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54-40 (band)
54-40 (often stylized 54•40) is a Canadian rock band from Tsawwassen, Delta, British Columbia. The band take their name from the slogan "54-40 or Fight!", coined to express the successful expansionist agenda of James K. Polk's presidency, which was intent upon controlling a contested U.S.-Canada border area in the Oregon boundary dispute. 54-40 has had a successful career, with four of their albums being certified platinum in Canada. The band has been nominated for eight Juno Awards. Between 1996 and 2016, 54-40 were among the top 150 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 50 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada. History Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt met in 1978 at South Delta High School in Tsawwassen, British Columbia. After studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Osborne returned home and formed the band 54-40 with Merritt and drummer Ian Franey. The band played their first gig in Coquitlam on December 8, 1980, the night John Lennon was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsawwassen
Tsawwassen ( ) is a suburban, mostly residential community on a peninsula in the southwestern corner of the City of Delta in British Columbia, Canada. It provides the only road access to the American territory on the southern tip of the peninsula, the community of Point Roberts, Washington, via 56th Street. It is also the location of Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, part of the BC Ferries, built in 1959 to provide foot-passenger and motor vehicle access from the Lower Mainland to the southern part of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands. Because Tsawwassen touches a shallow bank (Roberts Bank), the ferry terminal is built at the southwestern end of a causeway (part of Highway 17) that juts into the Strait of Georgia. Boundary Bay Airport, a major training hub for local and international pilots which also provides local airplane and helicopter service, is ten minutes away. The Roberts Bank Superport is also nearby. To the northwest of the community are the lands of Tsawwass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsawwassen, British Columbia
Tsawwassen ( ) is a suburban, mostly residential community on a peninsula in the southwestern corner of the City of Delta in British Columbia, Canada. It provides the only road access to the American territory on the southern tip of the peninsula, the community of Point Roberts, Washington, via 56th Street. It is also the location of Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, part of the BC Ferries, built in 1959 to provide foot-passenger and motor vehicle access from the Lower Mainland to the southern part of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands. Because Tsawwassen touches a shallow bank (Roberts Bank), the ferry terminal is built at the southwestern end of a causeway (part of Highway 17) that juts into the Strait of Georgia. Boundary Bay Airport, a major training hub for local and international pilots which also provides local airplane and helicopter service, is ten minutes away. The Roberts Bank Superport is also nearby. To the northwest of the community are the lands of Tsawwass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Radio
Campus radio (also known as college radio, university radio or student radio) is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. Programming may be exclusively created or produced by students, or may include program contributions from the local community in which the radio station is based. Sometimes campus radio stations are operated for the purpose of training professional radio personnel, sometimes with the aim of broadcasting educational programming, while other radio stations exist to provide alternative to commercial broadcasting or government broadcasters. Campus radio stations are generally licensed and regulated by national governments, and have very different characteristics from one country to the next. One commonality between many radio stations regardless of their physical location is a willingness—or, in some countries, even a licensing requirement—to broadcast musical selections that are not cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Day In Your Life (54-40 Song)
"One Day in Your Life" is a song by Canadian rock group 54-40. It was released as a single released from the band's 1987 album, '' Show Me''. It was the band's first song to chart on Canada's singles Chart, peaking at No. 90 on the ''RPM Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or with the notation min−1) is a unit of rotational speed or rotational frequency for rotating machines. Standards ISO 80000-3:2019 defines a unit of rotation as the dimensionl ...'' chart in May, 1988. It is considered to be one of the band's signature songs. Meaning Neil Osborne explained the song as being about "putting your life in perspective", and that "Rather than getting down, there’s so much that you can convert into up." References External links * 1988 singles 54-40 songs 1988 songs Reprise Records singles Songs written by Darryl Neudorf {{1980s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me (54-40 Album)
