Following in the tracks of fellow Canadians such as Neil Young and the Band, Blue Rodeo can teach those of us south of the border something about our own music. Diamond Mine, the quintet's second album, reverberates with the band members' extensive knowledge of American pop. Guitarists and songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor invest their tunes and their performances with a wry spunkiness that counters the often bitter resignation of their lyrics. Their backwoods harmonies are as durable as the Louvin Brothers and as up-to-date as those of Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd. Th… read more
Following in the tracks of fellow Canadians such as Neil Young and the Band, Blue Rodeo can teach those of us south of the border something about our… read more
Following in the tracks of fellow Canadians such as Neil Young and the Band, Blue Rodeo can teach those of us south of the border something about our own music. Diamond Mine, the quintet… read more
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian countryrock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, who have been friends since high school, having both attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute. The pair worked on forming a band after both attended Queen's University at Kingston. They had a few failed attempts and a few adventures before finally coming together with Cleave Anderson, Bazil Donovan, and Bob Wiseman to form Blue Rodeo. Their debut album Outskirts was produced by Terry Brown, who is perhaps best known for his work with Canadian hard rock legends Rush, was released… read more
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian countryrock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, who have been friends since high school, having both attended North Toronto Collegiate Inst… read more
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian countryrock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, who have been friends since high school, having both attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute. The pair worked on forming a band after… read more