33.45.78 All Vinyl Radio Show
with Steve Fruitman
#362
January 11, 2021
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Ends at The Beginning
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Side One

1.   Tony Rice: Eighth of January - 1977
2.   The Chanteclairs: Venezuela – 1962 *
3.   The New Vaudeville Band: Finchley Central - 1967
4.   The New Vaudeville Band: Winchester Cathedral - 1966
5.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: It’s All Right
6.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: Ferry Cross The Mersey - 1965
7.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: I’m The One - 1964
8.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
9.   Rare Air: Marvin’s March – 1987 *
10. Bruce Cockburn: January In The Halifax Airport Lounge – 1975 *
11. If: Sweet January - 1972
12. Jim Payne: Hats Off – 2020 *
13. Heritage: Corner Brook – 1975 *
14. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Shakin’ The Blues – 1993
15. Dick Nolan: Old Newfie Outhouse *
16. Patti Kusturok: Ukrainian Medley – 1987 *

Side Two

1.   John Prine: Sweet Revenge – 1972
2.   Mainline: Dictator *
3.   Mothers Of Invention: It Can’t Happen Here – 1966
4.   John Mayall: Arizona Bound – 1977
5.   Christopher Kearney: Sweetwater – 1974 *
6.   Fergus Hambleton: Life Of My Own – 2019 *
7.   Perth County Conspiracy: Keeper Of The Keys – 1970 *
8.   Snow Axe: Workin’ On The Line – 1978 *
9.   The Paupers: Simple Deed – 1967 *
10. Triumvirat: Roundabout – 1974
11. Crowbar: Mountain Fire – 1970 *
12. Prairie Oyster: Different Kind Of Fire – 1990 *
13. The Collectors: The Beginning – 1970 *

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And Now for The Particulars:



Side One

RIP Tony Rice 1951-2020

1.   Tony Rice: Eighth of January
(Trad arr by David Grisman)
Tony Rice: Rounder Records 0085
Danville Virginia

Tony Rice: guitar
David Grisman: mandolin
Todd Phillips: bass
Darol Anger: violin
Produced by Tony Rice, 1977
Recorded by Bob Shumaker at 1750 Arch Studios
Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders

David Anthony Rice b. June 8, 1951, Danville, VA / d. Dec 25, 2020 Reidsville, NC (69)

Was turned onto bluegrass music by his father but it was ex-Byrd, Clarence White, who turned out to be one of his main influences. He started hanging out with Ry Cooder, David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs in the early ‘70s. His style influenced an entire generation of bluegrass guitar pickers. Ricky Skaggs, one of the many musicians who revered Rice, called him "the single most influential acoustic guitar player in the last 50 years". He died of cancer while making his coffee.

He was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2013
Won a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance – The New South, Fireball – 1983

RIP Klaas VanGraft 1935 – 2020

2.   The Chanteclairs: Venezuela
(Public Domain)
Just For A Lark: Continental Records - Maple-Leaf Series – CML 1000
Toronto ON

Beverlie Sammons (Robinson): vocals
Klaas Van Graft: guitar, vocals
Alan MacRae: banjo, vocals
Larry Rockwell: bass
Produced by John Porteous, 1963
Recorded by Holm Beuschel at Dominion Broadcasting Co

Klaas VanGraft b. Heerhugowarrd Holland August 25, 1935 / d. December 27, 2020 Toronto

Klaas VanGraft immigrated to Canada in 1955. Klaas founded the iconic Canadian folk trio, The Chanteclairs, with Beverlie (Sammons) Robertson and Allan MacRae, playing coffee houses, concert halls, festivals, arenas and stadiums in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.  Klaas is widely regarded as being an influential member of the folk scene, playing at many of the coffee houses in Yorkville. He loved early morning canoe trips with a cup of coffee in hand. He was one of the driving forces behind the first Mariposa Folk Festival. The Chanteclaires recorded only one album.

