WHO IS APRIL WINE?! First Reaction - Roller & Before The Dawn!

[@timwhitney1650]

Early 80's. Harder faster is my favorite album

[@bradkoski]

Most underrated Canadian Band in History ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lesgobrandon9444]

Agreed 👍. I was oblivious to April Wine as I stationed overseas in the early 80's . At current this may be my favorite song of all . That and Triumph with Lay it on the line . I'm old and still rocking ! Well done "Oh Canada" 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 With love from Minnesota!

[@marlew6629]

One of the most underrated bands in rock history.

[@joedella-mattia2234]

April wine, Triumph,Harlequin , Streetheart, BTO, The Guess Who, Saga, The Stampeders,so so many awesome Canadian bands. I love that i was blessed to see so many play!!! 🤟🤟🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@williamdon3442]

You forgot lover boy , tragically hip

[@kearneydillon4803]

I never saw Saga or Streetheart live off your list but want to add Chilliwack!!😂

[@vickinappier1009]

Let’s not forget Chilliwack!

[@joedella-mattia2234]

Yes , I forgot Chilliwack, , Loverboy, The Band,The Kings , Doug and the Slugs, Lighthouse. So many fantastic bands that I had the blessing to see. This is why most of my music listening is Canadian

[@mic7504]

and PRISM !!!

[@4wheel4real]

RIP Myles. Your music will live on. Thank you for all the great music.

[@stevelight2061]

Goodwin just said he’s hanging up his guitar and retiring.What a ride!

[@ronlyster5667]

Great reaction. "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" and "Say Hello" would be good ones to check out, too.

[@timetraveler5246]

April Wine was one of my very favourite bands in the 70s. The best of classic rock and they didn’t have one song not to love. RIP Myles and thank you for giving us the best musical memories. ❤️

[@DavidMohr-d7z]

So much talent in that band my fav song is oowatanite Happy New Year 🙂

[@MikeJBlues]

100% kick ass band

[@jimmyalloul]

April had hard rock anthems and very beautiful ballads . Like two completely different bands .

[@scottcummins1560]

I saw them for the first time in 1979 At RiverFront Coliseum, I was 15. We used to go to so many concerts. I forgot who they were with. I have seen them 3 other times, The last time was a place called JAXX in Springfield, VA. They have LAWYS been one of my favorites. And that CLASSIC 70's ending will never go out of style

[@danadnauseam]

April Wine had several lineup changes during their existence, but this was their longest lasting lineup, from 1977 to 1985. Myles Goodwyn (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Brian Greenway (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Gary Moffett (guitar, vocals), Steve Lang (bass, vocals), and Jerry Mercer (Drums). Goodwyn was the only original member remaining by this point. They were huge in Canada, but only managed three Top 40 hits in the US: Could Have Been a Lady, Roller, and Just Between You and Me.

[@artbehrman7712]

These guys were my first legit rock concert back in 1982 I think. At the Seattle center Mercer arena. I was a fan. Had every album with the logo and knew them front to back. I was in heaven. An added bonus was the openers were Uriah Heep with Bob Daisley on bass and Lee Kerslake on drums. The band they were in right before this tour was a little project called the Blizzard Of Oz. Leather pants and pot smoke ruled the day.

[@davidboivin7996]

One of my favorite deep cuts is Silver Dollar.

[@RU-HDD-4-HVN]

So Canadian.... between them and The Guess Who (and others) they wrote some of those hooks as a national signature. It has to be in the water or the snow but they defined the tone and riffage.

[@charliemac64]

I saw these dudes open for Molly Hatchet in early 1981. They kicked Molly's ass that night! The drummer just slayed us! We learned his name that night! Jerry Mercer. Another band with 3 lead guitars: Molly Hatchet! I saw them 3x.

[@MrCtsSteve]

They did have some great jams . Smoked many of doobs listening to them in my high school back parking lot early 80s ..lol

[@MoonMtlPQ]

Before the dawn live from the former Le Studio in Morin-Heights half an hour north of Montréal. Merci from Montréal.

[@joeheffernan5268]

Came out on 78' or 79'

[@mikewoodrow5878]

Ya gotta love the “triple axe attack” of April Wine!

[@debbiebell1801]

They were awesome now. Colin James Voodoo thing is a must.

