Category: Canada

A showcase of Canadian musicians that have been immortalized in t-shirt format. Shirt #7: Loverboy Availability: Check Defunkd’s Rock Tees. Album: Get Lucky Year: 1982 Fact: Loverboy had been rejected by all the major record labels in the United States when Columbia Records of Canada gave them a chance. Their first album made its American debut in November 1980, and went on to sell two million copies. Approximate Value: $75 Image Courtesy of: Erocks Vintage Clothing View the previous Steppenwolf t-shirt.

A showcase of Canadian musicians that have been immortalized in t-shirt format. Shirt #6: Steppenwolf Availability: Check Defunkd’s Rock Selection Album: Paradox Year: 1986 Fact: Their 1968 song Born To Be Wild has been dubbed the first heavy metal song. The song’s lyrics “heavy metal thunder,” are the first use of this term in rock music. Approximate Value: $50 Image Courtesy of: Never Gonna Turn Down Again View the previous Triumph t-shirt.

A showcase of Canadian musicians that have been immortalized in t-shirt format. Shirt #5: Triumph Availability: Check Defunkd for Rock Tees Album: Just a Game Year: 1979 Fact: Triumph’s first paid gig took place on September 19, 1975. They performed at a High School for $750. Approximate Value: $150 Image Courtesy of: wyco_vintage View the previous Neil Young t-shirt.

A showcase of Canadian musicians that have been immortalized in t-shirt format. Shirt #4: Neil Young Availability: Check Defunkd’s Rock Selection Album: Everybody Knows This is Nowhere Year: 1969 Fact: Everybody Knows This is Nowhere is Young’s first of many albums with backing band Crazy Horse. Approximate Value: $2000 Image Courtesy of: blackrebelvintage View the previous Saga t-shirt.

A showcase of Canadian musicians that have been immortalized in t-shirt format. Shirt #3: Saga Availability: Check Defunkd’s Rock Tees Album: Heads or Tales Year: 1983 Fact: While only a modest success in Canada, fans and record sales were abundant in Germany and Puerto Rico. Approximate Value: $200 Image Courtesy of: Wyco_Vintage View the previous April Wine t-shirt.