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Skylark was a Canadian pop and rock band active from 1971 to 1973 and based in Vancouver. [2] "Wildflower" is their biggest hit. History.
Skylark was founded by Eddy Antonini in 1994 with the intent of exploring several musical styles in one project. [1] After adding four members, the group recorded the 1995 album The Horizon and the Storm, the first of a series of yearly releases.
"Wildflower" is a song written by Doug Edwards and Dave Richardson in 1972. First performed by the Canadian band Skylark, it has been covered by many artists and more recently has been sampled in a number of hip hop songs.
"Skylark" is an American popular song with lyrics by Johnny Mercer (1909-1976), and music by Hoagy Carmichael (1899-1981), published in 1941. [1] Background.
Douglas Fraser Edwards (March 15, 1946 – November 11, 2016) was a Canadian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for co-creating the hit song "Wildflower" for the pop/rock band Skylark. He was also part of The Hometown Band and later was bassist for Vancouver band Chilliwack.
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Gerrard successfully auditioned as lead vocalist for Skylark in the early 1970s, with his performance leaving an impression on David Foster. [1] He sang with the band on its self-titled album in 1972, [4] and was lead singer on their hit single, "Wildflower". [5] It ultimately lasted 21 weeks on the Billboard charts. [1]
In 1961, 19-year-old Robert Allen Zimmerman dropped out of college in his native Minnesota, made a pilgrimage to New York City to meet his folk music idol Woody Guthrie, and decided to become, in ...