Kim Berly the Juno award-winner, SOCAN lifetime achievement recipient, drummer, singer and songwriter for the Canadian classic rock band The Stampeders. In part one of his chat with Dan Hare he talks about why 6 “cowboys” from Calgary headed to Toronto, how they became a trio of internationally known rockers, why the pop song that made them famous was an anomaly and who was influential in the bands career.

Kim Berly of the award-winning classic rock band The Stampeders PART 1

Introduction and Guest Overview

The Entertainer's Journey: Highs and Lows

Health and Recovery During COVID

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Rise to Fame: The Stampeders

Navigating the Music Industry and CanCon Impact

Band Evolution and New Directions

Musical Styles and Live Performance Challenges

Was "Carry Me" initially released as a single or part of an album?

Future of Music and Live Performances

Real, Raw, Relevant...Canadian Music Makers from the 1960s-1990s share it all...song creation, the highs (and lows) of the biz, fans, family, what they're up to now and a life lesson or two learned along the way. Here's your 'fly on the wall' moment, a chance to catch revealing insights into the person behind the music in a casual, laid back manner. Also, the audio quality sometimes gets rough around the edges. Nothing over produced here. Just real, raw engaging talk. .

Liner Notes: Revealing Chats With Canada's Retro Music Makers

Canadian Music Makers from the 1960s-1990s reveal the highs and lows of making music during the early days of Canada’s music industry.