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[@markreilly6611]

April Wine was our hidden Canadian secret. Still so very underrated in the States. Too bad. What a great band!

[@Treborpyn]

Dude, northwest Colorado, 70’s and 80’s, everyone had this 8 track or album. Thank you for sharing them with us. I

[@tikinut3458]

Needs to be in Rock and Roll Hall of fame.

[@donholl]

AW got LOTS of airplay on the big AOR station in St. Louis (probably still in rotation).

[@stevenseul361]

All over the radio In Chicago..

[@theastronomydude2175]

April Wine was incredible live in concert. One of the best bands live I have ever seen.

[@axiomt5981]

Me too!

[@allwrong3114]

Totally. 1981 Nature of the Beast in Las Vegas. Opened by The Babies (John Waite). Awesome show.

[@marybloody615]

Seen them 3 times , all were kick ass

[@jeffblevins5899]

The crew: "OMG - two guitarists!" The third guitarist: "Hold my guitar pick..."

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Haha ! I was thinking the same thing. "Oh no guys it`s even better, there`s three guitarists, not two !" Lol.

[@kenhutchingame2606]

Myles Goodwin one of the best and most underrated voices in rock.

[@davidmaxwelloswald2220]

Agreed what an axe man too

[@MeMe-bs3tc]

We lost a true Canadian rock music icon, our beloved and tremendously talented Myles Goodwyn on December 3, 2023. From a Canadian music-loving chick.

[@live-n-loud]

I stumbled across an interview with Myles here on KZbin after he passed where he explains how this song came to be.

[@mayhem9632]

April Wine great band with so many great tunes . Cheers !!

[@bikeracer6045]

Such an incredible CANADIAN band! One of many....

[@papacamino2286]

I’m 65,great seeing your generation light up when you hear real rock with real musicians,hats off to you guys,it’s been on my playlist for 50 years,later Dudes

[@gypsyrain369]

YES !

[@pettycamp]

Love their facial expressions at the beginning and the head bobs... they knew within 10 seconds how good this is...

[@vickinappier1009]

One of my favorite songs from my teenage years! Saw them in 1979 they opened up for Styx. They blew Styx doors off! ❤

[@jamiegragg4896]

F'n Love That Band!!!

[@crimsonskies1445]

April Wine has one of the greatest rock ballads and junior high slow dance for me with "Just between you and me".

[@joedella-mattia2234]

One of the best bands to ever come outta Canada!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🤟🤟

[@catlinolynyk3808]

what about trooper or skid row or rush

[@ericg1971]

Seen them three times , amazing sound on stage

[@mikemaggio6429]

It's such a great pleasure as a 57 year old to see the younger generation keeping great music alive! I was around 16 years old when I saw this band in Buffalo, to this day it was one of the best concerts of my life! Thanks guys for letting me relive one of the best musical experiences of my life! Lay it on the line by Triumph would be nice to see you react to! Thanks for the consideration!

[@blackfender100]

I'm 60 I love to see these younger guys and Gals get into the music I loved back in the day and now.

[@brianpowell2798]

58 here, love this band!

[@edc8879]

57 and always loved them!✌🏻💙🙏🏻

[@DetVen]

Also 57 and love me some April Wine! Saw them open for Nazareth and BOC in Detroit and headline at Royal Oak Theater outside Detroit. I have a couple April Wine t-shirts and when I wear them random people will see it and give me the thumbs up or say, "OMG April Wine!".

[@JSyder-co3xp]

April Wine has 3 lead guitarists.

[@kens9775]

Another great tune is "Say Hello" from April Wine.

[@charlespapps2389]

They played at my High School. It was a FANTASTIC high school dance. Welcome to the 70's!!!

[@onepieceofgumleft]

Man , the Canadian rock I grew up on in the 70’s is probably a gold mine of hidden gems you’ve never heard of. April Wine “I Like to Rock” ... Triumph “Lay It On the Line” ... and BTO “Four Wheel Drive” , just to name a few.

[@dennismartin3312]

Omg yes!!

[@jasonm8017]

I was born in ‘70 but had a cousin 8yrs older so I was not allowed 🚫 to go astray. No regrets

[@O_Towne_Bear]

"Spaceship Superstar" by Prism

[@jeffreyskyberg6573]

There are 3 guitars in April Wine.....

