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hiro-acid · 11-19-2004, 06:46 PM

A dissenting voice, but I think some of the best Canadian music ever hasn't been made by bands, but individual composers - ie: Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman) - one of the defining pioneers of the mislabeled "detroit techno" [should be windsor techno, but y'know how those Americans like to hog the glory] (see Hawtin's Label, Plus8 Records]), or, say, Oscar Peterson, Joni Mitchell, or Neil Young.

But if I had to pick a "band" (how mainstream of me), I'ld go with The Hip or DOA, assuming we're using the same criteria as CBC's "Greatest Canadian" contest..

Devin

Edit: I'm surprised no one mentioned Jeff Healey.. that blind boy plays a mean guitar.

11-19-2004, 06:46 PM	#122 (permalink)
hiro-acid Upright Location: Middlanowhere, Canada	A dissenting voice, but I think some of the best Canadian music ever hasn't been made by bands, but individual composers - ie: Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman) - one of the defining pioneers of the mislabeled "detroit techno" [should be windsor techno, but y'know how those Americans like to hog the glory] (see Hawtin's Label, Plus8 Records]), or, say, Oscar Peterson, Joni Mitchell, or Neil Young. But if I had to pick a "band" (how mainstream of me), I'ld go with The Hip or DOA, assuming we're using the same criteria as CBC's "Greatest Canadian" contest.. Devin Edit: I'm surprised no one mentioned Jeff Healey.. that blind boy plays a mean guitar. Last edited by hiro-acid; 11-19-2004 at 06:52 PM.. Reason: i'm stoned, eh?