Pues llevaba mucho tiempo detrás de estos "Nuggets" dedicados a Canada, pues sabía que había muchas y muy buenas bandas, aunque el problema fuera de Norteamérica, es que nos es muy difícil distinguir a los grupos de EStados Unidos con los de Canadá, pues muchas veces tienen sonidos muy similares, y al ver esta colección he descubierto eso precisamente que muchos de los grupos que aquí aparecen creía erróneamente que eran de Estados Unidos, pero no.
He tardado bastantes años en conseguir esta colección, pues los que seguis el blog ya sabéis que estas colecciones tienen como punto irrenunciable que la haga un nativo del país, pues desde fuera, la visión no sería la misma.
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| The Haunted |
Recuerdo hace años la `polémica que hubo en este blog sobre cual era la tercera potencia musical detrás obviamente de Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido, así que unos opinaban que si Australia, otros que Canadá y otros que Países bajos, entre otros. Yo tampoco lo tenía muy claro, pero cuando el amigo Rob Kopp realizó sus "60 Dutch Nuggets" mas sus secuelas, al menos para mi, el tercer puesto ya quedó adjudicado, aunque tras escuchar estos "Canadian Nuggets" creo que se acercan bastante a los anteriores.
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| Painted Ship |
Pero bueno, os dejo con Gary, que nos pondrá al corriente de la escena garagera canadiense de los sesenta:
The emergence of Canadian garage rock in the 1960s was fueled by a unique head start in the British Invasion. While American radio wouldn't embrace the Beatles until early 1964, Capitol Records of Canada released "She Loves You" in September 1963. It became a massive hit in the fall of that year, turning Canada into an immediate testing ground for the "Beatlebeat" sound.
This early exposure sparked a DIY explosion across the provinces. Local teenagers, armed with imported British R&B records and cheap Department store guitars, began forming bands to replicate the raw energy they heard on the airwaves. This led to a distinct North American hybrid: the melodic sensibilities of the Merseybeat era fused with the gritty, fuzzed-out aggression that would eventually define the Canadian garage scene.
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| A Passing Fancy |
Before national radio regulations existed, the scene was deeply segregated into vibrant regional hubs, each with a distinct musical flavor:
Toronto: As the "main stage" of the era, the Toronto scene was a hotbed for eclectic sounds. The Yorkville district served as a bohemian crossroads for youth rebellion and experimental live music, producing standout acts like The Ugly Ducklings,The Quiet Jungle & The Fringe.
Montreal: This scene contributed a grittier, blues-based sound. The Haunted became legendary for their 1966 garage classic "1-2-5". Quebec also fostered a significant French-language garage rock community (often called yé-yé or garage punk) with bands like Les Lutins and The Sinners.
Winnipeg: Known for its isolated but intense energy, Winnipeg's scene was dominated by Chad Allan and the Reflections (who later became The Guess Who). Their hit cover of "Shakin' All Over" is considered a seminal moment in Canadian rock history.
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| (Those) Rogues |
Western Canada: Other regions developed their own loyal followings; Vancouver's scene featured bands like The Nocturnals and The Painted Ship, while 49th Parallel emerged as a notable garage punk force from Calgary.
