Formed in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Canada, in 1965 and being big fans of The Rolling Stones, they called themselves The Strolling Bones but soon changed that to The Ugly Ducklings after landing a residency at a hip local nightspot.
Following the release of their debut single, Nothin’ in 1966, they had a wish come true by opening for The Stones at Canada’s Maple Leaf Gardens and cementing their own local popularity.
They released their first LP, Somewhere Outside, in the spring of 1967, which included the song, I Wish You Would written by legendary blues performer Billy Boy Arnold.
Their 1967 single Gaslight became a major hit, reaching #1 on Toronto’s CHUM 1050 chart, famously displacing The Rolling Stones’ Dandelion.
The original lineup officially reformed in 1979 and remained active intermittently for over two decades.
Dave Byngham
Vocals, harmonica Roger Mayne
Lead guitar Glynn Bell
Rhythm guitar John Read
Bass Robin Boers
Drums
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Formed in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Canada, in 1965 and being big fans of The Rolling Stones, they called themselves The Strolling Bones but soon changed that to The Ugly Ducklings after landing a residency at a hip local nightspot.
