Brian Plummer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | April 30, 2008 |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–2007 |
Brian Plummer was a Canadian rock musician born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. He attended high school in North Battleford.
Plummer started his musical career with Ottawa band Trina. After the band split, Plummer teamed up with lyricist Al Higbee. This collaboration proved successful in securing a recording contract. Plummer's first album, No Questions, was released in 1980 resulting in two hits: "Money Talks" and "Jacky Boy". Plummer spent the following years touring, writing and recording six more albums. I'm As Guilty as You (1982), No Questions (1983 re-release). In 1984 Plummer recorded as “Brian Plummer & Suspects” two albums “ without a mark” Produced by Gene Martynec, with Jack Hazebroek on drums, Phil Rohr on bass and Bruce Fowler on keyboards and in 1986, Brian Plummer & The Suspects. He again toured extensively across Canada with this band. After touring for many years Plummer concentrated on writing radio and TV jingles. Plummer released his fifth album Plums (1999): a compilation CD which also includes 8 brand new songs. His final album was Perfect World (2007)
Brian died of cancer April 30, 2008.
Discography
Singles
as Brian Plummer
- 1980 Money Talks (Change/MCA) CH-45028
- 1980 Jacky Boy (Change/MCA)
- 1980 Wizards Have Come/ (Change/MCA)
- 1981 Lisa/The King of The Jungle (Sefel/Almada) 45-006
as Brian Plummer and the Suspects
- 1984 Dull Razor/Looking Glass Street (Duke Street) DSR-71003
- 1984 Dream Research/A Good Lie (Always Works) (Duke Street) DSR-81002
- 1985 Stop Running/Might Makes Right (Duke Street) DSR-71012
- 1985 All Day, All Night/Anxiety (Duke Street) DSR-81012
Albums
as Brian Plummer
- 1980 No Questions (Change/MCA) CLP-8010
- 1981 I'm As Guilty As You (Sefel/Almada) SEF-1002
- 1981 No Questions [remixed] (Sefel/Almada) SEF-1005
- 1999 Plums (ABCD Company) ABCD 32848-1
- 2007 Perfect World
as Brian Plummer and the Suspects
- 1984 Without A Mark (Duke Street) DSR-31002
- 1985 Brian Plummer And The Suspects (Duke Street) DSR-31012
References
- BrianPlummer.com
- alexgitlin.com
- cvnet.net
- cdbaby.com
- jamcanoe.ca
- v3.ca
- newworldcds.com
- home.interlog.com
- aor-melodicrock.com
- Imusic.com