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A FOOT IN COLDWATER
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Group Photo 1
Group Photo 2
Second Album
New Greatest Hits CD
Daffodil Records LabelMembers were Alex Machin/vocals, Hughie Leggat/bass/acoustic guitar/vocals, Paul Naumann/guitar/vocals, Bob Home/keyboards and Danny Taylor/drums---Alex Machin would later front another Canadian rock group "Moxy"
They are best known for their hit "Make Me Do Anything You Want" and "(Isn't Love Unkind) In My Life" recorded in 1972-73 on Daffodil Records. I remember wearing out my 8-track tapes listening to this great band cruising around in my 73 Camaro. "Make Me Do Anything You Want" hit the top 25 in the Canadian market---they released 4 albums 1st album was called A Foot In Coldwater, Second A Foot In Coldwater, All Around Us and in in 1977 "Breaking Through".
A Foot In Coldwater were also known a AFIC by fans---they had a huge Canadian fan base throughout their run and cracked Billboards Top 10 numerous times. After the 3rd album, AFIC ran into trouble when Daffodil records went bankrupt, group tensions created problems and Bob Horne eventually left the band. In 1975 they were picked up by Anthem Records, who had Rush and Max Webster on their roster---they released a single "Midnight Lady" and their last album Breaking Through.
Going their separate ways in 1977, Hugh Leggat formed "ThunderRoad" with his brother---Alex Machin was with Champion in '85 and went solo Sin Sensation/I'd Lie To You For Love and Moxy touring in 2002. Danny Taylor owned a furniture/carpet cleaning business, Paul Naumann lived in Texas and Toronto, continues playing and producing music and Bob Horne moved to Las Vegas and is an award winning pool designer and builder. Also the Leggat brothers new act is called the Mississippi Hippies.
They have reunited several times over the years to the delight of many and their unique sound will live on forever as I know of no other band that sounded quite like them. Check out their double cd Best of on Unidisc music covering 1972-75 Love Production and Daffodil cuts, you won't be disappointed. If your looking to collect the old vinyl records, check out Grooves Records/353 Clarence St in London Ontario.
Of course this week's youtubes consist of A Foot In Coldwater "Make Me Do Anything You Want" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek_Xf2HTsZo "Who Can Stop Us Now" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yNt__LUAr0 "Why" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7dZL7ep81g&feat...ure=related and from the 1988 reunion and fan page on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/FootFan01
Help Preserve Canadian Music, log onto http://www.mouseholemusic.com/OttawaBands.htm and you will find an amazing selection of Canadian music for sell on cd's and some waiting to be re released
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Allan Day----long time acquaintance of John Gardiner----I presently live in Goderich Ontario, retired (oh yeah) and live for the sound of music, especially from the 60's music explosion---I hope you enjoy some of my articles and they bring back some lost memories of bands gone by. Now I have to let you know that I am a HUGE Rolling Stones fan, collector, historian and I hope to hear any stories you might have on this GREAT Band from the 60's----email me at CK Times and let me know what you have or memories you have of this group. I will include stories and short stories on The Stones each week.
