Side Eh
1. Jim Connor: Pine Tree Jig – 1981 *
2. Chris Hadfield: Ride That Lightning – 2015 *
3. Blues Image: Ride Captain Ride – 1970
4. Gentle Touch: One Way Ride – 1966 *
5. Buzz Cason: Climb Up On A Good Ol’ Song And Ride – 2012
6. BTO: Let It Ride – 1973 *
7. John McLaughlin: Dragon Song – 1970
8. Seiburt Brothers: One More Ride – 1961 *
9. Wilf Carter: Ride For the Open Range – 1984 *
10. Hank Snow: The Last Ride – 1959
11. Bill Long: Won’t You Ride In My Little Red Wagon – 1965 *
12. Raffi: Morningtown Ride – 1980 *
13. Robert Fripp & League of Gentlemen: Eye Needles – 1981
14. Dee Dee Sharp: Ride – 1962
15. Shawne Jackson: Along For The Ride – 1976 *
16. Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels: Jenny Take A Ride – 1965
17. The Surf Riders: Ten Tons of Wet – 1963
18. The Beatles: Ticket To Ride – 1965
19. Luke Gibson: Full Moon Rider – 1971 *
20. Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia – 1969
21. Tommy Scott & His Red River Riders: By The Silvery Rio Grande – 1963 *
T he Bee Side
22. Jimmy Bowskill: Take A Ride – 2013 *
23. Malcolm Tomlinson: Cut Across Country Ride – 1976 *
24. Tom Cochrane & Red Rider: Lunatic Fringe – 1989 *
25. Lee Aaron Project: Night Riders – 1982 *
26. Horn: Roach – 1972 *
27. Diamond Joe White: Northern Journey – 1981 *
28. Calgary Range Riders: Calgary Waltz – 1962 *
29. Wilf Carter: Cowboy’s Airplane Ride – 1956
30. The Surf Riders: The Loop – 1963
31. Ojnab: La Robe de mariee – 1995 *
32. Blue Rodeo: Ride Your Bike – 2021 *
33. The Nazz: Rain Rider – 1969
34. The Doors: Riders On The Storm – 1971
35. New Riders of the Purple Sage: Panama Red – 1973
36. The Guess Who: Bus Rider – 1970 *
37. Lorne Lofsky and Ed Bickert: Bean and The Boys – 1985 *CanCon*60 = %
Side Eh
1. Big Jim Connors: Pine Tree Jig
(Graham Townsend)
Fiddle Park Favourites: Icicle – ICL 5005
Napanee ON
Jim Connors: fiddle
Wilf Arsenault: guitar
Bob Sally: bass
George McKay: drums
Merv Wilson: banjo, dobro
Bob Tierney: acoustic rhythm guitar
Produced by Jim Connors, 1980
Recorded by David Dennison at Snocan Studios, Ottawa
2. Chris Hadfield: Ride That Lightning
(Dave Hadfield / Chris Hadfield)
Space Sessions – Songs From A Tin Can: Warner Music Canada 1-045747
Sarnia ON
Chris Hadfield: vocal
Don Kerr: drums, percussion
Alfi Jurvanen: bass
Mike O’Brien: acoustic guitar, bg vocal
Carlin Nicholson: bg vocal
Ben Lester: percussion
Jay McCarrol: piano
Produced by Robbie Lackritz, 2015
Recorded from the International Space Station by Paul Mills
Recorded on Earth at a studio in Toronto
Mastered by Emily Lazar at The Lodge
The Hadfield brothers. Chris, the astronaut, and Dave, the Air Canada pilot. Both write and sing songs about aviation and riding rockets into outer space. Chris is the first human being to record an entire album of songs from the International Space Station. In 1997 his brother Dave, who lives up in Barrie Ontario, brought Chris onto my show as he was preparing for his second (of three) mission, this time to the ISS which included a space walk. Dave’s cut comes from a CD he just released about flying in 2018. I’ve got Chris’s album on vinyl to make up for that.
3. Blues Image: Ride Captain Ride
(Blues Image)
Open: Atco Records SD 33-317
Tampa FL
Mike Pinera Lead vocals, Lead guitar
Malcolm Jones Bass
Joe Lala Percussion, Vocals
Skip Konte Keyboards
Manny Bertematti Drums
Kent Henry Guitars
Produced by Richard Podolor 1970
Recorded by Bill Cooper
Their 2nd LP featuring hit song Ride Captain Ride. They became the houseband in Tampa at a venue that featured Cream, Grateful Dead before moving to LA. Were basically 1 Hit Wonders. Only percussionist Joe Lala went on to greater heights, played in CSNY & Steve Stills’ Manassas.
