Larry Evoy
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Larry Evoy was the lead singer and founder of Canadian
rock band
Edward Bear
.
Evoy and his band worked to make a name for themselves in the Yorkville
scene in Toronto and finally landed a recording deal with Capitol Records
in 1969.
Their first single,"You, Me & Mexico", was written by Evoy. Released in February 1970, it reached No.3 on the Canadian chart and No.68 in the U.S. The band embarked on a tour of Canada to support their first album 'Bearings'. Their biggest hit, "Last Song", also written by Evoy, was released in 1972. It was a number 1 hit in Canada and reached number 3 in the American charts.
Evoy fronted the band through various lineup changes from 1972 to 1974, before going on to a semi-successful solo career.
Today, he and his wife run a horse farm, and Larry runs a music publishing business and a small recording studio.
His son, Spencer, currently fronts London, UK based garage rock
band "MFC Chicken".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Edward Bear
Edward Bear
Edward Bear was a Toronto based Canadian pop-rock group, formed originally in 1966 by Larry Evoy and Craig Hemming. The third member to join was Paul Weldon. The band signed with Capitol Records in 1969. Most of their chart successes were in the early 1970s before disbanding in 1974. Their band...
.
Evoy and his band worked to make a name for themselves in the Yorkville
Yorkville, Toronto
Yorkville is a district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, well known for its shopping. It is a former village, annexed by the City of Toronto. It is roughly bounded by Bloor Street to the south, Davenport Road to the north, Yonge Street to the east and Avenue Road to the west, and is considered part of...
scene in Toronto and finally landed a recording deal with Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in 1969.
Their first single,"You, Me & Mexico", was written by Evoy. Released in February 1970, it reached No.3 on the Canadian chart and No.68 in the U.S. The band embarked on a tour of Canada to support their first album 'Bearings'. Their biggest hit, "Last Song", also written by Evoy, was released in 1972. It was a number 1 hit in Canada and reached number 3 in the American charts.
Evoy fronted the band through various lineup changes from 1972 to 1974, before going on to a semi-successful solo career.
Today, he and his wife run a horse farm, and Larry runs a music publishing business and a small recording studio.
His son, Spencer, currently fronts London, UK based garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
band "MFC Chicken".