The Stampeders

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Name = The Stampeders


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Origin = Alberta, Canada
Genre = Rock music
Years_active = 1964–1977
1992–present
Label = Marigold Records
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URL = [http://www.stampeders.net Stampeders.net]
Current_members = Rich Dodson
Ronnie King
Kim Berly
Past_members = Len Roemer
Brendan Lyttle
Race Holiday
Van Louis

The Stampeders are a 1970s Canadian rock trio, consisting of Rich Dodson, Ronnie King, and Kim Berly.

Career

The band formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1964 as The Rebounds. The Rebounds had five members: Rich Dodson, Len Roemer, Brendan Lyttle, Kim Berly, and Race Holiday. They renamed themselves The Stampeders in 1965 and Len Roemer was replaced with Ronnie King and Van Louis. In 1966 they relocated to Toronto, Ontario, and became a trio in 1968 when Lyttle, Louis, and Holiday left. In 1971 they had a hit with Sweet City Woman, for which won Best Single at the Juno Awards and reached #8 in the U.S. charts. They also won Best Group, Best Producer (Mel Shaw), and Best Composer (Rich Dodson) that year. In 1976 they had another U.S.hit with "Hit The Road Jack", featuring Wolfman Jack. In Canada they went on to score twelve top five hits.Fact|date=April 2008

The band broke up in 1977, but reunited at the Calgary Stampede in 1992. They continue to this day to tour Canada doing fairs, festivals, casinos and theatres.

Albums

*1971: "Against the Grain"
*1971: "Carryin' On"
*1973: "Rubes, Dudes and Rowdies"
*1973: "From the Fire"
*1974: "Newday"
*1974: "Backstage Pass"
*1975: "Steamin"'
*1976: "Hit the Road"
*1977: "Platinum"
*1979: "Ballsy"
*1998: "Sure Beats Working"

ingles

tampeders

Rich Dodson

External links

* [http://www.stampeders.net/ Official site]
* [http://www.canadianbands.com/Stampeders.html Bio at CanadianBands.com]