Dwayne Ford

A talented Canadian artist ....

Dwayne Ford was born in Edmonton, Alberta on October 7th, 1949 to American parents. Dwayne has dual nationality and regards that distinction as his most valuable. Dwayne Ford began his professional music career in the early '70s working with the Nomads. His next group was formed with bassist Terry Danko, guitarists Jim Atkinson and Hugh Brockie, and drummer Brian Hilton. They simply called the collaboration Atkinson, Danko and Ford.

It was with the latter that Ford recorded for the first time. There were other groups over the years and some notable solo work. Along the way, Ford, a guitarist, singer, drummer, and keyboardist, also became a popular session player.

A Canadian native, Ford was raised in Edmonton. He was little more than a teenager when he hit the road as a musician, working in a band for Ronnie Hawkins. Ford polished his musical skills while performing at clubs and concerts around Canada.

Throughout the '70s he recorded a number of albums, including Friends With Bearfoot, Passing Time, and a self-titled group effort titled. He finished out the decade and started a new one working solo on two albums, Another Way to Fly and Needless Freaking.

He also completed a number of solo singles, such as "Everlasting Love," "Roll Me Away," "Stranger in Paradise," "Hurricane," and "We'll Find a Way."

For the last 10 years Dwayne has been performing in and around Palm Springs, California. In June of 2000, Dwayne moved back to Edmonton, declared Alberta residency, and built a brand new recording facility with a view toward film scoring and music composition.

You can read more about Dwayne Ford at his official website.


 Bearfoot -
Friends With Bearfoot
"Great album"
The Tracks are: Molly, St. Augustine, Lady from Baltimore, Bury Your Head in the Sand, With Your Thanks, Lecher's Reign, Sweet Virginia, Drop Down Mama, The Train That I Ride On, Are You Going Somewhere & Friends.
Musicians on the Friends With Bearfoot album: Dwayne Ford, Terry Danko, Jim Atkinson, Brian Hilton & Hugh Brockie.
Available from Epic Records, Canada/Original Release year: 1973

 

Bearfoot -
Bearfoot
"Great album"
The Tracks are: Only A Soldier, Mark Twain, How Can I Prove It, I Used To Love Her Madly, Sweet Harmony, Quiet On The Water, Right On, Life Goes Too Fast, Take Me Home & Holy Holy Holy.
Musicians on the Bearfoot album: Dwayne Ford, Terry Danko, Kenny Malone & Jim Atkinson.
Available from Epic Records, Canada/Original Release year: 1973

 

Dwayne Ford & Bearfoot -
Passing Time
"Great album"
The Tracks are: There's A Life In Me, Inside Track, Justine, Jukebox, Passing Time, I'm In Love With You, Cable To Carol, Good Book & To All The Millions.
Musicians on the Passing Time album: Dwayne Ford, Danny Mcbride, Gary Holt, Hugh Brockie, Malcom Tomlinson & Chris Vickery.
Available from Epic Records, Canada/Original Release year: 1975

 

Dwayne Ford -
Needless Freaking
"Great album"
The Tracks are: Lovin' And Losin' You, Am I Ever Gonna Find Your Love, Stranger In Paradise, The Hurricane, Midnight Ride, There's A Life In Me, The American Blues & The Best Will Survive.
Musicians on the Needless Freaking album: Dwayne Ford, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon, David Bendeth, Mike (Perry) Francis, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Baird, Barry Keane, Mike Porcaro, Neil Stubenhaus, Dennis Pendeth, David Foster, Earl Seymour & Patricia Gallant.
 Available from Sefel Records, Canada/Original Release year: 1981

 

Dwayne Ford -
Needless Freaking
"CD version"
The Tracks are: Lovin' And Losin' You, Am I Ever Gonna Find Your Love, Stranger In Paradise, The Hurricane, Midnight Ride, There's A Life In Me, The American Blues & The Best Will Survive.
Musicians on the Needless Freaking album: Dwayne Ford, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon, David Bendeth, Mike (Perry) Francis, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Baird, Barry Keane, Mike Porcaro, Neil Stubenhaus, Dennis Pendeth, David Foster, Earl Seymour & Patricia Gallant.
Available from Epic Records/Original release year: 1982



Dwayne Ford -
Another Way To Fly
 "Comeback album from Dwayne Ford"
The Tracks are: Ten Years On The Inside, No Prayer, Follow The Buffalo, This Is L.A., Another Way To Fly, Look To The East, Window To His Soul & God I'm Glad To Be There.
Musicians on the Another Way To Fly album: Dwayne Ford, Louis Sedmac, Bobby Cameron, Steve Hoy, Ken Chalmers, Mike Lent, Paul Shihada, Kent Sankster & Keith Zinc.
Available from Dwayne Ford Publishing/Original release year: 1997

 

Dwayne Ford -
Some Day
 "10 years since last release"
The Tracks are: Military Delight (Short Version), Scarborough Fair, Roses In The Morning, 10 Years On The Inside, Follow The Buffalo, No Prayer, Some Day, Great Divide, What Else Is A Man Supposed To Do, God Iīm Glad To Be Here & Military Delight (Long Version).
Musicians on the Some Day album: Dwayne Ford, Louis Sedmac, Steve Hoy, Bobby Cameron, Ken Chalmers, Mike Lent, Paul Shihada, Kent Sankster & Keith Zink.
Available from Dwayne Ford Publishing/Original release year: 2007

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Dwayne Ford -
On The Other Side
 "10 years since last release"
The Tracks are: Please Donīt Say You Care, Any Fool With A Gun, Rio Stat (Instrumental), On The Other Side, Somebody Ought To, Any Fool With A Gun (Instrumental) & Who Did You Do To Us.
Musicians on the Some Day album: Dwayne Ford, Louis Sedmac, Steve Hoy, Bobby Cameron, Ken Chalmers, Mike Lent, Paul Shihada, Kent Sankster & Keith Zink.
Available from Dwayne Ford Publishing/Original release year: 2009

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