Favourite Canadian Bands

Of all the threads I've ever seen in here, there has never been one devoted to just Canadian bands. Being that there are alot of Canadian members here, it is only fitting that one should be started. If you're going to post here, try to put one or two bands per post. Let's give everyone a chance to post their favourite Canadian bands. I'll start off by posting two of the oldest bands that I can remember. The first band is fitting for this time of year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydT4wmR6KnQ"]YouTube - Auld Lang Syne by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians


The next one is a really old one as well: The group was so-so at best. But they did make the charts back in their day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9G0-4TWwew"]YouTube - The Crew Cuts - Sh Boom Sh Boom


PAX

 

I dont like all his stuff but some of them are really good

Michael Bublé

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbSOLBMUvIE"]YouTube - Michael Bublé - Home (Video)

 

and heres a few of the older ones I like


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuTbB-d12A0"]YouTube - Paul Anka - Diana (1957)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7miRCLeFSJo"]YouTube - Bachman Turner Overdrive - You Aint Seen Nothing Yet

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaoQh9Ak3Rc"]YouTube - Northern Pikes - Things I Do For Money

 

Heres a relatively unknown band that is from my area



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdOlg47y6Jo"]YouTube - terra cain

 

city and colour & rush<3

 

This is probably the first Canadian group that I know of that made it big. This song was recorded before Burton Cummings became a member. They also came from my hometown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxuqUNKqj6E"]YouTube - The Guess Who - Shakin' All Over



PAX

 

In '68 I was at a party in Vancouver when I met this older couple who said they were in a band and they were going to make it big. I smiled and said "sure- you guys sound great". The following year they came out with this song and did kinda' make it big.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nnlWGBLeyc"]YouTube - The Poppy Family - "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" (1969)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNg-GAnUxFQ&feature=related"]YouTube - The Poppy Family - Where Evil Grows (stereo)



PAX

 

Terry Jack recorded a few singles by himself .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AvS-f6vAi8"]YouTube - Terry Jacks - Concrete Sea


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_Fdly3rX8"]YouTube - Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks 1974


PAX

 

One of the greatest drinking songs ever, from one of Canada's most overlooked treasures -- Spirit of the West.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPJD3qcIL7s"]YouTube - SPIRIT OF THE WEST - Home For A Rest

 

But if you'd prefer some herb, here's a fine Canadian band few folks have heard about, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Stoned. (Video starts at the 16-second mark.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8KtHySl61I"]YouTube - STONED-BLACKIE AND THE RODEO KINGS

 

The Tragically Hip is one of Canada's most famous bands. And, in my opinion, the best of the last 25 years. (I can almost hear the gasp from Rush fans.)

This is one my favourite tunes of theirs, Ahead By A Century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6-Vn0kxUFA"]YouTube - Ahead By a Century - Trouble at the Henhouse - The Tragically Hip

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfpN3n8lR0"]YouTube - BLUE RODEO - Hasn't Hit Me Yet

 

another Winnipeg group :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUIPlLw2ZE"]YouTube - Crash Test Dummies: Superman's Song


PAX

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V5HZNr6saE"]YouTube - Our lady peace - Superman's dead

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SG6ZITbWpU&feature=fvw"]YouTube - Loreena McKennitt - The old ways


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HT4dMXIr-o"]YouTube - Loreena McKennitt - SNOW


PAX

 

the late Jeff Healy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13VN8Gc51aw"]YouTube - Jeff Healey - How Long Can A Man be Strong

 

With all the Canadian members here I thought there would have been more participation on this thread. I'm more familiar with alot of the older Canadian artists and I was really hoping that I'd have an opportunity to hear alot of the newer artists out there. Oh well. Here's a few older artists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IRjl3SWC2U&feature=related"]YouTube - The Stampeders - Sweet City Woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPXL3iEVnCM"]YouTube - Gordon Lightfoot - Black Day in July


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2VYP0FCAUE"]YouTube - Anne Murray - Snowbird


PAX

 

Rush, Neil Young, Triumph, and Saga.

 

Kim Mitchell

Blue Rodeo

Tragically Hip

Paul Anka

Wintersleep

Daniel Lanois

Michael Buble (I personally don't like his music, but he sells records)

K-os

Five Man Electrical Band (my dad used to jam with those guys)

Celin Dion (I don't like her music)