The Northern Pikes began their career in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in early 1… Read Full Bio ↴The Northern Pikes began their career in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in early 1984. Over the next two years, the band recorded and released the independent EPs 'The Northern Pikes' and 'Scene In North America' with producer and pal Mitch Barnett. Both were recorded and mixed at Studio West in Saskatoon. Sharing a taste for jangly, tuneful songs mixing alternative rock with power pop and indie music, the original lineup was spawned from the ashes of three local groups, 'The Idols', 'Doris Daye', and '17 Envelope', and consisted of Jay Semko, Merl Bryck, Bryan Potvin and Glen Hollingshead, who left the band in 1985.
Numerous drummers came and went until June of 1986, when Don Schmid joined to make it a permanent quartet. With the help of friend and local booking agent Robert Hodgins, the band cut its teeth on the prairie bar circuit. The combination of exciting live performances, well-received indie albums, and the continuous stream of demos caught the ear of Doug Chappell, President of Virgin Records, Canada, and with the help of managers Fraser Hill and Ed Smeall, The Pikes signed to the label on December 19, 1986.
In January 1987, the band began sessions at Metal Works Studio in Toronto with producers Rick Hutt and Fraser Hill, and they finished mixing at McClear Place Studios for what would become its first Virgin album, titled 'Big Blue Sky'. It was released in June of '87 and featured the singles "Teenland" and "Things I Do For Money", introducing the band to a wider audience and expanding the touring range to all parts of Canada and the USA.
Spring of 1988 saw The Pikes at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, NY. and later in Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec for the recording and mixing of 'Secrets of the Alibi'. The sophomore album had a more "live off the floor" feel, and the heavy airplay of single "Wait For Me" and "Hopes Go Astray" kept the band on the road virtually non-stop across the continent until the summer of '89.
Up to this point, the primary singers and songwriters were Jay and Merl, with the exception of some group compositions and "Hopes" written by Bryan. The Pikes third album Snow In June saw the blossoming of Bryan as a singer and writer, most notably for the hit single "She Ain't Pretty". In addition the album featured other hits, "Girl With A Problem" and "Kiss Me You Fool", and featured a star-studded cast of additional musicians - Garth Hudson, Crystal Taliefero, John Sebastian and Stan Szelest, as well as mixes by acclaimed engineers Bob Clearmountain and Hugh Padgham. Recording again in Bearsville and mixing at A&M Studios in Los Angeles, the Pikes spent almost six months working on the album, considered by many to be their finest.
After almost two years of touring to support Snow In June, the band began work on Neptune in July of '92 at A&M Studios in LA with Rob Jaczko as co-producer. Subsequent sessions continued at Metal Works in Toronto and Blue Jay Studio in Boston. From start to finish the album took exactly two months to record, mix and master¤ the fastest turnaround since their indie days- Released in November, Neptune featured the keyboard work of Ross Nykiforuk, also a native of Saskatoon and an on-stage addition for the Snow In June tour. Also featured were two duets with Margo Timmins of "Cowboy Junkies", one of which¤ "Worlds Away"¤ made its way onto an episode of the TV series "Due South". The album featured the singles "Twister", "Believe" and "Everything", and in December saw the band fly from one end of Canada to the other on a whirlwind tour promoting the record.
The spring of '93 saw the last tour for The Pikes, and the fifth and final album gig, recorded live during concerts in Montreal and Toronto. It featured 13 songs and showcased the raw energy the band always exhibited onstage.
The Northern Pikes played their final concert of this first era on July 2, 1993 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Their unofficial final recording session took place July 9, '93 in Don's "Fresh Vibe North" studio where Jay, Bryan, Don and Ross laid down the original tracks for the theme song to "Due South" written by Jay and Bryan. Shortly afterwards, the band disbanded.
However, in 1999, the band reformed to build a Greatest Hits package, called "Hits and Assorted Secrets 1984-1993." On the subsequent tour to promote this album, the band decided to release a live work in 2000 ("Live"). This was followed by a studio album in 2001 ("Truest Inspiration"), and another in 2003 ("It's a Good Life"). A collaborative album with fellow Canadian artist Les Stroud followed-up in 2008. They've continued to tour over the past few years.
Numerous drummers came and went until June of 1986, when Don Schmid joined to make it a permanent quartet. With the help of friend and local booking agent Robert Hodgins, the band cut its teeth on the prairie bar circuit. The combination of exciting live performances, well-received indie albums, and the continuous stream of demos caught the ear of Doug Chappell, President of Virgin Records, Canada, and with the help of managers Fraser Hill and Ed Smeall, The Pikes signed to the label on December 19, 1986.
