Aerial (Canadian band)
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Aerial was a Canadian
pop and rock band from Toronto, Ontario during the 1970s.
tribute act Liverpool, with Brian Miessner http://www.brianmiessner.com on lead vocal and bass, Malcolm Buchanan on keyboards, Laurie Currie on vocals and drums, and Gary O'Conner (Gary O'
) on guitar and lead vocals. The band changed their name to Aerial and produced two albums before they split in 1981.
Aerial were signed to Toronto-based record label Anthem Records
, along with notable label-mates Rush
..
The band had a top-40 hit in Canada with "Easy Love". The song made #92 on the national RPM Magazine
charts in 1978.
As 'Liverpool', two songs made the national charts. 'Dolly' hit #24 and 'Down To Liverpool' made #69, both in 1976.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pop and rock band from Toronto, Ontario during the 1970s.
History
Begun in the early 1970s as The BeatlesThe Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
tribute act Liverpool, with Brian Miessner http://www.brianmiessner.com on lead vocal and bass, Malcolm Buchanan on keyboards, Laurie Currie on vocals and drums, and Gary O'Conner (Gary O'
Gary O'
Gary O'Connor, better known as Gary O is a Canadian singer-songwriter and the son of Canadian musician Billy O'Connor.-Biography:Gary was a member of the 1960s band Cat, who had a popular Canadian hit in 1970 called "We're in This Together"...
) on guitar and lead vocals. The band changed their name to Aerial and produced two albums before they split in 1981.
Aerial were signed to Toronto-based record label Anthem Records
Anthem Records
Anthem Records is an independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario. The company was formed in May 1977 by Ray Danniels and Vic Wilson with initial recording artists Rush, Max Webster, Liverpool and A Foot in Coldwater. The three members of Rush, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson became...
, along with notable label-mates Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
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The band had a top-40 hit in Canada with "Easy Love". The song made #92 on the national RPM Magazine
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
charts in 1978.
As 'Liverpool', two songs made the national charts. 'Dolly' hit #24 and 'Down To Liverpool' made #69, both in 1976.