Toronto (band)
| Toronto | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1979-1984, 2007-present |
| Labels | Solid Gold Records |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Annie "Holly" Woods Brian Allen Sheron Alton Nick Costello Jimmy Fox Scott Kreyer |
Toronto was a Canadian rock band formed in the late 1970s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and perhaps best known for the top-ten Canadian hit "Your Daddy Don't Know" (which also cracked the U.S. pop charts) and for writing and performing the original version of "What About Love," a song that would later become a top-ten comeback single for the band Heart.
The band started when singer Annie "Holly" Woods met guitarist Brian Allen. The line-up was initially rounded out by guitarist/backing vocalist Sheron Alton, keyboardist Scott Kreyer, bassist Nick Costello, and drummer Jimmy Fox, but shifted constantly through the band's life.
Toronto's first album, Lookin' for Trouble, was released in 1980. Its lead single "Even The Score" was a minor hit, just missing the Canadian Top 40. Head On (1981) followed, after which Costello and Fox left the band and were replaced by Gary LaLonde (later of Honeymoon Suite) and Barry Connors (later of Coney Hatch). The band was nominated for a Juno in 1981 for "Most Promising Group of the Year" along with Loverboy, Martha & the Muffins, Red Rider and Powder Blues Band (winner).
This sextet recorded Get It on Credit in 1982. Its lead single "Your Daddy Don't Know" reached top 5 in Canada, and No. 77 in the US. It remains their best-known hit. "Your Daddy Don't Know" was nominated for a Juno Award in 1983 for Composer of the Year (the song was written by Geoff Iwamoto and Michael Roth). Lalonde was then replaced by Mike Gingrich for 1983's Girls' Night Out in 1983. This album also received attention, as did the band's Greatest Hits album of 1984. In 1984, Holly Woods was nominated for a Juno for "Female Vocalist of the Year" along with Dalbello, Shari Ulrich and Anne Murray (winner).
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