April Wine - Roller

[rhoadnaroahs]

Great song! This is the single edit version, unfortunately. I'm used to the longer guitar solo.

[Killingtree16]

MD&the 63 impala,puked to this song and just kept on drinking,awseome road tune.

[Iliketorockilkie2roc]

AW rocks the soul to the core, these dickweeds who don't get it, oh well, fuck them! Muscle cars, Pioneer's, equalizers, w/Bose's speakers cruisin' America's highways rockin out to good times! Got your girl in your mind...

[msrazzmatazz44]

oh no it couldnt  it great the way it is

[Steacy783]

This song could stand up to some re-recording with some 2012 punch.

[GRILLBUOY101]

this is chug beer like a mofo one in each hand and just going for it!!!! great song makes me wanna just see all those hot bitches shaking there ta ta's and pounding beers.the good old days!!!

[ElJeficitoTheSequal]

I remember my older cousin having this on 7" when I was a kid though I have never actually heard it. I've waited 41 years to listen to this and you know what? It's fucking shit.

[tommy081708]

this song reminds me of MEAT HOOK SODOMY BY CANNIBAL CORPSE.

[RebelMusicInc]

We Love April Wine. Rock On Guys!

[suzys11]

I was 22 and serving in a tavern in Seattle, Wa....the Canadian bands were there all the time. Yes, what a party that job was. Ahem. 33 yrs ago, LoL. Nowadays, I get on that spin cycler and cardio my high.

[blueelephant1996]

My dad told me to listen to them

[boomer1981abc]

@blueelephant1996

your dad wins the parenting award! AW Rocks! \m/

[harkrider777]

Fuseball and smokin' them joints.,

[SugarBear0199]

I think I must have a think for Canadian bands...lol:)

[HotRodSixString]

That sucks they cut the solo in half

[SirTrews34]

Rocked a HotRod Competition Orange Nova to this on the cruises in Fremont, Livermore, San Jose, Petaluma, Sacramento, ohhh man!! You get the idea!! Rock ON!!! Oh.. a small system by comparison to todays... 400 watts, most thru 4 8"Pyles.. boxed the right way.. 2 mids, 2 tweets.. 12 band Jetsound EQ... very very clean sound! Rock ON!!

[1962drob]

This is Rock and Roll People!!! Nuff said!!!

[CalgaryMudFreaks]

this song is deadly one of the great ones if you like this you will love my video and the tunes that go with it

Calgarymudfreaks.ca calgarymudfreaks youtube

[xmen5k]

This band is pure awesomess!!!

[doogle824]

man talk about a tail gate party colusium van bc, before during and after it was great not a roit.

[Syzygy60]

she's a roller



[kidrodeo]

i say one thing about this band they showed up ....

[dltacy]

Best Rock and Roll Song ever made.

[PipingDesignCentral]

Whoo-hoo! Excellent. I've bought this album at least twice (I'm old enough to have had vinyl failure). Amazing to hear it online, I've seen April Wine live. As an old fart whose hearing is going away, it doesn't matter so much about the stylus, cartridge, pre-amp and bass-reflex speaker technology anymore. This is kick-ass stuff.

[Linuse68]

This was the first song they played on the radio about 30 years ago i remember the day i heard it good band and good song

[red78666]

Saw them in concert with Judas Priest back in the day. It was cool!

[deathtousall6661]

im nearly 20 now... and i still play these songs on stage. 60's and 70's rock will last forever.

[Rareenergy]

180,000 views, what a joke!!!

[Snugglez141]

Damn good riff, now this song ROCKS!

[KCFAEAAANA]

420 person to like :) Great song! love it

[villiegal]

Cool doesnt even begin to describe APRIL WINE.... The 80's WERE THE BOMB!!

[bloodthirstygal]

cool for the 80's

[coaytch]

Lord have mercy! Loved this for 30 years! Yep,I'm old!

[WestsideRollla]

HEY!! did u go in Nanaimo?? I went on Thursday in Nanaimo, BC...... amazing set list and sounded great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrRicksworth]

just went to an April Wine concert two days ago. damn i wish i was born in this 70's.

