Jr. Gone Wild is a Canadian country/punk rock band based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2] The band toured for a number of years and recorded several albums in the 1980s and 1990s. After disbanding in 1995, the group began performing and recording again in 2013.
The band was founded in Edmonton in 1982. Its original members were Mike McDonald,[3] Tom Wolfe, Adele Wolfe, and Bill (Will) Pontez.[4]
They played several gigs in Calgary including The Calgarian Hotel and The National Hotel but after only a few gigs broke up. McDonald eventually took the band and the name back to Edmonton, where he had previously fronted the band Joey Did and the Necrophiliacs, later known as Malibu Kens, (McDonald, Dobek, Scott Alloy, Dennis Lenarduzzi).[citation needed]
The band's next members were Mike McDonald, David Lawson, Dave "Dove" Brown,[4] and Ed Dobek. They recorded their first album, Less Art More Pop, in 1986 on the BYO label.[4][5]
Dobek and Lawson left the band in 1988. The band continued with McDonald and Brown, Steve Loree and Paul Paetz. The group went on a number of tours and experienced some personnel changes. The band won an Alberta Recording Industry Award for best rock band in 1994.[6]
They recorded several albums, leading up to Simple Little Wish, which was released in early 1995.[7] The band broke up later that year.[8][9]
Jr. Gone Wild reformed in 2013 and played a reunion show with Mike McDonald, Dove Brown, Steve Loree and drummer Larry Shelast. The band got into legal difficulties after using the Alberta crest as part of their promotional material.[10] The reunion gig was well received and the band started to perform live again,[9] re-released their debut album Less Art More Pop! independently,[5] and recorded a few new songs.[11]
In 2015 NTT Films began filming a feature-length documentary that follows the history of the band, from their first gig through to the present recording sessions and live shows.[citation needed]
In 2015 Jr. Gone Wild performed at the Edmonton Music Awards gala.[12]
In 2016 the song "Cosmos" from the album Less Art More Pop was recorded by Calgary band Napalmpom.[9]
^Holger Petersen (30 September 2011). Talking Music. Insomniac Press. pp. 17–. ISBN978-1-55483-058-9.
^Michael Barclay; Ian A. D. Jack; Jason Schneider (2011). Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance, 1985-1995. ECW Press. pp. 19–. ISBN978-1-55490-968-1.
^Sam Sutherland (2012). Perfect Youth: The Birth of Canadian Punk. ECW Press. pp. 157–. ISBN978-1-77041-065-7.
^ abc"The Lonesome Ballads of Handsome Ned and Jr. Gone Wild Long Time Gone". Exclaim!, Michael Barclay, 1 Dec 2000]
^ ab"Album review: Jr. Gone Wild's Less Art, More Pop!". Edmonton Journal, Sandra Sperounes 23 July 2013
^"Mercy - Arden collects half a dozen ARIAs". Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, 30 May 1994, p. 12
^Larry LeBlanc (14 January 1995). "Roots Music, Country, Reign at Stony Plain". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 37–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^. radio3.cbc.ca. CBC. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
^ abc"Reunited Jr. Gone Wild grateful to flex songwriting muscles again". Edmonton Journal, Sandra Sperounes, 1 September 2015.
^"Jr. Gone Wild embroiled in emblem imbroglio". Gig City, 27 June 2013 By Mike Ross
^"Edmonton’s Permanent Records going out of business". Edmonton Journal, Sandra Sperounes. 7 July 2015
^"The Royal Foundry run away with three Edmonton Music Awards". Edmonton Journal, Sandra Sperounes, 29 June 2016
^CD Review Digest: Jazz, popular, etc. Vol. 7. Peri Press. 1994. p. 331.