[@bradmcneil4336]

Lots of tunes to choose from with 16 studio albums, multiple greatest hits and live recordings as well as 4 solo albums by Myles Goodwyn. The line up you see here was April Wine from '77-85. Jimmy Clench, (not here) Steve Lang and now Myles Goodwyn 1948-2023, RIP.

[@BobBlanchardMarketer]

You don’t find this Sh*t today, unbelievable talent.

[@allwrong3114]

Before the Dawn. 1979 Harder Faster album. I got it on vinyl. Killer tune.

[@SPICYTUNAROLL69]

Brian Greenway, brilliant musician and super cool guy.

[@mojodojo5533]

Before the Dawn is just first class rock.

[@wpawson]

They were a Canadian secret with no reason to be. They should have been huge all over the world.

[@misterslats]

Dude they headlined arenas in the States from '79 to '84. Any band that can draw 9000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and have the show simulcast on Cedar Rapids top FM radio station is not a secret entity - especially after being the first Canadian band to debut and be put into rotation on MTV.

[@jethro1963]

On the first day of MTV, April Wine is one of only three groups (AW, The Who, Phil Collins) to have five airplays of one song (Just Between You and Me). For total airplays the day was owned by Rod Stewart and REO Speedwagon. April Wine also had Sign of The Gypsy Queen played twice. So for total airplays we have: Rod Stewart 16, REO Speedwagon 15, The Pretenders 11, The Who 9, April Wine 7, Split Enz 7. Still a good showing by AW.

[@jethro1963]

Here they are in England on BBC's Rock Goes to College (from Reading University). on KZbin as "April Wine - Oowatanite - 1980 Live @ Reading University, UK"

[@jethro1963]

@@misterslats Just Between You and Me was the 14th song played on MTV.

[@misterslats]

@@jethro1963 Yeah. But it was the FIRST Canadian act ever to be played on MTV.

[@guichogf5636]

The only good thing about great Canadian bands that never got the international attention they deserved is that we got to see them in small rooms. They put on great shows. Lost count of how many times I saw them live. April Wine, Chilliwack, BTO, Big Sugar, Tragically Hip all should have been huge outside of Canada.

[@jethro1963]

I wouldn't include BTO in that group.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

​@@jethro1963They were a good after thought from "The Guess Who". They had some BIG Hots in the States.

[@jethro1963]

@@andynieuwenhuis7833 I wouldn't call BTO an after thought. In the US they had five certified gold albums and one certified platinum album and sold 30 million albums worldwide.

[@paulrosenberg4227]

The outro to "Roller" is my all time fav. Incredible band.

[@jethro1963]

The intro to Oowatanite is an all time classic and their usual show opener.

[@shanekelly3419]

April Wine was my 3rd concert and they rocked! Still in my top 20 bands of all time.

[@sandratibbetts5424]

Ah this brings back memories, i love April Wine. We have some amazing talent here in Canada.

[@brucemckay1611]

I grew up with April Wine from my teen days. Miles Goodwin and Jerry Mercer the drummer would be super stars today. I wonder what kind of music they would be playing.

[@eddiestorey9633]

I saw April Wine many times in the 70’s love them ❤

[@kellypickle]

Yea so : 3 lead guitarist!!! I love those triplet fills rhythm sec is killing it to. I got so see this live in 8o at the cotton bowl

[@squeekywheel9591]

What a great song.

[@MotleySchuh]

First concert I ever attended. 1982 April Wine with Eddie Money. Huge fan ever since!

[@tracyrichards6545]

Canada rocks !!!

[@loisr3970]

So many wonderful memories. They aged at alot of places here at home in Toronto. So many great party nights. They were amazing live. The best was the smaller bars , is and them. Shout out to the bar by Oshawa GM plant! Cheers

[@melanieboyer1629]

Love them, we’re always great live! Weeping widow is my favourite… but they have large catalogue to choose from

[@standing0]

Now I feel young again, back when I had me teeths.

[@RockinMamaT]

The more guitars the better 😂😂

[@TDOTMUSICNERD]

Canadian GUITAR GODS

[@gimliman6]

Roller in 1978, Before the Dawn, 79. So many great songs by these guys. Well worth your time searching them out. Myles Goodwyn, the songer on Roller has retired from touring, but the band still tours and he will be involved in studio. He plays on occasion close to Halifax and has a couple of good solo blues cds out.

[@nosparex]

They had an awesome 3 guitar attack that could melt your face!

