Poem 215: Canadian Rock Of Fame

Thirteen Canadian rock acts got together Thursday night at “Massey Hall”

If you were around in the 1970s and 1980s you probably remember them all

They were big here in Canada and some reached international acclaim

They now have all been inducted into “Canada’s Walk Of Fame”

For some of us it will definitely be a blast from the past

I’ll mention all the performers but still save my favourite for last

“Glass Tiger” is a band from Newmarket that started in nineteen eighty six

“Someday” and “Don’t Forget Me When I’m Gone” were their biggest hits

In 1979 there was a band from Calgary whose name was “Loverboy”

“Turn Me Loose” and “Workin’ For The Weekend” are their hits that we still enjoy

“Gone, Gone, Gone, She’s Been Gone So Long’

The title is “My Girl” and “Chilliwack” sang this song

“Platinum Blonde” is another band you should remember too

“Situation Critical” and “Crying Over You”

“Carole Pope” with the band “Rough Trade” had so much potential

Their biggest hit by far was “High School Confidential”

“At The Feet Of The Moon” and “Rise Up” were big hits in our land

“The Parachute Club” was the name of this band

“Trooper” was a party band that did relatively well

“We’re Here For A Good Time” and “Raise A Little Hell”

“Lighthouse” was a band that featured horns and strings

“One Fine Morning” and “Sunny Days” were the biggest hits that they would sing

There were two solo performers who were also honoured at this scene

The first was “Lee Aaron” who is known as the “Metal Queen”

“Michel Pagliaro”, a renowned French Canadian who was another member in this lot

One of his English hits was “What The Hell I Got”

“Max Webster” is another band that we all remember

This band was a trio and “Kim Mitchell” was a founding member

“Prism” was another band that made it from the west

“Take Me To The Kaptin'” and “Spaceship Superstar” were probably their best

Now we have come to the end of the line

They are the best of the bunch and that’s “April Wine”

Why this band hasn’t won its fair share of awards has been a mystery to me

They were the first “Canadian” act to appear on “MTV”

They have been entertaining us for what seems like forever

I guess it’s a case of “better late than never”