GALLERY: Saluting Canadian Musicians in Honor of Canada Day
July 1 is Canada Day. From hockey to SCTV to delicious maple syrup, Canada has provided the world with a number of treasures, including some of the greatest/best-selling musicians of…
July 1 is Canada Day. From hockey to SCTV to delicious maple syrup, Canada has provided the world with a number of treasures, including some of the greatest/best-selling musicians of all time.
In honor of Canada Day, we lift a Molson/cup of Tim Horton's coffee to some of the country's greatest musical exports.
Neil Young
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Singer Neil Young performs onstage at the 25th anniversary MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The annual benefit raises critical funds for MusiCares' Emergency Financial Assistance and Addiction Recovery programs. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Rush
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart of Rush speak on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The Band
UMGThree Days Grace
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Singer Matt Walst, guitarist Barry Stock and bassist Brad Walst of Three Days Grace perform at T-Mobile Arena on January 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Nickelback
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesBe nice! They sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Someone is buying their music.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
hris Jackson/Getty ImagesTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 30: Bachman?Turner Overdrive perform during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games 2017 at Air Canada Centre on September 30, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation )
Bryan Adams
Harry How/Getty ImagesTORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 30: Singer-songwriter Bryan Adams performs during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games 2017 at Air Canada Centre on September 30, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation )
Alanis Morissette
Sonia Recchia/Getty ImagesHAMILTON, ON - MARCH 15: Alanis Morissette is presented an award at the 2015 JUNO Awards at FirstOntario Centre on March 15, 2015 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Sonia Recchia/Getty Images)
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 09: Burton Cummings performs during the Paradise Artists Party at IEBA Conference Day 3 at the War Memorial Auditorium on October 9, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for IEBA)
The Tragically Hip
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesINDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Musician Gordon Downie performs during Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2011 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2011 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Arcade Fire
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Musicians Richard Reed Parry, Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, William Butler, Jeremy Gara, Tim Kingsbury and Sarah Neufeld of the band Arcade Fire , winners of the Album of the Year Award pose in the press room at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Leonard Cohen
Paul Butterfield/Getty ImagesINDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Musician Leonard Cohen performs during day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2009 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2009 in Indio, California. (Photo by Paul Butterfield/Getty Images)
Joni Mitchell
Central Press/Getty Images18th September 1968: Canadian folk singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell, strumming her guitar outside The Revolution club in London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
