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Bruce Wheaton's Musical History Website Guitarist Singer Songwriter Producer & Sound Technician |
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' Everyday People ' featured in T V Series ' Bones of Crows' Recently a song that 'Bruce Wheaton' wrote called 'I Like What I Like' recorded by his band 'Everyday People' Was chosen as part of the soundtrack for the new Mini series called 'Bones Of Crows' on 'CBC' & 'CBC Gem' It will begin airing on September 20th / 2023 'I Like What I Like' has been recorded by several artists over the years To name a few... 'Mama Cass Elli0t' from the 'Mamas & Poppas' 'LTG Exchange' from the USA ... 'Mr Creeps' from England It was also sampled by 'Danny Krivit' and put in high rotation again in the Disco Clubs Bruce's band 'Everyday People' were released on 'Grt Records Canada' & Paramount in 1970 'I Like What I Like' was a massive underground hit in 'Discos' across 'North America' & beyond It also received heavy rotation on radio in Canada & USA It's well documented online ... on youtube etc. This story pertains to an important part of the musical history of 'Maritime Music' & 'Canadian Music' in general Bruce's bands 'Stitch In Tyme' ... 'Everyday People' & 'Molly Oliver' Were a huge part of the early rock'n roll history of the Maritimes... Canada & USA Bruce is proud to have 'I Like What I Like' appear in the series 'Bones Of Crows' after all of these years It also shows how relevant this song was to those times in musical history.... |
Bruce Wheaton began his professional music career in the late 60s and it has included three bands that achieved recording contracts with major labels in 'Canada' & the 'USA'... The record companies are ... 'Arc / Yorkville Records' ... 'GRT Records Canada' 'Paramount Records USA' ... & 'London Records Canada' ... His bands that were signed to major recording companies are ... 'The Stitch In Tyme' 'Everyday People' & 'Molly Oliver' ... These bands released albums & singles and performed on several TV shows ... and would criss cross the country touring for 20 years ... In 1987 after retiring 'Molly Oliver' Bruce began a successful solo career and performed in 'Europe'... 'The Caribbean' and toured extensively in the 'Maritime Provinces' ... Bruce was the major songwriter for his bands and has continued songwriting over the years ... He recently released a new song called 'Love Looks Good On Us' on April 8th / 2020 ... To hear the song and watch the slideshow on youtube.com ... click on the link below... 'Love Looks Good On Us' |
"New Videos & Slide shows Below" "Keep On Givin" "Stitch In Tyme" "Everyday People" "Molly Oliver" "Bruce Wheaton" Check out "I Like What I Like" by "Everyday People" & "Mama Cass Elliot" |
| "Molly Oliver" and "Everyday People" CDS are available Payment by "Pay Pal" or "Personal Money Order" accepted! Contact information below! |
'Bruce Wheaton's Latest Release !! New Release !! 'Love Looks Good On Us' All music produced, written & arranged by 'Bruce Wheaton' Published by 'Skull & Crossbones Music' Lyrics written by 'Bruce Wheaton' & 'Doug Burness' Audio mastering by 'Ross Billard' & 'Bruce Wheaton' Recorded @ 'Sounds In Tune Studio, Halifax Nova Scotia' Musicians on this recording are: Bruce Wheaton - Vocals, Guitar, Bass & Drum programming Ross Billard - Piano & Organ Kenny Mackay - Saxaphone |
"Living A Dream" written by Bruce Wheaton "Skull & Crossbones Music" Recorded by "Molly Oliver" on "London Records Canada" Musicians on this recording are Larry Maillet / Lead Vocal & Rhythm Guitar Bruce Wheaton / Lead Guitar & Vocal Michael Leggat / Keyboards & Vocal Carson Richards / Bass Ken "Dutch" Shultz / Drums Atlantic Symphony String Section Symphony arrangements by Paul Mason Produced by Bruce Wheaton Mix by Nick Blagona, Andre Perry & Bruce Wheaton Recording Engineer / Harold Tsistinas Recorded at "Solar Audio" in Dartmouth NS Mix and overdubs done at "Le Studio" in "Morin Heights Quebec" Originally released on "London Records Canada" 1979 Now included on the CD "In The Studio" CD is available for purchase through Bruce Wheaton |
