CBC had a music program called Ear to the Ground in the early 1990s. Their Rockhead episode aired at the tail end of 1993 (judging by the New Year’s ads). Rockhead, of course, included producer extraordinaire Bob Rock on lead guitar — and as a writer and musician, he’s as good as the bands he produced. But what made Rockhead special was not Bob himself. It was the singer he discovered, Steve Jack, a new screamer who could easily compete with the big boys on the scene.
Apparently Bob Rock experienced some resistance from people who thought being a successful producer should be enough. This is discussed alongside some killer live and rehearsal footage. Drummer Chris Taylor and bassist Jamey Kosh also get some camera time to talk about the boss! Other topics:
- Four years of effort to get the record out
- Going from unknowns to opening for Bon Jovi in Europe
- Being true to your roots
- The evolution of the songs and trying to say something “a little more deep”
The problem with the show Ear to the Ground was that they played a lot of music, but not complete songs. This meant it was both light on interviews, and light on music. Sort of a soupy in-between. You be the judge.
I left in one ad for the Kids in the Hall! Enjoy.
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