1. Can: Moving Right Along – 1989
2. The Ceedees: He Plays Guitar – 1980 *
3. David Celia: Thin Disguise – 2015 *
4. Susan Cogan: Space-Age Primitives – 1981 *
5. Los Compañeros: Cubita – 1979 *
6. The Crew Cuts: Earth Angel – 1958 *
7. Cromdale: Hush Hush / The Haunting – 1986 *
8. Tracy Chapman: Crossroads – 1989
9. Cyrkle: Turn Down Day – 1966
10. Crash Test Dummies: There Are Many Dangers – 1996 *
11. The Chamber’s Brothers: All Strung Out Over You – 1968
12. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bootleg – 1969
13. Howard Cable & Highway 11: After Ski Stomp – 1971 *
Side Two
1. Mac Beattie & Ottawa Valley Melodiers: On The Banks of the Ottawa – 1963 *
2. Jane Siberry: Hockey – 1989 *
3. Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Hockey Mom – 2008 *
4. La Bottine Souriante: La Fille Engagere – 1987 *
5. The Haunted: Eight O’Clock This Morning – 1966 *
6. Bunny Hobbs: The Blue Canadian Rockies – 1960 *
7. Humphrey & The Dumptrucks: Oldsmobile – 1973 *
8. The Harmonicats – Deep Purple - 1961
9. The Cajun Ramblers: J’ai Vu la Loup / La bonnehomme / Reel Joseph Cormier – 1991 *
10. Stan Hiltz Orchestra: Greene – 1976 *
11. Buddy Holly: Bo Diddley – 1956
12. Herman’s Hermits: Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat – 1965
13. Hands & Teeth: Sunset Park – 2014 *
14. The Handsome Neds: In Spite of the Danger – 1985 *
15. Les Classels: Exodus – 1966 *
Bonus Track
16. The Kinks: Nothing To Say – 1969
CanCon = 71%
And Now for The Particulars:
Side One
1. CAN: Moving Right Along
(CAN)
Rite Time: Mercury Records – 838 883 1
Cologne GM
Malcolm Mooney: vocal
Irmin Schmidt: keys
Jaki Liebezeit: drums
Michael Karoli: bass, vocals, pocket organ
Hoger Czukay: french horn, dictaphone, synth, bass
Produced by Michael karoli and Holger Czukay 1989
Recorded by Patrick Jauneaud at Outer Space Studio, Nice FR
Mixed by Michael Karoli, Holger Czukay and Rene Tinner at Can Studio, Weilerswist GM
CAN was a German experimental rock band formed in Cologne in 1968. According to keyboard player, Irmin Schmidt:
When I founded the group I was a classical composer and conductor and pianist making piano recitals, playing a lot of contemporary music but also Brahms, Chopin and Beethoven and everything. And when we got together I wanted to do something in which all contemporary music becomes one thing. I studied Stockhausen but nobody talked about rock music like Sly Stone, James Brown or the Velvet Underground as being contemporary music. Then there was jazz and all these elements were our contemporary music, it was new.Around September 1968, the band enlisted the creative, highly rhythmic, but unstable and often confrontational American vocalist Malcolm Mooney, a New York-based sculptor, with whom they recorded the material for an album, Prepared to Meet Thy Pnoom. Mooney made his last recordings with Can in December 1969 before returning to America around the end of the year on the advice of a psychiatrist, having been told that getting away from the chaotic music of Can would be better for his mental health.
— Schmidt, in a 2004 interview
2. The Ceedees: He Plays Guitar
(Curtis Driedger)
Hit The Ditch: Carrot Records CD-1-1980
Peterborough ON
Curtis Driedger: guitar, keys, vocals
Ed Dick: bass
Nick Kent: drums
Susan Newman: keys, vocal
Rob Fortin: guitar, vocal
Produced by The CeeDees, 1980
Recorded by Glen Johansen at Integrated Studios, Agincourt (Toronto) ON
For most of the 1980s, this band had a good following on the burgeoning Queen Street West music scene in Toronto. This was their only album although they did release a 5 song EP in 1985. Drummer Nick Kent later went to play with Martha & The Muffins while Curtis Driedger did some work with Lost & Profound.