"Open Up" written by Bruce Wheaton "Skull & Crossbones Music" Recorded by "Molly Oliver" on "London Records Canada" Musicians on this recording are Bruce Wheaton / Lead Vocal & Lead Guitar Michael Leggat / Keyboards & Vocal Larry Maillet / Rhythm Guitar & Vocal Carson Richards / Bass Ken "Dutch" Schultz / Drums Atlantic Symphony String Section Symphony arrangements by Paul Mason Produced by Bruce Wheaton Mix by Nick Blagona, Andre Perry & Bruce Wheaton Recording engineer / Harold Tsistinas Recorded at "Solar Audio" in Dartmouth Nova Scotia Mix and overdubs done at "Le Studio" Morin Heights Quebec Originally Released on "London Records Canada" 1979 Now included on the CD "In The Studio" CD is available for purchase through Bruce Wheaton |
'Molly Oliver' releases 2nd single on 'London Records Canada' A song called 'Greet Your Neighbor' written by 'Bruce Wheaton' 'Molly Oliver' band members on this recording are... 'Bruce Wheaton' / Lead guitar & Vocal... 'Larry Maillet' / Rhythm guitar & Vocal... 'Michael Leggat' / Keyboards & Vocal... 'Carson Richards' / Bass... 'Ian MacMillan' / Drums... 'Greet Your Neighbor' was initially released on the 'Molly Oliver' album... then released later as a single in 1978.. It is now included on the 'Molly Oliver CD' called 'In The Studio'... which is available from 'Bruce Wheaton' @ brucejwheaton@gmail.com The bed tracks for the recordings were recorded @ 'Solar Audio' in 'Dartmouth N.S. Overdubs, mixing & mastering were done by 'Bruce Wheaton' & 'Nick Blagona' and recorded @ 'Le Studio' in Morin Heights Quebec |
On April 3rd / 2016 at "Montes Showbar Grill" in Dartmouth Nova Scotia a group of musical friends & former bandmates from "Everyday People" & "Molly Oliver" got together to celebrate Bruce Wheaton's 70th birthday.... The group of musicians performed original songs written by Bruce & previously released on "GRT Records Canada" "Paramount Records USA" & "London Records Canada" The video above is a performance of Bruce's famous song called "I Like What I Like" that has been recorded by several bands over the years including "Mama Cass Elliot" "The Creeps" "LTD Exchange" &"Danny Krivit".... |
"Talkin' Music" Richard Zurawski interviews Bruce Wheaton on News 95/7 Halifax for the "Sheldon MacLeod Show" Interview initially aired December 30th / 2014.... |
Bruce Wheaton was the entertainment playing music For the 'Nova Scota International Tuna Tournament' An event that raised more than $300,000.00 For the 'IWK Health Center' between '1998 - 2009' Held @ 'Halifax Nova Scotia' |
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"The Stitch In Tyme" at the"Flick" coffee house in Yorkville Toronto |
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"The Flick" coffee house located in "Yorkville" Village in Toronto |
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The
Stitch In Tyme
"The Stitch In Tyme" performing "Mercy Mercy" The above video was a concert performance at the "Warehouse" in Toronto Ontario For the "Toronto Rock Revival" in 1999 The Revival featured the top Toronto bands from the 60s Such as "Lighthouse" "The Ugly Ducklings" "Luke & The Apostles" "Robbie Lane & The Disciples" "The Mandala" "Bush" "Crowbar" etc. The concert was filmed and later released for a TV show called "The Boys Are Still In Town" The "Stitch In Tyme" members performing at this concert were Bruce Wheaton (Guitar & Lead Vocal) Grant Fullerton (Guitar & Vocals) John Yorke (Bass & Vocals) Pinky Dauvin (Drums & Vocals) The video above is a "HD" "Black & White" remastered version of the "Stitch In Tyme" in 1999 performing "Mercy Mercy"
The above picture of the "Stitch In Tyme" was taken at the "Toronto Rock Revival" concert in 1999 at the "Warehouse" in Toronto Ontario..... |
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"Everyday People" & "Molly Oliver" CDs are available.... To order please email Bruce Wheaton..... Contact information at the bottom of this webpage..... Both "Everyday People" & "Molly Oliver" CDs contain extra material that wasn't included on the band's original albums... |
