Bush (Canadian) - Backstage Girl (1970)

Bush
Backstage Girl
1970
Toronto

Domenic Troiano, (January 17, 1946 - May 25, 2005), guitarist
Roy Kenner, vocals, percussion
Hugh Sullivan
Pentti "Whtiey" Glan, drums
Prakash John, bassist

Bush was a Canadian rock band in the early 1970s, which evolved from the respected club act Mandala. The latter had a minor Canadian hit with the song "Love-Itis". Bush consisted of ex-Mandala bandmates Domenic Troiano, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan and Pentti Glan, plus Prakash John. The group released a single eponymous album in 1970.[1] The band recorded on the RCA label in Canada and Dunhill in the U.S and toured with label mates Steppenwolf and Three Dog Night. Three Dog Night released one of their songs, "I Can Hear You Calling" as the b-side of their hugely successful single "Joy To The World". The song, co-written by Troiano, Kenner, Glan and Sullivan, also appeared on Three Dog Night's Naturally album. Bush was short-lived as a band, but had some influence among musicians for their jazz-influenced rock.

Bush became newsworthy again in 1995, as the result of an intellectual property dispute with the British alternative band Bush. As Troiano still owned the rights to that name, the British band were forced to release their albums in Canada as "Bush X".

In late April 1997, Troiano and Gavin Rossdale reached an agreement under which Rossdale's band was permitted to use the name Bush without the letter X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.

All of the band members continued in music after the breakup of Bush. Kenner and Troiano joined The James Gang, following the departure of Joe Walsh. They performed together on the albums Passin' Thru and Straight Shooter, after which Troiano left to join The Guess Who. Kenner stayed with The James Gang, then with lead guitarist Tommy Bolin, for two further albums, Bang and Miami.[3] John and Glan became highly respected session players, who also toured with Alice Cooper and Lou Reed. Troiano later developed a successful solo career, which also included Kenner at various times. John later fronted a Toronto-based rhythm and blues band, The Lincolns, which continues to play today. In 2005 at the age of 59, Domenic Troiano passed away, after losing his fight with prostate cancer.

Bush Album, 1970

A1Backstage Girl2:58
A2Yonge Street Patty2:48
A3Got to Leave the City3:37
A4I Miss You2:50
A5The Grand Commander4:20
A6Cross Country Man3:58
B1I Can Hear You Calling2:49
B2Messin' Around With Boxes2:48
B3Living Life3:17
B4Turn Down4:00
B5Drink Your Wine5:54

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[russthelegend57]

@philwear Thanks Phil - that's where I first heard them. Is that album still available? On CD even?

[philwear]

@russthelegend 57 - you'll find them both on the sampler "Handle with care" Probe 1970

[russthelegend57]

Fantastic! More please! Have been searching high and low for two songs in particular - Got To Leave The City and Drink Your Wine. Wish I could find 'em!

[Crossbow0106]

Great song. Just think of the incredible talent in that band. Roy's a great singer, Dom was amazing, could play in any style. I miss him a lot. Prakash and Whitey were a great rhythm section, check out the work they have done since. A great Canadian band. Thanks for the post.

[439592]

TO funk meets Detroit soul lost on the ears of the general public but revered? or feared by their peers ,so ahead of their time.

[runway27r]

Were originally called Mandala

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[anon10100]

Saw BUSH at the University of Manitoba. They brought the roof down. The audience went nuts. I had never seen anything so exciting, until the Police years later. What could have been for this band. What a shame.

[tumblne]

@winespiller - Whitey wrote that tune.. Awesome. Love Whitey.

[tumblne]

All of these guys should be in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. What the heck is going on that they aren't? Big old goofy world

[drprogensteinphp]

These guys played at my High School, along with Crowbar, Steel River, and Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck...

I still own a nice mint vinyl copy of this LP...great stuff!