C-Weed EPK 2009 PRODUCED BY STRONGFRONT A/V PRODUCTIONS INC. StrongFront A/V Productions Inc. info@strongfront.tv www.strongfront.tv C-WEED BIOGRAPHY Errol Ranville was born in Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba on August 1, 1953. He comes from a large family of twelve siblings; nine brothers and three sisters. In 1965, Errol started a band in high school and played for local school and community dances. The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Buffy Ste Marie heavily influenced him and his later influences were Merle Haggard, Lynard Skynard, Pink Floyd, and Jackson Brown. In 1969, his parents moved the family to Winnipeg where he completed his high school and later went onto university to obtain his Bachelor of Social Work Degree. In 1975, Errol started “The C-Weed Band” which he named after his own nickname “C-Weed.” The band released their first album in 1980 and had a # 1 single on Canadian Country Radio with a song written by Robbie Robertson called “Evangeline”. Their second album “High and Dry” was released in 1982 and they enjoyed another # 1 single across Canada with a song written by Jagger-Richards called “High and Dry”. The release of third album in 1983 is when Errol’s songwriting came to form. Four of Errol’s original songs received full “A” radio airplay rotation across Canada and all four songs reached the top 10 singles charts. “Play Me My Favorite Song “, “Bring’n Home The Good Times”, ” Pick up Truck Cowboy” and “Magic in The Music”. The band received a Juno nomination in …
i picked up the guitar again after i heard the cover “simple man” and also was influenced by the bros in freebird band…you guys are awesome and maybe one day you’ll play together again….thanks for the inspiration!!
C-weed is the most influential Aboriginal artist in Canada. He is the reason that all others have come to the main stage of music.
Much respect to ERROL RANVILLE….he is truly the best there is out there!
i picked up the guitar again after i heard the cover “simple man” and also was influenced by the bros in freebird band…you guys are awesome and maybe one day you’ll play together again….thanks for the inspiration!!
truly an amazing artist
C-weed is the most influential Aboriginal artist in Canada. He is the reason that all others have come to the main stage of music.
Much respect to ERROL RANVILLE….he is truly the best there is out there!
Condolences to you and yours Errol!
Condolences from all ur Saskatchewan Fans Errol….
Please hang on Errol!
We are shaken by such a tragic loss of your loved ones.
C Weed Has many fans in North Wesr Saskatchewan Like Ile a La Crosse, Sask!
Buddy Red Bow is still there so is my old friend Floyd Red Crow westerman as is Johnny Cash!
Floyd Westerman doesn’t holt a candle to you
cweed band was an insperation to all native artists, including ernest monias and edward gamblin….
c weed # 1 in neechi country.
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