Gary Field
CD 1:
01 - The Jaybees - I'm A Loner [Montreal, Que. 1966]
02 - The Heard - Treat Me Bad [Almonte, Ont. 1967]
03 - The Stonemen - Faded Colours [Moncton, NB 1966]
04 - Tom Northcott - Just Don't [Vancouver, BC 1966]
05 - The Painted Ship - Little White Lies [Richmond, BC 1966]
06 - The Ugly Ducklings - Just In Case You Wonder [Toronto, Ont. 1966]
07 - The Great Scots - Give Me Lovin' [Halifax, NS 1965]
08 - Les Asteks - Qui Je T' Aime [Sorel-Tracy, Que. 1967]
09 - Meddy's People - Fantasy World [New Westminster, BC 1968]
10 - 49th Parallel - Citizen Freak [Calgary, AB 1968]
11 - Chad Allan & The Expressions - Shakin' All Over [Winnipeg, Man. 1965]
12 - David Clayton-Thomas & The Bossmen - Brainwashed [Toronto, Ont. 1966]
13 - Les Dabsters - J'en ai assez [Montreal, Que. 1966]
14 - Satan & The D-Men - She'll Lie [Winnipeg, Man. 1965]
15 - (Those) Rogues - Girl [Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. 1967]
16 - The Chessmen - Love Didn't Die [Vancouver, BC 1965]
17 - The Haunted - 125 [Montreal, Que. 1966]
18 - Peter Kelch & The Pharohs - Silly Girl [Victoria, BC 1964]
19 - Willie & The Walkers - Diamonds & Gold [Edmonton. AB. 1966]
20 - It's All Meat - Feel It [Toronto, Ont. 1969]
21 - Les Différents - Soyons Differents [Chambly, Que. 1966]
22 - One Way Street - I See The Light [Vancouver, BC 1967]
23 - The Guess Who - Believe Me [Winnipeg, Man. 1966]
24 - The Stonefield - Morning Hours [Rycroft, AB. 1967]
25 - The Poppy Family - Beyond The Clouds [Vancouver, BC 1968]
26 - The Deverons - She's Your Lover [Winnipeg, Man. 1965]
27 - Les Fleaux - Gloria [Lachute, Que. 1966]
28 - The Northwest Company - Eight Hour Day [Haney, BC 1967]
29 - Terry Black - Say It Again [Burnaby, BC 1964]
30 - Alex Fontaine - Tu Ri' Es Pas Sincere [Trois-Rivières, Que. 1967]
CD 2
01 - The Chessmen - Meadowlands (Vancouver, BC 1964)
02 - The Checkerlads - You Just Can't Hide (Regina, Sask. 1966)
03 - A Passing Fancy - I'm Losing Tonight (Toronto, Ont. 1967)
04 - The Haunted - Eight O'clock This Morning (Montreal, Que. 1966)
05 - Don Norman & The Other 4 - Low Man (Ottawa, Ont. 1967)
06 - The Northwest Company - Get Away From It All (Haney, BC 1967)
07 - Raja - Realize (Toronto, Ont.1968)
08 - The Midnight Angels - I'm Sufferin' (The Pas, Man. 1968)
09 - The Shays - The Hour Has Seven Days (Toronto, Ont. 1966)
10 - The Liverpool Set - Seventeen Tears To The End (Toronto, Ont. 1966)
11 - The Mike Jones Group - Funny Feeling (Montreal, Que. 1967)
12 - The Kidds - Children In Love (St.Catharines, Ont. 1967)
13 - Expedition To Earth - Expedition To Earth (Winnipeg, Man. 1968)
14 - Power Of Beckett - Lost Soul In Disillusion (Montreal Que. 1967)
15 - The Ugly Ducklings - Nothin' (Toronto, Ont. 1966)
16 - The 49Th Prallel - You Do Things (Calgary, AB. 1967)
17 - The Gentle Touch - Visitors Parking Only (1966) (Hamilton, Ont. 1966)
18 - The Five Sounds - Loadin' Coal (Halifax, NS. 1965)
19 - Ritchie Knight & The Mid-Knights - Homework (Toronto, Ont. 1964)
20 - The Guess Who - Baby Feeling (Winnipeg, Man. 1966)
21 - The Quiet Jungle - Everything (Toronto, On 1967)
22 - Les 409 - They Say (Laval, Que. 1966)
23 - The Painted Ship - Frustration (Richmond, BC 1966)
24 - King Beezz - I Gotta Move (Edmonton, AB. 1966)
25 - The Sound Box - Warm Your Mind And Soul (Montreal, Que. 1968)
26 - M.G. & The Escorts - A Someday Fool (Pointe-Claire, Que. 1967)
27 - The Du-Cats - Sneezes (Port Aux Basques, NL 1965)
28 - Three To One - See Emily Play (Vancouver, BC 1967)
29 - Five D - Dementia (Thunder Bay, Ont. 1966)
30 - The Fringe - Inside Looking Out (Toronto, Ont. 1967)
Las canciones de muestra, difícil elección, aunnue me gustaría resaltar mi canción favorita canadiense desde hace muchos años: "I See The Light" de los "One Way Street".
(Those) Rogues - Girl [Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. 1967]
The Haunted - 125 [Montreal, Que. 1966]
One Way Street - I See The Light [Vancouver, BC 1967]
The Painted Ship - Frustration (Richmond, BC 1966)
Llegamos al final de esta espléndida colección, y solo me resta al amigo Gary Field su participacióon en este blog con este trabajo tan esmerado.
Hasta la semana próxima.
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