I am continuing on my journey of summer music and this week because of the Canada day (I love Canada) I have chosen a relatively easy Canadian summer song. I hope you like it and I hope to hear from some of you that you know and like this song. I was thinking about using Kid Rock, but he's not Canadian and his summer song, while fun, is just a rip off of Skynyrd (Sweet Home Alabama), Warren Zevon (Werewolves of London) and probably others. Shrewd yes, rip off, yes.
This weeks Canadian song is the ultimate summer song for those of us who grew up in the '70's. It was written by a great Canadian band and talks about some of those fun (and sometimes illegal) activities that kids do in the summer. I have used this band once before in the blog, how is your memory? The band was conceived in 1968 by a "chance" meeting of two of the early leaders. The band was often compared to a major american band with "similar" sounds. Some of my research for this song was done using "Making Music, Profiles from a Century of Canadian Music", (Thanks Chief).
Here are some lyrics from the end of the song:
and now the sun's about to fade away
I'm feelin better than I've felt for days
you know there's nothin better for your soul
than lyin' in the sun and listenin' to rock and roll
I would like to know:
The name of the song:
The name of the band:
How they got their name:
The bands original name:
Where Howard Shore went to work in 1975:
Have a great week, enjoy and celebrate Canada Day. Below you will find a rarely sung verse of O Canada, it is my favourite verse. Every time I sing O Canada I am caught up in tears as I realize how blessed I am to live, work and enjoy my life in this amazing country. I was not born here, but I am Canadian.
Ruler Supreme, who hearest humble prayer
Hold our dominion within thy loving care
Help us find, O God in thee
A lasting rich reward
As waiting for the better day
We ever stand on Guard
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