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Classic:

 

Neil Young

The Guess Who

Tom Cochran

Loverboy

Honeymoon Suite

Helix

Bachman,Turner, Overdrive

Helix

 

 

Newer:

 

Jann Arden

Alanis Morrisette

Big Great Sea

 

 

So many talented artists in Canada, that's just a little sampling of what I like.

 

Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

This song literally sends shivers up my spine every time I hear it.

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Saw an interview recently with Ken Rockburn and Randy Bachman. Bachman seemed like a regular guy - actually a very accessible personality. He gave context to Bachman Turner compositions and insights to his days with Burton Cummings & The Guess Who.

 

Don't ask me to explain it, but there was a certain Mystique to rock in those days. The equipment, the technology, the connections to those who were designing and creating the music of the times. I know that Randy's personality resonated with the rock'n roll public back in the day.

 

Don't ask me where Canadian music is going today - do we need a Canadian Brittany/Mily/GaGa/etc...? Actually, the music has died for me; just too much ear candy. Marketing is good.

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From different genres (subjective groupings pls don't debate me on it) ...

 

(Folk)

David Francey

Fred Eaglesmith

Joni Mitchell

Sarah McLachlan

Stan Rogers

 

(Rock)

Neil Young

Barenaked Ladies

Rush

Lighthouse

Robbie Robertson

 

(Instrumental/Traditional)

Don Ross

Moe Koffman

Loreena McKennitt

 

(French)

Robert Charlesbois

Seguin

Harmonium

 

(Honourable Mention)

Ronnie Hawkins (Naturalized Canadian)

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April Wine

Rush

Chilliwack

Tragically Hip

Triumph

Teenage Head

Hedley

Helix

Matthew Good Band

Blue Rodeo

Bryan Adams

Sum 41

Guess Who

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Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

This song literally sends shivers up my spine every time I hear it.

 

Amen to that Angela, it does the same to me; an absolute masterpiece of song.

 

And new stuff, I've taken quite a fancy to Deadmou5.

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Chantal Kreviazuk

Alannah Myles

Shania Twain

Gino Vannelli

Billy Talent

Honeymoon suite

Loverboy

Men without hats

Nickleback

Our lady peace

Rush

Don't forget Steppenwolf with born to be wild

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Anything by Protest the Hero. Incredible band from Whitby, and they actually ARE as smart as their lyrics.

 

Forgotten Rebels. Awesome punk rock.

 

Also, Neil Young, especially Old Man

 

Except for the two above, can't respond with other bands/specific artists, because I don't like most of the music by the artists I list below, however, I have loved, LOVED, each song I list below for so many years I couldn't even imagine

 

Chantal Kreviazuk - Wayne

Listening to this song/watching this video is one of the first times I realized I could fall in love with someone not because they were male/female but just because I was so in awe of their talent and aura

 

Barenaked Ladies - What a Good Boy -

and Life, In a Nutshell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f94xm1k7GQ4

 

The Tragically Hip - Scared http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gO-OYUKzG

Edited by C*** C****

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D'oh - forgot completely about Kim Mitchell / Max Webster - great meat and potatoes rock and roll.

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Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, My Darkest Days, Arcade Fire, The Guess Who, Kim Mitchell, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sarah McLachlan, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson and The Band (4/5ths Canadian).

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I forgot about a few that I don't think have been mentioned yet.

Feist - Mushaboom

They were on Letterman last night!

Matt Mays - Cocaine Cowgirl

By the way, if you have the Google Chrome browser, you should check out the website The Wilderness Downtown. It's a pretty cool music experience tied in with Arcade Fire. It might work on other browsers too, but I know it was made for Chrome.

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Just a few:

Oscar Peterson

Diana Krall

Holly Cole

Leonard Cohen

Vic Vogel (what a jazzman!)

 

May I add also:

 

Daniel Belanger

Beau Dommage

Les cowboys fringants

and

Pascale Picard Band

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