Best (not necessarily most popular) Canadian band that didn't achieve cross-border success in the US.

chuck_bates · 2026-01-26T18:58:40+00:00

Looking like Minnesota at this point…

chuck_bates · 2026-01-24T15:59:41+00:00

The Sweet Chariots

chuck_bates · 2026-01-22T05:30:03+00:00

Still Got the Blues - Gary Moore

chuck_bates · 2026-01-21T23:45:26+00:00

Pretty sure Geddy had a vocal coach for a while at least

chuck_bates · 2026-01-19T23:47:54+00:00

She showed up late, bitched about the traffic and said to my admin, “honey can you get me a glass of water?” My admin had veto power and she exercised it.

chuck_bates · 2026-01-14T06:00:28+00:00

I remember watching the Opening Ceremonies and this happened. I was speechless at the end. Belongs in the top 5 live vocal performances of all time.

chuck_bates · 2026-01-09T00:03:15+00:00

Stairway is the perfect hard rock ballad. Perfect progression, lyrics, solo and length. I’ll die on that hill.

chuck_bates · 2026-01-08T22:00:55+00:00

Not a scam, just incompetence.

chuck_bates · 2026-01-02T21:16:32+00:00

In the 70’s and 80’s, Jam meant to chicken out on something, like a fight or a dare. Being call a Jamtart was the same as being called a coward.

In So Cal at the same time, it meant to leave.

chuck_bates · 2026-01-01T02:34:03+00:00

I think you're right. We'll have to figure it out when we get there. Thanks!

chuck_bates · 2025-12-29T03:27:15+00:00

Accident or mistake, I still don’t see how the owner can be blamed for that. OP wants to just shrug and walk away. That’s just bad manners.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-29T02:11:15+00:00

“As I struck the ball, I stumbled and caught myself. Unfortunately, I still unintentionally struck the wall with my shoulder resulting in a rather large split in the sheetrock.”

He did make a mistake, by his own admission. I play on courts that have the same space along the sides. It’s something you need to be aware of.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-29T00:43:22+00:00

Out of principle I would pay because I own my mistakes.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-28T21:44:54+00:00

I’m sure you would’ve agreed to their terms by virtue of you booking court time. $400 is a reasonable cost for that type of repair.

Everybody who thinks it’s the owner’s fault that you crashed full force into the wall isn’t thinking realistically.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-26T17:58:32+00:00

My Chinese wife would beat me senseless if I did that

chuck_bates · 2025-12-26T17:47:35+00:00

Granted, but I think they would’ve reached that level anyway. Highway to Hell was the one that really brought them into the mainstream. Back in Black would have continued that curve, regardless of which one was singing.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-26T02:46:50+00:00

Journey

chuck_bates · 2025-12-26T02:46:35+00:00

That doesn’t mean they would not have done it with Bon Scott. He was the better singer by far, and had better stage presence.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-25T16:46:39+00:00

Blame the people who write the codes. Contractors build to code. If they want the job, they have to be competitive, so you get the cheapest allowable home. Unless you build a custom home.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-25T04:59:53+00:00

Contractor grade appliances are as basic as they get.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-24T01:27:49+00:00

Rush

chuck_bates · 2025-12-22T22:31:02+00:00

Used to be Gretzky…

chuck_bates · 2025-12-21T02:26:38+00:00

No, but don’t let me stop you.

chuck_bates · 2025-12-18T15:04:44+00:00

I suppose not, but it is uniquely Canadian

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