4. Gentle Touch: One Way Ride
(Jeff Snider / Mark Shekter)
45 single b/w Visitor’s Parking Only: RCA Victor Canada International 57-3408
Hamilton ON
Bruce Ley: bass, vocals
Ron Boyes: guitar
Jeff Snider: guitar
Alex Harrington: drums
Produced by Mark Shekter, 1966
Recorded in Toronto
"A Kinks inspired teen garage ‘double-sider’ with wild fuzz guitar break" said some review. Beginning as The Pharaohs, they got together with Bruce Ley of The Rising Sons, changed their name, recorded this one single and broke up!
5. Buzz Cason: Climb Up On A Good Ol’ Song And Ride
(Buzz Cason)
Surf and Turf: Arena Records AR 2012-1
Nashville TN
Buzz Cason: vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Buzz Cason, 2012
Recorded by Joe Funderberk at Creative Workshop, Nashville
6. BTO: Tramp
(Randy Bachman / Bob Bachman)
45 single bw Let It Ride: Mercury Records M 73457
Winnipeg MB
Randy Bachman: guitar, vocal
CF Turner: bass
Tim Bachman: guitar
Bob Bachman: drums
Produced by Randy Bachman, 1973
Recorded by Buzz Richmond at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle WA
7. John McLaughlin: Dragon Song
(John McLaughlin)
Devotion: Douglas Records 4
Doncaster UK
John McLaughlin: guitar
Buddy Miles: drums
Harry Young: keys
Billy Rich; bass
Produced by Alan Douglas and Stefan Bright, 1970
8. Siebert Brothers: One More Ride
(Unknown)
Sons Of The Saddle: Canatal Records - CTLP 4003
Calgary, Medicine Hat AB
Lenny Siebert: bass
Vic Siebert: guitar
Gene Siebert: accordion, keys
Johnny Allan: steel
Lucky Ambeault: fiddle
Diana Leah: vocals
Produced by Art Snider, 1961
Recorded by Dave Newberry at Newberry Sound Studio, Toronto
Vic Siebert
b. 23, 1926 in Medicine Hat, Alberta / Died May 6, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta.
Gene Siebert
b. 1932 in Burdette, Alberta / Died April 8, 2016 in Sarnia, Ontario.
Formed the band in 1950
9. Wilf Carter: Ride For the Open Range
(Wilf Carter)
More Days Of The Yodeling Cowboys Volume 4: Cowgirlboy Records LP 5012
Port Hilford NS
Album Produced 1984
10. Hank Snow: The Last Ride
(Halcomb / Daffan)
45 single bw Old Shep: RCA (UK) – 1151
Brooklyn NS
Produced ¬ 1959
11. Bill Long: Won’t You Ride In My Little Red Wagon
(Rex Griffen)
My Favorite Songs: Arc Records – 674
Albuqurque NM
Bill Long: guitar, vocals
Mickey McGivern: lead guitar
Ricky Lamoreux: piano
Mark McGivern: bass
Ollie Strong: steel
Tony DiMaria: drums
Wally Dean: fiddle
Produced by Ben Weatherby, 1965
12. Raffi with Ken Whiteley: Morningtown Ride
(Malvina Reynolds)
Baby Beluga: Troubador Records – TR-0010
Vancouver BC
Raffi: guitar, vocals
Bucky Berger: drums
Dennis Pendrith: bass
Ken Whiteley: piano
Dick Smith: bongos, percussion
Chris Whiteley: harmonica
Produced by Raffi & Ken Whiteley – 1980
Recorded by Daniel Lanois at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton ON
Mixed by Raffi, Ken Whiteley & Daniel Lanois
Half-Speed Mastering by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Okay, so everybody’s heard this song, so you’ve all heard the bass playing of Dennis Pendrith, some of you since you can remember. On a sadder note: on August 7, 2012, the whale that inspired Raffi to make the song, Kavna, died at age 46 in Vancouver.
13. Robert Fripp & League of Gentlemen: Eye Needles
(R Fripp)
League of Gentlemen: Polydor PD 1-6317
London UK
Barry Andrews, organ
Robert Fripp, guitar
Sara Lee, bass
Johnny Toobad, drums
Produced by Robert Fripp, 1981
Recorded by Tony Arnold at Arny's Shack, Parkstone, Dorset UK
Interestingly, my copy of this album has the wrong label on side one. It reads 'Difficult to Cure' by Rainbow with the serial PD 1-6316 - one number before League of Gentlemen, the label for side two. All the songs on the record though are by the League.
