
(Fust)
The Rhythm Sweethearts: Arc Records A661
Moncton, NB / Digby, NS / Marmora, ON / Pembroke, ON
Lorrie Gale: rhythm guitar, vocals
Patricia Hennessey: drums
Myrtle Gifford: bass
Bassie Brunette: lead guitar
Produced by Ben Weatherby, 1965

Myrtle Isabel Gifford b. Marmora ON November 27, 1929 / d. May 5, 2015 Toronto (85)

Myrtle spent 25 years of her life as a professional musician leading an all girl country and western band known as The Rhythm Sweethearts, travelling all across Canada, several US states and as far away as Thule, Greenland. She also toured several times with the Wilf Carter Show and worked with the stars such as Hank Snow, Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper.

11. Abbey Tavern Singers: The Wild Rover
(Brooks / O’Connell)
We’re Off To Dublin In The Green: Arc Records ACM-5003
Dublin, Ireland
Michael O’Coinnell
Margaret Monks
Michael Brookes
Tommy Rick
Seamus Gallagher
Joe O’Leary
PJ Downes
Bill Powers
Tess Nolan 
Produced by Phil G Anderson, 1966
Recorded by Michael Purcell at Keystone Studios, Ireland
 
Dublin’s Abby Tavern dates back to the 15th Century close to the ancient ruins of Howth Abbey, which dates back to the 11th century. Their big hit song was "We're Off To Dublin in the Green" used by Carling Breweries (Canada) Ltd in an international television advertising campaign. The song is an IRA marching song dating back to approximately 1916. Using the soundtrack from the commercial, the song was released on Canada's ARC Records and became extremely popular, reaching No. 2 on Toronto’s CHUM Charts and selling close to 150,000 copies in Canada alone within the first year of release.

It was a surprise hit, partly because of the poor sound quality, partly because of the song's ties to the IRA, and partly because of its association with an alcoholic beverage. Carling Black Label reported increased market share following the release of the commercial and the song's subsequent popularity. It was also recorded and released as a successful single in Canada by The Carlton Showband that same year, renaming it The Merry Ploughboy, also on ARC records.

12. 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

James 'Jimmy' McCulloch b Dumbarton, Scotland 4 June 1953 / d. 27 Sept 1979, London (26)

At age 11, he was also a protégé of the Shadows' Hank Marvin. His rock band got to open for The Who, bringing his talent to the attention of Pete Townsend. Townsend was putting a band together around drummer / songwriter Speedy Keene with old time musician Andy Newman. They needed a guitar player so why not the kid? Something in the Air was their big hit song but by 1972 the band was through. Paul McCartney then asked him to join Wings. He died of heart failure due to morphine and alcohol poisoning
 
13. Steppenwolf: Born To Be Wild
(Mars Bonfire)
Steppenwolf: RCA Victor DS-50029
Los Angeles CA
John Kay: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Michael Monarch: lead guitar, backing vocals
Rushton Moreve: bass, backing vocals
Goldy McJohn: keyboards, backing vocals
Jerry Edmonton: drums, backing vocals
Produced by Gabriel Mekler, 1968
Recorded by Richard Polodor and Bill Cooper at American Recording Co

Written by Dennis Edmonton, who went by the name of Mars Bonfire after moving to California, he was an original member of The Sparrow before they transformed themselves into Steppenwolf. It was their third single and first hit after moving to California. BTBW and The Pusher were used in the 1969 counterculture cult film Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda). Because of that, Born To Be Wild became a song of choice for motorcycle gangs and films.

14. Lou Reed: Walk On The Wild Side
(Lou Reed)
45 single bw Perfect Day: RCA Victor: RCA 2303
New York City
Lou Reed: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
David Bowie: acoustic guitar
Mick Ronson: electric guitar, string arrangement
Herbie Flowers: electric bass, double bass
Ronnie Ross: baritone saxophone
John Halsey: drums
The Thunderthighs: Dari Lalou, Karen Friedman, and Casey Synge: backing vocals
Produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, 1972

 Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed (March 2, 1942: October 27, 2013)

Reed's first hit single, from his second solo album 'Transformer'.  Reed said that it was Nelson Algren's 1956 novel, A Walk on the Wild Side that was the inspiration for the song. Two decades after the song's release, Reed told interviewer David Fricke, "I know my obituary has already been written. And it starts out, "Doot, di-doot, di-doot..."
 
15. The Offbeats: Do You Wanna Dance
(Bobby Freeman)
Do You Wanna Dance: The Best of Frank's Bandstand: Arc A669
Halifax NS
Brian Ahern: guitar
Keith Jollimore: sax
Jack Lilly: drums
Earl Fralick: keys
Jimmy White: bass
Produced by Mannie Pittson, 1965

The “Frank's Bandstand” TV program was hosted by local CHNS radio personality Frank Cameron, broadcast from Halifax and included Nova Scotia's finest artists. A lot of great musicians came through Frank's Bandstand, the Halifax version of CBC TV’s daily pan-Canadian pop music show “Music Hop”, which originated from Vancouver on Mondays, Montreal (Tuesday), Winnipeg (Wednesday), Toronto (Thursday) and Halifax (Friday) in the mid-1960s. (Anne Murray the show for an entire season.) The Halifax Music Hop house band, the Offbeats, was directed by guitarist Brian Ahern, who would go on to marry Emmylou Harris and produce her early breakthrough recordings. Saxophone player Keith Jollimore later played with Lighthouse and guested on albums by Crowbar, April Wine and the Cooper Brothers.

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