Hey, music fam, brace yourselves for a bit of a heavy one.
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Today, we’re saying goodbye to the legendary Myles Goodwyn, the rockstar behind April Wine.
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He jammed his heart out for 75 years, and today, the music world is a little quieter without him. 🎤
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Now, we don’t have all the deets on why Myles left the stage. It’s a bit of a mystery – no cause of death, no location, and no word on where we can pay our respects.
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A spokesperson spilled the beans but kept it hush-hush.
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Let’s take a moment to soak in the fact that April Wine, led by Myles, sold a whopping 10 million records worldwide!
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Can you even wrap your head around that?
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These guys rocked so hard they earned a spot in the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame back in 2010. Talk about leaving a mark!
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But Myles wasn’t just about rocking stages; he bagged the East Coast Music Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 and the SOCAN National Achievement Award in 2002.
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Dude was a musical force to be reckoned with.
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Now, get this – Myles didn’t stop at belting out tunes. He spilled his life story in 2016 with the memoir “Just Between You and Me.”
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And if that wasn’t cool enough, he dabbled in fiction with “Elvis and Tiger” in 2018.
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Rockstar turned author – who saw that coming?
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The blues had a special place in Myles’ heart. His 2018 recording, “Myles Goodwyn and Friends Of The Blues,” got a JUNO nomination and snagged the ECMA award for Blues Recording of the Year in 2019.
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Lightning struck twice in 2020 with “Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues 2” winning the same bluesy title.
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Earlier this year, Myles bid adieu to April Wine for live shows, but guess what? He kept the music alive with his acoustic trio.
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Because, hey, a true rocker never really retires.
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As we hit pause to remember Myles Goodwyn, let’s celebrate the guy who made us groove, smile, and feel alive through his music.
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Legends like him might leave the stage, but their tunes stay in our hearts forever. Rock on, Myles! 🤘🎶
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