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Canadian (1969 – present)
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band they chose the name ‘April Wine’ simply because it was two words that sounded good together. The band would go on to release over 20 albums and forge a live performance reputation that sees them still drawing devoted crowds across Canada and around the world 37 years after taking their first steps into the hard rock spotlight.
By the spring of 1970 April Wine had relocated from Halifax to Montreal and were making a self-titled album for Aquarius Records. This first album established Myles Goodwyn as a composer with Fast Train receiving much airplay throughout Canada and becoming the main reason April Wine was able to record a second album. In the fall of 1971 Jim Henman left the band and was replaced by Montreal native Jim Clench.
Famed producer Ralph Murphy worked with the group on their second album On Record. Murphy’s mission was to give April Wine a major international hit and he came very close to doing just that. The album pushed the band into the North American public spotlight for the first time. You Could Have Been a Lady, originally recorded in England by Hot Chocolate, was a phenomenal hit for April Wine. This song provided the band with a #1 hit in Canada and allowed them to crack Billboard’s Top 30 in the USA where it remained for 11 weeks. On Record also included another notable tune; a cover of Elton John’s Bad Side Of The Moon.
By the spring of 1970 April Wine had relocated from Halifax to Montreal and were making a self-titled album for Aquarius Records. This first album established Myles Goodwyn as a composer with Fast Train receiving much airplay throughout Canada and becoming the main reason April Wine was able to record a second album. In the fall of 1971 Jim Henman left the band and was replaced by Montreal native Jim Clench.
Famed producer Ralph Murphy worked with the group on their second album On Record. Murphy’s mission was to give April Wine a major international hit and he came very close to doing just that. The album pushed the band into the North American public spotlight for the first time. You Could Have Been a Lady, originally recorded in England by Hot Chocolate, was a phenomenal hit for April Wine. This song provided the band with a #1 hit in Canada and allowed them to crack Billboard’s Top 30 in the USA where it remained for 11 weeks. On Record also included another notable tune; a cover of Elton John’s Bad Side Of The Moon.
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gilco_gilchrist wrote:
Truely amazing. Can't believe I just discovered this awesome band!
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Antonionii wrote:
Seriously underrated, one of the greatest rock band of alltime.
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varvaramorrison wrote:
Cat's Claw <3
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MKVR32 wrote:
Dudes need more exposure and attention.
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Ibikyo wrote:
"High Life" baby!
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satanistrue2you wrote:
Can somebody please recommend some good albums? i dont like 80's music very much. I like the song on trailer park boys when ricky is in the car
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ZiomOdpocznij wrote:
read my article about APRIL WINE http://www.bioo.org/140/april-wine
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flyx wrote:
so great! :) come to europe please... next year?
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RockCake29 wrote:
Gotta love "You Could Have Been A Lady" good ol' 70's
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dancingfool wrote:
hard as fuck
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surfn3 wrote:
I Like to Rock still frick'n CRANK's !!! Seen April Wine play with 38 Special back in 1980-1981 at the Aragon Brawl Room, Chi-Town.. Loved those folding chairs there.. Keep it CRAKNIN April Wine..
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RustInRush wrote:
God, I love this band. They seriously are one of the most under-rated bands ever...
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AORocker wrote:
THE MOST UNDERATED BAND EVER... APRIL WINE, UNIQUE
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retroguy wrote:
Rest in peace Jim - one less great Canadian rocker in the world.
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indilezgirl wrote:
I'LL BE 40 IN APRIL...AHHH...MEMORIES!!! MY OLDER BROTHEERS' STEREO WAS LOUDER, I WAS VERY INFLUENCED;AS SOON AS HE WAS OUT OF THE HOUSE, I WAS USING HIS STEREO...IT WAS SEPARATED, MINE WAS ALL ONE PIECE.
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Marcioivam20105 wrote:
"Just Between You and Me" is a song to share with woman loved, in bed,in the ground, in the water, in the earth, in the sky....in the moon.....
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Raredrum wrote:
Ricky: "Play 'I Like to Rock.'" Alex Lifeson: "That's April Wine." Ricky: "Then play that Diane Sawyer song, I don't know, play somethin'!" Lmao.
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Olgerv1 wrote:
Gran Banda,Say hello mi favorito
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Thradar wrote:
I have to say that The Nature of the Beast is on of my favorite 80s hard rock albums. Great!
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Raredrum wrote:
April Wine... one of the best bands ever.
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