The back cover of the album features all their gigs from the album release tour of 1980. It says they played two gigs at the El Mocambo in Toronto June 17 and 18, 1981.
14. De Dee Dee Sharp: Ride
(Sheldon / Leon)
45 single bw The Night: Cameo Records C-230X
Philadelphia PA
Produced 1962
15. Shawne Jackson: Along For The Ride
(Bryant / Collier / Smith / Smith)
Shawn Jackson: RCA APL1-1320
Toronto ON
Domenic Troiano, guitar
No other musicians listed
Produced by Domenic Troiano, 1976
Recorded by Keith Olsen with Terry Brown, George Semkiew and Brian Christian at Sound City, Toronto
Sound, Sound Stage and Phase I, Toronto
Mastered by Rick Collins at Kendun Recorders
Shawne, who began her career in show biz when she was 15 and fronted The Majestics in Toronto with her brother, Jay Jackson (Jay Ricardo Jackson, b. Toronto, 27 May 1942 /d. Toronto 15 September 2020). Later she became involved with Toronto guitar-slinger Domenic Troiano, whom she eventually married, and they put this album together. Her music career really became a sideline for her after she got into acting which was more successful.
16. Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels: Jenny Take A Ride
Crewe / Johnson / Penniman)
Greatest Hits: Roulette Records – SR 59020
Detroit MI
Mitch Ryder - lead vocals, percussion
Jim McCarty - lead guitar
John Deleone - drums, percussion
Mark Manko - lead guitar
Joe Kubert - rhythm guitar
Earl Elliott - bass
Johnny "Bee" Badanjek - drums
Produced by Bob Crewe, 1965
17. The Surf Riders: Ten Tons of Wet
(Unknown)
Ten Tons of Wet: Condor Records CST 2468
Chilliwack BC
Tommy "T-Bone" Hall (guitar)
David "Dave" Lee (guitar)
Larry "Lars" Peterson (bass)
John "Johnny" Stevens (drums)
Produced by Johnny Kitchen, 1963
Recorded by Johnny Kitchen in Los Angeles
This was a band called the Cornells (originally the Tornados) who used the name Surf Riders for this recording. They got to open for the Beach Boys at the Pavilion Skating Rink in Huntington Beach, California on Feb 8, 1964 if it was the same Surf Riders. There was also a Surf Riders band from Minnesota, and ex-Byrd Gene Clark was in a Surf Riders band in Kansas before he joined the New Christy Minstrels and made his way to LA.
Johnny Kitchen was a bit of an enigma in the music scene; no one knew who he actually was until recently. His real name was Jack Maurice Millman (b. Canada, Nov 1930). He helped produced and record the Wild Man Fisher album that Frank Zappa put out on his Bizarre Records label.
18. The Beatles: Ticket To Ride
(Lennon / McCartney)
Help! Soundtrack: Capitol Records Canada MAS 2386
Liverpool UK
John Lennon: guitar, lead vocal
George Harrison: lead guitar
Paul McCartney: bass
Ringo Starr: drums
Produced by George Martin, 1965
Recorded at Abby Road Studio 2, London UK
First Published in Canada August 13, 1965
19. Luke Gibson: Full Moon Rider
(L Gibson)
Another Perfect Day: True North - TN6
Toronto, ON
Luke Gibson: guitar, vocal
Dennis Pendrith: bass
Jim Jones:
Others uncredited
Produced by Eugene Martynec, 1971
Recorded at Thunder Sound, Toronto by Chris Skene and Bill Sedden
Mixed by Bill Sedden
Luke Gibson
b. November 5, 1946 Toronto
Gibson formed Luke & The Apostles (with Mike McKenna) in 1965. A year later they were signed to Elektra Records but Gibson quit the band shortly before they were scheduled to record. Instead, he joined Keith McKie to form Kensington Market. After that he recorded two solo albums before taking his leave from the music biz for a while. 50 years after the original demise of the Apostles, Gibson returned to the studio to record the band’s first album, in 2017.
Dennis Pendrith played with Gibson as a member of Luke and the Apostles for five months. It is no coincidence that he played on two Eugene Martynec produced albums for True North Records by Luke Gibson and Bruce Cockburn.
