[EP 397] The Story of April Wine: Tim Durling Explores the Band's Albums, Hits & Legacy

Few bands have been as consistently successful in Canada—or as underrated outside of it—as April Wine. From early classics like "Fast Train" to arena rock staples including "Roller," "I Like to Rock," "Just Between You and Me," and "Sign of the Gypsy Queen," the band built a remarkable catalog spanning more than three decades. Author Tim Durling joins me to discuss his new book, On Record: The April Wine Album Review, an album-by-album journey through all 16 studio albums. We explore the band's fascinating origins, the misread letter that changed their future, Myles Goodwyn's songwriting brilliance, their breakthrough in the U.S., the albums every fan should hear, and why April Wine remains one of classic rock's most overlooked bands. Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering April Wine for the first time, this is the ultimate guide to one of Canada's greatest rock bands. 🎸 Topics include: - The story behind April Wine's formation - Myles Goodwyn's lasting legacy - The making of Stand Back, Harder... Faster, and The Nature of the Beast - Why "Roller" changed everything - April Wine's biggest hits and hidden gems - Why the band deserves far more recognition Purchase a copy of ON RECORD: The April Wine Album Review Visit Tim's Vinyl Confessions Linktree page for more *----------* *🎧 **Listen Ad-Free on Patreon*** *Support Booked On Rock and get every new episode completely commercial-free with the Backstage Pass.* *Join here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BookedOnRock* ***🛒 Old Glory -  Iconic music and sports fan merch*** ***💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: BOOKEDONROCK*** ***https://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDONROCK*** *Booked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network*   *BookedOnRock.com*   *The Booked On Rock Store*   *The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel*   ***Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:*** *BLUESKY* *FACEBOOK* *INSTAGRAM* *TIKTOK* *X*   *Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore*   ***Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast:** thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com*   ***The Booked On Rock Music:** “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe*