Heat Exchange

Heat Exchange was a Canadian rock band who had evolved out of a late 1960s, blues quartet. They had a hit in Canada in 1972 with "Can You Tell Me". Nearly five decades later they would finally have their album released.

Heat Exchange
OriginToronto, Canada
Years active1960s to 1970s
LabelsYorkville, Out-Sider
Past membersCraig Carmody
Neil Chapman
Mike Langford
Gord McKinnon
Marty Morin
Ralph Smith

Background

They started out as Cloud, a four-man blues group that Neil Chapman had founded in the late 1960s. The lineup then was Neil Chapman on guitar, Marty Morin on Drums, Gord McKinnon on keyboards and Ralph Smith on bass. They later expanded the group by inviting in Craig Carmody on sax and flute and Mike Landford on vocals.[1] Later they had to change their name due to another band with the similar name, The Clouds who had released an album. Thinking that the names were too similar, the name chosen was Heat exchange.[2]

They were almost signed to the RCA label but Yorkville Records gave them a better offer. Subsequently, the group were signed to the label.[3]

Career

1972

In 1972, the group released the single, "Can You Tell Me" bw "Inferno" on Yorkville YVM-45052.[4] By May 6, "Can You Tell Me" had entered the RPM100 Singles chart at #96.[5] By May 27, it had moved down from the previous week's position from #87 to #92.[6]

They followed up with another single, " Scorpio Lady" bw "Reminiscence" on Yorkville YVM-45063.[7]

There was supposed to be an album released that year but in spite of enough material having been recorded, a release deal fell through.[8]

1973

That year they released "She Made Me All Alone" bw "Philosophy " on Yorkville YVM-45069.[9]

Post Heat Exchange

At some stage, Neil Chapman, Mike Langford and Marty Morin had become part of Truck's line up.[10][11] The December 22 issue of RPM Weekly indicated that they were Truck members along with Jim Chricton and Todd Booth. They had recently appeared at the National Entertainment Conference in November held just outside New York City at Grossinger's and had received backstage complements from Dave Brubeck, and were appearing at the Abbey Road Pub in Toronto from December 17 through to the 22nd.[12]

Later years

In 2015, Craig Carmody got together Heat Exchange's original recordings. Travelling to Kelowna, he met recording engineer Bob Gablehouse. Gablehouse remastered the album Reminiscence which was released on both CD and vinyl on February 15, 2017.[13]

Around 2021, some of the original members were in the process of getting together via Zoom to talk about what had been taking place for them over the years as well as the celebration of their hit single's anniversary.[14]

Discography
Singles
Act Release Catalogue Year Notes
Heat Exchange "Scorpio Lady" / "Reminiscence" Yorkville YVM-45063 1972
Heat Exchange "Can You Tell Me" / "Inferno" Yorkville YVM-45052 1972
Heat Exchange "She Made Me All Alone" / "Philosophy" Yorkville YVM 45069 1973 [15]
Albums
Act Release Catalogue Year Notes
Heat Exchange Reminiscence Out-Sider OSR060 2017 Vinyl LP
Heat Exchange Reminiscence Out-Sider OSR060CD 2017 CD[16]

Further reading

References
  1. Prog Archives, 20 June 2020 - HEAT EXCHANGE
  2. Vernon Morning Star, Mar. 5, 2017 - A record 45 years in the making
    Vernon’s Craig Carmody finally sees the release of his band Heat Exchange’s album, four decades later.
    - KRISTIN FRONEMAN
  3. Dereksmusicblog.com, MAY 20, 2020 - LOST CLASSIC FOUND: HEAT EXCHANGE-REMINISCENCE.
  4. The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - HEAT EXCHANGE
  5. RPM WEEKLY, Volume 17 No. 12 May 6, 1972 - Page 13 RPM100 SINGLES
  6. RPM WEEKLY, May 27, 1972 - 16 - 17 RPM100 SINGLES
  7. The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - HEAT EXCHANGE
  8. citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Heat Exchange
  9. The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - HEAT EXCHANGE
  10. DEREKSMUSICBLOG ♦ MAY 20, 2020 - LOST CLASSIC FOUND: HEAT EXCHANGE-REMINISCENCE.
  11. Vernon Morning Star, Mar. 5, 2017 - A record 45 years in the making
    Vernon’s Craig Carmody finally sees the release of his band Heat Exchange’s album, four decades later.
    KRISTIN FRONEMAN
  12. RPM Weekly, Volume 20 No. 19 December 22, 1973 - Page 15 TRUCK RETURN HOME TO PREPARE A NEW SHOW
  13. Vernon Morning Star, Mar. 5, 2017 - A record 45 years in the making - KRISTIN FRONEMAN
  14. University Of Regina School Of Journalism - News / The revival of Heat Exchange By Liam OConnor
  15. citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Heat Exchange, Discography
  16. ProGGnosis - Proggnosis Artist-Release Details, Reminiscence
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