# The greatest Canadian music act: group, individual, whatever. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 13, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481 "2019-04-13T02:45:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/122 "2019-04-19T22:36:53Z")
In the blues category, there are two: Colin James, and The Downchild Blues Band. There, you’ve got everything you need - almost. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/123 "2019-04-19T22:41:43Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I don’t really know enough Michael Bublé, but I didn’t think he uses autotune. He’s got a nice voice, in the Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra kinda way, no? If you’re familiar with Sinatra/Bennett and that style of music, Buble’s autotuned voice sounds pretty clashy with that jazz style. It sounds so off to my ears. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2019, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/124 "2019-04-20T01:40:23Z")
Canadian metal: Gorguts Cryptopsy Voivod ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/125 "2019-04-20T02:49:21Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > If you’re familiar with Sinatra/Bennett and that style of music, Buble’s autotuned voice sounds pretty clashy with that jazz style. It sounds so off to my ears. Hey, you’re the musician. I won’t dispute you. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/126 "2019-04-21T15:47:59Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > For comedy, Wayne & Schuster > For folk, male: Stan Rogers (light years ahead of Lightfoot), female: Joni Mitchell > Jazz: Oscar Peterson Agreed, I love the music of Stan Rogers. 🙂 I know someone who toured with him. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/127 "2019-04-21T22:48:50Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > Jazz: Oscar Peterson There’s also the (IMHO) even more legendary Gil Evans, and trumpeter/flugelhorn player Kenny Wheeler. ---
**Author:** ![baileygrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@baileygrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/baileygrrrl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/128 "2019-04-21T22:53:24Z")
Rush has my vote. They are Canadian rock n roll royalty. Neil Young though, really wanted to give him first but he’s a firm second. ---
**Author:** ![uncle\_squeegee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b5e925/32.png) [@uncle\_squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uncle_squeegee)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/129 "2019-04-22T05:15:56Z")
A tangent, but Neil Young and Rick James were once in a band together. > **[The Mynah Birds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mynah_Birds)** > > The Mynah Birds was a Canadian R&B band formed in Toronto, Ontario, that was active from 1964 to 1967. Although the band never released an album, it is notable as featuring a number of musicians, such as Rick James and Neil Young, who went on to have successful careers in rock, folk rock and funk. > Over its short lifespan, the group featured many members in its many different configurations. Its most memorable lineup included Rick James, Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, Rickman Mason and John Taylor. Ri... This is one of my two favorite trivia facts of all time. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/130 "2019-04-22T05:34:38Z")
If you’re going to suggest Stan Rogers, then in the category of “Maritime music,” we should add the Barra Macneils, Great Big Sea, Natalie McMaster, John Allen Cameron, the Irish Descendants, and the Rankin Family. Oh, and John McDermott. Man, what a beautiful tenor voice. I know that this stuff is not to everybody’s taste, but they are Canadian and very popular with many in the Atlantic provinces. ---
**Author:** ![troub](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troub/32/14802_2.png) [@troub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troub)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/131 "2019-04-22T14:33:40Z")
John K. Samson ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481/133 "2019-11-01T14:50:32Z")
Reported. 6th today alone. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-canadian-music-act-group-individual-whatever/832481.md?page=6)