Max Webster
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Max Webster was formed in Toronto, Canada, in 1972 by guitarist and vocalist Kim Mitchell, bassist Mike Tilka, and drummer Phil Trudell. The trio, later joined by keyboardist Jim Bruton and drummer Paul Kersey, released the single "Blowing the Blues Away" in 1976, establishing their presence in the local rock scene. In 1977 the band signed with SRO Management and issued the selfâtitled album Max Webster, followed by High Class in Borrowed Shoes the same year; both were produced with Terry Brown and gained radio play across Canada. The 1978 release Mutiny Up My Sleeve featured the hit "Paradise Skies", which peaked at Number 43 on the UK Singles Chart and Number 21 in Canada, and the band toured extensively, supporting Rush in Europe. 1979 saw A Million Vacations and the live album Live Magnetic Air, the latter including the live collaboration "Battle Scar" with Rush. In 1980 the band issued Universal Juveniles and a UKâonly release Magnetic Air; by this time Terry Watkinson had departed, and the group performed as a trio. After a final tour in 1981, Kim Mitchell disbanded Max Webster, citing exhaustion and limited label support. In 2023 the band was inducted into Canadaâs Walk of Fame, honoring their contributions to Canadian rock. Terry Watkinson died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 85.
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- A Million Vacations
- Oh War!
- On The Road
- Rain Child
- Only Your Nose Knows
- Summer's Up
- Research (At Beach Resorts) - No Matches - No Cigarettes
- Lily
- High Class In Borrowed Shoes
- Diamonds Diamonds
- Gravity
- Words To Words
- Chalkers
- Battle Scar
- Kids In Action
- Hangover
- Blue River Liquor Shine
- Here Among The Cats
- Drive And Desire
- Better
- Blowing The Blues Away
- Check
- Madcap Scene & The Dread-Lock Theme
- Summer Turning Blue
