{"id":131,"date":"2007-09-12T19:17:43","date_gmt":"2007-09-12T23:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/2007\/09\/12\/canadas-band-plain-and-simple-no-debate-needed\/"},"modified":"2011-07-15T00:44:07","modified_gmt":"2011-07-15T04:44:07","slug":"canadas-band-plain-and-simple-no-debate-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/2007\/09\/12\/canadas-band-plain-and-simple-no-debate-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada&#8217;s band plain and simple &#8211; no debate needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds--><p>Well ya know, men have this saying about women and here it is for all to ponder! &#8220;Women may not always be right &#8230;&#8230;.but their never wrong!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"c354d1e329b235f1862b41000f5a4d18\" data-index=\"4\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3375789278566919\";\r\n\/* guitar_inpost_250x250 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1025806729\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 250;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>This statement certainly rings true for the many music aficionados that contemplate &#8220;who is\/was&#8221; the finest Canadian Rock &#038; Roll music of our time. We are the ones who still hold the torch high from the glory days gone by. And we pledge an undying allegiance to the band that is\/was &#8220;truly Canadian&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>These guys helped convey the thoughts and dreams of a youthful country desperately looking for it&#8217;s identity! They held and cherished us as a mother would her child. They are &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxwebster.ca\/SLIDE_stage.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">MAX WEBSTER<\/a>&#8220;!!! Or for the more refined followers, THE TORONTO TONTOS. Ah those little Rascals!<\/p><!--CusAds-->\n<div align=\"center\">\n<object width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/i2ZfKHAmpoI\"><\/param><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"><\/param><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/i2ZfKHAmpoI\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" wmode=\"transparent\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/div>\n<p>While going up as a young lad in Brantford, I had seen some of the best bands of my time! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinkfloyd.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">Pink Floyd<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yes_(band)\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">Yes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/theband.hiof.no\/band_members\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">The Band<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rollingstones.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">The Rolling Stones<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewho.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">the Who<\/a> but the only band not to reach those lofty heights are Max Webster.<\/p>\n<p><img align=\"left\" src='https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/maxwebster.jpg' alt='maxwebster.jpg' \/> I&#8217;ve talked to a number of Canadian music aficionados who ramble off the bands that they have seen in action and the Mighty Max is among them. Even most passing acquaintances have told me that they have witnessed Canada&#8217;s premier band as matter of fact!!! This I much admit REALLY PISSES ME OFF!!!<\/p>\n<p>Why not me God! 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