APRIL WINE To Become Hall Of Fame Rockers In '09
December 16, 2008, 15 years ago
According to The Canadian Press, Canadian rockers APRIL WINE will be inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame next year. The group will receive the honour, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Canadian Radio Music Awards on March 13 in Toronto, organizers announced Monday. The awards are part of the 27th annual Canadian Music Week, which runs March 11 to 14.
April Wine emerged from Nova Scotia in 1969 and went on to record at least 16 albums with hits including 'You Could Have Been a Lady' and 'Just Between You and Me'.
Several musicians have joined and left the group over the years.
Today's lineup includes three original members - Myles Goodwyn, Brian Greenway and Jerry Mercer - as well as Breen LeBoeuf.
Goodwin was in a Montréal hospital recently for observation after collapsing on November 28, 2008 at 8:45 AM at the airport there, and hitting his head, resulting in six stitches. He was transported to hospital by ambulance. Goodwin had complained earlier he wasn't feeling well. He had been heading to Halifax to headline a sold out Q104 Quarter Century Concert with SAM ROBERTS, MATT MAYS & EL TORPEDO, and 54-40, honoring the 25th anniversary of Halifax radio station Q104.