RIP Geoff Stephens 1934 - 2020

3.   The New Vaudeville Band: Finchly Central
(Geoff Stephens / A Klein)
On Tour: Fontana / London MGF 27568
London UK

Alan Klein: vocals
Henri Harrison: drums
Stan Haywood: keys
Neil Korner: bass
Mick Wilsher: guitar
Hugh Watts: trombone
Bob Kerr: trombone, sax
Produced by Geoff Stephens, 1967

Geoffrey Stephens b. London UK 1 October 1934 / d. 24 December 2020.

In 1964 he had his first hit "Tell Me When”, a Top 10 hit for The Applejacks. That year he and Peter Eden discovered and managed Donovan, producing his first hit single and debut album. In 1966 he formed The New Vaudeville Band, writing and recording songs in a 1920s musical style. Their debut single "Winchester Cathedral" was a No. 1 hit in the U.S. and was subsequently covered by Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Sinatra. It was followed by further hits for the NVB, "Peek A Boo" and "Finchley Central".  He wrote "There's a Kind of Hush" which was a big hit for Herman's Hermits, and later for The Carpenters. He wrote, or co-wrote, hits for The Hollies, Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Mary Hopkin, Scott Walker, The Drifters, Crystal Gayle, David Soul and Wayne Newton.

He died on December 24, 2020, at the age of 86, from pneumonia, after surviving COVID-19 earlier in the year.

4.   The New Vaudeville Band: Winchester Cathedral
(Geoff Stephens)  
Winchester Catherdral: Fontana Records / London MGF 27560
London, UK

Alan Klein aka Tristram, Seventh Earl Of Cricklewood: vocals
Henri Harrison: drums
Stan Haywood: keys
Neil Korner: bass
Mick Wilsher: guitar
Hugh Watts: trombone
Bob Kerr: trombone, sax
Produced by Geoff Stephens, 1966

RIP Gerry Marsden - 2020


5.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: It’s All Right
(G Marsden)
45 single bw You’ll Never Walk Alone: Capitol Records Canada – 72131
Liverpool UK

Gerry Marsden: vocals, guitar
Freddie Marsden: drums
Les Chadwick: bass
Les Maguire: piano
Produced by George Martin, 1963
Recorded at Abby Road Studios, London October 1963

Gerard Marsden MBE b. 24 Sept 1942 Liverpool UK / d. 3 Jan 2021, Merseyside UK (78)

Gerry and the Pacemakers was the second group signed by Brian Epstein and remained one his favourite artists. Their hit first single was "How Do You Do It," recommended by George Martin after The Beatles rejected the song. It was the first number one the Pacemakers.

The group's original name was Gerry Marsden and the Mars Bars but the Mars chocolate bar company objected to them using the name. Between their debut in 1963 and 1966, The Pacemakers had several huge hits (Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying, I’m The One, It’s Gonna Be Alright, You’ll Never Walk Alone) and along with label mates, The Beatles, lead the Mersey-Beat pandemic which struck a chord around the world. The Pacemakers disbanded in October 1966 but Gerry kept his hand in music and sports. In 2003, for his services supporting the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, Marsden was made Member of the British Empire

6.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: Ferry Cross The Mersey
(Gerry Marsden)
Ferry Cross The Mersey Soundtrack: United Artists UAL 3387 Mono
Liverpool

Gerry Marsden: vocals, guitar
Freddie Marsden: drums
Les Chadwick: bass
Les Maguire: piano
Produced by George Martin,  1965

The theme song of The Pacemaker’s hit black and white film, making them second British band, only to The Beatles, to hit the big screen.

7.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: I’m The One
(G Marsden)
45 single bw You’ve Got What I Like: Capitol Records Canada: 72145
Liverpool UK

Gerry Marsden: vocals, guitar
Freddie Marsden: drums
Les Chadwick: bass
Les Maguire: piano
Produced by George Martin, 1964
Recorded at Abby Road Studios, London

Gerry & The Pacemakers were managed by Brian Epstein, as were Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, Cilla Black and Sounds Incorporated. The Pacemakers made two trips to Toronto in 1964 with The Dakotas.

