The progressive Canadian band Saga managed four rock hits in the 80s, along with some pretty sweet mullets, keytars, and interesting music videos. The band was formed in Ontario in 1971, and featured Michael Sadler on vocals and keyboards, Jim Crichton (guitar, synthesizer), Ian Crichton (guitar), Steve Negus (drums), Jim Gilmour (LEAD synthesizer and vocals). [...]
The pride of Halifax, Nova Scotia, April Wine scored a few hits on the AOR charts in the early 80s and actually had a bit of longevity — their first hit was in 1972, and their last was in 1993. As the followup single to ballad “Just Between You and Me”, the harder-rocking “Sign of [...]
This hard-driving track was Canadian band Loverboy’s debut on the charts in 1980. Keyboards, headbands and red leather pants – the essence of Loverboy. Turn Me Loose hit #6 on the Mainstream Rock chart and climbed to #35 on the Pop Singles chart.
