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Tim Durling joins Eric Senich to discuss the legacy and music of April Wine, exploring their albums and impact on rock music.

Few bands have been as consistently successful in Canada—or as underrated outside of it—as April Wine. From early classics like "Fast Train" to arena rock staples including "Roller," "I Like to Rock," "Just Between You and Me," and "Sign of the Gypsy Queen," the band built a remarkable catalog spanning more than three decades. Author Tim Durling joins me to discuss his new book, On Record: The April Wine Album Review, an album-by-album journey through all 16 studio albums. We explore the band's fascinating origins, the misread letter that changed their future, Myles Goodwyn's songwriting brilliance, their breakthrough in the U.S., the albums every fan should hear, and why April Wine remains one of classic rock's most overlooked bands. Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering April Wine for the first time, this is the ultimate guide to one of Canada's greatest rock bands. 🎸 Topics include: The story behind April Wine's formation Myles Goodwyn's lasting legacy The making of Stand Back, Harder... Faster, and The Nature of the Beast Why "Roller" changed everything April Wine's biggest hits and hidden gems Why the band deserves far more recognition Purchase a copy of ON RECORD…

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