In January 1987, the band began sessions at Metal Works Studio in Toronto with producers Rick Hutt and Fraser Hill, and they finished mixing at McClear Place Studios for what would become its first Virgin album, titled 'Big Blue Sky'. It was released in June of '87 and featured the singles "Teenland" and "Things I Do For Money", introducing the band to a wider audience and expanding the touring range to all parts of Canada and the USA.
Spring of 1988 saw The Pikes at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, NY. and later in Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec for the recording and mixing of 'Secrets of the Alibi'. The sophomore album had a more "live off the floor" feel, and the heavy airplay of single "Wait For Me" and "Hopes Go Astray" kept the band on the road virtually non-stop across the continent until the summer of '89.
Up to this point, the primary singers and songwriters were Jay and Merl, with the exception of some group compositions and "Hopes" written by Bryan. The Pikes third album Snow In June saw the blossoming of Bryan as a singer and writer, most notably for the hit single "She Ain't Pretty". In addition the album featured other hits, "Girl With A Problem" and "Kiss Me You Fool", and featured a star-studded cast of additional musicians - Garth Hudson, Crystal Taliefero, John Sebastian and Stan Szelest, as well as mixes by acclaimed engineers Bob Clearmountain and Hugh Padgham. Recording again in Bearsville and mixing at A&M Studios in Los Angeles, the Pikes spent almost six months working on the album, considered by many to be their finest.
After almost two years of touring to support Snow In June, the band began work on Neptune in July of '92 at A&M Studios in LA with Rob Jaczko as co-producer. Subsequent sessions continued at Metal Works in Toronto and Blue Jay Studio in Boston. From start to finish the album took exactly two months to record, mix and master¤ the fastest turnaround since their indie days- Released in November, Neptune featured the keyboard work of Ross Nykiforuk, also a native of Saskatoon and an on-stage addition for the Snow In June tour. Also featured were two duets with Margo Timmins of "Cowboy Junkies", one of which¤ "Worlds Away"¤ made its way onto an episode of the TV series "Due South". The album featured the singles "Twister", "Believe" and "Everything", and in December saw the band fly from one end of Canada to the other on a whirlwind tour promoting the record.
The spring of '93 saw the last tour for The Pikes, and the fifth and final album gig, recorded live during concerts in Montreal and Toronto. It featured 13 songs and showcased the raw energy the band always exhibited onstage.
The Northern Pikes played their final concert of this first era on July 2, 1993 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Their unofficial final recording session took place July 9, '93 in Don's "Fresh Vibe North" studio where Jay, Bryan, Don and Ross laid down the original tracks for the theme song to "Due South" written by Jay and Bryan. Shortly afterwards, the band disbanded.
However, in 1999, the band reformed to build a Greatest Hits package, called "Hits and Assorted Secrets 1984-1993." On the subsequent tour to promote this album, the band decided to release a live work in 2000 ("Live"). This was followed by a studio album in 2001 ("Truest Inspiration"), and another in 2003 ("It's a Good Life"). A collaborative album with fellow Canadian artist Les Stroud followed-up in 2008. They've continued to tour over the past few years.
Once in a Lifetime
The Northern Pikes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Once in a Lifetime' by these artists:
.38 Special Lovers, they come and go just like the seasons And lately,…
38 Special Lovers, they come and go just like the seasons And lately,…
A.J. & the Jiggawatts They say I look like my Pops my Moms raised…
Aces and Kings I once struck gold in this field It paid the debts…
Adams Oleta Looking at you I can't hardly believe After all this time Yo…
Ai Once in a lifetime... Once in a lifetime nogasu na!! son…
Alicija Once in a lifetime You meet the right guy Can't help but…
All Time Low Once in a lifetime (Once in a lifetime) I wanna drink, wann…
Alleycat Scratch Ohhh yeah. All these years, will turn you angry. Lost in…
Aretha Franklin Just once in a lifetime A woman knows a moment one…
ASP This morning I put on my shirt but I didn't…
ASP & Chamber If I wasn't all you wanted If I wasn't even close Only…
Asynchrone Once in a Lifetime You might get away with it Once…
B. ENO It's your boy Max Biggavel We wavy, wavy baby, on the…
Bananarama And even when the sky was darkest grey I never…
Barb Jungr You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack You may…
Ben Vereen You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And you…
Beyoncé This is just another day that I would spend waitin'…
Beyonce This is just another day that i would spend, waitinging the…
Big Daddy And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And…
Blind Corn Liquor Pickers You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And you…
Bobby Darin Just once in a lifetime A man knows a moment One wonderful…
Brand New Sin Emptiness fills up this space Memories I can't erase Things …
Caithlin De Marrais Cunning as a little flower Breaking through the rotting grou…
