Canadian Bands.com - In Memorium of Canada's fallen musical heroes

Doug Bennett
vocals - Doug & The Slugs

born October 31, 1951 - died October 16, 2004

died from complications following heart problems.

Dan Brisebois - author of : Doug always had a smile, a joke and a beer for anyone he called a friend. It was a pleasure to work with him and a privelege to know him on a personal level, even if we didn't necessarily agree on who would win a fight between Kirk and Picard. You never left one of his shows without a smile on your face. He will be dearly missed and always remembered as one of our true treasures when it comes to pure entertainment on stage. The world is a little less jovial now.
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Wade Brown

guitars - Dutch Mason Band

born ?? - died Feb. 19, 2010

died of complications caused by Crohn's Disease.

John Chenier

drums - Fist

born ?? - died ??

died of a brain hemhorrage.

Marc Connors

vocals - The Nylons

born April 15, 1949 - died March 25, 1991

succumbed to AIDS.

Rick Danko

bass - The Band

inducted in the R & R Hall of Fame - 1998

born Dec 9, 1943 - died Dec 10, 1999

died in his sleep (natural causes).

Margo Davidson

horns, percussion - Parachute Club

born Sept 28, 1957 - died May 17, 2008

died of unknown causes.

Denny Doherty

vocals - Mugwumps - Mamas & The Papas

inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame - 1996/inducted in the R & R Hall of Fame - 1994

born Nov 29, 1940 - died Jan 19, 2007

died following complications after surgery.

Jerry Edmonton

drums - Jack London & The Sparrows - Steppenwolf

born Oct. 24, 1946 - died Nov. 28, 1993

died in a vehicle collision near his California home.

Bruce Fairbairn

Juno-Award winning producer

horns - Prism, producer - KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Van Halen, AC/DC, Loverboy

born Dec 30, 1949 - died May 17, 1999

died in his sleep (natural causes).

BB Gabor (born Gabor Hegedus)

singer/songwriter

born ??, 1948 - died Jan 17, 1990

suicide by hanging.

(Jimi B): BB and I worked together many times. We co-wrote "Shake" that would appear on both our albums and "Red White & Blue". He was one of the most talented musicians to come out of the Canadian scene. Although difficult at times, his knowledge of music made him a respected figure in our industry. We had begun production on my second album - though we only managed to record 2 new songs, one of which I feature him on my singles page called New York Lights.

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Paul Hackman

guitars - Helix

born ?? - died July 5, 1992

died in tour bus accident.

Jeff Healey

vocals/guitars - Jeff Healey Band

multiple Juno Award winner

born March 25, 1966 - died March 2, 2008

succumbed to retinal cancer, which took his vision as a baby.

Rick Lamb

keyboards - Hellfield, A Foot In Cold Water

born Feb 15, 1954 - died April 22, 2004

succumbed to cancer.

Guy Lombardo

violin/conductor - The Royal Canadians

born June 19, 1902 - died Nov 5, 1977

died of heart problems.

Kenny MacLean

guitars Deserters, Platinum Blonde

born Jan 25, 1952 - April 25, 2009

succumbed to cancer.

Brian 'Too Loud' MacLeod

guitars/drums - Pepper Tree, Edward Bear, Chilliwack, Headpins

Juno Award-winning producer

born June 25, 1952 - died April 25, 1992

succumbed to cancer.

(Holly Woods - Toronto): I remember working with Barney on ASSAULT & FLATTERY. We were having a spaghetti supper on his boat talking about my career as a solo artist. We'd just finished writing one of the tracks. He co-wrote, produced, played guitar - did practically everything on alot of that record. He sat in the control room while Darby and I sang "Cats & Dogs" and we just laughed the whole time. He was definitely one of a kind.

Richard Manuel

guitars - The Band

inducted in the R & R Hall of Fame - 1994

born April 3, 1943 - died March 4, 1986

suicide by hanging.

Dewey Martin

drums - Buffalo Springfield - solo artist

born Sept 30, 1940 – died Jan 31, 2009

inducted into the R & R Hall of Fame in 1997.

died of natural causes

Dutch Mason

guitars/vocals - Dutch Mason Trio, Dutch Mason Blues Band

born Feb 19, 1938 - died Dec 23, 2006

inducted into Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame and the Order of Canada in 2005.

died of diabetes-related complications

Bob McBride

vocals - Lighthouse

born Nov. 17, 1946, - died Feb 20, 1998

died from complications following an assault.

Paul Naumann

guitars - Foot In Cold Water

born August 8, 1952 - died Oct. 22, 2009

died from complications from liver problems.

Bruce Palmer

bass - Jack London & The Sparrows Buffalo Springfield

born Sept. 9, 1946, - died Oct. 1, 2004

died from complications following substance abuse.

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Brian Pilling

vocals/guitars - Fludd

born ??, 1949 - died June ??, 1978

succumbed to cancer.

Greg Godovitz - (Fludd, Goddo): I met Brian in high school and within weeks we were practicing guitar and bass in the hopes of putting together a group. Shortly after, his brother Ed returned from England and we formed our first 'beat group', The Pretty Ones. Brian was very focussed and it wasn''t long before he and Ed were writing original songs. Later, in Fludd, I was proud to contribute bass and vocal duties to a large repertoire of great radio friendly songs that included "Cousin Mary", "Turned 21", "I Held Out", "Brother and Me", and loads more. Brian was a great friend and musical partner, we saw a lot of the world together, and I honor his memory by maintaining tight personal ties to the Pilling family today and forever.

John Rutsey