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A Foot In Coldwater - 88% match to Edward Bear

This Canadian rock band produced four albums between 1971 and 1977. The band was formed in 1971 by Alex Machin (vocals), Paul Naumann (guitar), Bob Horne (keyboards), Hugh Leggat (bass) and Danny Taylor (drums). Concentrating on a traditional approach to songwriting, their work was characterized by Machin’s expressive vocals and Naumann’s melodic guitar lines. They en Read more

The Flying Machine - 85% match to Edward Bear

Not to be confused with the US outfit from James Taylor’s pre- Apple Records days, this Flying Machine was the brainchild of British writers and producers Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens. Recorded by session musicians, ‘Smile A Little Smile For Me’ failed to chart in the UK, but it soared to number 5 in the US in November 1969. For the purposes of touring, a gro Read more

Ian Thomas - 81% match to Edward Bear

The Bells - 81% match to Edward Bear

This Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based sextet was a one-hit-wonder in the USA, although the band’s popularity in their native country was more significant. Formed as the Five Bells in 1965 by vocalist Cliff Edwards and drummer Doug Gravelle, the band’s membership solidified with the addition of vocalist Anne Edwards, guitarist Charlie Clark, and bass player Michael Waye. Read more

Streetheart - 67% match to Edward Bear

Michael Martin Murphey - 64% match to Edward Bear

13 March 1945, Dallas, Texas, USA. Having been influenced by gospel music at an early age, Murphey aspired to become a Baptist minister. From 1965-70, as a staff songwriter for Screen Gems, Murphey was writing theme tunes and soundtrack material for television. He grew disillusioned with the poor financial rewards, and left. For a short time he was a member of the Lewis And Read more

Michael Murphey - 64% match to Edward Bear

Every Mother's Son - 62% match to Edward Bear

Formed in New York City, USA in 1967, where each of its members was born, Every Mother’s Son is best remembered for that year’s Top 10 single ‘Come On Down To My Boat’, on MGM Records. The group consisted of guitar-playing brothers Dennis (22 November 1948) and Larry Larden (b. 10 August 1945) who began their career as a folk duo. They were joined by pian Read more

Murray McLauchlan - 60% match to Edward Bear

Rough Trade - 44% match to Edward Bear

Red Rider - 43% match to Edward Bear

Doucette - 42% match to Edward Bear

Named after the group’s leader Jerry Doucette (vocals, guitar), Canadian hard rock band Doucette comprised Mark Olson (keyboards), Donnie Cummings (bass) and Dure Maxwell (drums). Doucette’s skill as Canada’s pre-eminent slide guitarist distinguished his group’s three albums. The first of these, Mama Let Him Play, appeared for Mushroom Records in 1977 and fe Read more

The Guess Who - 19% match to Edward Bear

The Guess Who was Canada’s most popular rock band of the 60s and early 70s. The group had its roots in a band called Chad Allan And The Reflections, formed in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1962. That group itself came out of two others, Allan And The Silvertones and the Velvetones. The original line-up of Chad Allan And The Reflections comprised Allan (Allan Kobel; guitar/vocals Read more

Bobby Curtola - 15% match to Edward Bear

17 April 1944, Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. Bobby Curtola was a popular Top 40 singer and teen idol in Canada throughout the early 60s. Singing in a church choir at first, he recorded his debut, ‘Hand In Hand With You’, in late 1959. His popularity among teenage girls grew swiftly and before long he was appearing on television shows in Canada, the USA and Europe. Read more

Rita Macneil - 14% match to Edward Bear