Influential Canadian Artists...

[t_ross33]

2 for 1

 

[Blaze]

On the frenchie side of Canada..

Octobre



Harmonium

 

[tjcurtin1]

Don't forget....... ANVIL!

 

[NWBasser]

Joni Mitchell!

This is the one that introduced me to Joni through Jaco's work.

 

[Robert]

Why of course our founding Fret Father Robert:french

thanks but I don't qualify to be in this kind of company!

 

[Monkus]

Aside from the greats listed there are some young 'uns that influenced my playing, in no particular order they are:


Barenaked Ladies, love the rhythm guitar on this one.




Finger Eleven




Our Lady Peace




Rhymes with Orange




Classic (to me)

jeff Healey Band



Bachman Turner Overdrive (1974)


April Wine
I realise they were mentioned, but this moved me as a pre-teen:

 

[oldguy]

thanks but I don't qualify to be in this kind of company!

I beg to differ......... here's the topic

Influential Canadian Artists...

The Dolphinstreet and Fret licks I've learned have really helped my playing.
I've made pretty good progress hanging out watching that big veiny guy teach guitar on the 'net.:french
I'd say that qualifies as an Influential (Swedish) Canadian Artist. :rockya

 

[Algonquin]

Some more April Wine, as covered by Deeaa, Rockermann and Chris Bell :dance
http://soundcloud.com/project-43/roller

 

[Algonquin]

Gordon Lightfoot, Burton Cummings, Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, Dan Hill, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Corey Hart, Bruce Cockburn, Geddy Lee, Mike Reno, Liberty Silver, Carroll Baker, Ronnie Hawkins, Murray McLauchlan, Véronique Béliveau, Robert Charlebois, Claude Dubois, Don Gerrard, Salome Bey, Mark Holmes Lorraine Segato, Lisa Dalbello, Alfie Zappacosta, Paul Hyde, Carole Pope, Liona Boyd, Tom Cochrane, Tommy Hunter, Kim Mitchell, Oscar Peterson, Paul Shaffer, Jane Siberry, Sylvia Tyson.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC50XxmgDCg

I attended a show by this stately gentlemen a year or two ago. He was a very strong influence on another influential canadian artist when he was a young man playing this song repeatedly on the jukebox in a diner in Falcon Lake near Winnepeg.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIIyFS51s5c

This is an awesome DVD by the way if you have never seen it.

 

[Blaze]

2 JAZZ LEGENDS..

OSCAR






LENNY

 

[R_of_G]

Big fan of Oscar Peterson. I guess I never knew he's Canadian. Good for him.

:canada:

 

[NWBasser]

Big fan of Oscar Peterson. I guess I never knew he's Canadian. Good for him.

:canada:

Another Oscar fan here that wasn't aware of his Canadian heritage.:canada:

Awesome clip!:applause

 

[Iago]

 

[NWBasser]

I'm quite surprised these guys haven't made the list yet:

 

[t_ross33]

I'm quite surprised these guys haven't made the list yet:

ooo! Nice catch :applause more 2 for 1... the beginning reminds me of Spinal Tap's "Big Bottoms" :thumbsup

 

[Algonquin]

 

[FusedGrooves]

I love the Philospher Kings.......

 

[Retro Hound]

What? No one's mentioned Michael J. Fox?