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"Rolling
Stone"
magazine
article on
"Everyday
People" album! |
Above
is a copy of the
letter "Bruce
Wheaton" received "Rummy Music" named in
this letter |
In 1970 Everyday People released their 1st single on GRT Records Canada... The 'A' side was 'You Make Me Wonder' written by Bruce Wheaton.... The 'B' side was 'Nova Scotia Home Blues' written by Bruce Wheaton & Pam Marsh... Songs published by 'Skull & Crossbones Music'... The songs received significant air play and this opened doors for the band to tour extensively across Canada... The 'Everyday People' album would soon follow after this release.... The 'Everyday People' album was released first on 'GRT Records Canada' & then on 'Paramount Records USA' |
Watch the slide show above and listen to The "Mama Cass Elliot" version of "I Like What I Like" written by Bruce Wheaton / Skull & Crossbones Music Released on "RCA Records" on an album called "Don't Call Me Mama Anymore"
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Everyday People Classic Rock Concert Oct.4th/2003
Left
To Right Classic Rock Concert
was held
Oct. 4th 2003 Featuring Molly Oliver & Everyday People Plus Many Other Great Bands Of That Era |
Everyday People release 'Don't Wait For Tomorrow' written by 'Bruce Wheaton' Published by 'Skull & 'Crossbones Music' Musicians on the recording are... Bruce Wheaton / lead guitar / lead vocal Pam Marsh / vocal & piano Chris Paputts / vocal & rhythm guitar Al Muggeridge / drums Carson Richards / bass Dave Hare / keyboards Click on the picture above to watch the slideshow & listen to the song.... |
Everyday People records 'My Next Move' written by 'Bruce Wheaton Published by 'Skull & Crossbones Music' 'My Next Move' wasn't released on the original 'Everyday People album It is included on the 'Everyday People' remastered CD Musicians on this recording are... Bruce Wheaton / lead guitar / lead vocal Pam Marsh / vocal / piano Chris Paputts / rhythm guitar / vocal Al Muggeridge / drums Carson Richards / bass Dave Hare / keyboards Click on the picture above to watch the slideshow & listen to the song.... |
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Click on the link above to watch the slide show and listen to "Straight In My Head" written by Bruce Wheaton Skull & Crossbones Music Early in their career Molly Oliver released their first single in 1976 on "Big Harold's Records" A label started by their manager at the time, Harold "Skip" Yorke... (A) side "Straight In My Head" written by Bruce Wheaton / Skull & Crossbones Music (B) side "Rainbow Woman" written by Tony Quinn Molly Oliver members at the time of this initial release of "Straight In My Head" Bruce Wheaton - lead guitar & lead vocal Tony Quinn - rhythm guitar & vocal Michael Leggat - Keyboards & vocal Ken "Dutch" Schultz - Drums Carson Richards - Bass After Tony Quinn left the band... Larry Maillet re-recorded Tony's guitar and vocals for future release The recording in the slide show above features Larry Maillet on rhythm guitar & vocals... |
 Molly Oliver Album) Released 1978 (London Records Canada) |
After
"Everyday People" played it's final tour Bruce Wheaton moved back home
to the "East Coast" and formed his '8th' band in the fall of
'1974' .... "Molly Oliver" .... an
extremely
polished group which landed a
National recording contract with "London Records Canada". The band was
known
for their harmonizing and solid musicianship. Molly
released
many singles an album and an EP. They opened for the Beach Boys
at
The Halifax Metro Center after the success of their single written by
Bruce
called (Apology). Molly Oliver's recordings received extensive
air
play across Canada and had a huge following at their live gigs. "Molly
Oliver"
reformed in July /99 and started with a sold out concert performing
with
"Matt Minglewood" in Belledune N.B. one of the highlights of their
reunion "Molly Oliver" rang in the millennium
performing
at
Greenwood Air Force Base.
