Canadian guys tearing it up in Europe what a gem

April Wine just never got the full credit they deserved. Absolutely one of the best of their era.

@philipperiopel1911

4 жыл бұрын

Made in Canada!

@sophiecat14

4 жыл бұрын

ITA, unfortunately, it happens to *many* Canadian bands... often, among our best. The Tragically Hip & Triumph are also bands that never get the recognition they deserve. Rik Emmett is possibly one of the most underrated guitarists ever. I never got to see April Wine live. Breaks my heart. But Triumph was my first concert & I’ve seen The Hip more than all the other bands I’ve seen combined. I can honestly say both are as amazing live as they are on their albums, if not better! From the footage I’ve watched, I can say the same for April Wine. How Nickleback managed to break through to international mainstream success (& then became the most hated band ever) but these three Canadian gems did not?! I’ll never EVER understand. SMDH Thankfully Rush DID!!

@chronicallykathy2876

3 жыл бұрын

Alll hail Jerry Mercer!

@angelaguerry3627

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@madcrabber1113

3 жыл бұрын

They went more pop is what I remember. I still have the first 3 albums.

R.I.P.,Myles...You did a good job,Sir. Thanks for so many good gigs over the decades. A.W. was my first real rock and roll gig,in '81.

Jerry Mercer of April Wine. The most underrated drummer to come out of Canada.

@amrak5028

2 жыл бұрын

He is a MONSTER on the Drums.

@bigsky3072

2 жыл бұрын

He was one of the first drummers with duel kick drums wasn't he?

@crowflight719

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigsky3072 Actually no. The first drummer to use the double bass (duel kick) was the drummer that invented it. Louie Bellson invented the idea at age 15 in 1939. He started playing them around 1946 with Tommy Dorsey's band. Bellson was also the first one to stack cymbals like Mike Portnoy does now. The first rock drummer to do it was Ginger Baker of Cream. Baker told Keith Moon of The Who about it and Moon started doing it as well. The last of the first 3 was Mitch Mitchell of Jimi Hendrix Experience. Mitchell played with the idea for awhile but didn't always use it. So although Mercer uses the double bass he wasn't close to being among the first. Sorry.

@vinceditrich8559

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly one of the most melodic heavy rock drummers of all time. And a very fine gentleman.

@andrewhowse2670

Жыл бұрын

One of Canada's BEST

Back in the early 80's i was 13 and vistiing my cousins family in northern Ontario. April Wine were playing at the local hockey arena which was just up the street from their house. We didn't have tickets but my cousins knew of a way to sneak around the back of the arena through this hole in a fence, there was this large vent in this cubby hole area where you could hear the music playing outside and it was blocked from view from the street so it was perfect. We went there about an hour before the show to make sure nobody saw us. So we were back there, when suddenly a door popped open and this dude came outside to take a piss while another guy held the door for him. When the guy finished his business he turned around and saw us! we were scared shitless because we thought it was a security guy who would kick us off the property, but he said what are you kids doing back here? and we came up with some bullshit story about how some older kids cornered us and stole our tickets lol, anyway, the guy turned to the guy holding the door and said it's ok man let them in they can sit at the side of the stage. We were amazed! we were gonna see the show for free! so we go in, and the door holding guy takes us to this spot near the stage and says ok you guys can sit here during the show. We felt so cool because people in the audience could see us so it looked like we were vips! Anyway about a half an hour later the band comes on stage and we realized the dude who came out to piss and who saw us and let us in was the singer Miles Goodwyn! And right after the show ended he brought us backstage and gave us all copies of nature of the beast signed by every member of the band. I still have mine to this day! it was an awesome moment in my life that i'll never forget. April Wine are true Canadian rock legends.

@stevem9766

Ай бұрын

Wow ! What a story . I loved April Wine . And Myles Goodwyn And in all the Great bands from those days . April Wine had some songs that topped the very best for that great Musical period. RIP Myles. You are missed .

When they play the "I Like to Rock," "Satisfaction," and "Day Tripper" riffs, simultaneously, near the end...that's one of the great moments in rock right there. Always loved that. It's literally a tribute to rock.

@j_freed

4 жыл бұрын

Nowadays the other songwriters would just get 100% because obviously they deserve all the credit.

@janzimny1977

4 жыл бұрын

100% in agreement with you! Seen them in high school dances and then the big venues! Great guys and No big Ego,s!

