Biography
Harlequin is a Canadian rock band that formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1975. The band is best known for their hit singles “I Did It for Love”, “Thinking of You”, “Superstitious Feeling”, and “Innocence”. In 1975, Winnipeg bassist Ralph James formed Harlequin upon recruiting vocalist George Belanger, guitarist Glen Willows, keyboardist Gary Golden, and drummer David Budzak.The band began recording demos and travelling to Toronto to perform in the local bars and clubs. It was in one of these small bars in Toronto that Harlequin were discovered by representatives of Jack Douglas, the producer of Aerosmith, John Lennon, and Patti Smith, after they tried to see another band in a larger bar downstairs, but could not gain admittance due to a sell-out crowd.These two individuals later became the producers of the first album, Victim of a Song. They were Lachlan MacFadyen and Kent Dobney… former bandmates of Jack Douglas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin_(band)
Album & Cover
Douglas helped get Harlequin signed to CBS/Epic Records in 1979, and later that year that band released their first LP, Victim of a Song, which went Gold, and received heavy radio play, particularly in Western Canada. Douglas was listed as the record’s executive producer.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Photography – A. Powell
Label: Epic PEC90566(Canada)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art – The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue By Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Sweet Things In Life Survive What’s Your Name Victim Of A Song |
Side Two You Are The Light Who Knows (What Love Can Do) Shame Shame Turn Around Barely Alive |
Credits
Bass – Ralph James
Drums, Vocals – David Budzak
Guitar, Vocals – Glen Willows
Keyboards, Guitar [Slide], Vocals – Gary Golden
Lead Vocals – George Belanger
Producer – Kent Daubney, Lachlan MacFadyen
