Blue Rodeo

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Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo in concert, September 2005
Origin Toronto, Ontario
Country Canada
Years active 1984 - present
Genres Country rock
Labels Warner Music Canada
Members Jim Cuddy
Bazil Donovan
Bob Egan
Greg Keelor
Glenn Milchem
Past members Cleave Anderson
Kim Deschamps
Mark French
James Gray
Bob Wiseman
Website(s) bluerodeo.com

Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. They have been signed with Warner Music Canada since their debut album Outskirts in March 1987.


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[edit] History

The band consists of original members Jim Cuddy (guitar/vocals), Greg Keelor (guitar/vocals) and Bazil Donovan (bass) plus newer additions Glenn Milchem (drums), and multi-instrumentalist Bob Egan. Keyboardist James Gray recently left the band. Drummers Cleave Anderson and Mark French, keyboardist Bob Wiseman and multi-instrumentalist Kim Deschamps (Cowboy Junkies, Andrew Walker, Charlie Robison)are also former band members.

Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 10 studio albums, one live album, a greatest hits collection and a DVD which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In addition, both Cuddy and Keelor have released solo albums. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings, Great Big Sea, Jann Arden, The Sadies, Skydiggers, and the Cowboy Junkies. They have won many Canadian music awards, including 7 Juno Awards and 7 SOCAN awards.

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[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
US Modern Rock
1991 "Til I Am Myself Again" #19 Casino

[edit] Videography

  • Blue Movies (1991) - Discontinued
  • In Stereovision (2004)

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