3. David Celia: Thin Disguise
(David Celia)
Double Mind: Seedling Music 088907212580
Toronto
David Celia: guitars, vocals, piano, marimba
Ariana Gillis: bg vocal
Dave Clark: drums
Dave Headon: bass
Tim Jackson, Liz Abbott: bg vocals
Produced by David Celia 2015
Mastered by Andy Magoffin at The House of Miracles
As far as I’m concerned… David Celia is one of those guys who might be one of those guys who fall under that category of “one of the best unknown talents in town”. An excellent, tasty and unique guitarist who seems to coax just about any sound he wants out of his instrument. He creates a Beatlesque pop from his songs while remaining heavy enough to brand them his own. I’ve followed his career since the release of his first CD, watching him grow and just get even better. His 2015 album was released on vinyl, made in the UK and transported back to Canada in his luggage.
4. Susan Cogan: Space-Age Primitives
(Susan Cogan)
One: Scone Records – WRC1-2797
Fulford Harbour, BC
Clive Parks: synths
David Woodhead: bass
Claude Desjardins: drums, percussion
Danny Greenspoon: electric guitar
Susan Cogan: guitar, vocals
Beverly Glen-Copeland: bg vocals
Marianne Girard: bg vocals
Brent Titcomb: bg vocals
John T Davis: bg vocals
Upe Ensemble Isah & David: Aftrican drums
Produced by Susan Cogan with David Woodhead & Chad Irschick, 1981
Recorded at Inception Sound, Toronto by Chad Irschick & Danny Greenspoon
Mixed at Ocean Sound, Vancouver by Howard Rissin
Cogan was born and raised in Toronto, Canada where she began singing with her guitar between sets of her uncle Benny Louis’s Big Band. Moved to Jerusalem, Israel in 1966 where she began singing at the age of 15. In 1970s performed in the duo Susan & Fran, achieved fame with their songs becoming standards in Israel. Cogan moved back to Canada and settled on Salt Spring in the Gulf Islands where together, with producer Paul Brosseau, she created the indie label and recording studio Nomad Music. Newfoundland’s newspaper, The Telegram writes: “She weaves thoughts on potent subjects that leave the listener with a buoyant sense of hope and joy.” With eight recordings to her credit, Susan has gained international exposure, getting airplay in Israel, France, Italy, the USA, and Canada.
Note: Cogan “Space-Age Primitives” song appears on “One” but not on the “Space-Age Primitives” LP which came out 1993.
5. Los Compañeros: Cubita
(Marcelo Puente)
Blazing Frontiers: Rebellion Records ICS 8002
Toronto ON
Ricardo Rivas: guitar, charango, bass
Adam Konstantakis: guitar, lead vocal
Dimitrious Apostolou: keys
Marcelo Puente: flute, guitar, harmonica, charango, lead vocals
Juan Salvatierra: flutes, winds
Juan Opitz: percussion
Produced by Compañeros, 1979
A band of Chilean and Greek ex-pats opposing military take-overs of their countries with the establishment of right wing death squads and totalitarian regimes. They were the house band at the Danforth coffee house called The Trojan Horse, established in the early 70’s by poet Gwendolyn MacEwan. When the Trojan Horse closed down, they moved next door to The Lyra. These coffee houses were unlicensed, serving coffees and frappés.
6. The Crew Cuts: Earth Angel
(Curtis Williams / Jesse Belvin / Gaynel Hodge)
45 single bw Sh-Boom: Mercury Records 30040
Toronto
Rudy Maugeri: lead and baritone
John Perkins: lead and tenor
Ray Perkins: bass
Pat Barrett: lead and tenor
Produced 1958
A song originally recorded by an Afro-American doo-wop group the Penguins in 1954.
