Back when April Wine was based in Montreal I saw them finish the Harder Faster tour at the old Forum in Montreal. Best. Fucking. Concert. Ever. 20,000 fans going crazy and they played their hearts out. We were all looking at that big red fire alarm bell all concert long and finally, they come out to do their second encore and Jerry Mercer starts going at that bell. We went ape shit. What a show. That was rock and roll!
The last trip I took with my mom we were heading to Salmon arm, B.C to visit family. I had this song on a CD and it started right as we came up on a railway. After a intense brake session we sat at the crossing until the guitar started. There was a cuss or two then 20 minutes or better of laughing. One of my fondest memories of her and my childhood, everytime I hear this song I think of that time. I got 15 years to spend with my mom, I think of all I missed and could have done but not a moment was wasted.
My best friend and I always used to listen to this one on the 8 track stereo in my Dad's red and white '78 Dodge Monaco Brougham. That railroad bell rings back and forth through time. R.I.P Myles. 😪
I added a red fire bell to my drum kit back in the 80's-just because of this song! One of the greatest bands around, and Jerry Mercer was a phenomenal drummer
They came to my town for a concert when Jerry was 66. Brought back great memories! Jerry did a 22-minute drum solo, then stood up and said, "Not bad for a 66-year old!"
1975 rok wczasy w Krynicy Zdrój. Cudowne lata . Pamiętam ten przebój, jak również Hotel Grand Procol Harum i I,m nothing love 10ccc !!!!!!!!!!!!! z tego samego roku . cHolera wzruszyłem się 😉
April Wine... booked for an concert in Victoria Park, in London Ontario. They hoped to attract a couple of thousand and had a couple of food trucks, minimal security. Yeah... the "washed up" Wine brought in over 30,000 and taught the Canadian music industry, local government and critics a lesson.
It's not a cowbell or a cymbal. It's a red fire alarm bell on a cymbal stand. (google red fire bell) You can see it's part of Jerry's kit in all the videos. I saw AW many times. That's what Jerry was banging on every single time.
Growing up in the 1970s in Canada ... we were kinda spoiled, really. April Wine, Rush, Triumph, Nazareth, Chilliwack, BTO, Stampeders, etc etc etc. Good bands live, most of them, too. REAL musicians, not pretty faces singing crap churned out by hit factories,which was all the music industry really was before the late 1960s...and gee, how strange that it has basically reverted to that for the past twenty years or so as well. History repeating itself...or not learning from our past mistakes...both? lol
That isn't a cow bell it is a fire bell - you know the red ones they have in hallways in the schools and such. When this song came out there were a lot of missing fire bells up here in Canada!
Singer/bassist Jim Clench, who wrote this song along with many other early April Wine classics, died of lung cancer today in Montreal. He was 61. He'll be buried in St John's, according to CBC News.
They played this song once and everyone thought there was a fire, so they all left the club, and April Wine kept on playing to an empty club. It took about 15-20 minutes before everyone realized that there was no fire alarm and no fire, so they all gradually shuffled back inside. The band members started to tease the audience, and everyone was really embarrassed. Then for a joke, someone lit the stage on fire for real, and they played the fire bell again, but someone quickly put out the fire.
Cowbell on Oowatanite? My whole life I thought it was the result of hitting the "bell" on a ride cymbal!!!!!!! I'll have to listen again, as I still remember it having too much ringing for a cowbell.
Mercer had a fire bell mounted on a cymbal stand for this song. I played with Jim when we both lived in Calgary in the early 80's. We didn't do any Wine tunes as Jim wanted to do his new material, but we did talk about this song.
This was my growing up tune in my teenage yr,.The ultimate perfect song that went with our outing,.while parking in the moonlight,.with at the time the perfect guy,.You know ,.The concert was great,.Yes not a cow bell guys,. but a cymbal..sorry 4 ur guesses,.There was lots of super great bandsback in 70's..like twice a mnth to,./linda from Can.
WHOS CARES WHAT KIND OF BELL OR WHATEVER THEY USED!!!!! sorry of course u should think what u think is right and share....but you are giving out a really bad/dark frequency when i read these comments, not all. Try to just focus on the good of your experience, not just the bad. Both good and bad . Forget where the band is from, just listen, u knoww....We are all here because we are on the same frequency1..GREAT SONG tho, Peace1
Back when April Wine was based in Montreal I saw them finish the Harder Faster tour at the old Forum in Montreal.
