Motherlode (band)
Motherlode | |
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| Origin | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Soul, rock |
| Years active | 1969–1970, 1976, 1989–1990 |
| Labels | Buddah, Revolver, Unidisc |
| Past members | VERSION 1 William "Smitty" Smith Steve Kennedy Ken Marco Wayne "Stoney" Stone VERSION 2 Dave Berman Brian Dewhurst Gerry Legault Joey Roberts aka Joey Miquelon Brian Wray |
Motherlode was a Canadian pop rock group formed in 1969 in London, Ontario. The group scored some success in the US with their single, "When I Die", which hit #1 in Canada and #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969. The group did not have a bass guitarist. William Smith would play the bass notes on his keyboard. They did however use bass players on their studio recordings.
The act remains a one-hit wonder despite two more singles in the top 100 in Canada.