Lighthouse was a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 in Toronto which included horns, string instruments and vibraphone. The band's music included elements of rock music, jazz and classical music.
The founding members were Skip Prokop on drums, Ralph Cole on guitar and Paul Hoffert on keyboards. The band also included Howard Shore on saxophone and Grant Fullerton on bass guitar. There were 13 members in all in the original lineup.
Bob McBride replaced Pinky Dauvan on vocals in 1970. The group performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival , the Newport Jazz Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival. They received Juno Awards in 1971, 1972 and 1973, when they were awarded Group of the Year. The band toured with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet production "Ballet High".
The band lost key members in 1973 and 1974 and finally broke up in 1976 but reunited for a series of shows in Toronto in 1982.
They had Top 40 hits with songs "One Fine Morning" and "Sunny Days".
Selected Discography
- One Fine Morning (1970)
- Thoughts of Moving On (1971)
- Lighthouse Live ! (1972) (recorded live at Carnegie Hall)
- Sunny Days (1972)
- Can You Feel it (1973)
- Best of Lighthouse (1974)
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