Best. Fucking. Concert. Ever.
20,000 fans going crazy and they played their hearts out. We were all looking at that big red fire alarm bell all concert long and finally, they come out to do their second encore and Jerry Mercer starts going at that bell. We went ape shit. What a show. That was rock and roll!
The last trip I took with my mom we were heading to Salmon arm, B.C to visit family. I had this song on a CD and it started right as we came up on a railway. After a intense brake session we sat at the crossing until the guitar started. There was a cuss or two then 20 minutes or better of laughing. One of my fondest memories of her and my childhood, everytime I hear this song I think of that time. I got 15 years to spend with my mom, I think of all I missed and could have done but not a moment was wasted.
You can't help but smile at this band, April Wine. They are nothing but amazing.
As a 100% 'Merican my hats off to Canada, man they put out some good bands. Hope the stolen firebells didn't cause any bad consequences...
RIP Myles, you and the boys always rocked.
My best friend and I always used to listen to this one on the 8 track stereo in my Dad's red and white '78 Dodge Monaco Brougham. That railroad bell rings back and forth through time. R.I.P Myles. 😪
Brings back great memories. Love this song
I added a red fire bell to my drum kit back in the 80's-just because of this song! One of the greatest bands around, and Jerry Mercer was a phenomenal drummer
he still is
@@mikelabadie4328
Jerry retired in 2008.
Almost sixty years old now, seen em, loved every show...back when bands kicked ass.
This is definitely a fire bell, saw them live last night!
They came to my town for a concert when Jerry was 66. Brought back great memories! Jerry did a 22-minute drum solo, then stood up and said, "Not bad for a 66-year old!"
Awesome song. Like all their stuff
1975 rok wczasy w Krynicy Zdrój. Cudowne lata . Pamiętam ten przebój, jak również Hotel Grand Procol Harum i I,m nothing love 10ccc !!!!!!!!!!!!! z tego samego roku . cHolera wzruszyłem się 😉
One of the best albums ever recorded. Rest in peace Myles. I love you.
RIP Jim Clench 1949-2010
Jimmie was a great person and a great friend miss him
Listening to this on Contact 3, on tape, on the way to hockey is my childhood.
1970 s was great What happen to our music today nothing can beat APRIL WINE
I don't know... I gave up on 70s music when the Bay City Rollers disbanded.
April Wine... booked for an concert in Victoria Park, in London Ontario. They hoped to attract a couple of thousand and had a couple of food trucks, minimal security.
Yeah... the "washed up" Wine brought in over 30,000 and taught the Canadian music industry, local government and critics a lesson.
critics wants talentless Biebers, Swifts & drum machines.... (puke!!)
One of the most underrated rock bands.
It's not a cowbell or a cymbal. It's a red fire alarm bell on a cymbal stand. (google red fire bell) You can see it's part of Jerry's kit in all the videos.
I saw AW many times. That's what Jerry was banging on every single time.
fire bell
who would dislike this I love April wine!!!!!!!
CANADIAN ROCK. untouchable
Growing up in the 1970s in Canada ... we were kinda spoiled, really. April Wine, Rush, Triumph, Nazareth, Chilliwack, BTO, Stampeders, etc etc etc. Good bands live, most of them, too. REAL musicians, not pretty faces singing crap churned out by hit factories,which was all the music industry really was before the late 1960s...and gee, how strange that it has basically reverted to that for the past twenty years or so as well. History repeating itself...or not learning from our past mistakes...both? lol
That isn't a cow bell it is a fire bell - you know the red ones they have in hallways in the schools and such. When this song came out there were a lot of missing fire bells up here in Canada!
Thanx Miles!
Rush, Triumph n April Wine
The best in the world baby
Don't forget Frank Marino.
@@Texama57 oh yeah Mahogany Rush !!!!
& BTO & FRANK MARINO TOO
Singer/bassist Jim Clench, who wrote this song along with many other early April Wine classics, died of lung cancer today in Montreal. He was 61. He'll be buried in St John's, according to CBC News.
I really enjoyed this album.......
+musicmankenn Saw them in Canada, Way Bitchin!
Our drummer used to use the inside top of one of his cymbals when we played this song. It sounded like a fire bell.
this is actually the best song
One of my ex boyfriends mocked me for seeing the concert. He made fun of the musicians. Not being a musician himself. He was jealous.
