Frozen Ghost
Should I See (1987)
I don’t think I ever paid much attention to how much of a Fixx knockoff this band was. Nor did I realize until recently just how many “forgotten” 1980s bands are still very much remembered in their home country of Canada.
We were at a local music festival this weekend, and when at one venue that was featuring bands that were solidly of the bar band/cover variety, I said to Brad, “This band sounds like Loverboy.” The reply? “Maybe it is.” It’s Western New York…Canada bands are definitely a possibility.
They definitely remember the 80’s. Every time I travel to Toronto I hear at least one Cory Hart and one Martha and the Muffins songs.
And once in a while…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQLWMvJ3sp4
Actually, I heard Saga a LOT last trip but I think they were on tour at the time.
By regulation 25% of the music on Canadian radio has to be devoted to Canadian artists so they don’t really have much to draw on, I never get tired of The Guess Who though.
That would explain why Canadian radio plays more of the April Wine back catalogue an I ever even realized existed…
I gotta say I’ve always loved “Say Hello” by April Wine off Harder Faster. It’s a song that takes me back to 1979-80 and WKNC at NC State… and very little takes me back there.
Martha and the Muffins on Boom 97.3 as I type…
And now Kon Kan, who I now realize was also Canadian.