Many white artists covered the song, including Gloria Mann, Pat O'Day, and Les Baxter. The most notable of these was performed by a vocal group from here in Canada named the Crew-Cuts, signed to Mercury Records. Their version peaked at number three on the pop charts, higher than the original. Their version also reached British charts, a feat the original was unable to achieve. Elvis Presley recorded an informal cover during an army stint in Goethestrasse, Germany. The other side was also a major hit for the Crew Cuts, Sh-Boom.
Originally known as The Four Lads, the Crew Cuts were playing in a Sudbury, Ontario, night club in a sub-zero Canadian winter when they received notice that they had been invited to appear as a guest on a Cleveland, Ohio television program. They drove 600 miles at -40° temperatures to appear on the Gene Carroll show, where they remained for three appearances. While in Cleveland, they met local disc jockey Bill Randle. On his show, on Cleveland radio station WERE (1300 AM), he coined the name Crew Cuts that would, from that point on, belong to the group. In addition, Randle arranged for them to audition with Mercury Records, who liked them enough to sign the quartet to a contract.
7. Cromdale: Hush Hush / The Haunting
(Trad)
Time To Spare: World Records (Ind) WRC14451
Oshawa ON
Bobby Watt: guitar, vocals
Millar Hodgart: electric guitar, bass, vocals, percussion
Jay Adam: keys, percussion
Ian Anderson: pipes, whistles, harmonica, bodran, percussion
Produced by Jim Scott, 1986
Recorded by Geoff Rowland at SRS Studios, London ON
Singer Bobby Watt had been trained as a stone mason in his native Scotland before moving to Canada where he took a job with the Toronto Police force as a diver. A dozen years of that and he wanted to do music full time. Meanwhile, his band, Cromdale, recorded a couple of interesting celtic albums before he went solo. In the late 1990s he decided to move to Ottawa and start a stone mason school. He has restored buildings in the US, Cuba and did the parliament buildings in Ottawa. Sure miss hearing his voice. Bobby even made Eagle’s songs sound good.
8. Tracy Chapman: Crossroads
(Tracy Chapman)
Crossroads: Elektra – CD 60888
Cleveland OH
Frank Marocco: Accordion
G.E. Smith: Acoustic Guitar
Bob Marlette: Keyboards
Ms. Bobbye Hall: Percussion
Charlie Bisharat: Violin
Produced by Tracy Chapman & David Kershenbaum, 1989
Mastered By Bob Ludwig
Recorded at Powertrax Studio, Hollywood, California by Kevin W. Smith
Tracy Chapman b. March 30, 1964 Cleveland, Ohio
This was from Chapman’s second album which featured a guest appearance by none-other than Neil Young (but not on this song). The album also featured a song called Freedom Now about Nelson Mandela. In 1990 the album was nominated for Best Contemporary Folk Album at the Grammy Awards.
9. Cyrkle: Turn Down Day
(J Keller / D Blume)
Red Rubber Ball: Columbia Records CL 2544
Easton PA / New York City
Tom Dawes: guitar, sitar
Don Dannemann: bass
Marty Fried: drums
Earl Pickens: electric piano
John Simon: piano
Produced by John Simon, 1966
Originally called the Rhondells. Managed by Brian Epstein, John Lennon came up with the spelling of their new name. Opened for The Beatles on their 1966 US / Canada tour. Paul Simon said he wrote "Red Rubber Ball" while living in England to get a £100 advance from The Seekers. The Seekers also recorded "Red Rubber Ball" for their 1966 album Come the Day (Georgy Girl). In Canada, the Cyrkle version of the song displaced Paperback Writer to reach number one. Also recorded by Cilla Black, Mel Torme, Neil Diamond and Cliff Richard.