[Izak80]

Just discovered April Wine and what a great band it is.

[skully980]

@Izak80 its canadian 2

[Izak80]

@skully980 It doesn't matter it sounds good anyway, just kidding.

[cementhedpaul2008]

@Izak80

you have alot of catching up to do!!!! and im sure you'll discover alot of great tunes along the way.

[mrzero39]

@Izak80 Welcome to the party!!!!!!!

[Izak80]

@mrzero39 I was invited a long back ago but thnx anyway ;)

[jetpoweredgriffin]

@Izak80

If you look them up a bit,

you'll find that they started in '69.

Their drummer Jerry mercer just finally retired at 70,

still doing extended drum solos.

This band STILL rocks on!

People can make jokes if they want but most rockers are doing good to just SURVIVE past 27...

[hjewell2]

the best song they made

[heyman29323]

I know it's not cool to put someone down for having an opinion.  But I'm doing it anyways. I really do feel sorry for the 6 people who dislike this song. It rocks. And I truly believe that if this doesn't throw your hair back nothing does and you do like music at all it's because it's the sound corporations are ramming down your throat and just use to those sounds. Be honest with yourselves. Nothing today is inspiring and if there a song here and ther that is it doesn't compare to the past

[VinceGuitarr]

@heyman29323 i agree with everything but the last sentence.. you clearly havent listened to bands like mumford and sons, the john butler trio, and the dropkick murphys.. and other bands like that. there isnt much to say though, the 2000's have SUCKED in terms of music..

[drax13]

@heyman29323 right on

[superdavetamsborn]

@heyman29323 truly believe what you say.BUT. your to damned polite! If people dont recognise this as a great rock song, rhen they bettter pull their heads out of theirr ass'

[GhostsInMyAttic]

@heyman29323 They only clicked the dislike button because they are 12 years old and have not heard it on a GTA game sound track yet.

Just my opinion. =]

[smilingpug]

Great Canadian rock!

[boliviey]

@uchihaitachii88 Tell me about it. Todays music sucks.

Ever notice that so many new bands are doing remakes of our music era?

Why???

Becouse they don't have the talent to come up with their own stuff.

[lastdaysguitar]

one of the most under-rated bands ever

[Syzygy60]

sry wrong concert,was Triumph we walked out on a fine Canadian band

[FunnyChris009]

Canada also has frank Marino rush steppenwolf, bto,riky pacquette so much talent out there ... keep rocking

[Syzygy60]

@FunnyChris009 talked to john kay saw frank marino open for Kansas,then we left,we came to see frank

[doublescotchonice]

@gregboyds FAGGOT FAGGOT FAGGOT FAGGOT FAGGOT FAGGOT FAGGOT

[Syzygy60]

@doublescotchonice stop shouting at the mirror

[doublescotchonice]

@doublescotchonice Nice one grandpa.

[Spudgun061]

Legendary

[whatever4354]

Yeah Canada rocks! Love you guys and April Wine!

[melodyjoy2005]

Love this one!! This was one of my favorite songs growing up! Canada has put out some great stuff. Liked Trooper - two for the show, and Doucette- Mama let him play!

[928gordy]

this song rocks

[lifeson241]

tits !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Syzygy60]

saw blackfoot open for ted Nugent and ELO and Heart was still better

[KissandpinkfloydRULE]

im seeing these guys live on the 17th of april jealous?

[JewelEGirl]

I used to skate to this! To all my fellow skaters, rock on!

[billford1961]

this song brings back memories of crusing and smoking weed. good ole days, never will forget them.

[kfrear2253]

I love this song. WOW, it brings back memories.

[rocknrollrobinson]

Yea, a classic!

[MoonNymph775]

this tune has alittle deep purple essence.

[Annonymus121]

April Wine, Kim Mitchel, Rush, Tragically Hip. Best things ever to come out of Canada

[RAVIS134]

@Annonymus121 Dont forget Neil Young, The Band, Trooper, BTO, The Guess Who, and many more!