8.   Gerry & The Pacemakers: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
(Williams / David)
Second Album: Capitol Canada - T 6107
Liverpool UK

Gerry Marsden: vocals, guitar
Freddie Marsden: drums
Les Chadwick: bass
Les Maguire: piano
Produced by George Martin, 1964
Recorded at Abby Road Studios, London

These early purveyors of the Liverpool Scene had a string of hits in 1963-64 culminating with the movie  Ferry Cross the Mersey in 1965. Most of their hit songs were ballads, like Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying and a lot of people didn’t think they knew how to rock, but they did when they wanted to. This song war originally recorded in 1955 by Big Maybelle but it was Jerry Lee Lewis who had the definitive version recorded in 1957.

9.   Rare Air: Marvin’s March
(Grier Coppins, Richard Murai, Patrick O'Gorman, Trevor Ferrier)
Hard To Beat: Green Linnet SIF 1073
Toronto ON

Trevor Ferrier: percussion
Dick Murai: bass, drum program
Grier Coppins: synths
Pat OGorman: pipes
Produced by Awesome Dave & Rare Air, 1987
Recorded & Mixed by Dave Hillier at Comfort Sound, Toronto

I thought it prudent to segue out of obits with this pensive recording, dedicated to the late Marvin Gaye, by a Toronto based bad that originally came to life as Na Cabarfeidh. Their second album was called Rare Air and confused a lot of people into thinking that Rare Air was actually the name of the band so they became Rare Air. Lead by a couple of bagpipers, they employed funk bass and the incredible percussion of Trevor Ferrier to develop their signature sound. They were one of the first Canadian ‘folk’ bands signed to the prestigious American label Green Linnet Records. They released six unique albums of funky pipe songs.

10. Bruce Cockburn: January In The Halifax Airport Lounge
(Bruce Cockburn)
Joy Will Find A Way: True North Records TN-23
Ottawa ON

Bruce Cockburn: guitar, vocals, dulcimer
Dennis Pendrith: bass
Terry Clarke: drums
Dido Morris: percussion
Tommy Graham: tambura
Gene Martynec: guitar
Beverly Glenn Copeland, Heather Scarlett, Mose Scarlett: bg vocals
Produced by Gene Martynec, 1975
Recorded by Ken Friesen

11. If: Sweet January
(Dave Quincy / T Preston)
IF3: Capitol Records - SMAS 820
UK

John Mealing: keys
Terry Smith: guitar
Jim Richardson: bass
Dennis Elliot: drums
Dick morrissey: sax, flute
JW Hodkinson: vocals
Dave Quincey: sax, flute
Produced by Jon Child and IF, 1971
Recorded by Frank Owen at Island Studios, London

If was a progressive rock band formed in Britain in 1969. Referred to by Billboard as "unquestionably the best of the so-called jazz-rock bands". In the period spanning 1970-75, they produced eight studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe, the US and Canada. If thus became one of the most highly acclaimed groups of the Seventies to never quite make the big time, despite good record sales and full venues. Was a favourite of ex-CIUT programmer Rohinton Medhora.

12. Jim Payne: Hats Off
(Jim Payne)
Single – no label
St. John’s NL

Produced 2020

Fellow VOBB radio host Mike Madigan sent me a copy of this recently recorded song by veteran Newfoundland musician Jim Payne. Hats Off to the front line workers! Definitely not vinyl but who cares? It’s a good way to think about and honour the commitment of our front line workers. And since we find ourselves in Newfoundland, that leads us back to Corner Brook:

13. Heritage: Corner Brook
(Willie Arsenault)
Rub-A-Dub-Dubs: Heritage HT 0100
St. Jacques / St. John’s / Port aux Basques NL

Willie Arsenault: guitar, vocals
Harold Crewe: guitar, vocals
Phil Simms: bass
Produced by Willie Arsenault, 1975
Recorded by Jack Winsor at Echo Recording Studio, St. John’s NL

Heritage was comprised of three medical students from Memorial University - Willie Arsenault from St Jacques, Harold Crewe from Port aux Basques and Phil Simms from St John's, who came together by accident in February 1974, in order to sing "Rub-A-Dub-Dub", Willie's entry in the Confederation Song Contest, held to celebrate Newfoundland's 25th-anniversary of Confederation. Rub-A-Dub-Dub was included on the compilation LP “Songs Of Confederation Celebration” in 1974.

