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The Powder Blues Band is a Canadian blues/pop/jazz band formed in 1978 in Vancouver. Its first album Uncut went double platinum in Canada. The second album Thirsty Ears was similarly popular.

Tom Lavin & the Legendary Powder Blues (aka Powder Blues Band)
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresBlues/Jazz
Years active1978–present
MembersTom Lavin
Mike Kalanj
Bill Runge
Vincent Mai
Tony Marryatt
Al Webster
Past membersJack Lavin
Willie MacCalder
Duris Maxwell
Wayne Kozak
Gordon Bertram
David Woodward
Websitehttp://www.powderblues.net

Their best known songs include: "Boppin' with the Blues", "Doin' It Right", "Thirsty Ears", "Hear That Guitar Ring", and "What've I Been Drinkin".


History


The Powder Blues was founded in 1978 as a house band in Vancouver, British Columbia. The band was founded by brothers Tom Lavin (guitar, vocals), Jack Lavin (bass, vocals), and Willie MacCalder (keyboards, vocals).[1] After playing in local clubs for 18 months,[citation needed] the band released their self-financed and self-produced debut album, Uncut, in 1980, followed by a tour of Canada and the US.[citation needed] The band won the Juno Award for "Most Promising Group of the Year" in 1981.[1] Uncut went double platinum in Canada in 1982, selling over 200,000 copies.[2] Their second album, Thirsty Ears, was released in 1981[1] and was certified platinum in Canada.[2] In 1986, the band won the American W.C. Handy Award for "Foreign Band of the Year".[3] The band's greatest hits album First Decade was released in 1990 and was certified gold.[2]

The band is now known as Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues.[4] They were still touring as of winter 2020.[5]

The initial lineup of the band consisted of:[1]


Discography



Singles



Albums



Awards



References


  1. Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, eds. (April 2003). All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues (3rd ed.). Backbeat Books (with All Music Guide). p. 446. ISBN 0-87930-736-6.
  2. "Powder Blues." CRIA Database.
  3. "7th Annual Blues Awards Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine." The Blues Foundation.
  4. "Powder Blues celebrating in Ajax". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. "Tour | Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues". Powderblues.net. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  6. "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 26, 1980" (PDF).
  7. "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 6, 1980" (PDF).
  8. "RPM Top 50 AC - October 25, 1980" (PDF).
  9. "RPM Top 30 CanCon Singles - December 30, 1978" (PDF).
  10. "RPM Top 30 AO-CanCon Singles - April 11, 1981" (PDF).
  11. "RPM Top 50 Singles - November 21, 1981" (PDF).
  12. "RPM Top 50 Singles - October 3, 1981" (PDF).
  13. "RPM Top 100 Albums - October 30, 1982" (PDF).
  14. "RPM Top 100 Albums - October 22, 1983" (PDF).
  15. "PAST NOMINEES + WINNERS: Powder Blues". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2021-05-14.




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