10. Crash Test Dummies: There Are Many Dangers
(Brad Roberts)
A Worm’s Life: Arista Records 74321 39779 2
Winnipeg
Brad Roberts: guitar, vocals
Benjamin Darvill: harmonica, theremin
Mitch Dorge: drum Programming
Ellen Reid: keys, bg vocals
Dan Roberts: bass
Produced by Brad and Dan Roberts, Mitch Dorge, 1996
Best known in Canada for the 1991 single "Superman's Song". They started out in Winnipeg as The St. James Rhythm Pigs. After changing their name they were signed to BMG Records in 1991. Their first album, The Ghosts that Haunt Me, was released in 1991. The album eventually reached sales of 400,000 in Canada, largely due to the popularity of the hit single "Superman's Song", which earned the band the 1992 Juno Award for Group of the Year.
11. The Chambers Brothers: All Strung Out Over You
(R Clark)
The Time Has Come: Columbia CS 9522
Los Angeles CA
Lester Chambers: harmonica
Joe Chambers: guitar
Willie Chambers: guitar
George Chambers: bass
Brian Keenan: drums
Produced by Tim Obrien, 1968
Recorded by Fred Catero & Roy Segal
These guys were an electrifying act to see live. They played the Rock Pile here in Toronto in 1968 and blew me away. I immediately went out and bought two of their albums. Mostly known for their pop hit “Time Will Come”, they were a great r&b band, incredibly tight and to top it off: really nice guys! I met them in a record shop on Yonge St. as a young teen.
12. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bootleg
(John C Fogerty)
Bayou Country: Fantasy Records 8387
San Francisco CA
Doug Clifford, bass
Stu Cook, drums
John Fogerty, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (Gibson ES-175), vocals
Tom Fogerty, guitar
Produced by John Fogerty, 1969
Recorded by Russ Gary at RCA Studios in Los Angeles in October 1968
Bootleg appears in Peter Segal's film The Longest Yard which came to cinemas in 2005. The song explains how something often becomes more attractive when it is illegal. Creedence launched 3 new albums on us in 1969: Bayou Country, Green River and Willy and the Poorboys.
13. Howard Cable & Highway 11: After Ski Stomp
(S Michell)
Summus Records: SR-2501
Toronto ON
Howard Cable: clarinet
Others not listed
Produced by Roy Smith for Canadian Music Sales, 1971
Howard Reid Cable b. Toronto December 15, 1920 / d. March 30, 2016 (95)
Cable studied piano, clarinet, and oboe, and played in the Parkdale Collegiate Institute orchestra under Leslie Bell. While leading a dance band, the Cavaliers, 1935-41 in Toronto, he studied at the Toronto Conservatory of Music with Sir Ernest MacMillan. Cable composed and arranged the original theme for the Hockey Night in Canada television broadcast, The Saturday Game, which opened the broadcast from 1952 until 1968. He was a guest conductor with Symphony Nova Scotia and its predecessor “The Altlantic Symphony Orchestra” for over 30 years. In 1999, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
A very interesting 45! Stompin’ Tom on one side (doing the Snowmobile Song) and Howard Cable on the other. It was a promotional single for the Muskoka Winter Carnival for 1970.
Side Two
1. Mac Beattie & Ottawa Valley Melodiers: On The Banks of the Ottawa
(Mac Beattie)
25th Anniversary: Banff Rodeo: RBS 1299
Arnprior, ON
Mac Beattie: vocal, drums
Jim Mayhew: piano
Al Utronki: guitar
Gaetan Fairfield: bass
Reg Hill: fiddle
Produced by Ralph Carlson, 1963
John McNab Beattie b Arnprior, ON, 21 Dec 1916 / d 14 Jun 1982 (65) Arnprior
Mac Beattie played goal for the Arnprior Greenshirts and The Nanaimo Clippers on Vancouver Island in 1940. He was being eyed for a possible NHL career but he quit playing to sign up for the war effort. By the end of the war Mac, six years older, was out of his prime playing days. He set up a new incarnation of The Melodiers while he played goal for his home town of Braeside in a seniors league.