@Brainiac22

3 жыл бұрын

You so perfectly stated what’s been in my mind for the longest time! Simply phenomenal musicianship and composition skills, musical acumen, etc....Top Notch Rock.

@frankcollins4325

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt that was killer.

@russellmurray3964

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I remember when I first heard this song on the local rock radio station sometime in the fall of '79, I was thinking "this song is totally rocking it" . . . and then the intertwined riffs at the end kicked in for the ultimate clincher.

Myles just passed away,today,at 75. R.I.P.

This is how rock 'n roll is done. Period.

@pwc7475

3 жыл бұрын

This is how Nova Scotia rock is done!

@thisaintyourroach

3 жыл бұрын

@@pwc7475 im so damn proud of them as a scotian

Rest in Peace Myles Goodwyn........12-3-23.....You will be missed.

Ahhhhh......the good old days. I wore this cassette out playing it so much, driving around in 80-81 in my 76 Camaro.

@markdinkel9006

3 жыл бұрын

I wear out everything playing rock n roll

@davedzone

3 жыл бұрын

Probably a Berlinetta....

They were always one of my favorite classic rock bands. I went to many parties as a teen in the 80's and there was never a time April Wine wasn't playing along with Thin Lizzy and AC/DC

That rhythm section is something else...

My nephew's first words, who was a late talker, were, "I like to rock", while watching MTV. Needless to say, we all became quite speechless ourselves.

@nodbrite4418

5 жыл бұрын

God Bless His Heart Me Too!!! only I was about 20 : )

@RayFromLA1

2 жыл бұрын

L O V E IT....So Cool...

@SusieGaleTherapies

Жыл бұрын

Only rival was Ginger Baker/Cream..retired near me in Tublach, South Africa - awful arthrites

One of the best bands ever! They deserve more credit. April Wine is in my top ten bands ever! Love them!

thank you April Wine

So sad to hear of Myles passing yesterday. Rock onward Myles!

During this period Canada offered up some of the best bands in the world -- April Wine, Triumph, Rush, Loverboy, and I'm sure a few others I've missed. They all helped to make rock music mainstream at that time -- tons of radio stations played this stuff all day and night back then.

@billwhite2989

Жыл бұрын

Mahogany Rush, Aldo Nova, Babe Ruth, The Guess Who,

@sandracooke7286

Жыл бұрын

Burton Cumming / Guess Who, BTO...

@eatmoreporkporky4342

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely monster bands! Triple guitar threat 😊 Rush, Triumph, and Wine are some of my all time favorites.

@user-su5sq5ib3i

6 ай бұрын

Check out the Ian THomas ban from Ontario

@sandie302

4 ай бұрын

I Always liked Harlequin, Streetheart and Red Rider too

Must be something about the weather in Canada that produces some of the best bands in the world! With these guys right towards, if not right at the top of the list.

@gillesanglehart5300

2 жыл бұрын

Yep proud to be Canadian!!!!

@mclovin9578

2 жыл бұрын

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@johnlsullivan6938

2 жыл бұрын

CANADIANS ALWAYS HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE TABLE , NEVER GOT ANYTHING LESS ON MANY OF GENRE FROM YOUNG, TRIUMPH, RUSH , & OF COURSE APRIL WINE , AND MANY OTHERS ,

@christinepeniaranda8484

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. My favorite rockers, author, jockeys too. I think it's Holy Ground.

@StuTube55

2 жыл бұрын

Six months stuck inside in winter gives you lots of time to write and practice ha ha. Love April Wine, Love my country

Great Band from Canada !!!

I would love to be able to go back to 1981 again and be able to see these concerts of bands that knew how to rock. April Wine was one of my favs!

@69ozz69

4 жыл бұрын

One of the Great Canadian Trailblazers of RN"R. Btw, they still tour. 👍

@pottymandotty4308

4 жыл бұрын

Way Word I just seen April Wine 3 weeks ago. Still sounded great. No Mercer, one of my favorite drummers and the triple guitars, can’t beat it!

@69ozz69

4 жыл бұрын

@@pottymandotty4308 Good for you, Nice!!! Not a fan of lead guitar being lead vocalists. Yeah, that was one of a true drum solo - I liked it. They have some great tunes.

I like to rock. I also like songs by bands telling me how much they like to rock!!! Win win.