[@geraldhartley]

Hopefully you've got the answers by now, ( 12:22 ) but that last song Before The Dawn was released in 1979 on the album "Harder... Faster". Great high school memories for me. Thanks for the fun reaction to these Canadian classics.

[@salsaucedo]

This was an absolutely amazing band for those of us who truly loved talent, they were very underrated. Both Myles and Brian had amazing voices and often changed the lead vocals on all of their songs. the first song was from First Glance 1978 and the second song was from Harder n' Faster 1979 both killer albums from many others. Thanks, Casey so glad you enjoyed April Wine

[@renecuellar3078]

You gotta check out Silver Dollar. And the live version of Coming Down Over Me/ Rock and Roll is a Dangerous Game

[@zepgirl6495]

Absolutely!! I started listening in 1978, and still love it today! Great music is great music, no matter the year!

[@abouttime5000]

A great band from Atlantic Canada and front three lead guitarists. wow. Should be in the RHF.

[@manomyth11]

hell''''''''''' that brings back memories''''''''''

[@Rocksider2525]

Classic rock at its finest. Loved these guys

[@marlonwilson-zf8sl]

Thank you so much for reminding me about this great canadian rock band. Check out oowatanite ( pronounced ooh what a night) by April Wine

[@stevetanner3019]

“Roller” was from my favourite April Wine album, “First Glance”. They were my first rock concert at age 10.

[@DavidMohr-d7z]

I am back and watching this video again I Thank the Creator that I got to live when bands like April Wine were kicking ass. So much deadly music from the Scorps to April Wine to Nazerth to Rush to Deep Purple It went on and on and on I hope Heaven is just one big jam 🙂

[@vickinappier1009]

Saw April Wine in 1979. They opened for Styx. Blew Styx doors off!

[@lesobliteres]

Just before they got famous they lived across my house in lennoxville qc .. they practice outsite on a big veranda.

[@WorldGoneKrazy]

Myles, Good ole New Brunswick 🇨🇦 lad Say Hello, Ooo whatanite ...

[@michaelschroeder8005]

Remember crossing the border to head to Sherkston Beach or the cottage and April Wine would be one of the bands blasting from the shorre

[@tonigraffa8911]

That's called "swagger"😉

[@scottyraab2082]

Thank you so much. April Wine is my favorite band of all time. Brian Greenway does have great backup vocals, but his lead vocals on "Before the Dawn" is my favorite song. AND all three guitarists are amazing. Thanks again!!

[@mikewoods8565]

I was too young to go to the show but I did see them a few years later on nature of the Beast tour. I will never forget how her mother made all this food and it was a huge feast the band really loved it

[@manomyth11]

yea', back in 1979 we Rocked'''''''''''

[@ericbrooks8573]

Their overall track record speaks for itself...👍

[@Kelly-g6e]

Great band

[@spydude38]

Good ole Canadian Rock n Roll. "I Like to Rock" is another great one.

[@rockerforlife194]

One of my all time favorite bands! Excellent song! Roller!

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Oh Canada !

[@bob87530]

Thanks

[@Pait728]

Okay to me April Wine's magnum opus is "21st century schizoid man". One of the most complex songs I've heard.

[@petahpunk]

It is a great cover, only band I've ever heard that could cover King Crimson

[@tonyallen4265]

They did better than King Crimson on it, in my opinion.

[@petahpunk]

@@tonyallen4265 I respectfully disagree

[@ChrisSmith-st8of]

April wine's I like to rock check that one out !

[@LIONSFAN-t1u]

Great choices for an introduction to the band. Check out 2 - ballads next time; 1) Like a Lover Like a Song & 2) Coming Right Down on Top of Me......or 3) Wings of Love

[@chuchoragnar6566]

April Wine is a extraordinary Rock Band 🎸. Good Reaction.

[@brentholladay3113]

Iconic for me, I was in 7th grade when I bought First Glance, then Harder Faster came right after that, People just crap their pants when they hear April Wine for the first time. That’s why I like watching others get turned on with bands like these gif the first time.

[@williamdon3442]

Why these guys weren’t bigger is beyond me.

[@rickyork7089]

One of my favorite bands growing up 😎👍

[@terrygarcia897]

The first concert I went to was April wine 1973

[@thunderstruck5484]

Great band, saw them I think in 78 when they opened for Rush , thanks

[@slowfinger2]

Maple Leaf Gardens, perhaps. We were sitting beside the sound board. They were a hard act for Rush (their early days) to follow that night. We left half-way through Rush, completely satisfied.

