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RIP to Myles Goodwyn, lead singer of April Wine - one of Canada’s original hard rock bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Who’s seen them live? 🕊️ 🎸

I was doing research on the Air Canada Centre when I noticed that Backstreet Boys performed on September 12, 2001. I thought concerts were cancelled that entire week, but the boys decided to press on with their 3-night stand. What makes the story unbelievable is that on 9/11 Nick, AJ, and Howie were already in Toronto, while Brian and Kevin were stranded in Boston (where they played the night before) trying to meet their bandmates north of the border. And get this, Brian’s wife, Leighanne, was slated to fly on Flight 11 from Boston to LA, but at the last minute cancelled the flight.

However, in a truly heartbreaking twist of fate, the head carpenter of the tour, Daniel Lee, took the flight to be with his expecting wife in LA. He never made it home. Somehow Brian and Kevin were able to make it to Toronto, and the next night BSB led 10,000 fans with a prayer and moment of silence for all the victims. That night must’ve been the saddest and most subdued BSB set of their careers. Wow. RIP Daniel Lee 🕊️ Last photo courtesy of @jax_13_