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gone, wild, canadian, country, punk, rock, band, based, edmonton, alberta, canada, band, toured, number, years, recorded, several, albums, 1980s, 1990s, after, disbanding, 1995, group, began, performing, recording, again, 2013, originedmonton, alberta, canadag. Jr Gone Wild is a Canadian country punk rock band based in Edmonton Alberta Canada 2 The band toured for a number of years and recorded several albums in the 1980s and 1990s After disbanding in 1995 the group began performing and recording again in 2013 Jr Gone WildOriginEdmonton Alberta CanadaGenresCowpunkYears active1982 1982 1995 1995 2013 2013 2022 2022 2024 2024 present present LabelsBetter YouthStony Plain 1 Websitejrgonewild wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe band was founded in Edmonton in 1982 Its original members were Mike McDonald 3 Tom Wolfe Adele Wolfe and Bill Will Pontez 4 They played several gigs in Calgary including The Calgarian Hotel and The National Hotel but after only a few gigs broke up McDonald eventually took the band and the name back to Edmonton where he had previously fronted the band Joey Did and the Necrophiliacs later known as Malibu Kens McDonald Dobek Scott Alloy Dennis Lenarduzzi citation needed The band s next members were Mike McDonald David Lawson Dave Dove Brown 4 and Ed Dobek They recorded their first album Less Art More Pop in 1986 on the BYO label 4 5 Dobek and Lawson left the band in 1988 The band continued with McDonald and Brown Steve Loree and Paul Paetz The group went on a number of tours and experienced some personnel changes The band won an Alberta Recording Industry Award for best rock band in 1994 6 They recorded several albums leading up to Simple Little Wish which was released in early 1995 7 The band broke up later that year 8 9 They were also associated with Edmonton Montreal based band Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra sharing several members at various junctures According to a CBC Radio interview in the late 1980s k d lang at one time played with both bands citation needed Jr Gone Wild reformed in 2013 and played a reunion show with Mike McDonald Dove Brown Steve Loree and drummer Larry Shelast The band got into legal difficulties after using the Alberta crest as part of their promotional material 10 The reunion gig was well received and the band started to perform live again 9 re released their debut album Less Art More Pop independently 5 and recorded a few new songs 11 In 2015 NTT Films began filming a feature length documentary that follows the history of the band from their first gig through to the present recording sessions and live shows citation needed In 2015 Jr Gone Wild performed at the Edmonton Music Awards gala 12 In 2016 the song Cosmos from the album Less Art More Pop was recorded by Calgary band Napalmpom 9 Discography editLess Art More Pop 1986 Folk You The Guido Sessions 1989 Too Dumb to Quit 1990 Pull The Goalie 1992 13 Simple Little Wish 1995 Live at the Hyperbole 1995 with Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie Still Got The Jacket 2021 References edit Holger Petersen 30 September 2011 Talking Music Insomniac Press pp 17 ISBN 978 1 55483 058 9 Michael Barclay Ian A D Jack Jason Schneider 2011 Have Not Been the Same The CanRock Renaissance 1985 1995 ECW Press pp 19 ISBN 978 1 55490 968 1 Sam Sutherland 2012 Perfect Youth The Birth of Canadian Punk ECW Press pp 157 ISBN 978 1 77041 065 7 a b c The Lonesome Ballads of Handsome Ned and Jr Gone Wild Long Time Gone Exclaim Michael Barclay 1 Dec 2000 a b Album review Jr Gone Wild s Less Art More Pop Edmonton Journal Sandra Sperounes 23 July 2013 Mercy Arden collects half a dozen ARIAs Edmonton Journal Edmonton Alberta 30 May 1994 p 12 Larry LeBlanc 14 January 1995 Roots Music Country Reign at Stony Plain Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 37 ISSN 0006 2510 Jr Gone Wild radio3 cbc ca CBC Archived from the original on 1 March 2011 Retrieved 18 December 2010 a b c Reunited Jr Gone Wild grateful to flex songwriting muscles again Edmonton Journal Sandra Sperounes 1 September 2015 Jr Gone Wild embroiled in emblem imbroglio Gig City 27 June 2013 By Mike Ross Edmonton s Permanent Records going out of business Edmonton Journal Sandra Sperounes 7 July 2015 The Royal Foundry run away with three Edmonton Music Awards Edmonton Journal Sandra Sperounes 29 June 2016 CD Review Digest Jazz popular etc Vol 7 Peri Press 1994 p 331 External links editAnswers com Artistdirect com Canada com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jr Gone Wild amp oldid 1216752262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
