Skip to main content

Maverick Ad

Home

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Cover Stories
  • Features
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Cashbox Legacy Awards
  • Past Covers
  • Weekly Archive
Marc LaFrance New Single “Northern Lights” Released with Proceeds to Support Our Troops

Breadcrumb

  • Home
  • Marc LaFrance New Single “Northern Lights” Released with Proceeds to Support Our Troops
Marc LaFrance Releases New Single “Northern Lights” with Proceeds to Support Our Troops
Fri Jun 25, 2021
Cashbox Canada

Marc LaFrance New Single “Northern Lights” is available now and can be ordered as a download on iTunes from which all proceeds will be donated to Canadian Forces families via Support Out Troops.

All the links are now available at his website: MarcLaFrance.com

The latest work from LaFrance and long-time musical collaborator Roger Frankham, 'Northern Lights' evokes the experience of someone separated from and missing their homeland. The song's narrator, who has been living and working outside his own country for years, has his spirit restored when he can finally return home.

In singing the part, Marc drew on his experiences from the road, entertaining the Canadian Armed Forces in remote locations around the globe. “The dedication that these men and women in our military bring to their jobs every day is truly inspiring. Yes, we were there to entertain, but we also stayed with them, ate with them, learned their stories firsthand, many were real eye openers. I came away from each tour with a totally new respect for how they help serve and protect, while they and their families often sacrifice so much.”

Marc has toured internationally with Randy Bachman, Bachman & Turner, and his own bands for five decades, representing Canadian music to the world. ‘Northern Lights’ can be seen as Canadian-themed, but will also connect with anyone, anywhere, who has spent time away from a home and a family they love.

Accompanying Marc on the recording are some of Vancouver's finest session musicians including Cease & Desist bandmate Brent Howard, Thunderbird bandmates Kelly Stodola and Rob Becker, guitarist Roger Cranford, and keyboardists John Dean and Dave Stone (Max Webster, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow). The song was mixed by the acclaimed Michael Brauer (Rolling Stones, Coldplay) and mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound in New York City.

Marc LaFrance is a well-known and highly regarded music industry professional with a career spanning 5 decades. A drummer, vocalist, producer, and songwriter on over 100 albums, Marc has performed in over 1,000 recording sessions and countless live engagements for some of the world’s biggest artists including Alice Cooper, Cher, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Carly Simon, Blue Murder, The Cult, David Lee Roth, Scorpions, Crowcuss, Chilliwack, Payolas, Loverboy, Trooper, Prism, Shari Ulrich, Bruce Miller, Straight Lines, Glass Tiger, Long John Baldry, Black Veil Brides, Michael Bublé's Christmas in New York, and many, many more. You may also recognize his voice from the internationally renowned video game series 'Guitar Hero'.

LaFrance’s powerful gift was first notably used when acclaimed producer Bob Rock enlisted him for the Mötley Crüe album 'Dr. Feelgood'. With his tight control and impressive range, Marc’s vocals were seamlessly interwoven through every track - including massive superhit 'Kickstart My Heart'. Mr. Rock subsequently tapped Marc for vocal work on his most high-profile projects thereafter.

More Fun Facts:

  • Marc sang background vocals on Poison’s “Unskinny Bop”
  • Performed with 2 of Van Halen’s lead vocalists on two separate occasions, with David Lee Roth on A Lil' Ain't Enough album and with Sammy Hagar at the induction of Bachman & Turner into the Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame
  • Performed for the Canadian Military in Sarajevo, Egypt and The Alert base in the Arctic (north pole) over the course of a month. A very moving experience because as well as performing for the military they also had the opportunely to hang with them and hear of their many experiences
  • Warmed up Guns N' Roses at the first major show with Bachman & Turner at Sweden Rocks 2010 in front of thousands of people
  • Recorded drums and background vocals on several albums for the legendary Long John Baldry
Reviews
Album
Marc LaFrance
Month: May 2023
The Wandering Off Calgary’s Dynamic Rocker Duo The Wandering Off Release “Knick Of Time”
Don Ross Guitarist/Singer/Composer Don Ross Captures The Sunny, Breezy Joy of Being…
Econoline Crush Econoline Crush Are Back With New Single “No Quitter” And Canadian Tour Dates
JACKIE K JACKIE K Releases 3rd Single “We Can’t Quit” From She’s A Story Album
Huguette Lavigne Ottawa-Based Pianist Huguette Lavigne Releases Shimmering, Atmospheric “…
Turbine Montreal-Based Turbine's New Single “Reality” Invents a New Universe…
Altered by Mom Canada’s Rock Power Couple ALTERED BY MOM Releases “Waiting On A Sign That’s…
Ana Pac Triple-Threat Ana Pac Brings The “Good Vibes” With New Single
André Bisson Plays The Soul Protector With “Shake” Multi-Award Winning Bluesman André Bisson Plays The Soul Protector With “Shake”
Charile Weber and The Glorious Failures Charlie Weber And The Glorious Failures Strengthen Their Resolve In "I…
David Deacon Seasoned Bluesman David Deacon Decries Our Endless Summer of Superficiality…
Chester Doom Chester Doom Releases the Epic “Not Far Behind” From CROWS GO HOME Album
Christine Jensen Saxophonist, Composer and Conductor Christine Jensen, One of Canada’s Most…
Crashing Wayward Photo Credit Julie Bergon Crashing Wayward Release Video For “Closer” The Las Vegas-Based Modern Rock…
Derina Harvey Band Edmonton’s Celtic Rockers Derina Harvey Band Release “Waves of Home”

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹ Previous
  • …
  • Page 95
  • Page 96
  • Page 97
  • Page 98
  • Current page 99
  • Page 100
  • Page 101
  • Page 102
  • Page 103
  • …
  • Next page Next ›
  • Last page Last »

CEO/PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF
SANDY GRAHAM

email:sandygrahamemg@gmail.com 

Canadian Journalists:

Contributing Journalist - Canada and Global
Don Graham
email: dongrahamwriter@gmail.com

Contributing Journalist - Canada and Global
Lisa Hartt
email: lisahartt87@hotmail.com

Contributing Journalist - Canada 
Michael Williams
email: greydread@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

International Journalists:

Contributing Journalist - Sweden
Malin Osth
email: malin@musicdays.se

Contributing Journalist - Sweden
Jonas Tancred
email: jonas@musicdays.se

Contributing Journalist - USA
Rob Durkee 
email: rockster2746@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Web Developer/Technical Support
Chris Wardman

email: info@chriswardman.com
website: chriswardman.com

Cashbox Cover Design and Graphic Artist
Jain McMillan

email: jainmcmillan@gmail.com

Contributing Photographer 
Tracey Savein - South Paw Productions
southpawproductions@rogers.com

 

 

 

Footer menu

  • Home
  • Features
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Cashbox Archive
  • Issue Archive
  • Past Covers