Synopses & Reviews
The glory days of rock from the perspective of Canada's original music magazine.
The story of Music Express is told through the unique perspective of Keith Sharp, the magazine's founder and editor. During its seventeen-year existence, Music Express rose from a small, Calgary-based regional magazine to an international publication. The interviews, anecdotes, and stories cover the golden era of Canadian music, with the rise to global status of such icons as Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Rush, Celine Dion, and Triumph. Their stories, as well as many more, are captured together with an array of classic rock photography that provides a unique time capsule.
Review
Keith was always a good friend to all Canadian musicians. We shared our dreams with him. It's interesting to read what he was going through at the same time [he was living] his dream. Brian Greenway
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The memories you have compiled over the years are eternally embedded in our history. I for one am glad you decided to ROCK with us, rather than those others Stampeders in your initial sports assignments. Ajournalofmusicalthings.com
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"If you came of age musically in Canada during [the late 70s and through the 80s], you'll love it." (April Wine)
Synopsis
The rise of the Canadian music industry, along with anecdotes and exclusive photos of international rock and pop stars, from the perspective of Canada's foremost music magazine from the 70s to the 90s.
About the Author
Keith Sharp is a former sportswriter for the Calgary Herald who launched Alberta Music Express as a hobby in July 1976, going full-time with Music Express in 1978. Sharp also launched Access Magazine in June 1995. The native of Manchester, England, runs themusicexpress.ca and lives in Toronto.
Table of Contents
FOREWORD BY ALAN FREW (GLASS TIGER):
PROLOGUE:
- Ankle Deep In Cow Manure
- Fanning The Flames Of Confederacy
- A Music Mag Is Born
- Canada Rocks!
- Enter The Dragon Lady
- Here Comes Loverboy
- A Pivotal Year
- Heading For The T.Dot
- Junkets, Riots And A Beatle Death
- The Network Targets Loverboy
- Memphis Meeting With A Blues Brother
- The Pulse Of Canadian Rock
- M.E Has A Better Idea
- Beer Wars At Kingswood
- How Not To Invade Europe!
- Hanging Out At The Madison
- Much Music Debut
- Racking Up Air Mileage Points
- Live Aid - Can Aid - First Aid!
- Can-Aid Gets Kicked Into Touch
- Attacking The USA
- Surviving The Eastern Bloc
- Planting Our US Roots
- Chasing Bowies Glass Spider
- Meeting A Beatle
- Adams In East Berlin
- A Concert For Joey
- The Junos Get An Insight
- “So Paul, What About That Wings Reunion”
- Say Bonjour To Celine
- Glass Tiger Shatters
- Adams Conquers The Planet
- Still Surviving!
- What Do You Say To A Bare Naked Lady
- And In The End
- Epilogue