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4 unusual facts about April Wine


April Wine

On October 31, 2006, Aquarius Records released April Wine Rocks!, a brand new compilation of April Wine favourites, including a bonus live tune.

The album spawned their first single, "Fast Train", which received fairly steady airplay on radio stations across Canada and established Myles Goodwyn as the band's main songwriter.

Then in 2003 they released the live album called Greatest Hits Live 2003.

Cornwall, Ontario

Performers have included Collective Soul, Trooper, Tom Cochrane, April Wine, Sass Jordan, Glass Tiger, Dennis DeYoung, Chantal Kreviazuk, Theory of a Deadman, Kim Mitchell & Max Webster guitarist, Peter Fredette, Finger Eleven, Amanda Marshall, Our Lady Peace, and Marianas Trench.


All the Rockers

All the Rockers is a compilation album by the rock band April Wine.

Back to the Mansion

Back to the Mansion is the fifteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music).

Jerry Mercer

Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939 in Newfoundland) is a Canadian rock drummer, best known for his work with the groups Mashmakhan and April Wine.

Mattawa, Ontario

Live music is a large part of the Festival, and has in the past included such notable Canadian musicians as April Wine, Trooper, Saga, Loverboy, Honeymoon Suite, Chuck Labelle, David Wilcox, Peter Frampton, Heart and Tom Cochrane.

Morin-Heights, Quebec

The facility was used by numerous Canadian and international artists, including The Tragically Hip, Rush, Nazareth, Pilot, April Wine, Rainbow, Barenaked Ladies, Sting, The Police, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Bee Gees, Cat Stevens, and Lawrence Gowan, as well as by Québec artists Jean-Pierre Ferland, Richard Séguin, Lucien Francoeur and Garolou.

Mount Forest, Ontario

Though small in size, Mount Forest's former concert theatre, The Old Roxy, has seen many famous musicians perform on its stage, acts such as The Tea Party, Bif Naked, Hedley, K-OS, Kim Mitchell, Blue Rodeo, Jann Arden, Doves, Paul Brandt, April Wine, and George Canyon.

The April Wine Collection

The April Wine Collection is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1992.

The Wackers

Despite Michael Stull leaving the group shortly after the move to Montreal, and April Wine drummer Jerry Mercer and guitarist JP Lauzon playing on several of the "Shredder" tracks, Segarini, Trochim, Bishop and Earnshaw went on to record an unreleased fourth album, "Wack 'n' Roll."

The Whole World's Goin' Crazy

The Whole World's Goin' Crazy is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in September 1976 (See 1976 in music).


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Jerry Mercer

In his live shows, Mercer is known for lengthy drum solos (often during April Wine's cover of King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man") which frequently include a strobe light show.

Love You Live

April Wine also recorded their live album Live at the El Mocambo at these same concerts.