[@VictorRomeo1917]

@@O_Towne_Bear oh, very nice call!

[@Kmd2574]

April Wine is an incredible band! So many gems! Their library is a playlist on it's own!

[@stevecontini5386]

Pat travers , rush , triumph , april wine so many great canadian bands we grew up with in the 70s what a great time for music ! 🎸🎹🎧

[@live-n-loud]

The 70s were the best years for music period.

RIP MYLES GOODWIN A true Canadian LEDGEND >> A voice that spans ALL time ,,, and the bands HARMONIES are Textbook some band ! glad i grew up to this ... and im really pleased to see YOUNGER people grooving and this ORG HARD ROCK

[@lesnolan9826]

Now you fellows have seen what we have been trying to tell you guys for the past 20 years.! The freaking 70s man!

[@mikecalderon5251]

Welcome to my every day radio experience. April Wine, Ozzie, Def Leppard, Queensryche, Krokus, Motley Crue, it was good to be young in the 80's.

[@AmandaHugandKiss411]

April Wine's best was their earlier 70s prog-rock. They made this type of music during the 80s. Personal not my favorite of their songs. Too " formula-rock" of bad hair bands...

[@williamweiss6128]

Seen them 3 times. So good. 70's, 80's.

[@7roadapples]

In the movie Grown-Ups 2...and yes, it's a great classic rock tune 👌 Adam Sandler knows his 70's to 90's rock tunes!

[@kevincooper2317]

Say Hello is another good one.

[@perrybernard1308]

This song is on the radio all the time. Here in Canada.

[@markfowler1033]

Harder faster should be mentioned more as one of the best albums ever.

[@michaelsmyth500]

Agreed.

[@marlew6629]

Agreed.

[@timliscum2861]

I graduated in 81 and our HS year book had "I like to Rock" on the cover, as our theme.. We loved April wine

[@blakesuggs8380]

Great Album !

[@tcook052]

Amen!

[@michaelcanty]

In popular culture "Roller" has been featured in several films, most notably Joe Dirt (2001),[8] Grown Ups 2 (2013),[9][10] and The Heat (2013).[11][12] It also has been in several television shows such as Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 3, "Tricks and Treats"; the "Pilot" episode of The Americans in 2013, season 2, episode 6 "Take Me Away" of Being Erica in 2011; and the 2009 Canadian documentary The Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop in the 1970s, which also included several other April Wine songs.

[@5Ring]

Growing up in the 80's in Michigan (Baja Canada) April Wine, Triumph, Aldo Nova and Rush were radio staples. I love this song. Try "I like to Rock" and "Just Between you and ME".

[@kajala11]

April Wine, Triumph & Aldo Nova were all my go to bands in HS! 🔥 Loved these groups...esp AW! My first Concert! 🥰

[@coleman6131]

This reminds me of me and my buddies listening to records while sitting on a sofa and doing bongers in my friend's mom's basement back in about '83.

[@toddstevens13]

Actually gentlemen, there are 3 Dueling Lead Guitarists. April Wine were the First Band with the Triple Guitar Rack Attack. You need to find the Original Video for this, it is here on KZbin. Then you will get full understanding of AW's historical place in Rock.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@blakesuggs8380]

Amen Brother....High Octane Rock "n" Roll !

[@toddstevens13]

@@Mr.56Goldtop Sorry meant Canadian group with the triple rack attack forgot to add the Canadian part. You have corrected me Sir, thanks.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

@@toddstevens13 No problem brother!

[@steverobillard3241]

You need to listen to "All Over Town" my favorite and Sign of the Gypsy Queen" There was a lot of descent bands of the eighties, this band was one of them.

[@sierraridgereaper]

I believe the day MTV started, April Wine was the 14th video played in rotation and ran for quite sometime. Such a great band that so many have either never heard or even know of and its great to see some young people hear them for the first time and get there name out there even if its 45 yrs later... 😉

[@smitlag]

One great band that very cleverly utilized three guitarist. They wrote out specific parts for each guy.

[@Duh6666666]

Three guitars, a bass player, and a drummer. They were from Halifax but spent a lot of time in Montreal in the 70s, what a band!

[@stevetrump7399]

Way to go guys! Excellent pick from my cruisin days. 68 Mustang, built motor, big ass tires, full tank of premium. Yep!