''Show Me'' is an album by Canadian alternative rock band 54-40, released in 1987. The album contains the singles " One Day in Your Life" and "One Gun", both of which were hits in the band's native country and continue to be two of the band’s most popular songs. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and according to Neil Osborne, cost $250,000 to make. The album was nominated for a CASBY Award The CASBY Awards were a Canadian awards ceremony for independent and alternative music, presented annually by Toronto, Ontario radio station CFNY, currently branded as 102.1 The Edge. CASBY is an acronym for Canadian Artists Selected By You. The ... for "Album of the Year". Track listing All lyrics by Neil Osborne. All music by 54-40. # " One Day in Your Life" - 4:14 # "Get Back Down" - 4:12 # "Walk in Line" - 4:21 # "Standing in the Way" - 3:46 # "Everyday" - 4:18 # "What's in a Name" - 4:50 # "One Gun" - 4:14 # "Come Here" - 3:25 # "Because of You" - 2:53 # "Open Fire" - 3:08 (not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Go Blind
"I Go Blind" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group 54-40. The song was released in Canada as the second single from the band's 1986 self-titled album, '' 54-40''. It has since become one of the band's most popular songs. Hootie & the Blowfish cover The song was recorded by American band Hootie & the Blowfish and originally released as a b-side on the band's " Hold My Hand" single. The cover was later released on the soundtrack of the TV series '' Friends''. The cover became a radio hit in 1996, peaking at No. 2 on the Adult Top 40 chart and at No. 22 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. The Hootie version also charted on Canada's ''RPM Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or with the notation min−1) is a unit of rotational speed or rotational frequency for rotating machines. Standards ISO 80000-3:2019 defines a unit of rotation as the dimensionl ...'' Singles Chart, peaking at No. 13. The song was featured on the ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
54-40 (album)
''54-40'' is an eponymous album by Canadian alternative rock band 54-40. The album was recorded independently and was released in 1986 as their major-label debut. The album is nicknamed "The Green Album" by fans because the album artwork consists of mostly green fill. The track "I Go Blind" was later covered by Hootie & the Blowfish. Track listing # "Baby Ran" – 4:33 # "I Wanna Know" – 4:14 # "I Go Blind "I Go Blind" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group 54-40. The song was released in Canada as the second single from the band's 1986 self-titled album, '' 54-40''. It has since become one of the band's most popular songs. Hootie & the Blow ..." – 2:46 # "Being Fooled" – 3:19 # "Take My Hand" – 4:35 # "Grace and Beauty" – 2:58 # "Me Island" – 5:11 # "Holy Cow" – 3:56 # "Alcohol Heart" – 4:21 # "Untitled" – 1:05 References 1986 albums 54-40 albums {{1980s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Set The Fire
''Set the Fire'' is the debut full-length album by Canadian alternative rock band 54-40, released in 1984 on Mo-Da-Mu. Although no longer in print, ''Set the Fire'' and its predecessor ''Selection Selection may refer to: Science * Selection (biology), also called natural selection, selection in evolution ** Sex selection, in genetics ** Mate selection, in mating ** Sexual selection in humans, in human sexuality ** Human mating strateg ...'' were re-released in 1997 on the album '' Sound of Truth: The Independent Collection''. Track listing # "Set the Fire" # "A Big Idea" # "Around the Bend" # "Cha Cha" # "One Place Set" # "What to Do Now" # "Lost My Hand" # "Sound of Truth" # "Broken Pieces" References 1984 debut albums 54-40 albums {{1980s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selection (album)
''Selection'' is a 1982 EP by Canadian band 54-40. It was the band's first release, appearing on the independent label Mo-Da-Mu. Although now out of print, the album and its 1984 follow up ''Set the Fire ''Set the Fire'' is the debut full-length album by Canadian alternative rock band 54-40, released in 1984 on Mo-Da-Mu. Although no longer in print, ''Set the Fire'' and its predecessor ''Selection Selection may refer to: Science * Selec ...'' were re-released in 1997 on the compilation album, '' Sound of Truth: The Independent Collection''. Track listing # "Yank" # "He's Got" # "Vows, Sobs, Tears & Kisses" # "Selection" # "Re-In-Living" # "(Jamming With) Lawrence" 54-40 albums 1982 debut EPs {{1980s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo-Da-Mu
Mo=Da=Mu was a Canadian independent record label founded in 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The music label was established by Allen Moy of the punk rock band Popular Front, and released material by bands such as 54-40, Bolero Lava, Moral Lepers, Animal Slaves, Doomsday Army, Rhythm Mission, and The Work Party. By 1983, 54-40 were the only profitable act on the label, so Moy and business partner Keith Porteous folded the label in 1987 and instead became 54-40's management team. See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, b ... References Record labels established in 1980 Record labels disestablished in 1987 Canadian independent record labels Indie rock record labels Alternative rock record labels Companies based in Vancouver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's work was characterised by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit of his music, writing and drawings, on film, and in interviews. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the Skiffle#Revival in the United Kingdom, skiffle craze as a teenager. In 1956, he formed The Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the smart Beatle", he was initially the group's de facto leader, a role gradually ceded to McCartney. Lennon soon expanded his work into other media by participating in numerous films, including ''How I Won the War'', and authoring ''In His Own Write'' and ''A Spaniard in the Works'', both collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