[ianflux54]

@Annonymus121 excuse me...the wilson sisters tear it down !

[Syzygy60]

@ianflux54 I heard ELO was coming to town(detroit) 1978 with special guest to be announced,tickets only available over phone I called and got main floor row 22,special guest was Heart!

[Syzygy60]

@Syzygy60 best concert and I been to many since imcluding 38 special

[UCSPanther20]

@Annonymus121

You also forgot Prism, Headpins and Streetheart.

[UCSPanther20]

@Annonymus121

You also forgot Prism, Headpins and Streetheart.

[ACFlush]

4 people went to rehab in april?

[SIERRAHPBT]

yuou gotta be kidding.. 4 deaf idiots rated this song as a thumbs down?

[purplerocks72]

@SIERRAHPBT They thought it was a penis a clicked on it! LOL!

[Megamaniac610]

That intro riff is so freaking awesome

[nsminc]

Remember when it came out.Great song.

[bingome]

one of the LAST 8 tracks i ever bought..i LOVED this song..thanks for posting...my 8 track got eaten up by the player..lol

[camino884]

I Opened Up for these guys It was soo fun and miles good mans so nice

[natebham]

@camino884 what are you called? your band name?

[camino884]

@natebham My band names U-turn. we have a video up from the gig

[Harbringe]

The drummer was considered one of the best in the music industry ,the guy could play like 2 foot drums ,somewhere between 6 - 8 stick drums and 5 -6 cymbals ,with out missing a beat his setup was monstrous

[SIERRAHPBT]

@Harbringe Jerry Mercer

[Luda86cris]

I like that these guys are Canadian. Fukn eh boys!

[TheHappynot]

Also just add The Nature of the Beast could of sold like 10 to 12 million copies, but only did 1 million in the states which in 81 was not much it would be today. Harder Faster and First glance could of easily sold 5 to 8 million copies as well.

[TheHappynot]

These guys are so underrated. Are mainstream acts like AC/DC, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen even aware of April Wine? if so they definitely dont get the credit they dissever Jerry Mercer is never even in the conversation for greatest drummer and he right behind Niel Peart in my opinion. Had a ton of hits, if they were from Detroit or LA they would be right up there with the Beatles. What a shame the band had it just could not break out to big markets in US.

[skully980]

4 biebers

[Syzygy60]

u tube ABBA

[Syzygy60]

ABBA...no their Swededish

Giggity

[Syzygy60]

guess who,gordy,steppenwolf,michael J fox giggity

[Syzygy60]

80's



[Syzygy60]

I remeber that live special april wine and I forget was it steve miller,he rocks

[Syzygy60]

we know here,we heard all ur canadian musicians as I grew up

[Syzygy60]

from Detroit,Michigan...Canada Rocks

[MrCanadaOntario]

heres some killer Canadians artist (because we rock): April wine, BTO, Rush, Bryan Adams, Tragically hip, The Guess Who, Trooper, Triumph

[paydaycharlie]

in this order rush april wine triumph

[Tubcityify]

Canadians or not............This song kix major ass

[doublescotchonice]

@uchihaitachii88 Admittedly, most rap is utter garbage, the so called "gangsta rap". However, there are those that send a positive message mixed with nice beats. If anything, appreciate the meaningful lyrics (however few there may be). e.g. Nas- "I know I can", various Immortal Technique songs, etc.

[doublescotchonice]

@gregboyds Fuck you. What you got against Canadians? Did we beat you in hockey? Did we do more for a war of yours than you ever could have? Have we saved more lives internationally than your country? Well, what the fuck is it? Oh, and since your channel is not available I'm gonna guess that your unwilling to accept criticism of your bigotry. Jackass.

[FreeMTrider]

@doublescotchonice you know how people are. They put things down that they think they know about to make them self's feel better. I've met a lot a great Canadians and never worried about where they came from besides the initial interest in a place I've never been.

[doublescotchonice]

My dad says he saw these guys play in his HIGH SCHOOL when he was a wee lad, and clearly when AR were tryin to make a name for themselves. Kinda interesting where big artists got started.