http://www.backtothesugarcamp.com/macbeattie.html
2. Jane Siberry: Hockey
(Jane Siberry)
Bound By The Beauty: Duke Street Records - DSR-31058
Guelph ON
Jane Siberry: guitar, piano, vocal
Toddy Borowiecki: keys, accordion
Ken Myhr: guitar
John Switzer: bass
Stich Wynston: drums
Produced by Jane Siberry & John Switzer, 1989
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisc, NY
Jane Stewart b. October 12, 1955 in Toronto
3. Stompin’ Tom Connors: My Hockey Mom
(TC Connors)
The Ballad of Stompin' Tom: EMI Canada - 5 099924 277921
Halton Hills ON
Tom Connors: guitar, vocals, stompin’
Tim Hadley: bass
Charley Roussy: drums
Billy MacInnis: fiddle, piano, mandolin
Ad Widmeyer: guitar, banjo, mandolin
Chris Whiteley: harmonica
Produced by Dr. Tom C Connors, 2008
Mastered by Ted Carson at MusicLane, Uxbridge ON
This song was recorded twice by Stompin’ Tom, first appearing on the album Hockey Mom Tribute in 2004 and re-recorded for his 2008 album “The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom” which was released on vinyl.
4. La Bottine Souriante: La Fille Engagere
(Trad)
45 Single: Mille-Pattes Productions MP 1000
Joliette QC
Michel Bordeleau, mandolin, mandola
Yves Lambert, accordion, harmonica
Andre Marchand, guitar, feet
Martin Racine, violin, mandola
Rejean Archambault, bass
Denis Frachette, piano
Mario Forest, spoons
Produced by Mario Forest, 1987
Recorded by Andre Lesperance & Andre Marchand
They came together as ‘The Smiling Boots’ during a rise in nationalism in Quebec in 1976 featuring the chording of guitarist Andre Marchand and the accordion of Yves Lambert. Producer Mario Forest was also involved in the band’s formation. Since then they have recorded a lot of albums and still continue (without the services of any of the original members) as Quebec’s answer to traditional music played with a four piece horn band.
They have had 17 past members and currently include 11. One of the most remarkable and fascinating traditional bands from Quebec. This track, from a 45 single, was recorded towards the ending of the bands first phase and for the first time included piano and contrabass. After this the jazz horns would become a huge part of their transformation.
5. The Haunted: Eight O'Clock This Morning
(B Burgess / A Birmingham)
Quality Records: 1814X
Montreal QC
Bob Burgess, vocals
Pierre Faubert, guitar
Glen Holmes, bass
Jurgen Peter, guitar
David Wynne, drums
Produced 1966
This was a powerhouse band from Montreal, influenced by Hendrix and Love, The Rolling Stones. They recorded from 1966 – 1968 with various line-ups. They had the dirty and scruffy bad boys image and were Montreal’s answer to Toronto’s “Ugly Ducklings”.
6. Bunny Hobbs: Blue Canadian Rockies
(Cindy Walker)
Canada's Sweetheart - Bunny Hobbs: Rodeo International - RLP 96
Lower Sackville, NS
Bunny Hobbs: vocal
Baz Russell & His Orchestra
Produced 1960
Lorraine Hobbs b. Halifax April 22, 1925 / d. Friday, March 11, 2005 Lower Sackville NS
Started singing career age 4 and was elected Miss Shirley Temple of Halifax in 1931. Between ages 4: 14 she performed weekly over Uncle Mel’s radio program in Halifax over CHNS. During the war years she entertained troops. In 1945 bunny started working in night clubs throughout Canada and even into the USA. Canada’s Sweetheart is, unfortunately, the only album she ever recorded.
Cindy Walker (July 20, 1918: March 23, 2006)
The song was written by this American songwriter and recorded by Gene Autry (which featured in Autry's 1952 movie of the same name). The song was included on the Sweetheart of the Rodeo album by The Byrds in 1968.
