April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwyn from its inception in 1969 until his death in 2023, April Wine first experienced success with their second album, On Record (1972), which reached the top 40 in Canada and yielded two hit singles: a cover of Elton John's "Bad Side of the Moon", a top 20 hit in Canada; and a cover of Hot Chocolate's "You Could Have Been a Lady", a number 2 song in Canada.
"The Spirit of Radio" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush, released from their 1980 album Permanent Waves. The song's name was inspired by Toronto-based radio station CFNY-FM's slogan. It was significant in the growing popularity of the band, becoming their first top 30 single in Canada and reaching number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Tom Sawyer" is a song by Canadian rock band Rush, originally released on their 1981 album Moving Pictures as its opener. The band's lead singer, bassist, and keyboardist, Geddy Lee, has referred to the track as the band's "defining piece ... from the early '80s".
"Black Velvet" is a song written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson, and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alannah Myles. It was released as one of four singles from Myles' 1989 eponymous album from Atlantic Records. It became a number-one hit for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1990 and reached number one on the Album Rock Tracks chart, as well as number ten in her native Canada and number two on the UK Singles Chart. The power ballad also reached number one in Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland and was a major success in several other countries. It contains blues verses with a rock chorus.
Stand Back is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1975. It became the first album by a Canadian band to achieve platinum sales in Canada. The song "Slow Poke" features lead vocals by Myles Goodwyn that were slowed down in studio.
The Whole World's Goin' Crazy is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in September 1976. With the release of this album Steve Lang had replaced Jim Clench on bass. It reached No. 1 in Canada on the RPM national album chart on May 8, 1976, and remained there for two weeks. The album was the first in Canadian history to have platinum advanced sales orders.
Forever for Now is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1977. The album features a variety of genres, including country, Western, Latin, Caribbean, blues, soft rock and easy listening.
First Glance is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in March 1978. First Glance became April Wine's first significant record internationally. The album spawned the hit single "Roller", which remains one of their most popular songs and a classic rock staple. It peaked in the top forty hit in the United States.
Harder ... Faster is the eighth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1979. It was recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec. The album would be certified gold in the US and Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association and RIAA. The album spawned the hits "I Like to Rock" and "Say Hello". A cover of King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man" is also on the album. The track "I Like to Rock" is one of the band's most recognized popular songs.
The Nature of the Beast is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1981. The album was recorded at Le Manoir Studios, in the village of Shipton-on-Cherwell, in Oxfordshire, England following the band's 1980 European tour. This album was April Wine's commercial peak, certified Platinum in the US and reaching #24 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Power Play is the tenth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1982 . Music videos were made for the singles "Enough Is Enough", "If You See Kay", and "Tell Me Why". Power Play failed to meet the critical acclaim of the band's previous album, but the single "Enough Is Enough" managed to reach #50 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 8 weeks on the chart. The album itself peaked at #37 on Billboard's 200 Album chart, remaining there for 20 weeks.
Animal Grace is the eleventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1984.
Greatest Hits Live 2003 is a live album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 2003.
The April Wine Collection is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1992. This album has the biggest selection of songs on one album by April Wine, and is still in print.
Frigate is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1994.
Myles Francis Goodwyn was a Canadian musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the rock band April Wine. He released 16 studio albums with April Wine, and four albums as a solo artist. Goodwyn led the group from its inception and garage band roots to its multiplatinum sales peak. He received the National Achievement Award at the 2002 SOCAN Awards, an ECMA Lifetime Achievement Award, and was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of April Wine.
April Wine Rocks! is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 2006, which features songs recorded during their time on the Aquarius Records label (1971–1986).
We Like to Rock is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1988. It is a repackaging for the U.S. market of the 1979 album Harder.....Faster with a reordering of the songs and a different cover.
Brian Gilbert Greenway is a Canadian musician who is the longest-serving member of the rock band April Wine, which he joined in 1977 and performs guitar, harmonica, and vocals duties. Prior to joining April Wine he was a member of the bands Mashmakhan and the Dudes. Greenway initially performed with April Wine from 1977 to 1986 when the band split, and again from 1992 to the present day.
"Enough Is Enough" is a hard rock song by the Canadian rock band April Wine. It was written by Myles Goodwyn and appeared on the band's tenth studio album, Power Play (1982). The song was the first single released from the album and was a big hit in Canada and the United States.
