Members Of HELIX, CHILLIWACK Among Canadian Rockers To Perform With Cover Me Canada Finalists

October 26, 2011, 12 years ago

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Last week, Cover Me Canada challenged the finalists by having them perform PAUL ANKA favorites in front of guest judge, Paul Anka. This week the heat reaches even higher temperatures as the final four vie to impress and deliver on this week’s show where they’ve been given the daunting task of performing iconic Canadian hits… with the Canadian icons themselves (see a promo clip below).

The cast will kick off the show with a medley performed with Bill Henderson, lead singer of the Juno award-winning band CHILLIWACK, singing their famed 1970's hit, ‘Whatcha Gonna Do’.

“Wow," exclaimed Bill Henderson when asked about the upcoming performance. “Very cool that four young bands are going to do our old Chilliwack hit and I get to sing with them!!! We’re gonna have a great time.”

Whosarmy takes on multi Juno-award winning, and Grammy nominated song ‘Someday’ by 80's rockers GLASS TIGER. Lead singer, Alan Frew will join the band on stage for this once in a lifetime performance.

"I can think of no greater compliment for a song's ability to stand the test of time than being embraced and covered by younger generations,” reflected Alan Frew.

Guest from week one, David Clayton Thomas returns to perform his band's (BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS) 1969 hit, 'You Make Me So Very Happy' with Vancouver’s Warren Dean Flandez. Peaking at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100, the song earned the band a Grammy for Album Of The Year in 1970 and the album went quadruple platinum in the US, selling more than four million copies.

“I'm very excited to be coming back to Cover Me Canada's Week #7, having attended the premiere a few weeks ago,” commented David Clayton Thomas. “I had a blast hearing Warren cover my song 'Spinning Wheel' at the premiere and am glad to come on again this Sunday and perform another one of my songs with Warren in a special duet.”

Heavy metal rock band HEXIX' front man, Brian Vollmer will join Melanie Morgan and her band on stage to perform ‘Heavy Metal Love’. The band toured with the likes of AEROSMITH, KISS, WHITESNAKE and MOTÖRHEAD in the 1980s.

"I'm very honoured and excited to be on Cover Me Canada,” commented Vollmer. “The fact that I'm being considered as a "mentor" for Melanie is a validation of all the years I've spent honing my craft as a singer and performer. I hope I can do the job justice."

'Black Velvet' hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1990 and put Toronto’s ALANNAH MYLES on the map. In that same year, she took home a Grammy award for Best Rock Vocal Performance. This week, Myles will take centre stage with Vancouver’s Ali Milner to perform a duet of this coveted Canadian hit.

Myles commented, "I think Cover Me Canada is a wonderful show. I think it’s great that CBC is promoting emerging talent.”

Canada’s favorite late-night host and music fan George Stroumboulopoulos will join the judges, helping decide who should stay and who should go on to the top three in Cover Me Canada.

Cover Me Canada is broadcast on Sundays at 9 PM (9:30 p.m. NT) on the CBC.


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