Moxy | |
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&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Moxy_in_1976.jpg) Moxy in 1976 | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Labels | Independent Unidisc Pacemaker Records Mercury Polydor Records |
| Website | moxycanada |
Moxy is a Canadian rock band, formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1973. They toured Canada before having a hit in late 1975 with "Can't You See I'm A Star". Moxy then toured the United States on the strength of their radio airplay. Markets in which the band was very popular included Ontario, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and San Antonio. Joe Anthony, "The Godfather of Rock" in San Antonio on KISS-FM was largely responsible for the popularity of the band in Texas[1] and helped bring about their first headline appearance in the U.S. in 1977, appearing with AC/DC as their opening act.[2][3][4]
Despite the death of Joe Anthony, the Moxy-Texas connection has continued into the present with Moxy's hits like "Can't You See I'm A Star", "Moon Rider", and "Sail On Sail Away". "Midnight Flight", "I'll Set You on Fire" and "Are You Ready" remain on the daily rotation at many Texas radio stations.[5]
- ^ Saldana, Hector (27 August 2009). "Moxy comes 'home'". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ Joe Bonomo (2010). AC DC's Highway To Hell. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-4411-9028-4.
- ^ Jesse Fink (7 November 2017). Bon: The Last Highway: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back In Black. ECW Press. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-1-77305-113-0.
- ^ "Moxy's Earl Johnson Explains Their Big Following In Texas" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "playlist at KZEP 104.5FM". sanantoniorock.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009.