Willie Arsenault later moved to Labrador City / Wabush and joined up with Nick Kennedy, Cec Fry, Ron Harvey, Rick Burt, and Mike Willcott to form one of my favourite Labrador bands "Labrador Black Spruce" in 1990. The band was named after The Black Spruce Tree which is common to nearly all of Labrador. The band researched and sung traditional music and poems of Labrador. They released two albums: "Love of the Land" on cassette in 1992; and "Ashuanipi Wish" in 1995.

14. Stompin’ Tom Connors: Shaking The Blues
(Tom C Connors)
Dr. Stompin’ Tom…Eh?: Capitol Records EMI Music Canada ‎– E2 27225
Halton Hills ON

Stompin’ Tom: vocals, guitar, boots
Graham Townsend: violin
Duncan Fremlin: banjo, bg vocals
Conrad Kipping: mandolin, lead guitar, bg vocals
Bob McNiven: acoustic guitar, bg vocals
Greg Street: upright and slap bass
Rob Duffus: drums
Fred Northcotte: accordion
Denis Keldie: diatonic accordion
Chris Whiteley: steel, dobro, harmonica
Gray Townsend: piano
Produced by Dr. Tom C Connors and Gaetan Lepine, 1993
Recorded at Escarpment Sound, Fergus ON by Brian Hewson
Mastered by Bob Ludwig

Tommy Messer aka Tom Connors b. Saint John NB Feb 9, 1936 / d. Mar 6, 2013 (77) Ballinafad ON

Not from vinyl but from Stompin’ Tom’s 1993 CD released just after he received a Doctorate of Laws. And I don’t care if it is from a CD, when it comes to Stompin’ Tom I’ll play it. Here’s a little list of a few of his achievements:

In 1996, Officer of the Order of Canada.
In 2000, a Lifetime Artistic Achievement award for Popular Music from the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. Also in 2000 he attained his proudest moment when he received an honorary LL.D. from the University of Toronto.
In 2002, an honorary Litt.D. from the University of Prince Edward Island.
In 2009, a SOCAN award for Lifetime Achievement.

I highly recommend Charlie Rhindress’s recently published book: Stompin’ Tom Connors – The Myth and The Man.

15. Dick Nolan: Old Newfie Outhouse
(Harris / B Cuff)
Dick Nolan: RCA - KXLI-0096
Corner Brook NL
Mel Aucoin piano
John Bourque bass
Roddie Lee drums
Brian Barron fiddle
Bob Lucier steel
Mike Francis guitar
Leroy Anderson banjo
Dick Nolan vocals
Produced by Jack Feeney 1975
Recorded by Hayward Parrott at RCA Toronto Studio

Richard Francis Nolan b. Corner Brook NL February 4, 1939 / d. December 13, 2005 (66) Carbonear NL

It’s that time of year again!

16. Patti Kusturok: Ukrainian Medley: Kozachak, Kolomeyka, Hopak
(Trad arr by Graham Townswnd)
A Touch Of Heritage: Banff /Rodeo Records SBS 5512
Winnipeg MB

Patti Kusturok: fiddle
Graham Townsend: piano, bass, banjo, guitar, mandolin
Danny Roussin: drums
Produced by Graham Townsend, 1987
Recorded by Harry Taylor at Century 21 Studios, Winnipeg

Patti Kusturok was discovered by the dean of Canadian fiddlers, Graham Townsend, who included her on a compilation album called “Fiddling Through The Years” which included Graham and Eleanor Townsend, Alex Carriere and a very young Crystal Plohman in 1985.

In 2015 she published 365 videos of herself playing a new fiddle tune every day in an event called "Patti Kusturok's 365 Days of Fiddle Tunes.
 