20. Frank Zappa: Peaches En Regalia
(Frank Zappa)
Hot Rats: Bizarre Records / Reprise Records RS 6356
Los Angeles CA
Frank Zappa: guitar, octave bass, percussion
Ian Underwood: piano, oganus maximus, flute, clarinets, sax
Ron Selico: drums
Shuggy Otis: bass
Produced by Frank Zappa, 1969
Recorded by Dick Kunc, whitney Studios; Jack Hunt, TTG; Cliff Goldstein, TTG; Brian Ingoldsby, Sunset Sound
21. Tommy Scott And His Red River Riders: By The Silvery Rio Grande
(Tom Scott)
Singin’ In The Saddle: Family Records – FLP 155
Georgia
Tommy Scott: guitar, vocal
Harry Head: guitar
Gaines Blevins: electric guitar
Sam Baxter: guitar
Rudy Preston: bass
Scotty Lee Blevins: drums
Produced 1963
The Bee Side
22. Jimmy Bowskill Band: Take A Ride
(Jimmy Bowskill)
Back Number: Ruf Records RUF 2008
Toronto ON
Jimmy Bowskill: guitar, piano, trumpet, vocals
Ian McKeown: bass, trombone, vocals
Dan Reiff: drums, vocals
Produced & mixed by Brian Moncarz and the Jimmy Bowskill Band 2013
Recorded by Wayne Cochrane & Kevin Dietz at Metalworks Studios, Toronto &
Rattlebox North
Mastered by Joe Lambert at Joe Lambert Mastering, Brookly NY
23. Malcolm Tomlinson: Cut Across Country Ride
(Malcolm Tomlinson)
Coming Outta Nowhere: A&M - SP-4649
Toronto ON
Malcolm Tomlinson: guitars, vocals
Danny Marks: guitar
Scott Cushnie: keys
Rick Birkett: bass
Frank LoRusso: drums
Produced by Jack & Cub Richardson, 1977
Recorded by Jim Frank at Soundstage, Toronto, April 1977
Mastered by Cub Richardson at JAMF, Toronto
Malcolm Tomlinson
b. London UK 16 June 1946 / d. Toronto 2 April 2016 (60)
Malcom was a neighbour of mine for many years, until he passed away in 2016. He started out in the early 1960s playing drums in London in a band called ‘The Panthers’. In January 1963, he joined Jeff Curtis & The Flames. The group recorded a five-track acetate with legendary producer Joe Meek before Tomlinson left (in mid-1964) to join ‘The Del Mar Trio’. In February 1965, the group recorded 4 tracks for EMI at Abbey Road. Two months later, they changed their name to ‘James Deane & The London Cats’. In June 1966, Tomlinson joined forces with two members of ‘The Noblemen’ which changed its name to ‘The Motivation’.
By the end of the 60s Tomlinson moved to Toronto with his former colleague from ‘Jeff Curtis & The Flames’, guitarist Louis McKelvey. They formed the group called ‘Milkwood’ which performed at the legendary ‘Toronto Rock and Roll Revival’ at Varsity Stadium on 13 September 1969. The band also recorded an unreleased LP for Polydor Records. The pair also appeared on another unreleased LP, this time by Toronto singer Jay Telfer. McKelvey and Tomlinson then formed another new band based out of Toronto, Damage, but this was short-lived. Tomlinson played in a succession of local bands, including Syrinx, and a latter day version of Rhinoceros.
In 1973, Tomlinson appeared on (CIUT host) Bill King's album 'Goodbye Superdad' as well as on John Mills Cockell's first solo shot, 'Heartbeat'. He then joined Rick James' ‘Stone City Band’ and appeared on another LP that was never released. He later recorded with the ‘Bearfoot’ and then formed the Malcolm Tomlinson Band.
24. Tom Cochrane & Red Rider: Lunatic Fringe
(Tom Cochrane)
The Symphony Sessions: Capitol Records Canada C125574
Toronto
Tom Cochrane: vocals, guitar
Ken Greer: guitars
John Webster: keys
Ken Sinneeve: bass
Randall Coryell: drums
Peter Mueller: guitars
Produced by Tom Cochrane & Ken Greer, 1989
Recorded by Biff Dawes and Westwood One Mobile Facility at the Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, March 1988
Mixed by Steve Rinkoff at The MetalWorks
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider were a quintessential Canadian rock band that made it big here but failed to break out in the United States. One exception was this song, Lunatic Fringe, which became popular on US album-oriented rock radio.