7. Humphrey & The Dumptrucks: Oldsmobile
(Gus Edwards / Vincent P. Bryan)
Saskatoon: United Artists - UALA 103F
Saskatoon SK
Michael Taylor, L Vocal, washboard, kazoo
Humphrey Dumptruck, banjo
Graeme Card, guitar, kazoo
Michael Millar, Washtub bass
Produced by Allen Shechtman, 1973
Recorded by Ken Friesen, Eastern Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Bill Cuddihy at RCA Studios, Toronto
This band started out as a prairie jugband in 1967 and blended in The Grateful Dead sound with bluegrass and morphed into Humphrey & The Dumptrucks by 1970. They recorded several albums, 2 for Boot. Their first album “Six Days of Paper Ladies” was BO 7101, the very first release of Stompin’ Tom’s fledgling Boot Records company in 1971. Oldsmobile was recorded and released on their third album, released by United Artists.
Note: this song was also recorded by Howard Cable.
8. Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats: Deep Purple
(M Parish / P DeRose)
Peg O’ My Heart: Columbia Records – CS 8473
Chicago IL
Jerry Murad: harmonica
Al Fiore: 24 chord harmonica
Don Les: bass harmonica
Produced 1961
Jerry Murad (Born Jerry Muradian, Turkey; Died 11 May 1996, Liberty Township, Ohio)
Al Fiore (Born Al Fiorentino, 1923; Died 25 October 1996, Chicago, Illinois)
Don Les (Born Dominic Leshinski, 15 November 1914; Died 25 August 1994, Madison, Wisconsin)
Band formed in 1944. Recorded the single “Peg O’ My Heart” 1947 which sold one million copies by 1950. They were the first harmonica players allowed to join the AFM Members of the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame.
Deep Purple" was published in 1933 as a piano composition. Famous recordings of the song were by Artie Shaw, Guy Lombardo and Larry Clinton
9. The Cajun Ramblers: J'ai vu la loup / Bon homme et bonne femme / Jos Cormier reel
(all trad)
Live at The Regina Folk Festival: unreleased
Toronto ON
Peter Jellard: fiddle, vocals
Victoria Wilcox: drums
Rob Jones: guitar
Steve Fruitman: spoons
Tim Hadley: bass
Produced by Steve Fruitman, 1991
Recorded off the sound board, Regina Folk Festival, main stage.
Not released on vinyl but what the hell! This is a band I was in, performing live on the main stage of the Regina Folk Festival in 1991. Taken from a cassette recorded live off the sound board. The band came together in 1987 and remained popular until the early 1990s when they morphed into the blackflies, which lasted until 1998. Accordionist and fiddler Peter Jellard still plays Cajun music with Swamperella and has been a mainstay with Charlie Angus’s band The Grievous Angels along with bass player Tim Hadley.
10. Stan Hiltz Orchestra: Greene
(Trad)
Kosher Style: World / Audat Custom Records – WRC 251
Willowdale (Toronto) ON
Stan Hiltz: keys, vocals
Leonard Shacter: trumpet, vocals
Arnie Wiskin: percussion, vocals
Lawrence Sereda: sax, flute, clarinet
Len Lytwyn: drums
Marty Hiltz: trumpet, trombone
Danny Colomby: guitar, bass
Produced by Stan Hiltz, 1976
Toronto bar mitzvah band started around 1963. Several years later, they were hired to play at the best bar mitzvahs in town. The bar mitzvah band that were the envy of all. This album was promoted by ex-Toronto mayor Mel Lastman & Paul Godfrey (when he was Metro Chairman). This was their only entry to the world of vinyl music. By the time that this was recorded, Hiltz employed the services of some of Toronto’s top jazz players.
11. Buddy Holly: Bo Diddley
(Ellas McDaniels)
45 single bw It’s Not My Fault: Coral Records – Q72463
Lubbock TX
Buddy Holly: guitar, vocal
Jerry Allison: drums
The Fireballs
Produced by Norman Petty, 1956 & 1963
An early demo recorded by Holly, it was later overdubbed by producer Norman Petty, using The Fireballs. Finally released in 1963 as a single. Bo Diddley recorded it in 1955.
