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[DiabolusInMusic]

I didn't know the Cowboy Junkies were from Canada? and Steppenwolf also?

Yes and kind-of. I think Steppenwolf was technically Canadian but half the band are Americans. They definitely had major international exposure though.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

@Richland123 we definitely disagree on Tokyo Rose. That song makes me change the channel.

 

[Richland123]

If Steppenwolf had been Canaduan surely the song would have been 'Born to be slightly unruly (as long as this doesn't inconvenience you, eh)'

Here is the Steppenwolf history.

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[Richland123]

I remember this song was a huge hit.

The Kings - This Beat Goes On/Switchin` To Glide

 

[Richland123]

Max Webster sure was an unusual, but cool band. Kim Mitchell went on to a solo career.

Max Webster - Toronto Tontos

 

[Baird6869]

For REAL Canadian 80's hard rock, Coney Hatch was the $&!@ when I was a kid.

Hey Operator and Monkey Bars were my favorite when I was 13-ish and not listening to Sabbath's Heaven and Hell!

 

[Baird6869]

Max Webster sure was an unusual, but cool band. Kim Mitchell went on to solo fame.

Max Webster - Toronto Tontos

Solo fame is relative. He had a couple of hits in the late 80's/early 90's but is now an afternoon DJ at Toronto's Q107.

Max Webster and Triumph just couldn't keep it going like Rush did/is doing. Rush plays in sold out arenas, Kim plays at bars like Rockcliffe in Minden on Canadian Holidays and I have seen Rik Emmett of Triumph play at a dinner theatre in Whitby, Ontario. Very successful bands in their day, but Rush is really one of the few with longevity.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I remember this song was a huge hit.

The Kings - This Beat Goes On/Switchin` To Glide

Somebody else mentioned the Kings. They were in my initial list but they got cut after I learned that song was an American hit. I have played that song far too many times to drunks, ha ha.

 

[Richland123]

Solo fame is relative. He had a couple of hits in the late 80's/early 90's but is now an afternoon DJ at Toronto's Q107.

Max Webster and Triumph just couldn't keep it going like Rush did/is doing. Rush plays in sold out arenas, Kim plays at bars like Rockcliffe in Minden on Canadian Holidays and I have seen Rik Emmett of Triumph play at a dinner theatre in Whitby, Ontario. Very successful bands in their day, but Rush is really one of the few with longevity.

Yeah, I should have written solo career; albeit a limited career. After all, according to Kim, "he is a wild party".

 

[Baird6869]

Yeah, I should have written solo career; albeit a limited career. After all, according to Kim, "he is a wild party".

He definately had a bunch of radio play in Toronto. Go For Soda, All we Are, etc.

His bass player on his solo stuff was really good. Great voice too.

 

[Jay Corwin]

I can see Canada from my back yard, so I've most of this on the radio. We get all the canadian stations.

 

[Richland123]

Somebody else mentioned the Kings. They were in my initial list but they got cut after I learned that song was an American hit. I have played that song far too many times to drunks, ha ha.

I understand The Sheepdogs are from your neck of the woods, Saskatoon. This song sure sounds like The Black Keys.

 

[Jay Corwin]

and someone else mentioned the Trailer Park Boys. Although not music, it is 100% Canadien and 100% hilarious (minus the latest Netflix season).

 

[Big Hoss]

Tragically Hip, and Triumph I have heard of. Never knew they were Canadian... Go figure.

 

[DerekW]

I was the bass player for a top 40 band. The band was called wow flutter ( really bad name , IMHO )

Yeah, I remember you guys! At least by name... Most of the late 80's, early 90's are a bit of hazy memory, lol.

 

[wmhill]

I'm not Canadian but I do love their cheese I'm even a member of the Canadian Cheese Society.

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I hope the mods don't thump you over this! A while back, I mentioned toques & poutine on a Canadian thread, and the "cultural sensitivity rule" was brought up by a mod , apparently I was treading the line!

 

[Chili Bo Billy]

Yeah, I remember you guys! At least by name... Most of the late 80's, early 90's are a bit of hazy memory, lol.

My memory of those days are a little hazy too! Lol!!
I remember 10 Seconds Over Tokyo, Gypsy Rose, Glider. Uhhh? it's been too long... Haha

 

[Richland123]

Bruce Cockburn had a Top 40 U.S. hit with this song. However, he has had many more songs on the radio in Canada.



I liked this song he did too.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I understand The Sheepdogs are from your neck of the woods, Saskatoon. This song sure sounds like The Black Keys.

I mentioned them earlier. I am honestly surprised that anybody outside of our local station plays them. They are remembered here as a crappy local band. The drummer for the Black Keys produced their album so there is a reason for that.

 

[Big Hoss]

I hope the mods don't thump you over this! A while back, I mentioned toques & poutine on a Canadian thread, and the "cultural sensitivity rule" was brought up by a mod , apparently I was treading the line!

I had to look up what a toque is. I thought it was just a French spelling of Toke.