Canadian bands who inspired RUSH - songs to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

[RushFanForever]

I stumbled upon this recent article here regarding 'six influential songs from the Toronto music scene that helped define the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s', which will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame this month.

 

The two songs that stand out are:

 

 

Both Mandala and Kensington Market were influential to RUSH. See here and

for reference.

 

On a side note, Klaatu's song "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" is also being inducted. The band has also worked with Terry Brown.

 

The Carpenters covered "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"

as well. Edited November 5, 2019 by RushFanForever

[J2112YYZ]

There were Canadian bands before Rush?

[JohnnyBlaze]

There were Canadian bands before Rush?

 

No. There wasn’t even any semblance of life before Rush

[vaportrailer]

There were Canadian bands before Rush?

 

No. There wasn’t even any semblance of life before Rush

 

The Plastic Cloud respectfully disagree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFXPFdDnWnU

 

 

As does Ronnie Hawkins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbZCI6eRK9o

 

 

 

But Burton Cummings doesn't give a shit.

Never did, never will.

"Suck it, Bachman!"

Edited November 7, 2019 by vaportrailer

[RushFanForever]

There's this one as well.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0UNigmPNx0

[RushFanForever]

The Haunted

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6zDKRLmZyQ