Myles voice is the sound of my youth, love April Wine! Killer guitar!

@sandracooke7286

Жыл бұрын

One of the most distinctive voices out there

@MikePrice-pr2fx

Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉ll🎉🎉l🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

R.I.P. Myles!

Wish it could be 1981 again!

@jack317

5 жыл бұрын

It is somewhere in the world.

@DetVen

5 жыл бұрын

jack317 where in the world is that?? I want to go...1981 was the best year of my life!!

@jeffmattax

4 жыл бұрын

Junior in High School and April Wine was blasting from my Car Stereo...good times.

@D.Lee.W

4 жыл бұрын

wildbill9919 the good ole days...

@miked4377

4 жыл бұрын

81and 82 the best time i ever had....compared to know...there is no comparison.....

That drum solo kicked ass!!

R.I.P. Myles Goodwyn

RIP Myles made my teenage years awsome

as a kid, me and my friends would get some beer, smoke some pot, and crank up april wine music, i love their screaming tube amps, the drummer beat the $hit out of those skins on this video, love it, thank you Cherry Red Records (checkmark) for posting this classic jam.

I saw these guys live at the Ottawa Civic Centre ~ 1979 (maybe 1980?). During the drum solo, the main stack subwoofers were so powerful that it felt like I was being punched in the chest. Amazing, unforgettable experience.

RIP Myles Goodwyn 💙🎤🎸🎶

April Wine, Triumph and Rush! Best Rock from Canada! I’m lucky to of seen them all!

@heavyercuadra3521

2 жыл бұрын

Frank Marino , Bachman Turner Overdrive too

@richshelton7303

Жыл бұрын

Damn! I saw Rush and Triump but never April Wine. Bummer!

@bryanlasermagiktyler3132

Жыл бұрын

well Triumph was my first concert back in 1978, I finally got to see Rush on their 30th anniversary tour and it happened to be my birthday, but I've never got to see April Wine live.

Any one of the three guitarists could carry a song on lead or vocals. That was amazing

The musical guitar playing was great , but the drum the solo was out of this world !

@KittyGrizGriz

8 ай бұрын

Sure is whew!! ❤

I was lucky to see April Wine in PHX, AZ mid 80s.. Was a great show! Sure miss those days.. Concerts of hard working and talented bands..

Joey Crawford JR we used to dance to this in 79-80 in apt three by jail

Wow , drummer is off the chain.

They defined Rock in their day, and still relevant today. i just love these guys

I Love April Wine

Always liked April Wine...

Jimmy Clench, Steve Lang, and now, 3rd December '23 Myles Goodwyn. RIP

What a great band!

@Lemmy667

Жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right!!!

Now that is a damn drum solo right there

@dougfresh1341

7 жыл бұрын

Ditto. Mercer the best. Saw him do this live. Forever a classic.

@GWAILIN

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, Jerry Mercer fucking solid, solid rock n' roll savage drummer! coming from a drummer!! CHEERS to my hometown band APRIL WINE!!

@molochsorcery4357

6 жыл бұрын

No, that's a GOD DAMN drum solo, mate! lol I don't know what they feed those Canuck drummers but.. *whew*

@paulwillson1454

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen hundreds of bands in my life. Never been a fan of extended solos for any instrument and usually just tolerate them during a show. I was feeling the same way during Jerry’s solo when I saw AW on this tour. Until he got to those alternating one hand snare rolls. Holy hell that blew me away! I’m not a drummer so I don’t know how technically difficult that is but it’s the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen a drummer not named Peart do.

@jeremyhd2006

3 жыл бұрын

If you think Mercer is awesome, listen to Neil Peart's drum solos.

This proves why we loved this growing up. AWESOME drum solo!

All I can say is WTF happen to Rock & Roll?? Those of us alive for this period got something special!!

Awesome drummer

April Wine is definitely one of the GOAT!❤

My first favorite band

sunny day t tops off in the trans am; alpine stereo blasting april wine, the beginning of the best decade in human history

Rush and April Wine my Canadian favs

@j_freed

3 жыл бұрын

When they play "21st-century schizoid man" they sound like the type of band who could double bill with Rush. Certainly harder, faster is their most technically focussed album, although I appreciate the looseness of the nature of the beast.