[@42lookc]

As an Ottawa Valley farmboy Canuck rock'n'roller who was a teenager when this was on the airwaves, welcome to what we cut our musical teeth on, guys. We listened to this on EIGHT TRACK TAPES in the car!

[@karengoodenough827]

My first concert! April Wine opened up for Rush, really I was there for this band, still listen to them all these years later

[@Mark-gr3nf]

Have been listening to this song for years (I'm 56). That was a lot of fun watching your reaction. Good context folks. Thank you!!!

[@JohnJHyde1]

"I Like to Rock" and "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" are also hits by April Wine. This is one of my favorites from them. Being 53, they were big in the 1970s and a lot of fun, a pre-cursor to 80s hair bands. They toured a year or two ago and I almost went and saw them. I really should have. What is really cool is they invented this stuff. What may sound ordinary today, was even more cool back then because no one had done anything like it before. Glad to see and hear you guys pick up on their sound today with so many choices of music to find this gem and appreciate it! You might also enjoy this from the same era Rick Derringer's "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnKqoox7h7Fnj7s

[@guichogf5636]

Lots of underrated Canadian bands and April Wine is one of them. Also see Bachman Turner Overdrive, Tragically Hip, Chilliwack, Big Sugar, all bands that should be bigger than they are.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Prism, Harlequin, Streetheart, Mahogany Rush, Max Webster, David Wilcox...

[@guichogf5636]

@@O_Towne_Bear Especially Streetheart. They were soooo good. Everyone does Rush and Guess Who, but there are so many worthy Canadian bands that nobody ever reacts to.

[@Nirad007]

I think The Box is another good one

[@gordonbezanson4710]

I watched these guys practice in a garage in 71 72 when i was 6 living in Waverly N.S. seen them many times in concert. I love when i see people discovering this band. The solo is played by all 3 breaking it up . To cool.

[@christinecarter7800]

The gentleman on the right called this a 'hidden gem.' This song has been around for 40 some odd years! So glad the younger generations are getting introduced to this music.

[@Detroit_Bullet]

I'm 59 years old and have always loved them. Their "Nature of The Beast" Album is their best and drove them to stardom in the 80's. "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen" was a big song off that, but so were a few others on that album. I would suggest looking into that. Great reaction, Good to see the younger generation discover the hidden gems that weren't hidden to us old fogeys. :)

[@kevincooper2317]

Play I Like to Rock!

[@robot9991]

I'm a rock'n roll freak who grew up in the '60s and '70s - and as much as I hate to admit it, I'd not heard that track from April Wine before. Thank you, guys! PLAYLIST BOUND!

[@IMheady]

3 guitarist's... saw them live in "79 and they did an extended version of this tune with a duelling 3 guitar solo. Was insane. One of Our best Canadian bands ever !

[@maureenwagg5305]

Every single guy in the band had an instrument in hand. No slackers. Three guitarists, a bass player and the drums. Plus, added bonus...they can all sing very well. It was on the radio in Canada a lot. lol

[@andyreid6826]

It's on the radio here in canada all the time. April wine had dozens of great rocking tunes.

[@tempest_91]

Just got a taste of you guys and now I’m binging. Thank you for your clean, genuine reactions and your enthusiasm. It’s infectious

[@shaunriley483]

Aprile Wine is a rocking ass band! Tight as hell!! They have plenty of great songs!! One of my favorites by them is "Crash And Burn" One of their hardest rocking tunes!! Just killer musicianship!! I saw them 8 times back in the day! Never failed to bring the house down!! A definite rabbit hole you'll want to go down, Truly underrated band!!

[@spydude38]

Being that April Wine is a Canadian band, myself growing up in Alaska as a teen, we all loved April Wine. Lots of other great songs from this band. "I Like To Rock" is one I have always enjoyed.

[@davidelswick6660]

There are so many hidden gems. This is sort of a forgotten song on classic radio rock. There are others. The rabbit hole is going to take years to explore.

[@ajjeff1033]

From Wikipedia: "Roller" has been featured in several films, most notably Joe Dirt (2001), Machine Gun Preacher (2011), Grown Ups 2, The Heat (both 2013), and Game Night (2018). It was used in several television shows as well, such as Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 3, "Tricks and Treats"; the "Pilot" episode of The Americans in 2013, season 2, episode 6 "Take Me Away" of Being Erica in 2011

[@LJA46]

Three guitar players trading licks. Watch the live version! "Rock n Roll Is A Vicious Game" is a killer ballad also.

