Canada’s Walk of Fame: Glass Tiger, Trooper among 2023 inductees
TORONTO –
Glass Tiger, Loverboy and 11 more of the country’s most influential rock acts will join Canada’s Walk of Fame in a “mega induction” ceremony scheduled for September.
An evening called Canada’s Rock of Fame will toast an eclectic group of homegrown talent from the ’70s and ’80s that spans progressive rock, heavy metal, glam and some other vibrant subgenres of rock.
April Wine will be recognized as Halifax pioneers, the first Canadian act to have one of their music videos run on MTV, while Vancouver’s Chilliwack will be roasted on 12 albums released in 14 years.
Also honored are new wave foursome Platinum Blonde, known for their big hits and big hair, while fellow Torontons Rough Trade get the spotlight for their queer punk aesthetic and the Parachute Club are recognized for songs including their enduring hit “Rise Up”.
Other accolades include Vancouver’s Trooper, known for radio hits like “Raise a Little Hell,” Toronto band Lighthouse, credited as warriors of the touring circuit, and Lee Aaron, often referred to as “Canada’s Metal Queen.”
Rounding out the group is Max Webster, Kim Mitchell’s band from Toronto, Prism, the classic rock stalwart from Vancouver, and Michel Pagliaro from Montreal, the first Canadian artist to receive gold records in English and French.
Glass Tiger earned his stripes with a string of Top 40 hits, including “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” and “My Town,” featuring Rod Stewart, while Loverboy rocked the charts with “Working For the Weekend” . and “Untie me.”
Performers and hosts for Canada’s Rock of Fame will be announced in the coming weeks and the ceremony will take place at Toronto’s Massey Hall on September 28.
Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. ET on Friday.
Organizers noted that the rock inductions are part of larger plans to mark the 25th anniversary of the Walk of Fame. The music-themed bash is followed by the annual induction ceremony on Dec. 2, when hockey superstar Connor McDavid and satirist Rick Mercer are among the honorees.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on July 11, 2023.