Side Two

1.   John Prine: Sweet Revenge
(J Prine)
Sweet Revenge: A&M Records - SD 7274
Maywood, Illinois

Reggie Young:  elec guitar
Grady Martin:  dobro
Jerry Shook:  harmonica
David Briggs:  organ
Mike Leach:  bass
Kenny Malone:  drums
Produced by Arif Mardin, 1973
Recorded by Steve Ham at Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville

John Prine b. October 10, 1946 Maywood, Illinois / d. April 7, 2020 (aged 73) Nashville, TN

2.   Mainline: Dictator
(JB Mendelson)
No Substitute: Taurus Records TR 103
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Joe Mendelson: vocals, guitars, harmonica, bass, drums
Michael McKenna: guitar
Adam Mitchell: mandolin, percussion
Produced by Adam Mitchell & Mendelson Joe 1975
Recorded by Alan Thorne at Thunder Sound, Toronto
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC

I attended a Fugs concert with Geddy Lee at Toronto’s Massey Hall in October, 1968 and the opening act was the McKenna Mendelson Mainline who blew us away. Several years later, at the behest of Geddy Lee, Mendelson Joe was signed to the Taurus Records label and recorded two albums: one was a solo project and the other a Mainline reunion album.  The Short-lived Canadian rock label was founded in 1973 by Ray Danniels, who went on to become Rush's manager. Taurus was a functioning label until around 1977, after which Anthem Records  became Danniels' focus.

Calling this Reunion album a Mainline album was stretching it a bit since it’s basically an Mendelson Joe album with Mike McKenna, the last collaboration between the two. It was produced by ex-Pauper lead vocalist Adam Mitchell. Nearly all the instruments featured on the album were played by Joe.

So why am I playing ‘Dictator’ today?

3.   Mothers Of Invention: It Can’t Happen Here
(Frank Zappa)
Freak Out: Verve Records V-5005-2
Los Angeles CA

Frank Zappa: vocal, musical director, orchestrator, and arranger
Ray Collins: vocal
Jimmy Carl Black: vocal
Roy Estrada: vocal
Elliot Ingber: vocal
Jeannie Vassoir: the voice of Suzy Creamcheese
Produced by Tom Wilson, 1966
Recorded by Val Valentin at Sunset-Highland Studios of T.T.G. Inc, Hollywood

From Frank Zappa’s first album with The Mothers, released as a double album in 1966. This is the 3rd movement of the suit, Help, I’m A Rock. Everyone thinks that “It Can’t Happen Here” but they’re wrong; it just did happen here. This song may be 55 years old but….

Freak Out! was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.

4.   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!

5.   Christopher Kearney: Sweetwater
(Bob Yeomans)
Sweetwater: EMI Capitol ST 6424
Toronto

Christopher Kearney: vocals, guitars
Bob Yeomans: guitars
Gene Falbo: bass
Jon Goldsmith: bg vocals, keys
Al Brisco: pedal Steel
Dido: congas
Ben Mink: violin
Produced by Gene Martynec and Lee De Carlo, 1974

Christopher Kearney b. Toronto 1947

Kearney became serious about music in the mid-60's after relocating to the US West coast where he met Gordon Lightfoot who put up the money for his first demo recordings. In the early 80s Kearney joined CHINA with fellow Canadians Bill King and Danny McBride for one album on CBS Records. Currently living in San Diego

Songwriter Bob Yeomans was originally from Sault Ste. Marie ON, came to Toronto in the ‘60s and joined The Amen. Later he was part of Jackson Hawke who put out a couple of albums in the 1970s.

6.   Fergus Hambleton: Life Of My Own
(Fergus Hambleton)
NeighbourHoods: Current Records 40391
Toronto

Tim Bovaconti: guitar
Neil Chapman: guitar
Eric St. Laurent: guitar
George Koller: bass
Bob Cohen: bass
Davide DiRenzo: drums
John Adames: drums
Michael Daquevado, Ed Hanley: percussion
Julie Long: piano
Lou Pomanti: organ
Kevin Fox: cello
Drew Jurecka: violin
Howard Moore: trumpet
Ryan Garbett: French horn
Hermina George, Julie Long, Emily Steinwall, Tim Bovaconti: bg vocals
Fergus Hambleton: vocals, guitar, piano, recorder, clarinet, sax
Produced by Fergus Hambleton, 2019
Recorded at Kensington Sound, Toronto by Vezi Tayyeb
Mastered by Joao Carvalho

One of the mainstays of the great Canadian reggae band The Sattalites, Fergus is a Juno Award winning singer-songwriter. He put this album out a couple of years ago, on vinyl, and I’m sorry to say that I haven’t really given it its due on 33.45.78. I shall repent!

