''April Wine'' is the eponymous debut studio album by Canadian
rock
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band
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which reac ...
, released in September 1971.
The album spawned the band's debut single "
Fast Train" which received fairly steady
airplay
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.
Track listing
Personnel
April Wine
*Jim Henman - bass, acoustic guitar (lead vocals on "Can't Find the Town", "Song for Mary", "Wench", "Time")
* Ritchie Henman -
percussion
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,
keyboards
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* David Henman - vocals, guitar,
sitar
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(lead vocals on "Oceana", "Page Five")
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Myles Goodwyn
Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin on ) is a Canadian musician. He is the only original remaining member of the rock band April Wine, in which he is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Goodwyn has led the ba ...
- vocals, guitar (lead vocals on "Fast Train", "Listen Mister")
References
April Wine albums
1971 debut albums
Aquarius Records (Canada) albums
Big Tree Records albums
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