[@terryomalley1974]

April Wine started in Halifax, NS, but were based in Montreal for most of their career. They were one of the frontrunners back when Canadian rock was in its heyday in the '70s & early '80s.

[@guym2222]

Fredericton NB IIRC, but yeah,,,Maritimes.

[@lorikennison8938]

Listen to them on CHOM and CKGM in the 70’s.

[@guym2222]

@@lorikennison8938 RALF LOCKWOOD holyflashbacks.

[@lizd85018]

It was on radio play back in the day along with all the other magical wonderful songs that us old folks grew up on

[@lisasechler5714]

And on Friday Night Videos!

[@markjohnson4217]

Canadian legend. Their airplay and concert draws were huge here in Canada. How could they have not been international giants? Other great Canadian legends you should hear: Max Webster Streetheart Triumph Frank Marino

[@OriginalMergatroid]

Rush....

[@scottmalone9921]

The guy says ," I know music", and he has never heard this great rock gem? Obviously he doesn't know music.

[@janzimny1977]

As a fellow Canuck, I agree with some of the Canadian bands out there! Max Webster, Yeah! High class in borrowed shoes!🇨🇦🇨🇦😁

[@kdpflush]

Don't forget about Trooper!

[@NoLegalPlunder]

Moxy

[@niemi5858]

This song cost me a speeding ticket. Brings back memories for sure.

[@cmale3702]

I've loved this song since it first came out. Still one of my favorite rock songs of all time. I could see that you guys genuinely enjoyed it too and that just makes my day. :)

[@HERESJOHNNY-ek4wk]

This is my favourite reaction !!!!!! good tune rip Myles

[@stewartcooke217]

Three guitarists in this group like Skynyrd. Some amazing seventies bands out of Canada. B.T.O, the Stampeders, Chilliwack, Trooper and of course early Rush.☮️🇨🇦

[@jethro1963]

Triumph, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush

[@barbaraking8835]

Love to see your reaction to music I grew up on. If you want to hear another bad-ass Canadian musician you have probably never heard of, check out Colin James. He has lots of song, but my favorite was always Chicks Cars and the Third World War. It's got everything you guys love...killer vocals, guitar and sax!

[@wild8757]

This tune jams, it used to be on the radio all the time, you had to be in your 20s in the early 80s to hear it, I seen them in concert

[@rogueleader4181]

One of my favs ever. And that ending is the bomb.

[@astars475]

I've been an AW fan since the 70s..listen to them daily..they kick ass !

[@shack8110]

i knew they'd love this - pure rock

[@orlandoprouty7962]

Dude this song in the 80;s was an Anthem, played before every live rock concert!!!!!

[@troyottosen8722]

Totally agree, grew up in the 70’s also, here in America, rush, triumph, April wine, my favorites, so underrated!

[@DANIELinOREGON]

I was born in 1960....I grew up with the best music ! I remembered when April Wine first came out.!.I still.listen to them !.I have all.their music on vynal.. Reel to reel..8 track... Cassette..CDs.! Great music ! Check out more of their music ! You'll love it !

[@Sawdoff2]

They were on the radio before y'all was a thought. I'm 64 and I did see them live in Illinois in the late 70" s

[@darrylvonrokk]

Rock Myself To Sleep......Great song!!

[@rayray6982]

They have so many hits....mainly heard along border states with Canada

[@jamesgoldman6942]

GREAT GREAT Canuck band. Loved them too growing up. Thank you for playing this

[@lindadavis4298]

Its just the best music in the world love this band thankyou 💙💚💛

[@aprilroy6437]

I saw April Wine at LuLu’s bar in Kitchener, Ontario Canada on New Year’s Eve 1998. Awesome Canadian Band! ❤

[@Helio223]

Damn I miss Lulus

[@anthonymacdonald9249]

A top tier Canadian classic rock band - extensive catalogue , talent in spades, numerous hits. You don’t put out 20 records having just one hit, lol. You won’t be disappointed if you continue to discover their music. Something for every mood- banger? Try “Hot on the Wheels of Love” but not while driving unless you want a speeding ticket 😂

[@DeadShred9]

The song is about a Woman the singer watched Gamble in Vegas . He then wrote the song around this experience ...

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Well that should tell you out right to go down the CANADIAN rabbit hole LOL !

