Rock Radio Scrapbook

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Talent: MARC DENIS
Station: AIR CANADA IN-FLIGHT RADIO, Montréal
Title: The April Wine Collection / La Cuvée April Wine
Date: November-December, 1995
Time: 21:19 (edited from 60-minute original)


April Wine then

April Wine now

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Back in 1992, Montreal-based rock veterans April Wine reunited to record some new music and to tour to enthusiastic crowds across Canada, the U.S., and Europe for the first time since their 1985 break-up. Who knew that Myles Goodwyn, Brian Greenway, Jimmy Clench and Jerry Mercer would still be touring and recording as of this Rock Radio Scrapbook presentation of 2004?

Let's fly back to 1995 to enjoy this exclusive all-Canadian broadcast which ran originally on Air Canada's In-Flight audio during November and December of '95 to rave reviews from thousands of passengers far and wide. This 25th anniversary special of '95 (Retropop) was researched, produced and hosted by Canadian broadcaster and bilingual voice-talent Marc Denis, a long-time friend of the band. It contains entertaining insight and humorous anecdotes by all the members of April Wine (lifetime up to 1995) and many hilarious anecdotes by Brian, Myles, Jerry and Jim. (NOTE: Jim Clench passed away November 3, 2010 at the age of 61.)

So friends, fasten your seatbelt, kick the seat back and turn it up as Rock Radio Scrapbook presents this exclusive presentation: Marc Denis at 35,000 feet with the bar wide open, serving "The April Wine Collection, La Cuvée April Wine! Bon voyage and enjoy April Wine with Marc Denis here.


NOTES: The 21:19 total time showcases spoken word content. Edited from original 60-minute audio document which featured musical selections in their entirety. Aircraft headset final mono mix. Marc Denis Productions, Inc. All rights reserved/Tous droits réservés.

Guitarist Steve Segal has moved on to other musical projects since the original broadcast. April Wine has continued touring extensively and releasing records since the original 1995 presentation, adding the albums "April Wine-The King Biscuit Flower Hour" in 1999, "Back to the Mansion" in 2001,"April Wine's Greatest Hits Live 2003" and ‘’Roughly Speaking’’ in 2006 to the Wine collection. Bassist Jim Clench also moved on to other interests in late 2006, replaced by Breen Leboeuf in 2007. Drummer Jerry Mercer retired in late 2008, replaced by Blair MacKay.

As of 2004, with the passage of time, some information contained within the original 1995 special may no longer be valid. We thank all the members of April Wine, past and present, for their collaboration and enthusiasm throughout this audio project and wish them continued success.
 

Visit Marc Denis' CKGM Montréal Super '70s Tribute Page for great Top 40 radio fun and memories at http://www.marcdenis.com/ckgm.asp. Also, check out the official April Wine site.

(The Marc Denis Collection)

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