[@mikewoods8565]

Very briefly, My First Girlfriend was Jerry Mercer's niece and he's the drummer in the band. Incredibly my brother was actually dating older sister at the time. We went over there and there was a huge party and meal

[@willshow5958]

a great band .i just seen their last concert ever in halifax a few months ago. they will be missed

[@brentholladay3113]

This is a different singer, than Roller, they sound kinda similar, again, they’re so diverse, they re incredible.

[@petahpunk]

I saw them about 3 or 4 times in the early 80's and they were always fantastic. When I first heard The Warning about 2 years ago, this is the first band I thought of, the song structure, Dany singing and also playing lead, and the vocal harmonies too. Someone will murder me in the comments I'm sure, but that is what I hear. Glad to see you do some April Wine.

[@diedregerick1438]

Love April Wine

[@katorjr]

LOVED April Wine!! Listened to them all through high school in the early 80s. Most under rated band ever! Listen to Say Hello!

[@slowfinger2]

You hear all these familiar songs with great lyrics, hooky riffs, and then you find out. "I didn't know April Wine did that one. That one to, and that? That's April Wine! Holy C, I had no idea they had so many songs that were on the radio in the back-ground, for years."

[@trubarry]

Early April Wine songs like 'Fast Train', 'Drop Your Guns' and 'Weeping Widow' are also awesome. Originally from Halifax, NS, they are the most underrated Canadian band ever.

[@stevetrump7399]

Great pic sir!

[@ritchmoore1442]

Great Reaction to a great Canadian band! ❤😎

[@odelbert]

One of the most overlooked and underrated bands from that period of time, and still one of the best there ever was. Since I heard them for the 1st time back in '77 (I think it was) they've been among my top 5 bands ever, and they will stay there until the day I die. April Wine FOREVER 🤘🤘🤘

[@jackteppo9633]

I saw them with MotorHead and another great band in 82 Oakland.

[@dogtownczar]

I wore out 2 cassette tapes or more of this album back in the day while driving around in my 1974 Le Mans.

[@MaddogJones]

Hey Cheezy, April Wine from my home town of Halifax, NS Canada. Seen them so many times at The Misty Moon and Crazyhorse Caberets and many, many, many Natal Day and Canada Day celebrations!!!

[@Cheezyxyz]

Awesome!

[@johncoley1994]

I've always loved April Wine

[@bradkoski]

This Band never went cheap

[@paulmorris8762]

if i recall they're a Montreal band as was the virtuoso Frank Marino (and Mahogany Rush) who influenced Steve Vai and Joe Bonamassa to name 2

[@rexwave4624]

You'll have many Canadians here for this one. For a very great early song, Fast Train. "I met a man from New York City"

[@waynethera2712]

He spoke of things I’ve yet to find.

[@Beldvlmnt]

Love April Wine! They’re from my neck of the woods - we were fortunate enough to provide production for them and man they’re still killers. Great reaction!

[@Cheezyxyz]

That's awesome! What an experience

[@SandraCooke-wn1ow]

Tell me about the production work. Big fan of the band and Myles Goodwyn himself.

[@MusicMike747]

April Wine “I Like to Rock” was THE jam to blast out the Camaro t-tops cruising the boulevard on Saturday nights. We all especially loved their triple guitar outro. Legend. Trivia note: the video for “I Like to Rock” was recorded in the same Canadian studio where Rush recorded “Limelight.” Check both videos and you’ll see it’s the same exact room

[@rogueleader4181]

My fav outro!

[@dirkprobert]

I would like to recommend one my favourite records, Electric Jewels. The title track is a killer as are classics like Cats Claw, Weeping Widow, Just Like That, Lady Run Lady Hide. Had the pleasure of seeing them twice in the late 70s at the New Glasgow stadium in Pictou County NS.

[@shanekelly3419]

Less talk more Rock.... Yes please!

[@timliscum2861]

Great double shot of April Wine... First song Roller was Myles Goodwin singing, this song is Brian Greenway

[@jprules2578]

Check out Leatherwolf. Triple axe attack from 80s Orange County. Rise or Fall, Gypsies and Thieves, Rule the Knight.

[@nightHawk66]

Many great songs, my favourite songs is a dark horse maybe... Runners In The Night. 🔥🔥🔥