[@artartie3419]

never listened to them before 15 seconds later play list ....love it...viva la canada

[@daviddelaet8116]

Triple lead guitar rock! One of my favorite bands from my teen years.

[@Pinger932]

I seen this band so many times growing up I lost count. Still love listening to them even to day. They have so many great songs.

[@trailcameralakeloon]

April Wine is the greatest band ever

[@marketerscry]

Silver Dollar and Roller are my two favorites by this band. Great reaction!

[@darinahing4450]

Grew up on this song. Love when these young-ish reactors pause and ask themselves how did they miss this.

[@johnvalderrama8638]

From Canada ; these guys were my inspiration to play guitar . Bass , 3 six strings drummer to lead singers . Fast train early radio hit , Miles Goodwyn lead singer , guitar , Brian Greenwood singer , guitar ,Bass Steve K. LANG he was awesome , Gary Moffatt guitar back vocals if you listen closely the guitars are alway playing a different part from the other or in a higher lower key. Especially on I like to rock which depicts the love from Stones Beatles and then their own rythm oh drummer Jerry Mercer u know

[@jamescook2839]

Buddy says "I think there's gonna be a nice solo in this". All I could think was, prepare to have your face melted off, not one, not two, but THREE! guitars doing a "call and reaponce" style solo. Probably one, if not the best, guitar solos in rock history (no disrespect to Alex, Rick, Jerry, and other Canadian greats) 🤘⚡️🇨🇦⚡️🤘

[@mattharvey968]

Another Canadian band to checkout is Loverboy!!

[@toddstevens13]

with a Trooper or Prism chaser?

[@eric7922]

from the same album...“hot on the wheels of love” or “right down to it” and the ballad “rock n roll is a vicious game”

[@thetravenousgamer]

If you lived in Canada, you'd hear it on classic rock radio. Highly recommend their April Wine Collection box set if you can find it (or just check out the track list and react to some of the tracks)

[@MrDeadstu]

Well done 502 - April Wine was not a one hit wonder - try "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" or "I Like to Rock" (The official vids will give you a look at the hairy bastards - it is a time capsule) they also have quite a few slower songs and ballads too. Older Americans living nearer to Canada will be familiar with bands like April Wine, Triumph, Prism, The Tragically Hip, The Guess Who, and B.T.O. (Bachman Turner Overdrive) - Enjoy gentleman.

[@jcpc0824]

Great Canadian band, great songs!!!

[@brianseccomb6731]

Actually there is three guitars in that solo! April Wine has three guitar players!! Give ...I like to rock!! a listen!!

[@T-ShirtMagic]

Canadian 80s summers Rocked! April Wine toured Canadian arenas prior every album release - I never missed a show out west.

[@taterdawg]

I agree with the comments that April Wine are definitely a highly underrated rock band. next you really need to check out the song “I Like to Rock” which showcases some of their triple guitar attack. also, a hidden gem of theirs which has the best play on words EVER would be “If You See Kay”.

[@bluebear1985]

Their video for "Just Between You and Me" was one of the first played on the first day MTV was on the air in 1981.

[@tootoo398]

People think April wine had no success in the USA they were big in a lot of places in the states , mick jagger called them the next big super band high praise indeed

[@throwabrick]

Glad you guys enjoyed this old gem. It was always on the radio in Canada. You'd hear it at roller rinks and high school dances and such from the 70s and 80s.

[@timothybrand1879]

THIS IS A GREAT BAND

[@larky368]

The reason that you haven't heard this song before is because when it came out in the 70's it was just another song, albeit a great song. It was just one of the many other great songs from great bands and over the years the music changed to the point where this became a unique sound never heard before. If I were you guys I would be so pissed off at having to go back nearly half a century to find music like this. Grandpa's music!

[@macintosh3990]

3 guitars , 1 bass , and drums. They are know for harmonizing their guitars , as you heard on this track !

[@bigbobvub]

I've been listening to these guys since 1977! It is a thrill to watch your reaction to this unbelievable rock song!

[@Beach5289]

While the guitars are up front Jerry Mercer was in the driver seat on the drums , one of the unsung great rock drummers . Seen them 3 times in the early 80's and they were outstanding every time , Jerry was the bonus for me , he put on an outstanding performance each time. Check out " Hot On The Wheels of Love " one of my favorites by April Wine .