Carvin Winans He that finds a good woman Ooh oooh, Ooh Oooh I know…
Chateau Pop And you may find yourself Living in a shotgun shack And…
Chicago When I saw your face I could feel my heartbeat begin…
Colby Acuff I woke up with a black eye Mouth tastes like mud My…
Craig David Once in my life I have the chance to find…
Cream Oh, it's once in a lifetime, yeah 二度と出会えないよ きっと これからも きっと On…
D.Soul Once in a lifetime you find someone special Your lives inter…
David Byrne And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And…
David Guetta f/ Akon I can see it It's funny, man, 'cause it's like it's…
David Meece I still feel the pain the darkness of yesterday The clouds…
Dead Union Social Theory Was it another dimension Or just a cry for attention Or was…
Dionne Warwick For once in my life I have someone who needs…
DJ T. It´s getting dark... too soon... a threatening silence... S…
Donna Summer There's more to question than answers And sand will slip thr…
DragonForce Dark clouds and thuderstorms in the fires and flames were…
Duke Yellman & His Orchestra Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Earthsuit Same as it ever was Same as it ever was You may…
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Edvika An early morning misty cloud Amazing truth, reflecting vibes…
Edyta Górniak Softly as the tone breaks Softly before you make Wanting…
El-Hazard I thought you were suppose to be down Crazy how you…
eNKay They say that true love only comes once in a…
F. Gregorian When you're near me, I close my eyes I want to feel…
Fiat DeluXXe Once in a lifetime Once in a lifetime Once in a lifetime Onc…
Flo Rida Love comes once every now You and I know your love…
Freestyle Been thinkin bout ya baby And I dont know what to…
Gary Moore (Gary Moore) I never met a woman who could make me feel…
Gazpacho Here's a girl that came back Though her memories are cold …
graham blvd And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than…
Gregorian When you're near me, I close my eyes I want to feel…
Groove Cats I see you standing there, so lost and all alone I…
Heinz Winckler Oh ya Hey baby I think I wanna give you a…
Hi-Risk Faktor Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Ines Let me dive into Pools of sin Wet black leather on my…
J.A. Maxwell-Saunders You Find This Once In A Lifetime…
Jackie Wilson For once in my life I have someone who needs…
Johnny Mathis Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Judy Garland Every day, just go along dawn till sundown Here's a rundown …
K.A.A.N. And I'm never gonna see you again Toke to the soundbite,…
Kansas If only it was raining out tonight Reflections on the sidewa…
Karma Houdini Once in a lifetime, we pray The sun will shine down…
Kazy Lambist I understand, you want it all You want to be the…
Keith Urban Mmhmm, mmhmm I can see it in your eyes and feel…
Keith Urban(凯斯 厄本) I can see it in your eyes and feel it…
Ken Thorne and his Orchestra Once in a while will you try to give One little…
KITCHEN - Talking Heads And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And…
Landon Austin A summer rain is passing over And it feels like a…
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Lights And Sounds If you could see That this is the way things should…
LIVING ROOM 1 - Talking Heads And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And…
M.I.K.E. I wake up see the brightness to the dark Trynna make…
M.I.K.E. Presents Plastic Boy Once in a lifetime It's just right We make no mistakes Not e…
Mac McAnally Should I go to work Should I go fishing Whatever I do,…
Mantovani For once in my life I have someone who needs…
McCully Workshop Once in a lifetime Find someone like you Just once in a…
Meece David I still feel the pain the darkness of yesterday The clouds…
Michael Bolton People fill their lives, with empty nights, And days that sl…
Michael Ruff time heals, they say, i will someday for now there still i…
Michelle McManus Am I really here, is this really happening Cause I've thoug…
Miki Ratsula Baby girl, look what you've done to me I was blinded,…
Miles & Karina Maybe I'm wrong, living high and chancing, I feel an ice…
moistbreezy You were Once in a lifetime You were Once in a lifetime You …
Monica (Yeah, yeah) Oh-oh (you only get one) Oh-oh, yeah (you only …
New Edition Ooh I see you standing there So lost and all alone I wanna…
Night Game Fifth floor, Lorimer apartment above the warehouse The Hasid…
Nikki Phillippi A summer rain is passing over And it feels like a…
NYMA We collide We bend and we break and realign And so begin Lea…
Ofln - DragonForce Dark clouds and thuderstorms in the fires and flames were…
Oleta Adams Looking at you I can't hardly believe After all this time Yo…
One Direction Once in a lifetime It's just right We make no mistakes Not e…
Ovi Once in a lifetime, there comes a special day Once in…
Patti Austin For once in my life I have someone who needs…
Patty Loveless All my life, I tried to find Someone to love me And…
Pegasus I′ve been lookin' for somethin′, lookin' for somethin' Since…
Petit Cheval We will all strive hard and clean to be honest…
Philip Bailey Yeah, yeah Ayo, Myself, it′s time. It's time, Myself (aight,…
Phish You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And you…
Princessa Let me dive into Pools of sin Wet black leather on my…