[aloysius57]

...R.I.P. Jim Clench, you'll be missed...

[wpniabbc]

Jim Clench R.I P

[SlimeTron5000]

Not just some, LOTS!

[iiimusika]

@SlimeTron5000 april wine the best of all!!!! mexico,,

[daddyishot2]

april wine was the shit back in the day. todays losers can't even come close to what real rock n roll is even like. none of todays losers has any talent or imagination.

[doublescotchonice]

@daddyishot2 Why keep calling people losers just because the music they play sucks ass? Most are not likely playing what they want or what they truly think is good, but rather end up playin what their record company wants them to play. It relates to the corporate media's coercion of the figures that have influence over masses. It's all about the money to them [corporate media], so don't always blame the artists.

P.S. Name calling is childish.

[FreeMTrider]

@doublescotchonice I would say your half way correct on this. Most of today's artists are influenced by what they hear on the radio: corporate record companies selling a new product to it's listeners. "The new sound" which may not be very good, but It's what they play 24/7 and the kids end up liking it. It becomes theirs. Every generation has it's own identity and their will be a few that end up creating their own sound from the underground. Record co.s end up milking it to the end.

[clocktime11]

this is a great song...no videos of this?

[tyla77]

@uchihaitachii88 same here its terrible

[tyla77]

@uchihaitachii88 true that man , everyones into rap now it ruins everything

[Syzygy60]

I Got Stung,Elvis

[Syzygy60]

great song check out the original rockabilly

[Syzygy60]

wow,i'm not blocked from this video,u won't see any comments from me on Elvis,I Got Stung

[headlikeanorange]

I love april wine but I just realized that the end of this song sounds exactly like the end of "how many more times" by led zeppelin skip to like 8 minutes in and you'll know what I'm talking about

[Db60Dc19]

@headlikeanorange close but not exact

[oldrumer4u]

1978, my Senior year in High School, Damn , what a flashback, ass kickin rock, hot high school honey's, everybody had good "weed", I had just turned 18 and was old enough to "buy the beer". FM was in it's infancy, 8-tracks were moving to cassettes, and a lot of kids were buying FM converters

[sheephider82]

@oldrumer4u

A true description of "That '70s Show." I was only 11 in '78, but I remember some of the stuff you described. Cool time. Oh yeah, concerning disco. Check out concert ticket and album sales from the late '70s. Rock blows disco away. Rock was not dead in '78!!!!

[ENEMENCIO123VISION]

The Greatest!!!

[brianvessells]

classic



[chiefmech23]

@uchihaitachii88 haha!!!! so true!!!! This generation's music seems so generic!!

[BigErnMcCracken1]

Straight forward rock n roll!!!!!!

[sheangelc]

saw them in k.c. in the 80's omg they're great

[LiveLaughLoveSmile63]

I Was Just At Their Concert On Saturday Night and It Was Friggen AMAZING ! Even Tho I'm Only 14, I Still Love The Classics !

[Quikster220]

@LiveLaughLoveSmile63 did they play all their big tunes? Im gonna go see them this Friday, but they have had band members switch, so did they play the tunes?

[guitarfreek222]

Seen them live last night in moncton, and it was amazing!! they played an awesome show! its to bad they are under rated..

[wolfemancola]

@guitarfreek222 i was there too!

[neilo11]

anyone else want to make love to gordonyyz for being such a good guy and providing all of this music for us?

me neither, but thanks bro

[jagger1197]

shes a roller yea, a high roller baby!

[BETDPN]

Rush is Canadian

[SuperFresh3000]

Now if only got I into music younger. I really want to learn how to play the guitar or drums lol. I hate to state the obvious but this band is FUCKING AWESOME!!!!

[softhotty]

@SuperFresh3000 This is the BEST song they ever released. I thought this was Ted Nugent when first heard this in 1978.

[JCMoney]

80's Canadian rock was crazy good. It's just too bad it dried up and rock from Canada sucks now with bands like Nickleback leading the way

[allyx01]

Love this song I cant understand why people make negative comments about Canadian bands.I went to see this band in concert,let me tell you they ROCKED the place.I MEAN COME ON PEOPLE RUSH,TRIUMPH dont know how to rock.I gotta differ with you on this one and I am from the Ole USA.Thumbs up to our brothers up north.

