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What makes April Wine different in the pantheon of Canadian music?

Former April Wine singer Myles Goodwyn died this weekend at the age of 75. Craig Northey helps us remember Goodwyn's impact and how April Wine's music became an essential part of Canadiana.

Craig Northey helps us remember the impact of the band's late singer Myles Goodwyn

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Musician Myles Goodwyn is shown on stage with April on March 2, 2023.
Myles Goodwyn is shown during his final concert with April Wine on March 2, 2023. (Mark B Pineo)

The band April Wine was influential in many ways — so much so, that the band's music has become an essential part of Canadiana.

The band's former singer, Nova Scotia musician Myles Goodwyn, died on Sunday at the age of 75. He had stepped down from the band earlier this year.

Musician Craig Northey is currently touring with a supergroup called the Trans-Canada Highwaymen, which plays hits from the '60s and '70s. The first single on their latest album is an April Wine classic: Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love.

Northey joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to remember the legacy of April Wine and its late singer.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Craig Northey produced by John Perry.

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