Jim Clench
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Jim Clench was a Canadian bassist best known for his roles in the Canadian rock bands April Wine
and Bachman–Turner Overdrive.
after their original bassist Jim Henman decided to leave the band in October 1971. Although Myles Goodwyn
was April Wine's primary lead singer, Clench also took part in some lead vocals on songs such as "Oowatanite" and "Weeping Widow". In 1975, after recording three studio albums and one live, Clench decided to leave April Wine and was replaced by former Mashmakhan
bassist Steve Lang
.
Early April Wine albums recorded with Clench include; On Record
(1972), Electric Jewels
(1973), Live!
(1974), and Stand Back (1975), which was released just before he left the band.
, who decided to start a solo career. Clench was with BTO until its demise in 1979, appearing on the albums Street Action
(1978) and Rock n' Roll Nights
(1979).
Shortly afterwards, Clench also appeared as a guest musician on Bryan Adams
's 1980 debut album
.
(1994), Back to the Mansion
(2001), and Roughly Speaking
(2006). Clench also appears on April Wine's Greatest Hits Live 2003
.
In late 2006, Clench once again left April Wine, and was replaced by former Brutus
/Offenbach
bassist Breen LeBoeuf at the beginning of 2007.
hospital after a battle with stage 4 lung cancer
.
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
and Bachman–Turner Overdrive.
With April Wine (first run)
Clench was asked to join April WineApril Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
after their original bassist Jim Henman decided to leave the band in October 1971. Although Myles Goodwyn
Myles Goodwyn
Myles Goodwyn is a record producer, guitarist, lead vocalist, main songwriter, founding member of the veteran Canadian hard rock band April Wine and father of the electronic artist Aaron Goodwyn...
was April Wine's primary lead singer, Clench also took part in some lead vocals on songs such as "Oowatanite" and "Weeping Widow". In 1975, after recording three studio albums and one live, Clench decided to leave April Wine and was replaced by former Mashmakhan
Mashmakhan
Mashmakhan was a Canadian rock fusion band that was most active in the early 1970s, and is best known for their hit single "As the Years Go By."-History:...
bassist Steve Lang
Steve Lang
Steve Lang is a Canadian musician best known for his role as a bassist in the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984. Lang replaced then-bassist Jim Clench in 1976. When April Wine reformed in 1993, Steve Lang was not amongst the line-up.Steve Lang is also the father of Canadian musician Erin...
.
Early April Wine albums recorded with Clench include; On Record
On Record
On Record is the second album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1972. -Tracks:All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.# "Farkus" – 1:53...
(1972), Electric Jewels
Electric Jewels
Electric Jewels is the third album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1973. In a 2007 publication by Goose Lane Editions, Electric Jewels ranked number 73 on Bob Mersereaus' The Top 100 Canadian Albums list.-Track listing:...
(1973), Live!
Live! (April Wine album)
Live! is the first live album by Canadian rock band April Wine. It was released in 1974.-Track listing:All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn and Jim Clench unless noted otherwise.# " It's True" – 6:15# "Druthers" – 4:36...
(1974), and Stand Back (1975), which was released just before he left the band.
With Bachman–Turner Overdrive
In 1978, Clench was asked to join Bachman–Turner Overdrive to replace Randy BachmanRandy Bachman
Randolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
, who decided to start a solo career. Clench was with BTO until its demise in 1979, appearing on the albums Street Action
Street Action
Street Action is an album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive , released in 1978, . It was the first BTO album released after the 1977 departure of co-founder Randy Bachman, and had a distinctively heavier sound than the previous two BTO studio albums...
(1978) and Rock n' Roll Nights
Rock n' Roll Nights
Rock n' Roll Nights is a studio album by Canadian rock band BTO, released in 1979 . This album was one of three BTO albums that did not feature co-founder Randy Bachman. Rock n' Roll Nights is also one of the two albums from this band to feature Jim Clench, formerly of April Wine...
(1979).
Shortly afterwards, Clench also appeared as a guest musician on Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
's 1980 debut album
Bryan Adams (album)
- Songs covered by other artists :* The song "Wastin' Time" was originally written by Adams for Bachman–Turner Overdrive, and appeared on their 1979 album Rock n' Roll Nights....
.
With April Wine (second run)
In 1992, April Wine reformed and Clench accepted an invitation to rejoin. He then took part in four more studio albums recorded after the reformation. Those albums include; Attitude (1993), FrigateFrigate (album)
Frigate is the fourteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1994 .The album was re-released in 2007 under its original name. Note that "Tonight Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" is a re-work of the single from an earlier album, 1975's Stand Back...
(1994), Back to the Mansion
Back to the Mansion
Back to the Mansion is the fifteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 2001 .- Track listing :All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.# "Won't Go There" – 3:29# "Talk to Me" – 3:44...
(2001), and Roughly Speaking
Roughly Speaking
Roughly Speaking is the sixteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in November 2006.The album was recorded without computerized modern digital recording techniques...
(2006). Clench also appears on April Wine's Greatest Hits Live 2003
Greatest Hits Live 2003
Greatest Hits Live 2003 is a live album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 2003.-Track listing:All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.# "Oowatanite" – 4:57# "Wanna Rock" – 2:40...
.
In late 2006, Clench once again left April Wine, and was replaced by former Brutus
Brutus (Canadian band)
Brutus was a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and active, with interruptions, between 1969 and 1978.-History:The original band consisted of Walter Zwolinski as vocalist, Tom Wilson as bassist, Michael Magann on trumpet, Lance Wright on drums, Sonny Wingay on guitar, and Bill Robb on sax and...
/Offenbach
Offenbach (band)
Offenbach is a Quebec blues rock band, initially active from 1969 to 1985. Following a successful reunion tour in 1996, the band released a new album in 2005.-History:...
bassist Breen LeBoeuf at the beginning of 2007.
Death
On November 3, 2010, Clench died in a MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
hospital after a battle with stage 4 lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
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