Stampeders’s Ronnie King Succumbs To Heart Attack

March 5, 2024March 12, 2024 Keith Sharp

And so we lose another key figure of Canada’s music legacy. Bass guitarist/vocalist Ronnie King passed away at Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary on Monday. As part of the enduring trio of King, Rich Dodson and Kim Berly. King was a present figure in a band which has toured constantly since their breakout single “Carry Me” became a hit in... Read More

Stampeders Continue To Roll

May 26, 2022June 10, 2022 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp One thing you cannot say is that The Stampeders take themselves seriously. On stage on April 8th at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre, guitarist, vocalist Rich Dodson, drummer, vocalist Kim Berly, and bassist/vocalist Ronnie King cheerily announced themselves as being “Seventy From The Seventies” about their ages. During their entire 90-minute set, the former Calgary trio poked fun at... Read More

Five Man Electrical Band: A Sign Of The Times

March 12, 2014March 13, 2014 Keith Sharp

There are some songs that survive due to great lyrics and there are other songs that transcend even great lyrics to take on a meaning that continues to evolve with time. Five Man Electrical Band’s Signs is one such song. Written by lead vocalist Les Emmerson who noticed a plethora of signs during a band trip along the now legendary... Read More

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