Canada's greatest band..

[Stephen06GT]

I was listening to some tunes this morning and got to thinking about Canadian bands. Here is my list of the Greatest Canadian Bands (in no particular order)

The Guess Who
The Band
Rush
The Tragically Hip

I don't know if I can say one is better than the other, as they all represent different times in music and Canada.

[fast Ed]

Lowest of the Low
54-40

[Screw]

Rush

[Gabe]

Tragically Hip for me, but City and Colour/ Dallas Green is up on my list, can't stand Rush.

[Screw]

Tragically Hip for me, but City and Colour/ Dallas Green is up on my list, can't stand Rush.

Like your selection too almost forgot about City & Colour , Hip 100% up there
Max Webster(Kim Mitchell) , for the seniors

[Snaketamer]

I think April Wine has to be considered in this group.... Brian Adams, also.

[Snaketamer]

Max Webster(Kim Mitchell) , for the seniors

Hey, I resemble that statement...lol

[Screw]

I think April Wine has to be considered in this group.... Brian Adams, also.

Definitely

[1BAD92LX]

The Hip is my #1
The Trews - amazing live show
Monster Truck - also very good live

[Gabe]

Neil Young would be right up there as well, probably Hip, Neil, Dallas

[Gabe]

The Hip is my #1
The Trews - amazing live show
Monster Truck - also very good live

Monster Truck are great, just don't have the catalogue (yet) to be on this list in my opinion

I will add the Tea Party to go along with Rush of bands that I immediately change the channel on the radio if they come on

[StAnger]

There's a lot of great Canadian music out there.

In no particular order

Bands:

The Hip
Headstones
Tom Cochrane and Red Rider
The Watchmen
Rush
Neil Young and Crazy Horse, though I dislike Neil's political views
Junk House
The Odds
Limb Lifter
Max Webster
The Guess Who
Staggered Crossing
Blue Rodeo
Econoline Crush
Age of Electric
I Mother Earth
The Tea Party
Moist

Why limit it to just bands? I know some will be doubles, but meh.

Solo acts:

Sarah McLachlan
Emm Gryner
Jann Arden
Robbie Robertson
Neil Young
David Usher
Ian Thomas
Jim Cuddy
Kim Mitchell


I could go on and on. With all this musical knowledge, you'd think I'd start a radio show on a community station and call it the "Eclectic Garage".... Oh wait.... ;)

[CDNfyrfytr]

^^^^ that’s a pretty good list. Forgot about someone those.

I’d add,

The Band
Gordon Lightfoot
Sum 41 —- for my inner punk rocker


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[RedSN]

Great list of bands and artists!

Had a discussion last summer at the cottage: who would you consider as the most quintessential CANADIAN singer/band?

I voted for Stompin’ Tom. There is no mistaking that sound, that show, for anything else but truly Canadian.
Tragically Hip was the ultimate winner.

[Screw]

There's a lot of great Canadian music out there.

In no particular order

Bands:

The Hip
Headstones
Tom Cochrane and Red Rider
The Watchmen
Rush
Neil Young and Crazy Horse, though I dislike Neil's political views
Junk House
The Odds
Limb Lifter
Max Webster
The Guess Who
Staggered Crossing
Blue Rodeo
Econoline Crush
Age of Electric
I Mother Earth
The Tea Party
Moist

Why limit it to just bands? I know some will be doubles, but meh.

Solo acts:

Sarah McLachlan
Emm Gryner
Jann Arden
Robbie Robertson
Neil Young
David Usher
Ian Thomas
Jim Cuddy
Kim Mitchell


I could go on and on. With all this musical knowledge, you'd think I'd start a radio show on a community station and call it the "Eclectic Garage".... Oh wait.... ;)

Wow there’s some on there I didn’t even realize were Canadian , nice

[Snaketamer]

The Guess Who wouldn't have been without Randy Bachman... ergo, BTO

[Foxstang]

Oscar Peterson and Gil Evans

[83 5.0]

Love all the ones already mentioned, would add the Sheep Dogs , and Arkells to the list.
Forgot the Bare naked ladies,

[Laffs]

Sum 41 —- for my inner punk rocker


Seen them live a few times, great shows.

[ZR]

Lots of great bands listed.

[CDNfyrfytr]

Seen them live a few times, great shows.

Was the last show I saw before this shit hit the fan. They were in St. Catharines with the Offspring. Awesome show and as a bonus took my son for his first show, he was pretty jacked up.


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[Boomer]

My favorite is 54-40.

You can also add Gowan to the mix and from the 70's-80's era....Goddo, Triumph, and Red Rider!

[Jack Raccoon!]

Harder Faster, I loved that album when I was a kid...

[Jack Raccoon!]

Skinny Puppy
Frontline Assembly
Death & Horror Inc.
Digital Poodle
Hilt
Sons of Freedom...

[OldSchool]

Going to get shot for these
But how about
Celine Deon
Avril Lavigne





Justin Bieber

[RedSN]

:banhim:

edit: sorry OldSchool, that was supposed to say “BAND”

[Screw]

Da Beibs lol

[cf105arrow]

The Stampeders and Trooper.

[83 5.0]

My favorite is 54-40.

You can also add Gowan to the mix and from the 70's-80's era....Goddo, Triumph, and Red Rider!

Greg Godovitz a couple of weeks ago posted a video from in front of the old Knob Hill/Caddies bar while it was under demolition. Hadn't heard him in 30+ years and automatically remembered the words.

[Screw]

Greg Godovitz a couple of weeks ago posted a video from in front of the old Knob Hill/Caddies bar while it was under demolition. Hadn't heard him in 30+ years and automatically remembered the words.

I think Greg went to my old high school Porter . Caddies no longer ? We used to bounce between Zacks & Caddies lol

[True Blue]

Honeymoon Suite
Glass Tiger
Corey Hart

[Screw]

Was Platinum Blonde mentioned , I think they were Canadian

[Scrape]

Joni Mitchell
Saga
Arcade Fire
The Band
The Jeff Healey Band
April Wine
Gordon Lightfoot
Colin James
Aldo Nova

[Scrape]

Oh forgot Nickelback and Burton Cummings!

[Snaketamer]

FM
Sloan
Walter Rossi

[fast Ed]

Oh forgot Nickelback

:fight1:

[CDNfyrfytr]

:fight1:

This! Embarrassed to call them Canadian


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[83 5.0]

I think Greg went to my old high school Porter . Caddies no longer ? We used to bounce between Zacks & Caddies lol

Yes he did, my wife went to Porter also with Gregs sister, ( I think her name was leslie?) she went there from 1975 to 79, what year did you go?
Caddies/knobby are going to be town houses now.
There is Facebook group called I Partied at the Knob Hill hotel, which documents all this.
I only went to the Knobby a half dozen times, saw a few bands and some strippers, but was a bit intimadated by the regulars, a bit of a rough crowd.

[Screw]

I was there in the late 80’s , when I was going to Caddies & Zacks it wasn’t too bad . Close to home catch a little dance lol

[OldSchool]

Coney Hatch
Billy Talent

[Boomer]

There are so many good Canadian bands...I betcha the list could easily be around 400...

Love "Big Sugar" and also "The Headstones"

[Snaketamer]

Aldo Nova
Chilliwack
Our Lady Peace
Bruce Cockburn
Teenage Head
Pursuit of Happiness

[IanGTCS]

Adding some that I don't think have been mentioned:

Rusty
D.O.A
Raygun Cowboys
The Constantine's
Alexisonfire
Death From Above 1979
Econoline Crush

My personal favourite is the Headstones. Seen them about 20 times since the mid 90s.