The band was formed in Toronto in 1975 and began playing around Toronto, performing both original and cover music. Needing a good lead singer, Capitol Records of Canada suggested that they team up with songwriter Tom Cochrane. After an initial meeting, some of the band welcomed the addition of Cochrane but two of its members quit as a result. in 1987, the band, who had been nominated 11 times for Juno Awards, finally was awarded one for Group of the Year. Their final band album, The Symphony Sessions, which was recorded in March 1989, saw the band performing with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, as Procol Harum had done seventeen years before.
25. Lee Aaron Project: Night Riders
(Lee Aaron / Rick Santers / Matt McGarry)
The Lee Aaron Project: Freedom Records FR 014
Belleville ON
Lee Aaron: lead vocals
Rick Santers: guitar
Mark Santers: drums
Rick Lazaroff: bass
Produced by Robert Connolly, 1982
Recorded by Paul Massey, Robin Brouwers, Ed Stone at Masters Workshop, Toronto
Mixed at Phase One Studios, Toronto
Karen Lynn Greening aka Lee Aaron
b. Belleville, Ontario July 21, 1962
26. Horn: Roach
(Bruce Burron)
On The Peoples Side: Special Records (GRT) 9230-1028
Toronto ON
Bruce Burron: guitar
Gary Hynes: guitar
Alan Duffy: bass
David deLaunay: keys
Wayne Jackson: trumpet
Billy Bryans: drums
Produced by Alan Duffy, Billy Bryans and Horn, 1972
Recorded and mixed by Brock Fricker at Thunder Sound Studios, Toronto
27. Diamond Joe White: Northern Journey
(Joe White)
High Rider: Stony Plain SPL 1040
Calgary AB
Diamond Joe White: guitar, vocal
Ran Casat: piano
Tom McKillop: sax
Dick Kruger: steel
Jack Hiles: drums
Nathan Tinkham: guitar
Dave Wilke: mandolin
Roy Warburst: fiddle
Kim Kreamer, harmonica, bg vocal
Jeff Farley: stand up bass
Loretta Logan, Joanne Kuntz, Ken Christopher, Penny White: bg vocals
Produced by Ron Casat and Gabriel Boucher, 1981
Recorded by Gabriel Boucher and Steve Graupe at Smooth Rock Studios, Calgary
Mixed by Boucher, Casat and Graupe
Alberta poet and songwriter, best known perhaps for his great song about the black Alberta cowboy, Johnny Ware. He was an early signee to Holger Peterson’s fledgling Stony Plane Records where he released four albums
28. Calgary Range Riders: Calgary Waltz
(Unknown)
The Calgary Range Riders: Aragon Records ALP. 103
Calgary
Dixie Bill Hilton: lead vocals
Al “Curly” Koochin: guitar
Tony Stoltz: accordion
Buddy Reynolds
Murray Lee: bass
Don “Smily” Thompson: steel guitars
Freddie Lang
Produced by Al Reusch, 1962
29. Wilf Carter: Cowboy’s Airplane Ride
(Wilf Carter)
Wilf Carter - Montana Slim Vol 5&6: Bear Family BCD 15939
Port Hilford NS
Wilf Carter: guitar, vocals
Produced by Hugh Joseph - Originally recorded for Victor in 1938
Re-issue Producer: Richard Weize – 1997
Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter
b. Port Hilford NS Dec 18, 1904 / d. Dec 5, 1996 Scottsdale AR (96)
30. Surf Riders: The Loop
(Ludie Priessman)
Ten Tons Of Wet: Condor Records CST 2468
Chilliwack BC
Jack Millman
Produced by Jean Daniel and Jack Millman, 1968
31. Ojnab: La Robe de mariee
(JP Loyer)
Le messager: Ojnab Musique - DC 01
Joliette, QC
Jean-Paul Loyer – banjo
Dany Lamoureux - guitar
Denis Violetti – bass
Paul Marchand – guitar
Produced by Jean-Paul Loyer, 1995
Mastered by Jean-Paul Loyer and Denis Fréchette
Recorded by Denis Fréchette at #4 Rd Studio
Jean-Paul Loyer
d. October 14, 2009 Joliette QC
32. Blue Rodeo: Ride Your Bike
(Keelor / Cuddy)
Many A Mile: Warner Music Canada – 2 474439
Toronto
Greg Keelor – lead and harmony vocals, electric guitar
Jim Cuddy – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
Bazil Donovan – bass guitar
Glenn Milchem – drums
Colin Cripps – electric and acoustic guitars, harmony vocals
Michael Boguski – piano, organ, synthesizer, synthesizer strings, electric piano, Wurlitzer, Hammond organ, Ace Tone keyboard
