Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, who have been friends since high school, worked on forming a band after university. They had a few failed attempts and a few adventures before finally coming together with Cleave Anderson, Bazil Donovan, and Bob Wiseman to form Blue Rodeo. They have been signed with Warner Music Canada since their debut album Outskirts in March 1987. The band consists of original members Cuddy (guitar/vocals), Keelor (guitar/vocals) and Donovan (bass) plus newer additions Glenn Milchem (drums), Bob Egan (multi-instrumentalist), and Bob Packwood (keyboards). Former members include Anderson (drummer), Wiseman (keyboardist), Kim Deschamps (multi-instrumentalist), Mark French (drummer), and James Gray (keyboardist). Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 11 studio albums, one live album, a greatest hits collection and a DVD which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In addition, both Cuddy and Keelor have released solo albums. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings, Great Big Sea, Jann Arden, and the Cowboy Junkies. They have won many Canadian music awards, including 7 Juno Awards and 7 SOCAN awards. For photo galleries and other information on Blue Rodeo you can visit their official website, www.BlueRodeo.com.

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