Happy Canada Day everybody. What is your favorite Canadian music?

[Gnasty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIGwx1iM6aU

[64Guitars]

Five Man Electrical Band


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYsBDmqJfjQ



I love the lyrics to this one:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHTc5n8aY-g

"Werewolf"

Mama said, "There's somethin' weird 'bout Billy"
"I looked in his room and his bed wasn't slept in at all last night"
But Papa said, "Ah, now Mama don't you go talkin' silly"
"He's just a young boy, he's just sowin' his wild oats and that's all right"

But Mama said, "No, there's somethin' real strange 'bout my Billy"
"The farmer down the road said he lost a few of his sheep last night"
"I know he's my own flesh and blood but he makes my blood run chilly"
"'Cause I saw him from my window and he was on the heel, just screamin' at the moonlight"

  Is it any wonder we hate to see the sun go down
  And is it any wonder we hate to see the full moon comin' around

So Papa said, "I guess there's only one thing to do 'bout Billy"
"Hand me down my gun, son, bring along that silver dinner bell"
But Mama said, "Papa, I beg you, don't kill him"
"'Cause I just couldn't bear to think about my baby in hell"

But he went down to the blacksmith, got him out of bed and said "Get your fire hot"
"Oh, shut up your shutters and close down the doors, we're gonna need all the heat you got"
"'Cause I want you to melt my silver bell down to a single shot"
"I got a job to do and I got to get it done before the sun comes up"

  Oh, so is it any wonder we hate to see the sun go down

Then we heard a shot and I said, "Papa got 'im"
Then we heard a scream and Mama smiled and said, "Betcha Billy got 'im"
But when I lifted up my eyes, there was Papa in the doorway starin' at the floor
And my big brother Billy never did come home no more

  So is it any wonder we hate to see the sun go down
  And is it any wonder we hate to see the full moon comin' around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxa_I_GGe8k

[64Guitars]

Streetheart


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0yBifqq5Bo

[Gnasty]

I`m proud to say i saw Five Man Electrical Band and Jeff Healey real intimate and up close in a small 100 person bar. It was a tribute for 9/11 if i can remember right after it happened. Jeff Healey was a drinker and he was telling blind jokes before and after his performance. To see him play 5 feet in front of me was a phenomenal experience and one i will never forget. Wish i had my Iphone to record in HD at that time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikHI7_PMFNc

[Gnasty]

Tom Cochrane is a popular artist here too. I thought this is a great thing he did doing a Jeff Healey tribute.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCF33b5jSSs

[64Guitars]

I`m proud to say i saw Five Man Electrical Band and Jeff Healey real intimate and up close in a small 100 person bar.

I've never seen Five Man Electrical Band but I saw Jeff Healey at the Ontario Place Forum. What an incredible performance! I love it when he gets up and starts jumping around while playing some amazing guitar. And without a strap! I don't know how he did it. I feel very fortunate to have seen him.

The opening act was quite good too. I think they were called The Jitters, if my memory serves me correctly.

[64Guitars]

Speaking of Tom Cochrane, how about his old band Red Rider and their big hit "Lunatic Fringe".


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTFVMMCwsss

[64Guitars]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUL_VgxxYus

I want a Les Paul with a built-in laser gun.

[Gnasty]

I`m proud to say i saw Five Man Electrical Band and Jeff Healey real intimate and up close in a small 100 person bar.

I've never seen Five Man Electrical Band but I saw Jeff Healey at the Ontario Place Forum. What an incredible performance! I love it when he gets up and starts jumping around while playing some amazing guitar. And without a strap! I don't know how he did it. I feel very fortunate to have seen him.

The opening act was quite good too. I think they were called The Jitters, if my memory serves me correctly.

Glad you got to see him too 64! Amazing musician. I would say he was even more talented than Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles. We all know him for his rock & blues and versatile guitar style but everyone doesn`t know that in the end before he passed, he played and loved jazz the most. Watching him play the trumpet blew me away!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv0952Ps_80


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAOZsSW8ZM0

[Gnasty]

Speaking of Tom Cochrane, how about his old band Red Rider and their big hit "Lunatic Fringe".

One of my fave rock intros and the song rules!

I want a Les Paul with a built-in laser gun.

yes the laser gun les paul is cool but that leopard skin outfit has to go!! Damn those cheesy vids are hilarious!!