Walter Zwolinski
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Walter "Zwol" Zwolinski (aka Zwol or Walter Zwol) is a Canadian musician and songwriter and founding member and front-man for the Canadian rock band Brutus
(1969–1976). The band charted a minor Canadian hit, "Who Wants To Buy A Song", a #65 hit in 1976. Zwol then embarked on a solo career and charted two Top 100 hits in the US and Canada late 1970s. He continues to record and perform live in the Toronto region.
The group disbanded in 1971, then reformed with a revised line-up and new look in 1973. The new Brutus lineup recorded two singles on GRT Records in 1975, with "Who Wants To Buy A Song" becoming their most successful recording. Their debut album would follow in 1976 but only two additional singles would follow before they disbanded.
In 1981, Zwol signed a record deal with A&M for his new band "Walter Zwol and the Rage". They released one album titled Thrillz but no singles would chart.
Zwol has enjoyed the loyal support and adoration of a hard core group of fans over the past few decades. Several chapters of the NWZCA (National Walter Zwol Cult of America) are still active in cities across the US, Canada and Europe.
Brutus (Canadian band)
Brutus was a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and active, with interruptions, between 1969 and 1978.-History:The original band consisted of Walter Zwolinski as vocalist, Tom Wilson as bassist, Michael Magann on trumpet, Lance Wright on drums, Sonny Wingay on guitar, and Bill Robb on sax and...
(1969–1976). The band charted a minor Canadian hit, "Who Wants To Buy A Song", a #65 hit in 1976. Zwol then embarked on a solo career and charted two Top 100 hits in the US and Canada late 1970s. He continues to record and perform live in the Toronto region.
Brutus
Formed in 1969, Brutus consisted of Zwol as vocalist, Tom Wilson as bassist, Michael Magann on trumpet, Lance Wright on drums, Sonny Wingay on guitar, and Bill Robb on sax and trombone. The band was the opening act for popular Canadian and American acts that were touring Canada.The group disbanded in 1971, then reformed with a revised line-up and new look in 1973. The new Brutus lineup recorded two singles on GRT Records in 1975, with "Who Wants To Buy A Song" becoming their most successful recording. Their debut album would follow in 1976 but only two additional singles would follow before they disbanded.
Solo career
Zwol would sign with EMI-America in the late 1970s and record two albums: the self-titled Zwol in 1978 and Effective Immediately in 1979. From the self-titled album, two singles would make the American Top 100 chart: "Call Out my Name", about love fading away, reached #75 US and #90 Canada, and "New York City", a new wave synth ode to the Big Apple, reached #76 US and #57 Canada.In 1981, Zwol signed a record deal with A&M for his new band "Walter Zwol and the Rage". They released one album titled Thrillz but no singles would chart.
Zwol has enjoyed the loyal support and adoration of a hard core group of fans over the past few decades. Several chapters of the NWZCA (National Walter Zwol Cult of America) are still active in cities across the US, Canada and Europe.