Jimmy Bowskill – mandolin, pedal steel guitar, electric and acoustic guitars, Fender Bass VI, banjo, Weissenborn guitar, harmony vocals
James McKenty – electric and acoustic guitars
Ian McKeown – tambourine
Produced by Blue Rodeo, 2021
Recorded at Woodshed and Ganaraska Studios
Two tracks featuring Blue Rodeo, the first with Mike Boguski on keys; the latter from the second Blue Rodeo album featuring Bob Wiseman on keys
33. Nazz: Rain Rider
(Todd Rundgren)
Nazz Nazz: Atlantic Records Canada SD 5002
Philadelphia PA
Todd Rundgren: lead guitar
Carson Van Osten: bass
Thom Mooney: drums
Robert Antoni: keys, vocals
Produced by Nazz
Released April 7, 1969
Recorded by James Lowe
The Nazz, featuring a young Todd Rundgren, took their name from the Yardbird’s song ‘The Nazz Are Blue’ who, in turn, took it from Lord Buckley’s hip name for ‘Jesus of Nazareth’. Meanwhile another band called The Nazz was playing down in Phoenix, lead by a young Vince Furnier who would later emerge as Alice Cooper. Rundgren’s Nazz put out three studio albums before calling it quits: (Nazz, Nazz Nazz, and Nazz III) before he decided to go solo.
34. The Doors: Riders On The Storm
(The Doors)
L. A. Woman: Elektra Records EKS-25011
Los Angeles CA
Jim Morrison: vocals
Ray Manzarek: Rhodes piano
Bobby Krieger: guitar
John Densmore: drums
Jerry Scheff: bass
Produced and Recorded by Bruce Botnick and The Doors, 1971
Recorded at The Doors Workshop, LA
Mastered by Doug Sax
This was the last song by The Doors featuring Jim Morrison as well as his last recorded song to be released in his lifetime. The single was released in 1971, shortly before Morrison's death. The song was only ever performed live “in concert” twice. It was inspired by the country classic “Ghost Riders In The Sky”. In November 2009, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Jim Morrison recorded his main vocals and then whispered the lyrics over them to create the echo effect.
35. New Riders of the Purple Sage: Panama Red
(Peter Rowan)
The Adventures of Panama Red: Columbia Records (US) KC 32450
East Palo Alto, CA
John Dawson, guitars
David Nelson, lead guitar, lead vocal
Dave Torbert, bass
Buddy Cage, pedal steel
Spencer Dryden, drums
Nicky Hopkins, piano
Produced by Norbert Putnam, 1973
Recorded by Tom Flye, John Stronach & Bobby Hughes at The Record Plant, Sausalito CA
Mixed by Norbert Putnam at Quadrafonic Studios, Nashville TN
This was the first really big album for the New Riders. Named after a strain of pot, the song was penned by bluegrass performer Peter Rowan who played with Earth Opera, Seatrain and Old And In The Way. Spencer Dryden was the drummer for Jefferson Airplane.
36. The Guess Who: Bus Rider
(Kurt Winter)
Share The Land: RCA Victor – LSP-4359
Winnipeg
Burton Cummings – co-lead vocals, keyboards
Kurt Winter – lead guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocal
Greg Leskiw – rhythm guitar, backing vocals,
Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals
Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals
Produced by Jack Richardson, 1970
Recorded by Brian Christian at RCA's Mid-America Recording Center, Chicago
Randy Bachman left the Guess Who after they became extremely popular after American Woman. He was replaced by two excellent lead guitarists: Kurt Winter and Greg Leskiw with Burton Cummings taking over as the group’s leader.
37. Lorne Lofsky & Ed Bickert: Bean And The Boys
(Coleman Hawkins)
The Quartet of Lorne Lofsky and Ed Bickert and Friends: Unisson Records DDA-1002
Toronto ON / Hochfeld, Manitoba
Lorne Lofsky, guitar (left channel)
Ed Bickert, guitar (right channel)
Neil Swainson, bass
Jerry Fuller, drums
Produced by Bill Hemmerick and Ted Oreilly, 1985
Recorded by Ted OReilly, Phil Sheridan and Joe Finlan at McClear Place Studios, Toronto
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