The Powder Blues Band is a Canadian musical 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) | |
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Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Blues, jazz |
Years active | 1978–present |
Members | Tom Lavin Mike Kalanj Bill Runge Vincent Mai Tony Marryatt Al Webster |
Past members | Jack Lavin Willie MacCalder Duris Maxwell Wayne Kozak Gordon Bertram David Woodward |
Website | http://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".
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 2024.[5]
The initial lineup of the band consisted of:[1]