Musicians On Album: Ken
(Dutch) Schultz -Drums |
Molly
Oliver recordings have been professionally remastered to CD with
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Molly Oliver EP (Released
1982) Musicians
In the Pete
Jackson-Keyboard
& Vocals The Musicians who
recorded the EP are listed below Ken "Dutch" Schultz -
Drums
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Watch the slide show above and listen to Molly Oliver's version of "Carry On" by "Crosby Stills & Nash" which they recorded and released on their album for "London Records"
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In 1985 Bruce Wheaton was asked by Andy Kay & Mike Shepherd to write a song in response to the Ethiopia crisis. The song was called "Keep On Givin' The song featured 24 of the top rock singers in the Maritimes. Bruce along with Rick O'Grady helped organize a sold out concert at "The Crazy Horse Cabaret" in Dartmouth Nova Scotia...featuring top local rock bands from the Maritimes... with all proceeds going to The Canadian Red Cross Society for foreign relief. For their outstanding contribution, Bruce along with Rick O'Grady received a Citation from "The Canadian Red Cross Society" which was presented to them by the Mayor of Halifax in recognition of their outstanding contribution in aid of The "Red Cross International Assistance Programme". |
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"Keep On
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On February 1sth / 1987 in the middle of a blinding snow storm more than 800 people gathered at the "Crazy Horse Cabaret" in Dartmouth Nova Scotia to hear the premier of "Keep On Givin" written by Bruce Wheaton / Skull & Crossbones Music... in support of the "Canadian Red Cross International Assistance Programme"....
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The video above was filmed at Global TV in 1990 featuring Bruce early in his solo career. "Somebody New In My Eyes" written by Bruce Wheaton / Skull & Crossbones Music After the "Molly Oliver" band Bruce decided to perform as a soloist, with his guitar playing, vocals and knowledge of computers and midi instruments has put together an entertaining solo act that sounds like a full band. |
 "Bruce's (One Man Band) poster" Bruce has toured constantly over the years at clubs, concerts, dances etc.... Including playing on cruise ships In Europe, USA and the Caribbean... |
Bruce WheatonPerforming
with Molly Oliver
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The video above was filmed on the "Carnival Conquest" in April / 2010 Bruce has toured constantly for the past number of years as a soloist playing in lounges, dance halls, and taverns locally and around the world. He played on a Cruise Ship in Europe for the "Silja Lines" on a cruise ship called "The Festival" in Scandanavia , sailing between Copenhagen, Sweden, and Germany. He performed as a soloist on Breakfast Television in 2002 Halifax N.S. In 2008 Bruce performed solo on the "Carnival Inspiration" sailing out of Tampa Bay Florida to the Caribbean and in 2010 on the "Carnival Conquest" during the winter months sailing from "Galveston Texas" to "Key West Florida" "Freeport & Nassau in the Bahamas" and "Montego Bay Jamaica" "Grand Cayman" and "Cozumel Mexico" in the "Caribbean". |
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This
video of "Molly Oliver" was filmed at Global TV in
promotion for the Classic
Rock Revival Concert at
the Halifax Forum on Oct 4th 2003. "It was a fantastic night" says
Bruce,
all of the original members of "Everyday People" reunited for the show,
and
the original
recording band of "Molly Oliver" was on hand for the show also. |
For his bands Everyday People and Molly Oliver! The awards were presented by John Alphonse (President of the Atlantic Federation of Musician's Local 571) At the "MIANS" "Nova Scotia Music Week"awards ceremonies. The awards were from MIANS and the AF of M. Recognizing Everyday People & Molly Oliver For Their Outstanding contribution to the Musical legacy of The Province Of Nova Scotia. |
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I haven't been keeping up with the guest book, but if you
wish you could send me an email, and be sure to say that it's for the
"Guestbook"....Then I'll post your message in the guestbook.... |
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here to check out Bruce's cottage for rent on The Beautiful Northumberland Strait in Nova Scotia |
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