Calgary, Alberta's 49th Parallel were originally known in the mid-60's as a popular bar band by the name of The Shades Of Blond. With a stifling and musically limiting Calgary club scene they were never able to get farther than having one single -- 1966's "All Your Love". The tune would eventually pop up on a (now rare) 4 song EP next to an early incarnation of The Stampeders.

Mike Branton is a man in love with the blues. It was his first musical passion, and one that has remained in full bloom over the years. After making a name for himself as a young guitar prodigy, he has evolved into a triple threat. His signature fluent and exciting guitar playing is as potent as ever, and Mike has now emerged as a highly talented and original singer and songwriter.

Scott Cushnie has done most everything you can do in the music business and has emerged alive. He can be found in one late-night Toronto saloon or another, mixing Jazz standards, boogie woogie, his own original songs and ragtime written before the turn of the century.

"The Market" to their fans, Kensington Market were one of "the" Yorkville bands.

Gritty blues, Canadian style.  Featuring Mike McKenna and Joe Mendelson (Mendelson Joe).

Along with Kensington Market, The Paupers were one of the few Canadian bands signed to a US label.  An appearance at Monterey Pop should have made them into international stars.  Sadly, this was not to happen.

Singer, songwriter, film director, photographer.  Peter Foldy has done it all, but it started in Canada with the massive hit "Bondi Junction".

In the mid 60s, Frank started playing guitar, after the British Invasion. He listened to groups like The Beatles, Stones, and Animals. He soon fell in love with the raw energy of the blues, influenced by Clapton, Beck, Page, Hendrix, etc. Frank got together with friends in high school in the late 60's and went on to win the B.C. Northwest "Battle of the Bands" in 1970.