Bryan Adams May 10, 2006

Though not a native of Victoria, Bryan would spend much of his time here visiting family and when he hooked up with Sweeney Todd, 2 of his band mates were from the island along with his manager. There are lots of stories about Bryan showing up at local house parties and jam sessions only to get on the mic and blow everyone away. Todays picture comes from a Japanese CD pressing of "If Wishes Were Horses" back cover. Some 50's, 70's and 80's pictures, audio & video in todays input of info.

Todays audio addition: Jim Smith and Malahat

Todays gallery addition: Jim Smith*

Todays gallery update: Sweeney Todd

Todays band addition: Bert Zala Orchestra

Todays video addition: Holy Smoke Documentary Sample Clip

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*Editors note: Because Jim has been documented as Victoria's first rock & roll musician starting in 1956, he now has a gallery of great memories including the promo pictures used in his submission to the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour.