The Northwest Company was a Canadian garage rock band from Haney, British Columbia who were active from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s. Though they never became a national success they were at a time one of the most popular in British Columbia. The Northwest company is known for a hard-driving sound heard in such songs such as "Hard to Cry," and has been featured in various compilations such as the History of Vancouver Rock and Roll series.Membership
Rick McCartey (lead vocals)
Ray O'Toole (lead guitar and vocals)
Vidor Skofteby (rhythm guitar)
Gowan Jurgensen (bass)
Jerry Ringrose (drums)
Richard Stepp (drums)
Zak August (guitar)
Leslie Law (rhythm guitar). Discography
"Hard to Cry Cry" b/w "Get Away from it All" (Grenedier, 1967).
"Time for Everyone" b/w "She's a Woman" (Apex, 1967).
"Can You Remember" b/w "The Sunday Dog" (Apex, 1967).
"The End is Autumn" b/w "Eight Hour Day" (London, 1968).
"Rock 'N' Roll Lover Man" b/w "Let it All" (Coast, 1971).
"The Bandit" b/w "There Ain't Nothing Wrong with Rock and Roll" (Stamp, 1973).Label: Grenadier
Country: Canada
Catalogue: GR-1
Date: 1967.Track
A) Hard To Cry.
B) Get Away From It All.
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