Straight outta Ingersoll, Ontario, the rock band Truck was originally named Sound Spectrum. Formed in 1966, by the end of the decade they’d changed their name and decamped for the relatively big city lights of London. Relentless gigging and a name which lent itself to the then-trendy catchphrase “Keep On Truckin'” gained them a modest following and gigs opening for acts like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac, culminating in an appearance before 20,000 people at the Rockwood Music Festival in Orangeville (headlined by Lighthouse).
In 1972 they released several singles, including the latin-flavoured “Get It Together,” and their sole, self-titled LP before breaking up in 1974 in the wake of a flurry of lineup changes, after which various members went on to play for groups ranging from Santana, REO Speedwagon, Goddo, Bob Seger, Saga and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.
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any info on this band Truck appreciated. I lived in their house in Ontario in the early 1970’s
Many of them stayed involved in music, Chuck Hagen lives in London, along with Sandy & Joe, Bruce is in Tillsonburg and they still keep in touch.
Hi Phil, I was the sound tech and lived in the top back bedroom with all the windows, stairway up from the kitchen.
Good memories in an innocent learning experience, went on to work with several major recording artists and a TOURED EXTENSIVLY TILL MID 80’S.
Larry Erniwein, the bass player went on to become a overseas Captain with air Canada!! Retired now, But he held some reunion parties at his country home near Inneerkip.
Hope this was informative take care, Dave
Hi Phil, I’m Michael Curtis’s daughter, he was the singer for Truck.
Zebrina, thanks so much for your reply. I remember your dad. Great singer! The band was very kind to me during a troubled time of my life, especially their manager, Peter. Don’t recall his last name. I’ll always remember 79 Beaconsfield Avenue in London and the support they gave me.
Hello Philip, were you the young gentleman that your relatives lived up north and we dropped you off on our way to a concert up there?