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April Wine

Induction Year

2023

Pillar of Achievement

Arts & Entertainment

Year Formed

1969

Group Formed In

Halifax, Nova Scotia

April Wine is a legendary Canadian rock band known for their infectious melodies and timeless hits. With over 10 million albums sold worldwide, their extensive discography includes over 20 studio albums, with classic hits like Bad Side of the Moon, Roller, I Like to Rock, and Just Between You and Me, which was the first video by a Canadian artist to be played on MTV. Their fifth album, “Stand Back,” has gone double platinum in Canada, cementing their status as a national treasure. In 2009, April Wine was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and received the JUNO Lifetime Achievement Award. The following year, they were also inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

For more information, visit the band’s website.

Members

Brian Greenway

guitar, vocals (1977–1986, 1992–present)

Birth date: October 1, 1951 (74 years)

Hometown: Hawkesbury, Ontario

Richard Lanthier

bass, vocals (2011–present)

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec

Roy Nichol

drums, vocals (2012–present)

Marc Parent

lead vocals, guitar (2023–present)

Memorable Moments

  • Canada’s Rock of Fame – Highlight Reel

    2024
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  • April Wine Induction – Canada’s Rock of Fame

    2024
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  • Could Have Been a Lady (April Wine) Performed by Crown Lands – Canada’s Rock of Fame

    2024
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  • April Wine Intro by Terry Dimonte – Canada’s Rock of Fame

    2024
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