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Originally referred to as the Rogues, Canadian quintet Mandala were led simply by Italian-born Domenic Troiano, and quickly became referred to as among the hottest bands within the Toronto R&B scene in the ’60s. The group presented Troiano on acoustic guitar, keyboardist Josef Chirowski, Don Elliot on bass, vocalist George …

Although he studied classical piano for a long time, it wasn’t until his later 20s that Chris A. Cummings started documenting his neo- spirit pop beneath the name Mantler. After likely to film college and learning to be a DJ, he became a member of an instrumental music group in …

Led by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh, the Downchild Blues Band may be the leading blues music group in Canada. Their saxophone-driven leap blues provided a significant motivation for Dan Aykroyd as well as the past due John Belushi’s Blues Brothers, who included Walsh’s music, “Everything I WANT (Nearly)” and …

Created in Toronto in 1969 by organist/vocalist Walter Zwolinsky (aka Zwol), Brutus gradually included guitarist Sonny Wingay, bassist Sandy White colored, drummer Len Sembaluk, Bruce Gordon (trumpet, organ, guitar, bass) and Expenses Robb (saxophone, trombone). After two early singles, the music group authorized to GRT and released a self-titled debut …