[danielhall65]

ya in squamish we  had a fast oldmobile cutlas and a firebird and we rocked

[ShellTrek]

April Wine Rocks! I believe that this is the song that American Stations first played to make USA acknowledge Canadian Rock!!

[Masterofpuppets2112]

@ShellTrek You forget Rush, and Brian Adams. and Monty Montrose

[drewjb]

what about the band? or neil young?

[EmitRelevart]

Canada has some amazing music artists. This is definitely one of them. 

[TheDaleDenton]

@EmitRelevart yes we do

[ilmanmuutajamuutilma]

@EmitRelevart EXEPT justin bieber :D

[imunchbutts]

@EmitRelevart Yeah, RUSH!

[NateDawg1187]

Good tune, I was fortunate enough to meet one of the members of the band at his cottage (believe it was Blair Mackay but might be wrong) that I did some work not far from where I live. Pretty cool in my books to meet someone from April Wine.

[latdownforce]

This is the cut version.

[Alchemist7000]

Just saw April Wine live tonight

[LisaCavelleP]

"I AM CANADIAN"....GREAT BEER COMMERCIAL YES?! love april wine

[MrAtabares]

this tune really rocks  classic rock xvida

[Mobidyfid]

Canadians get free healthcare? I wish i was canadian:)

[devix45]

This is my sons' account but I used to DRIVE a RED Cutlass 2 Door and would race the freeway, and oh yeah...I'm a GIRL and won most of the time, ha!

I WAS a ROLLER!

Happy listening and happy posting!

[Syzygy60]

yes,gordon is a better songwriter than Lennon & McCartney IMO

[Syzygy60]

Gordon Lightfoot is still King of Canadian Music and all of songwriters ever lived IMO

[Syzygy60]

I'm from Detroit,we heard great american english and canadian music growing up,including Motown

[Syzygy60]

CKLW AM 80 Windsor Ontario,Canada was heard as far as new york on good nights and as far west and north as Colorado and eastern half of Canada

[Syzygy60]

some borders are in the mind

[Spiritonfilm]

ya it's a shame these great canadian bands didnt' have enough airplay in the states...

people are missing triumph, chilliwack, blue rodeo, april wine, ...

[chroner666]

@Spiritonfilm lets not forget about rush , brian adams and crowbar . ohhhh what a feeling whata rushhh

[redwonder]

Rush who?

[micago62]

This was always their last song in concert . BYE BYE. Great stuff, seen em' several times many years ago.Thanks.

[ganzy99]

I agree with ShellTrek somewhat, but I have to believe that Rush made US Radio Stations take notice of Canadian Rock.

But I do love April Wine and Roller is awesome.

[bassmantel]

Great band, saw them in manchester in '78, one of the loudest bands i've ever seen, the kick drum and bass guitar just thudded against your chest.

[bassmantel]

Great band, saw them in manchester in 78 and have to sday they are one of the loudest bands i've ever seen, the kick drum and bass guitar just thudded against your chest.

[PsychoNeighbor]

thanks, it's guys like you that i can look up any song i wanna hear. thanks again!!

[Thejeffhardy021]

best ever

[finnishwife98]

April Wine is playing at Alex Robertson park in Pickering this July 1.....7pm! Can't wait!

[charger6699]

every april wine song is great!! :)

[MrUSSAM]

This Band Wuz One of The BEST EVER !

[ShellTrek]

Please ignore that: robertjohnson487 He's obviously touched-in-the-head! To everyone out there... This guy is in every Posting possible, attempting to create an argument! "He is just an idiot"! Tsk Tsk

[ShellTrek]

This was the song that made the U.S. Radio Stations take notice of Canadian ROCK!

[robertjohnson487]

I first started listening to this group in 1973 when I was ten years old and liked them since then until I found out that they are Canadian. Oh well, plenty of other groups to listen to.