I remember in the fifth grade 1981 learning about April Wine and other band there was a champagne Jam Texas Jam in that I remember the shirts that kids selling them in the fifth grade I didn't get one I still regret it damn those were the days good music!

I think it’s awesome that General Zod is also April Wine’s drummer!

Forever ♾️ April wine 🍷😜✌️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵🎶🎹

That takes me back to my senior year in high school. I remember having this 8-track tape in my car cruising with my friends for hours on end, windows down, and the music cranked all the up.

RiP Myles. Thank you

these guys triumph and a host of others that rocked the speakers out of my cars that never seemed to get that huge boost they deserved but those of us who heard them saw them and liked them WELLLLLLL we are the lucky ones

This band was the shit back then...harder faster.. got me some 8 tracks beer and some smoke.party time

Good rockn roll ❤️🏹

Myles man...best lead hand of a band ever...

Love these guys... from way Back..got to them in Austin,Tx.

Them were the good days back then.

awesome song. thanks myles.

April Wine was such a great band.

Bands like Rainbow, April Wine , Zep, Budgie, Deep Purple,Yes-, Stones--Thank you. You helped me to be sovreign and original.

My favorite kind of wine has always been April Wine, because I Like To Rock !!!

April Wine,,, Never goes bad !!!

I remember this clip on MTV.Back when they actually featured music.

@sweetness34km

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@dalewetzel773

5 жыл бұрын

Before MTV stood for mindless television

I still believe they are in the top ten of all time best bands on the planet

Another amazing Canadian drummer, Jerry Mercer.

One super solid band of excellent musicians....Great songs,hooks,and and style

That guitar intro was just a fab start to a great song.

@sandracooke7286

Жыл бұрын

Always great intros!! Check out Oowatanite if you haven't yet.

Awesome live show, Jerry's drum solo kicks butt!!! I love seeing April Wine in concert!! One heck of a band, they don't play like this these bands today!!

one super underrated drummer

The 80s was the best........

One of the greatest jams of all time!!!

Wow! The last bit of the drum solo was awesome. The whole song was awesome.

@TeeDOG6

2 жыл бұрын

Canada is the land of great drummers.

What I would do to go back to 1981-89.

Awesome

seen them doing this at donny when donny hosted great music and bands ... i like to rock !!!

Awesome band, so good.

I remember rocking out to this band all through my teens

One of the Best

Wow, been a fan for decades, but just discovered this video. KILLER performance of the song 🔥🔥🔥Thanks for the upload!!

Love these guys! Wish I’d seen them live; that drum solo sounds like a darn helicopter taking off Omg ❤🎉❤

I love this song.

Kick ass band

I was a huge Moffet fan.

RIP Myles Goodwyn'

love the drum solo.

Seriously underrated. Solid live performances and huge catalogue of amazing songs

Jerry Mercer my man ...highly underrated bowlin ball just pounding it out like a boss loves me some April wine and that day tripper satisfaction shit

Saw them at the Forum back in 1981 (there is only one Forum and that is in Montreal ;-) ) man these guys knew how to rock. They are almost forgotten now a days and it's very sad.

@j_freed

3 жыл бұрын

They really crashed and burned after Nature of the Beast, the Power Play album was slick but not that compelling. And then Animal Grace was the band being terrible and trying to reinvent the band image and sound, they should have continued to rock harder and not worried about 80s synthesizer pop.

Probably one of the best if not the best performances AP has given.... I like to ROCK!

It pains me to think about how old these guys are now... and how old i amas well.🙄

Love that song so much i sure like to rock always ❤❤❤❤❤❤🧍‍♂️🧍‍♀️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🧍‍♂️💯💯💋💋😎😎🧍‍♂️

Hell yeah!! You can yell the new Bass player is mesmerized by Myles just just by the way he reacts when he starts rockin. Love and you will be missed my friend. 😢

I saw them on the Power Play tour and have never went far from them.They kick ass!!

Fantastic

No piss bottles were thrown this the crowd agreed... April Wine 🍷 kicked ass!!!!!

I was there. Great night....Diamond Head supported.

@trevorharris8305

3 жыл бұрын

so was i man bought the white album what a night what an era best wishes trevor

@rickleblanc8900

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great double bill ! Wish I'd been there

Daughters account. Imagine if you were the one that caught the drummers drum stick that he threw in the crowd at the end. Damn that would probably be worth alot of money. IMR.