Influential Canadian Artists...

**Blaze** · January 17th, 2011, 07:40 AM

**R_of_G** · January 17th, 2011, 07:54 AM

Unbeknownst to many, the guy playing guitar here is Canadian...

**Jimi75** · January 17th, 2011, 08:09 AM

Yeah you can crucify me now for mentioning them, but I'd like to mention Nickelback. Excellent songwriting, coll guitar playing. In a way they influended me regarding the songwriting aspect and structuring a song.

I think they have influenced quite a bunch of new and upcoming bands already.

**t_ross33** · January 17th, 2011, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jimi75

Yeah you can crucify me now for mentioning them, but I'd like to mention Nickelback. Excellent songwriting, coll guitar playing. In a way they influended me regarding the songwriting aspect and structuring a song.

I think they have influenced quite a bunch of new and upcoming bands already.

Just kidding, Jimi. While not a big fan of their music, I can appreciate their ability to write catchy songs with great hooks. They've been able to apply good pop songwriting principles within a hard rock/metal setting. We haven't really seen much of that since the 80's. At over 20 million album sales in the US alone, somebody must like them

FrankenFretter*** · January 17th, 2011, 12:09 PM

One word: Shatner!

**NWBasser** · January 17th, 2011, 01:55 PM

Already mentioned in the second post (as they should be!), but Rush is why I picked up the bass and took an interest in playing music. They also occupy the biggest chunk of space on my iPod.

They've also been hugely influential on a lot of newer rock musicians. They may not be the biggest-selling Canadian group, but I'd hazard a guess that they may well be the most influential one.

PS - I had no idea Joni Mitchell was Canadian.

**stingx** · January 17th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Geez Louise! No one mentioned Aldo Nova?

kidsmoke* · January 17th, 2011, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Tone2TheBone

T-Ross beat me to Triumph. I always thought Rik Emmett had the best Marshall amp tone. Brings back the best memories of my youth.

+1

My son and I bonded a couple years back when I had him the car one day and cranked "lay it on the line" and "Fight the good fight". I'm a child of the 80's but not much of the music of that period excites me. Triumph and Rush were two bands that I spent a lot of time with.

I think any of the artists I would have mentioned are here.

Lanois.....I doubt most people realize what a huge impact this man has had on the popular music the last 30 years, and I love that clip!

I'm also a bit Candy Rat Records fan. Some amazing musicians are playing these wood boxes in the great white north, eh?

Don Ross is probably my favorite. While many of these guys - Andy McKee?!?!?! - are tecnically dazzling and excellent, Ross puts a little more lyrically/whimsically into his stuff. Age perhaps.

**stingx** · January 17th, 2011, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by FrankenFretter

One word: Shatner!

If some people are "hams" then Shatner would be the whole pig!

**t_ross33** · January 17th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by NWBasser

They may not be the biggest-selling Canadian group, but I'd hazard a guess that they may well be the most influential one.

PS - I had no idea Joni Mitchell was Canadian.

Rush is ranked THIRD for most consecutive Gold or Platinum studio albums... behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones!!! (I was pleasantly shocked and surprised to find this out

). Their tour dates consistently sell out worldwide. They are certainly riding a wave of popularity and critical acclaim right now. I'd venture to say they are the biggest and most influential Canadian group, but I'm a big fan and seriously biased

Not only is Joni a Canadian, spent a good deal of her early years right here in Saskatchewan!

**Algonquin** · January 17th, 2011, 05:34 PM

A HUGE fan of this band back in the day.

**Algonquin** · January 17th, 2011, 05:57 PM

Trev (t_ross33) already posted these guys previously, but this had to be one on my all time favourites albums growing up. Other than Trev and a hand full of others like Ted S, Helliot and Krash... I'm guessing not too many other Fretters are familiar with them.
Who says all infuences have to be good ones!

Here's a bunch of cuts from 'Frantic City'

**stingx** · January 17th, 2011, 06:24 PM

SAGA friggin' rocks! I actually preferred them over Rush 30 years ago.

**NWBasser** · January 18th, 2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by stingx

SAGA friggin' rocks! I actually preferred them over Rush 30 years ago.

Blasphemy!!

**NWBasser** · January 18th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by t_ross33

Rush is ranked THIRD for most consecutive Gold or Platinum studio albums... behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones!!! (I was pleasantly shocked and surprised to find this out

). Their tour dates consistently sell out worldwide. They are certainly riding a wave of popularity and critical acclaim right now. I'd venture to say they are the biggest and most influential Canadian group, but I'm a big fan and seriously biased

Not only is Joni a Canadian, spent a good deal of her early years right here in Saskatchewan!

Hey T-Ross, I'm extremely biased as well since Rush is my favorite band by a large margin. They've probably inspired more bassists and drummers than any rock band. Funny thing that most bass players and drummers look up to Geddy and Neil, but not that many guitarists would list Alex as their main influence. At least I love playing Rush on guitar as well as bass.

**MAXIFUNK** · January 18th, 2011, 03:41 PM

I see Mahogany rush listed

B.T.O Bachman–Turner Overdrive for sure needs to be on this list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachman...rner_Overdrive

**sumitomo** · January 18th, 2011, 04:03 PM

Dang Maxi beat me to BTO,Hey what about that Robert Renman guy?Excuse me I have to wipe this poop off my nose!LOL! Sumi

**R_of_G** · January 18th, 2011, 04:19 PM

Shadowy Men On a Shadowy Planet.

Probably best known for this...

An excellent instrumental rock band.

**Algonquin** · January 18th, 2011, 05:23 PM

From the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Games at BC Place, kd Lang singing a Leonerd Cohen classic.

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