7.   Perth County Conspiracy: Keeper Of The Keys
(Richard Keelan)
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

One of the first Canadian folk bands to get a major label recording contract even though they claimed that They Didn’t Exist. Various members of the ‘collective’ wrote songs, sang songs and invented a new sense of harmony, blending seamlessly from one member to another. They put out two albums for Columbia and a few others independently in the 1970s.

8.   Snow Axe: Workin’ On The Line
(Ed McDonald)
45 Single bw All I Want To Do: From The Vortex WRC-5 529
Toronto

Ed McDonald: guitar, vocal
Ian Nishio: bass
Paul Yanuziello: drums
Produced by Snow Axe and Rich Dodson, 1978

A short lived heavy metal band lead by guitarist Ed McDonald that featured the late Ian Nishio, who was  b. 1956 and died November 2, 2008,  on bass. They only put out this one single and an album before disbanding. According to drummer Paul Yanuziello: “I got invited to sit in with a fantastic guitarist in my neighbourhood, Ed McDonald. I was fourteen years old. A year later they were known as Snow Axe. He claims that they played a lot, went through a series of bass players and felt like they were in Spinal Tap until they came across Ian Nishio.

9.   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

10. 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

Hans-Jürgen Fritz b. March 13, 1953 Köln GM

Band’s Active years: 1969–1980

Triumvirat was often referred to as the ‘German Emerson, Lake & Palmer’ or ‘ELP clone’ due to Fritz's classical virtuosity on keyboards and synthesizers. They toured the United States with Fleetwood Mac to support Illusions on a Double Dimple, playing the album in its entirety. In 2015 album Illusions on a Double Dimple (1974) was ranked number 45 in the Rolling Stone list of 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time.

RIP Roly Greenway 1942 – 2020

11. Crowbar: Mountain Fire
(Roly Greenway)
Bad Manors: Paramount Records PAS 6007
Ancaster ON

Roly Greenway: bass, vocals
Sonnie Bernardi: drums
Kelly Jay: piano, vocals
Rheal Lanthier: lead guitar, vocals
The Ghetto: lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Jozef Chirowski: piano, organ, vocals
Steve Kennedy: horns
Produced by Love, 1971
Recorded Terry Brown at Toronto Sounds Studios

Roly  (Roland Harold) Greenway b. Guelph ON 1942 / d. Dec 22, 2020 Guelph ON (78)

Roly Greenway was inducted into the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame for having co-written a Canadian anthem with fellow Crowbar band member, Kelly Jay. It was called ‘Oh What A Feeling’. He was a fine bass player who continued performing until just recently. Kelly Jay died in 2019.

Greenway started playing guitar in 1958 and later backed up  Zsa Zsa Gabor and Liberace. Because he was such a strong bass player, he was conscripted into the service of Ronnie Hawkins in the latter ‘60s.  When Hawkins fired the band in 1969, he claimed that “these boys could fuck up a crowbar in 15 seconds. It probably took them 15 seconds to realize that Crowbar would be their new name.

12. Prairie Oyster: Different Kind Of Fire
(Joan Besen)
Different Kind Of Fire: RCA 2049-1-R
Toronto

Russell deCarle: lead vocals, bass
Keith Glass: guitars
Joan Besen: keys
Denis Delorme: pedal steel
John P Allen: fiddle, mandolin, guitar
Bruce Moffet: drums
Produced by Steve Berlin, 1990
Recorded by Bob Doidge at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton
Mixed by Steve Marcantonio
Mastered by Stepihen Marcussen at Precision Lacquer, Hollywood

Joan Besen  served seven years as a member of Sylvia Tyson's band before becoming a member of Prairie Oyster in 1982. She has most recently performed with David Celia. 

13. The Collectors: The Beginning
(The Collectors)
45 single bw I Must Have Been Blind: London Records M 17379
Vancouver

Glenn Miller: bass, vocals
Ross Turney: drums
Howie Vickers: vocals
Bill Henderson: guitar, keys, vocals
Claire Lawrence: horns, flute, harmonica, vocals
Produced by Bill Henderson, 1970

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