AMAZONIC Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I saw this concert played on an European TV channel when I was a teenager and loved their music instantly. Unfortunately for a reason or another time got by and I have never had the chance to get to know the story of this Canadian band and their musical career. It seems that they were pretty good, but a very much underrated band. Is there any fan around here? Love this song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 They are a great band, still kicking around and sounding great. A friend of mine Carl Dixon was with them for a bit, "filling out their sound" with backup vocals, guitar and keys. Carl is actually on the mend in your home country (Australia), since he was involved in a serious car accident. His oldest daughter is currently filming episodes for a popular television show. April Wine Rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medhb Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I saw this concert played on an European TV channel when I was a teenager and loved their music instantly. Unfortunately for a reason or another time got by and I have never had the chance to get to know the story of this Canadian band and their musical career. It seems that they were pretty good, but a very much underrated band. Is there any fan around here? Love this song... Ahhhh, Amazonic! That brought back some great memories! Yes, I used to love April Wine but have lost track of them, thanks for the update Ronniedawg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pagemeister Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Here is one of their best songs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medhb Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Here is one of their best songs: Woohoo! You got me up dancin on that one! I like it you like, I like to rock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy's A Legend Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I didn't know them before you posted that link, then i seached up their other songs not i am beginning to like them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 do a youtube search for "oowatanite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtazy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Here is one of their best songs: That riff from the ending, it's Day Tripper by Beatles isn't it? At least it sounds like it. A lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I saw this concert played on an European TV channel when I was a teenager and loved their music instantly. Unfortunately for a reason or another time got by and I have never had the chance to get to know the story of this Canadian band and their musical career. It seems that they were pretty good, but a very much underrated band. Is there any fan around here? Love this song... Here is one of their best songs: Wow, those clips bring back memories! I was a fan of the band in the 70's and I love those songs you posted too. I also agree, AMAZONIC; April Wine were an underrated band. Crash and Burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahyoubetcha Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 April Wine headlined the first concert I ever went to. 1972 (holy crap), it was Walter Zwol, Fludd and April Wine at the local arena. Stand Back tour I think cause they had the canon onstage. Somewhere around 1979 the band I was in was booked to play 1 night at a bar near Montreal called The Maples but for reasons I won't go into, we were unable to make it. Our truck did make it however, and since the stage was already set up a few of the audience got up to jam on our gear in our absence. Our sound man told us that the guys from April Wine sounded way better on our gear than we ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 That riff from the ending, it's Day Tripper by Beatles isn't it? At least it sounds like it. A lot! day tripper crossed with satisfaction.....excellent song. i also love 'coulda been a lady' and the elton john cover 'bad side of the moon'. look for those songs. one of my faves in my teens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukeboxJim Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I grew up listening to them since my parents were big fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIC Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 They are a great band, still kicking around and sounding great. A friend of mine Carl Dixon was with them for a bit, "filling out their sound" with backup vocals, guitar and keys. Carl is actually on the mend in your home country (Australia), since he was involved in a serious car accident. His oldest daughter is currently filming episodes for a popular television show. April Wine Rocks! Oh good to know, Ronniedawg. Thank you so much for your comments. Wow, those clips bring back memories! I was a fan of the band in the 70's and I love those songs you posted too. I also agree, AMAZONIC; April Wine were an underrated band. Crash and Burn ...so much like the Styx, Triumph and other rock bands of that era, MSG. Isn't it? I loved the three guitars army on the April Wine line up: it created such a rich and powerful sound to their music. Thank you all for sharing your memories and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliet Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Amazonic: April Wine is a Canadian musical treasure.... Juliet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 FYI; Carl also fronted a Canadian band called "Coney Hatch".......look for Monkey Bars and Devils Deck on YouTube. He was also fronting The Guess Who for a bit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Say Hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Could Have Been A lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVjNocj3xDk...feature=related OOwatanite I had a desk lamp that had the same tone as the bell - banged it with a pen. Used to drive my boss crazy when I'd sing this song real loud and half the office would join in....our sign that we thought he was being an ass. The other half would flick their lighters Yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Just Between You And Me - lost my virginity to this song. Well, kinda, her husband came home early Carl Dixon is in the background btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 A few for Carl....get well soon buddy and again, lunch is on me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRkooi7LyRg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Awesome group and so very good live in concert. Myles Goodwin has an excellent voice for rock and the three guitars play some pretty amazing harmonies. The drummer was a hulking bald guy, which was rare in those days, and he beat the crap out of his kit. I saw them a couple of times in the late 70's, early 80's and was impressed everytime. In fact the town I was living in at the time, Flint, MI, actually broke April Wine in the US market by putting their song "Roller" in it's regular rotation. They got so many requests for it, and it just snowballed from there. Good to see they're still around too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather in the wind Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i rocked April Wine all thru high school, '80-'84, great band. i am not fond of the newer stuff, 'attitude', then i lost track of 'where are they now'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 This is a fav of mine, very catchy tune. Seen so many of the bands gigs over the years. co-founding member Jim Henman grew up not far from here, and I actually had a chance to get know his mom and dad quite well in the late 90's by accident as I was involved in a project with them not knowing who they were. When I walked in there house for this project, they had one of their son's gold records up on the wall and that is when I made the connection - it was very funny listening to his dad because he didn't strike me as the musical sort at all, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3xWJiVp0to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 This was a sad moment in Canadian rock, Myles was a journeymen with a unique voice. My fav gig was seeing them open for Def Leppard on Aug 22 1993 in front of 35,000 people because Myles had a big grin on his face and it was cool seeing the crowd react in a very positive manner. I have a VHS copy of the entire gig somewhere in the house. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb0x93oYjG0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekfreak Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 well there a band for the past, great rock band yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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