Myles Goodwyn

Myles Goodwyn was a Canadian musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, and author best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band April Wine.

Myles Goodwyn was a Canadian musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, and author best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band April Wine. He was born in Woodstock, Nova Scotia, in 1948 and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2023. He was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and, with April Wine, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame.

Early life

Myles Francis Goodwyn was born in 1948 in Woodstock, Nova Scotia. He later became one of the central figures in Canadian rock music.

April Wine

Goodwyn co-founded April Wine in 1969 and remained its driving creative force. He wrote many of the band's best-known songs and helped lead it to major commercial success in Canada and internationally.

Solo work and writing

Alongside his work with April Wine, Goodwyn released solo albums and later published books, including a memoir. His writing expanded his public profile beyond performance and recording.

Awards and recognition

Goodwyn received several honours for his contribution to Canadian music. His recognition included the SOCAN National Achievement Award, ECMA Lifetime Achievement Award, and induction into major Canadian music halls of fame.

Death and legacy

Goodwyn died in Halifax in 2023 at the age of 75. He is remembered as a major songwriter and a defining figure in the history of Canadian rock.