Wild T and the Spirit
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Wild T and the Spirit is a Canadian
blues rock band, fronted by guitarist Tony Springer
.
Formed in 1990 by Springer with bassist Brian Dickie and drummer Danny Bilan (formerly of Moxy
), the band released its debut album, Love Crazy, in 1991. Nazeem Lakay replaced Dickie on bass shortly after the album's release.
The following year, Springer was invited to play guitar on David Bowie
's album Black Tie White Noise
. Following that album and tour, Wild T and the Spirit released their second album, Givin' Blood, in 1993, and the band toured Canada as a supporting act for Bon Jovi
to promote the album. Givin' Blood earned a Juno Award
nomination for Best Hard Rock Album
at the 1994 Juno Awards
, and gave the band a Canadian chart hit with "Loveland".
In the latter half of the 1990s, Springer concentrated primarily on songwriting, although the band continued to play concert venues in Ontario
with new members Chas Laurie on bass and John Bouvette on drums. The band reemerged in 2000 with the new album Strange Modern. Chas laurie left the band soon after the release of Strange Modern. The band followed up with True Bliss in 2003, with drummer Brian Lass replacing Bouvette, and bassist Guenther Kapelle replacing Chas Laurie. Jeff Healey
and Carole Pope
also appeared on True Bliss as guest musicians.
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...
blues rock band, fronted by guitarist Tony Springer
Tony Springer
Tony "Wild T" Springer is a Canadian blues-rock guitarist.Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Springer played with a number of reggae and calypso bands as a teenager. He later moved to Canada, settling in Toronto and playing local clubs in a Jimi Hendrix tribute band...
.
Formed in 1990 by Springer with bassist Brian Dickie and drummer Danny Bilan (formerly of Moxy
Moxy (band)
Moxy was a Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band, formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1974, from previous members of the rock group, Leigh Ashford — which included singer Douglas "Buzz" Shearman Earl Johnson , Bill Wade Moxy was a Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band, formed in Toronto, Ontario in...
), the band released its debut album, Love Crazy, in 1991. Nazeem Lakay replaced Dickie on bass shortly after the album's release.
The following year, Springer was invited to play guitar on David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
's album Black Tie White Noise
Black Tie White Noise
Black Tie White Noise is an album by David Bowie. Released in 1993, it was his first solo release in the 1990s after spending time with his hard rock band Tin Machine, retiring his old hits on his Sound+Vision Tour, and marrying supermodel Iman Abdulmajid. This album featured his old guitarist from...
. Following that album and tour, Wild T and the Spirit released their second album, Givin' Blood, in 1993, and the band toured Canada as a supporting act for Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
to promote the album. Givin' Blood earned a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
nomination for Best Hard Rock Album
Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year
The Juno Award for "Rock Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1991, as recognition each year for the best rock album in Canada. The award was previously called a number of other names, including the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Album" and "Best Rock Album"....
at the 1994 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 1994
The Juno Awards of 1994, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 20 March 1994 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Roch Voisine was the host for the ceremonies, which were taped that afternoon for broadcast that evening on CBC...
, and gave the band a Canadian chart hit with "Loveland".
In the latter half of the 1990s, Springer concentrated primarily on songwriting, although the band continued to play concert venues in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
with new members Chas Laurie on bass and John Bouvette on drums. The band reemerged in 2000 with the new album Strange Modern. Chas laurie left the band soon after the release of Strange Modern. The band followed up with True Bliss in 2003, with drummer Brian Lass replacing Bouvette, and bassist Guenther Kapelle replacing Chas Laurie. Jeff Healey
Jeff Healey
Norman Jeffrey "Jeff" Healey was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...
and Carole Pope
Carole Pope
Carole Pope is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose provocative blend of hard-edged New Wave rock with explicit homoerotic and BDSM-themed lyrics made her one of the first openly lesbian famous entertainers in the world...
also appeared on True Bliss as guest musicians.