12. Herman’s Hermits: Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat
(John Carter and Ken Lewis)
On Tour: MGM Records – E-4295
Manchester UK
Peter Noone: vocals
Karl Green: bass
Keith Hopwood: guitar
Lek Leckenby: lead guitar
Barry Whitwam: drums
Produced by Mickey Most, 1965
Released January 23, 1965
At the height of the British Invasion, Herman’s Hermits did rather well. They scored their first big hit in America with Into Something Good, recorded in August 1964. Their next single, Show Me Girl, was not released on this side of the Atlantic; our next Hermits’ hit was this one. Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat was followed by Silhouettes, Mrs Brown, Wonderful World and Henry The VIII in quick succession in 1965, establishing them as one of the biggest bands to invade North America from the English north.
13. Hands And Teeth: Sunset Park
(Hands and Teeth)
Before The Light EP: Underground Operations - UOP J-44
Toronto ON
Kevin Black: guitar, vocals, autoharp
Adam Kolubinski: drums
Derek Monson: bass, vocals, electronic drums
Natasha Pasternak: vocals, guitar, synths
Produced by Hands And Teeth with Carlin Nicholson & Mike O'Brien, 2014
Recorded by Carlin Nicholson & Mike O'Brien at Ill Eagle Studio, Toronto
Mixed by Carlin Nicholson at the Cracker Pit
Mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Toronto band that I featured on my program June 9, 2014 when they released their vinyl EP. They broke up shortly afterwards. Natasha Pasternak is the daughter of singer / songwriter / music producer Suzanne Pasternak and grew up in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
14. The Handsome Neds: In Spite of the Danger
(Ned R Masyk)
45 Single: Handsome Records HN 002
Toronto ON
Handsom Ned (Robin Masyk): vocal, rhythm guitar
Steve Koch: lead guitar
Rene Fratura: bass
J.D. Weatherstone: drums
Produced by The Neds, 1985
Recorded by Rich Dodson at Marigold Studios, Toronto
Robin Masyk b. June 4, 1957, Germany / d. January 10, 1987, Toronto.
The Handsome Neds consisted of Steve Koch(Viletones, Demics, Hayseed Hellions) on guitar, J.D. Weatherstone (Demics) on drums, and bassist Rene Frattura (Herald Nix). Producer Rich Dodson was a member of The Stampeders
15. Les Classels: Exodus
(E. Marnay / E. Gold / P. Boone)
45 single bw Lana: Les disques Trans-Canada – TC-3187
Montreal
Michel Caron: keys
Jean-Clement Drouin: guitar, vocals
Serge Drouin: drums
Gilles Gerard: vocals
Pierre Therrien: bass, vocal
Produced by C&K Productions, 1966
Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Les Classels were formed in 1962 when these five school chums formed a band called The Specialtones. As a gimmick they dyed their hair white, wore matching white suits and white instruments.
They made the rounds playing Quebec clubs and road houses as one of many bands in the growing 'Ye Ye' fad of re-inventing English pop hits as French language songs.
By 1964 they recorded a single called "Avant de Me Dire Adieu" which topped the charts in Quebec especially in St. Jean where they had a large following. As starstruck teen sensations, the Montreal newspapers were dubbing them The Quebec Beatles. Les Classels would be the first band in Quebec to receive certified gold records for their music.
By 1970 they had dropped the white hair and suit gimmick but still wore matching pastel blazers and released several more singles in French including a version of the Guess Who's "These Eyes".
Bonus Track:
16. The Kinks: Nothing To Say
(Ray Davies)
Arthur Or The Decline & Fall of the British Empire: Pye Records NSPL 18317
London UK
Mick Avory drums, percussion
John Dalton bass guitar, background vocals
Dave Davies lead guitar, background vocals
Ray Davies lead and background vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (harpsichord and piano)
Produced by Ray Davies
Recorded by Andrew Hendriksen May–July 1969 at Pye Studios, London
Released 10 October 1969
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