Myles Goodwyn
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Goodwyn in 2008
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Birth name | Miles Francis Goodwin |
Born | Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada |
June 23, 1948
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Years active | 1969–2023 |
Website | aprilwine |
Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin; June 23, 1948 – December 3, 2023) was a Canadian musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of April Wine. He released 16 studio albums with April Wine, and two albums as a solo artist. He received the National Achievement Award at the 2002 SOCAN Awards, and an ECMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Early life
Goodwyn was born on June 23, 1948, in Woodstock, New Brunswick.[1][2]
Career
Goodwyn helped form April Wine in 1969, with David Henman (guitar), Ritchie Henman (drums), and Jim Henman (bass). He led the group from its inception and garage band roots to its multiplatinum sales peak.[3][4] He performed on every April Wine release.[citation needed]
Following the band's peak and commercial success during the 1970s and early '80s, Goodwyn disbanded April Wine and pursued a solo career. After a brief relocation to the Bahamas, he returned to Canada and reformed April Wine in 1992.
In 2002, Goodwyn won the National Achievement Award at the annual SOCAN Awards held in Toronto.[5] In January 2003, he received an ECMA Lifetime Achievement Award for his impact on the music industry of Atlantic Canada.[6][7][8]
In March 2008blues album featuring guest performers such as Amos Garrett, David Wilcox, Frank Marino, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne and Rick Derringer.[9][10]
, Goodwyn stated in an interview that he had been in the studio recording his second album Myles Goodwyn & Friends of the Blues. It was to be an all-In 2016, his autobiography, Just Between You and Me, was released. In 2018, his second album Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues was released.[citation needed]
On December 20, 2022, Goodwyn retired from touring with April Wine due to his diabetes and poor health. His final live performance with April Wine was on March 2, 2023, in Nova Scotia.[11][12][13]
Goodwyn died on December 3, 2023, at the age of 75.[14]
Discography
with April Wine
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Studio albums
- April Wine (1971)
- On Record (1972)
- Electric Jewels (1973)
- Stand Back (1975)
- The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976)
- Forever for Now (1977)
- First Glance (1978)
- Harder ... Faster (1979)
- The Nature of the Beast (1981)
- Power Play (1982)
- Animal Grace (1984)
- Walking Through Fire (1985)
- Attitude (1993)
- Frigate (1994)
- Back to the Mansion (2001)
- Roughly Speaking (2006)
Solo
- Myles Goodwyn (1988)
- Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues (2018)
Singles
- Do You Know What I Mean (with Lee Aaron) (1988) [#47 CAN]
- My Girl (1988) [#18 CAN]
- Are You Still Loving Me (1988) [#88 CAN]
Production credits
Year | Album | Artist | Co-produced with |
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1975 | "Lady Lover" (45 single)[15] | Bronze | - |
1976 | The Whole World's Goin' Crazy[1] | April Wine | - |
1977 | Forever for Now[1] | April Wine | - |
1978 | First Glance[1] | April Wine | - |
1979 | One Night Stands[1] | Teaze | - |
1979 | Harder ..... Faster[1] | April Wine | Nick Blagona |
1980 | Ladies Man[16] | April Wine | Nick Blagona |
1980 | Body Shots[17] | Teaze | - |
1981 | The Nature of the Beast[1] | April Wine | Mike Stone |
1981 | Live in London (concert video) | April Wine | Mike Stone |
1982 | Power Play[1] | April Wine | Mike Stone |
1984 | Animal Grace[1] | April Wine | Mike Stone |
1984 | A Taste of Teaze | Teaze | - |
1985 | One for the Road | April Wine | Mike Stone |
1986 | Walking Through Fire[18] | April Wine | Lance Quinn |
1988 | Myles Goodwyn[1] | Myles Goodwyn | Lance Quinn |
1990 | The Best of Teaze (Over 60 Minutes With...)[17] | Teaze | - |
1993 | Attitude[1] | April Wine | George Lagios |
1994 | Frigate[1] | April Wine | - |
2001 | Back to the Mansion[1] | April Wine | April Wine |
2002 | Bulletproof[17][19] | Julian Austin | - |
2006 | Roughly Speaking[1] | April Wine | - |
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External links
- April Wine's official website
- Myles Goodwyn discography at Discogs
- Myles Goodwyn at the Internet Movie Database
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- 1948 births
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