The Scene (Canadian band)

The Scene was a short-lived Canadian psychedelic rock band who had a Top 20 hit in their country in 1967 with "Scenes (From Another World)". Some members of the group would later end up in another Canadian rock band, Life.

The Scene
Also known asScene, Scenes
OriginMontreal, Canada
GenresRock, psychedelic rock
Years activelate 1960s
LabelsB.T. Puppy Records
SpinoffsLife
Past membersTruly Noland
Michael Ship
Marty Simon
Danny Zimmerman

Background

The Scene were a popular Montreal group.[1][2] The line-up consisted of Michael Ship on keyboards, Truly Noland on guitar, Danny Zimmerman on bass and Marty Simon on drums. They released a single "Scenes (from Another World)" bw "You're In A Bad Way". The song got to #14 on the RPM Chart on December 2nd, 1967.[3][4]

Career

Neil Sheppard aka Neil Ship was in New York, where he met Hank Medress and The Tokens, who owned the B.T. Puppy label. He did some studio work for them. In late 1967, he helped his brother Michael Ship to get a one-off single deal for The Scene, which led to the group recording the psychedelic rock flavored "Scenes (from Another World)" bw "You're in a Bad Way".[5]

Their single was released on B.T. Puppy 533 in 1967.[6] The October 28th issue of RPM Music Weekly confirmed its release.[7] Referring to The Scene as "a top Montreal group", it was reported by Billboard in the October 21, 1967 issue that "Scenes From Another World" had made its international debut on the B.T. Puppy label.[8] By November 25, the single had entered the RPM Canadian Hits chart at #15.[9] By December 2nd. their single had moved up from #15 to #14.[10] The following week it was at #13.[11] The week after, it was still holding the #13 position.[12]

Break up

After the group broke up, producer, songwriter Neil Sheppard was looking for a group to record his songs. The group Life included three Scene members and was chosen to record for him. They would go on to have a hit with "Hands of the Clock".[13][14]

Discography
Singles
Act Release Catalogue Year Notes
The Scene "Scenes (From Another World)" / "You're in a Bad Way" B.T. Puppy 533 1967 [15]
Appears on (selective)
Title Track Catalogue Year Notes
Night Time Music: The B.T. Puppy Story
(Rev-Ola Phantom Jukebox Vol. II)		 "Scenes (From Another World)" Rev-Ola – CR REV 38
Phantom Jukebox Series Vol. II		 2003 CD
UK release
Psychedelia Volume Four "Scenes (From Another World)" Tiny Alice Records TA 004
 (C)1994 LP
UK, unofficial Release
Gear! 2 "You're In A Bad Way" Newbottle – 016 2007 Credited as Scene
CDr, Unofficial release
UK release
Psychedelia
A Herbal Mixture Of Psychedelic Remedies And Freakbeat Fantoms		 "Scenes (From Another World)" Rubble RUBCDBOX2 2015 5 x CD, Compilation, Enhanced
UK release

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References
  1. Canadianbands.com - Life
  2. citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Life
  3. HitHistory - SCENE
  4. Canuckistan Music - The Scene
  5. citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Life
  6. Both Sides Now Publications - B.T. PUPPY SINGLES:
  7. RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 9 Week Ending October 28th. 1967 - Page 5 New Record Releases
  8. Billboard, October 21, 1967 - Page 71 From The Music Capitals of the World, TORONTO
  9. RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 13 Week Ending November 25th. 1967 - Page 5 RPM CANADIAN HITS
  10. RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 14 Week Ending December 2nd. 1967 - Page 5 RPM CANADIAN HITS
  11. RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 15 - Page 5 RPM CANADIAN HITS
  12. RPM Music Weekly, Volume 8 No. 16 Week Ending December 16th. 1967 - Page 5 RPM CANADIAN HITS
  13. Canadianbands.com - Life
  14. citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Life
  15. Both Sides Now Publications - B.T. PUPPY SINGLES:
  16. Discogs - The Scene, Discography, Compilations
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