BLUE RODEO

'Blue Rodeo' is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. They have been signed with Warner Music Canada since their debut album ''Outskirts'' in March 1987.

Contents

History

Trivia

Discography

Albums

Singles

Videography

See also

References

External links

History

The band consists of original members Jim Cuddy (guitar/vocals), Greg Keelor (guitar/vocals) and Bazil Donovan (bass) plus newer additions Glenn Milchem (drums), and multi-instrumentalist Bob Egan. Keyboardist James Gray recently left the band and was replaced with the newest member of the Blue Rodeo family, Bob Packwood. Drummers Cleave Anderson and Mark French, keyboardist Bob Wiseman and multi-instrumentalist Kim Deschamps (Cowboy Junkies, Andrew Walker, Charlie Robison) are also former band members.
Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 10 studio albums, one live album, a greatest hits collection and a DVD which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In addition, both Cuddy and Keelor have released solo albums. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings, Great Big Sea, Jann Arden, The Sadies, Skydiggers, the Cowboy Junkies, and Kathleen Edwards. They have won many Canadian music awards, including 7 Juno Awards and 7 SOCAN awards.
Blue Rodeo's new album, ''Small Miracles'', will be released on September 25, 2007.

Trivia

In a recent online poll on the band's website, the 2000 release of ''The Days in Between'' was voted favourite album, beating out such other worthy entries as ''5 Days in July'' and ''Diamond Mine''.

Discography

Albums

★ ''Outskirts'' (1987)

★ ''Diamond Mine'' (1989)

★ ''Casino'' (1990)

★ ''Lost Together'' (1992)

★ ''Five Days in July'' (1993)

★ ''Nowhere to Here'' (1995)

★ ''From There to Here'' (1995) Rare "greatest hits" album released as disc 2 (along with ''Nowhere to Here'') to radio stations and the media

★ ''Tremolo'' (1997)

★ ''Just Like a Vacation'' (1999)

★ ''The Days in Between'' (2000)

★ ''Greatest Hits, Vol. 1'' (2001)

★ ''Palace of Gold'' (2002)

★ ''Are You Ready'' (2005)

★ ''Small Miracles'' (Set for release on September 25 2007)

Singles

Year	Title	CAN Country	RPM Top 100	Album
1987	"Outskirts"	35	-	''Outskirts''
	"Try"	1	6
1988	"Rose Coloured Glasses"	-	-
	"Rebel"	33	71
1989	"Diamond Mine"	-	7	''Diamond Mine''
	"How Long"	21	25
	"House of Dreams"	-	-
1990	"Love and Understanding"	32	-
	"Til I Am Myself Again"A	1	3	''Casino''
1991	"Trust Yourself"	-	13
	"What Am I Doing Here"	41	33
	"After the Rain"	-	-
1992	"Lost Together"	-	3	''Lost Together''
	"Rain Down on Me"	23	-
1993	"Angels"	-	75
	"Flying"	-	42
	"Already Gone"	14	33
	"5 Days In May"	16	4	''Five Days In July''
1994	"Hasn't Hit Me Yet"	-	8
	"Bad Timing"	-	17
	"Til I Gain Control"	24	-
1995	"Head Over Heels"	4	36
	"Save Myself"	-	-	''Nowhere to Here''
	"Side of the Road"	-	4
	"Better Off As We Are"	-	5
1996	"Blew It Again"	-	-
	"Girl In Green"	-	-
1997	"It Could Happen To You"	23	4	''Tremolo''
1998	"Falling Down Blue"	75	50
	"Shed My Skin"	-	-
1999	"Somebody Waits"	45	29	''The Days in Between''
2000	"Always Getting Better"	-	-
	"The Days in Between"	-	-
2001	"Sad Nights"	-	-
	"To Love Somebody"	-	-	''Greatest Hits, Vol. 1''
2002	"Bulletproof"	-	-	''Palace of Gold''
	"Walk Like You Don't Mind"	-	-
2003	"Stage Door"	-	-
	"Palace of Gold"	-	-
2005	"Rena"	-	-	''Are You Ready''
	"Can't Help Wondering Why"	-	-
2007	"Four Strong Winds"	-	-	''The Gift - A Tribute to Ian Tyson''
	"C'mon"B	-	-	''Small Miracles''

★ ^A"Til I Am Myself Again" peaked at #19 on the US Modern Rock chart and #37 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.

★ ^B"C'mon" is currently at #68 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Videography

★ ''Blue Movies'' (1991) - Discontinued

★ ''In Stereovision'' (2004)

See also

★ Canadian rock

★ Music of Canada

References

External links

★ Blue Rodeo Web Site

★ Pictures from 2005 Concert