They played this song once and everyone thought there was a fire, so they all left the club, and April Wine kept on playing to an empty club. It took about 15-20 minutes before everyone realized that there was no fire alarm and no fire, so they all gradually shuffled back inside. The band members started to tease the audience, and everyone was really embarrassed. Then for a joke, someone lit the stage on fire for real, and they played the fire bell again, but someone quickly put out the fire.
Cowbell on Oowatanite? My whole life I thought it was the result of hitting the "bell" on a ride cymbal!!!!!!! I'll have to listen again, as I still remember it having too much ringing for a cowbell.
I just read comments and learned it is a fire bell. That makes much more sense. Learn something every day!😃
My teenage years was April Wine
Awesome song
Mercer had a fire bell mounted on a cymbal stand for this song. I played with Jim when we both lived in Calgary in the early 80's. We didn't do any Wine tunes as Jim wanted to do his new material, but we did talk about this song.
Remembering good times.
Amazing song
If ya can't tell the cowbell from the firebell, I can't help ya, buddy.
This was my growing up tune in my teenage yr,.The ultimate perfect song that went with our outing,.while parking in the moonlight,.with at the time the perfect guy,.You know ,.The concert was great,.Yes not a cow bell guys,. but a cymbal..sorry 4 ur guesses,.There was lots of super great bandsback in 70's..like twice a mnth to,./linda from Can.
happy birthday and rip Jim Clench~
AWW jim clench is dead what a drag ,just found out shit i love this song he sings it rip buddy
It's a small cymbal that sounds like a fire bell,way up high on Jerry Mercer's right side,it is quite obvious on many live versions of this song.
temazo!!!!! se mnota que su somnido evoluciona con el paso d elos años
His youtube name is Gordon"YYZ".... Awesome :)
Gold
Seen them in Dawson creek. B.C. 1975?
Do you mean, "I saw them"? "Seen them"? Sounds like an illiterate Ameritard.
Always thought the bell intro was cool - RIP Jim Clench
its not Jim clench playing the bell its jerry mercer
Very good concert
I use to air band this in highschool
Dirty hippies for older brothers and sisters?
I'm here because of Ginger Snaps 2 lol Great song
Vida longa ao rock and roll!!!!!!!!!
makes one excellent ring tone !
Sounds like a train crossing bell.
Meant that it was party time in my younger days ☺
XG0WNLUK3X … Hello oh I’m talking to somebody what’s happening
It’s a red fire bell
I mounted an old firebell on my drumkit to cover this song.😂
thank you doofison...two people are saying it's a school bell used for percussion
I have a fire bell hooked up to my drumset and it sounds exactly like the noise in this song.
@missingremote Never thought of the Rail road thingy......
@raisedonaradio Hell Yeah its how u Kno the song b4 they even start playin any instrument!
Rocking
@cappellifiore could be between the rattle of a Rail X Road crossing alarm, and a boxing ring ding ding thing
free speech stand back is a song by stevie nicks: did she get that title from april wine?
Watch Out For The Train!
Fire bell.
It is a cowbell. It doesn`t even sound like a cymbal.
yeah, Has been a while since I was in a fire. good call!
@missingremote My buddy stole the bell from a school yard. It sounded exactly like the record. Just saying. Peace
ya think!
There playing where I live but i'm not old enough to see them...19+ and i'm 17. Its BS.
My ex boyfriend got jealous cause I liked this song.
this song needs more cowbell!
MORE COWBELL!!!!!! lol
nope your all wrong ........its a cow bell moooooooooo
It's not a cow bell. It's a fire bell.
NOT A COW BELL, ALARM TYPE BELL.
*you're
\m/
BITCHIN!
Needs more firebell
@0xlAFSftwlx0 You're right + it sounds good. clear as a bell
Instead of Ride Cymbal Bell.
This is good. I like frankie valli's version better.
Different song, dude.
WHOS CARES WHAT KIND OF BELL OR WHATEVER THEY USED!!!!! sorry of course u should think what u think is right and share....but you are giving out a really bad/dark frequency when i read these comments, not all. Try to just focus on the good of your experience, not just the bad. Both good and bad . Forget where the band is from, just listen, u knoww....We are all here because we are on the same frequency1..GREAT SONG tho, Peace1