B.C. Read started his musical career over 30 years ago in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing the local coffee house and house party circuit. In 1978 he moved to Alberta to work with long time friend Wilf Truchon. Brian and Wilf were a main stay in the Western Canadian lounge circuit throughout the early 80's. They recorded extensively, but never released an album. The music was a mix of roots country, folk and blues. The guys latter added a bass player and drummer and continued to work together as the Truchon-Read Band until 1983.
After a short stint at Red Deer Collage, B.C. joined what was to become one of the most popular ski hill circuit bands in the country. With Ron Grace and Dave MacLachlan providing bass, guitar and vocals, MacLachlan, Grace and Read was born. Again the emphasis was on the roots music from the 60's and 70's. Covering acts as diverse as Crosby, Stills Nash and Young to The Rolling Stones, from James Taylor to The Eurhythmics, the band was a hit every where they went.
In 1986 B.C. moved back to his home town of Saskatoon, he started The Big City Rockers with some of the city's best blues ,R&B, and rock musicians. The group was instrumental in the early success of the famous blues club Buds on Broadway. For the next 2 years the Rockers would prove to be a tough act to follow. Playing major festivals like "The Hootenanny In The Hills", and opening for any of the major blues acts that passed through town. 1988 saw B.C. leave the band to pursue his solo career.
After a short stint at Red Deer Collage, B.C. joined what was to become one of the most popular ski hill circuit bands in the country. With Ron Grace and Dave MacLachlan providing bass, guitar and vocals, MacLachlan, Grace and Read was born. Again the emphasis was on the roots music from the 60's and 70's. Covering acts as diverse as Crosby, Stills Nash and Young to The Rolling Stones, from James Taylor to The Eurhythmics, the band was a hit every where they went.
In 1986 B.C. moved back to his home town of Saskatoon, he started The Big City Rockers with some of the city's best blues ,R&B, and rock musicians. The group was instrumental in the early success of the famous blues club Buds on Broadway. For the next 2 years the Rockers would prove to be a tough act to follow. Playing major festivals like "The Hootenanny In The Hills", and opening for any of the major blues acts that passed through town. 1988 saw B.C. leave the band to pursue his solo career.
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:04
Size: 105.5 MB
Styles: Roots, Electric blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front
[2:51] 1. Didn't Sleep At All Last Night
[4:00] 2. The Blue Boy
[3:41] 3. Number Two
[3:39] 4. Rosalita
[5:03] 5. 1,000 Miles
[3:30] 6. That's The Deal
[3:56] 7. Jellyroll Baker
[3:25] 8. Diamond Bop
[3:48] 9. What Could Have Been
[3:17] 10. (Why Can't We Just) Walk Away
[3:32] 11. Train Of Life
[5:15] 12. Are You Ready For The Country
1,000 Miles mc
1,000 Miles zippy
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:44
Size: 118.4 MB
Styles: Roots, Electric blues
Year: 1998
Art: Front
[2:46] 1. Believe Me
[3:52] 2. New Thing
[2:53] 3. The Job
[6:28] 4. Love To Keep Me Warm
[2:39] 5. Starts All Over Again
[3:14] 6. Workin On You
[3:45] 7. Big Car
[3:53] 8. Tough As She Can Be
[3:47] 9. Unconditional
[3:20] 10. Blues In Paradise
[3:23] 11. Long Distance
[3:59] 12. Two Faced Man
[4:33] 13. Make It Up
[3:06] 14. Thats My Tunes
My Tunes mc
My Tunes zippy