Rebbie Jackson You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And you…
Rebecca Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Rose Tattoo Once in a lifetime, you will hear that whistle blow There's…
Russ Taff Sweet precious one I do love you And I always will Last…
Saga Never thought you could fly You've just done the impossible…
Sammy Davis Jr Just once in a lifetime A man knows a moment One wonderful…
Sandra [Spoken Dialogue in Spanish: "Cuando noche esta, te esperaré…
Sarah Brightman Cuando anochezca Te esperaré Quiero volverte loco esta noche…
Sarah Brightman & Enigma Cuando anochezca Te esperare Quiero volverte loco esta noche…
Scott & Beth B. Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Shinhwa [신화] (Narration) Everyday I pray to help me through the day…
ShinHwa 신화 Everyday I Pray to help me through the day to make…
Shinhwa신화 [Narration] Everyday I pray to help me through the day To ma…
Shirley Bassey Just once in a lifetime A girl knows a moment One wonderful…
Side Take another look get it trapped in your vision You can…
Smokie Norful As a little boy I used to dream of the…
Sonny & Cher Just once in a lifetime A man knows a moment One wonderful…
sorrowhy Xmichaelwarren И закрой свои глаза, давай побудем до утра Т…
SOS Every once in a while I think about you I think about…
Steve Lawrence For once in my life I have someone who needs…
Steve Perry I understand Did I tell you when? Did I tell you how? You…
Stick Figure I've been around long enough to know I've heard the story…
Tal Bachman New love, new life Straight face, hoping everything's fine W…
Talking Heads And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And…
The Chimes Once in awhile will you try to give one little…
The Exies And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And…
The Night Game Fifth floor, Lorimer apartment above the warehouse The Hasid…
The Rat Pack Just once in a lifetime A man knows a moment One wonderful…
The Smashing Pumpkins Horses run Once in a while for you The shades…
the talking heads And you may find yourself Living in a shotgun shack And…
Thunder I'm sitting in this bar room As they're cleaning round…
Tommy Page People say that the odds are against you and lightening…
Two We collide We bend and we break and realign And so begin Lea…
U.S.O. Oh, ho Oh, ho Oh, ho Oh, ho Streets are empty The sun is mov…
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Untouchable 3 I see you standing there, so lost and all alone I…
Valentine Once in a lifetime All night, thinkin' of you tonight I'…
Vandenberg You needed your freedom, I thought that I needed mine We…
Victor Rossini And His Orchestra Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Von Groove Close the door don't walk away There's something to say Come…
Wolfsheim It´s getting dark... too soon... a threatening silence... S…
Wolfsheim (Peter Heppner) It´s getting dark... too soon... a threatening silence... …
Work of Art I fell in love I fell straight into her arms I never…
´«ÉùÍ·(Talking Heads) And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack…
¿Ë¹°¬±¾Keith Urban I can see it in your eyes and feel it…
신화 Everyday I Pray to help me through the day to make…
Talking Heads And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack And…
CREAM Oh, it's once in a lifetime, yeah 二度と出会えないよ きっと これからも きっと On…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Northern Pikes:
All This Man Can Do One decides you make up your mind You get what…
Am I In Your Way Ya ever known a place where nothing ever changed A place…
Beautiful Summer You look so beautiful on a warm summer night And…
Believe Once depression walked through my door Open loving arms an…
Better Twice It was our first meeting over a year ago Girl…
Big Blue Sky (Blue sky, you have to walk away Never lose the…
Black Cat Well a black cat crossed my path He even turned…
Blood She Wants Is it blood she wants Is it blood she wants…
Chain of Flowers I wonder, where I went wrong with you girl Let…
Crocodile Tears I wore a red shirt when she blew into town…
Dancing In A Dance Club Here we all are standing in a lineup Waiting for…
Dancing In A Danceclub Here we all are standing in a lineup Waiting for…
Dream Away All you good-doers lay your weary heads Thorn filled pillows…
Due South High winds in northern sky will carry you away You know…
Echo Off The Beach Far from shore There's a shield out west There's an…
Everything Everything I had is gone and all I cared is…
Girl With A Problem She's a girl with a problem She's a girl with a…
Green Fields Green fields where I walked when I was young man,…
Hold On Somehow I know I'm going I dreamt I died last…
Hole In The Ground And they say to me stay out of trouble Before…
Hopes Go Astray Just write a letter and mail it to yourself Read it…
I Can't Compare For all the music that he makes That rings around inside…
Isn't It Lovely Lift up your sleeve and show the world your new…
Jackie T Jackie T - got a crush on you And I…
Julianna She's a collection of things She shouldn't have done All her…
Just Another Guy Do you really want me, or am I just some…
Kiss Me You Fool I know what I want to say to you, my…
Let's Pretend Let's pretend that Catholics and Protestants are friends L…
Lonely House When the sun goes down in the little town And…
Love and a Muscle She′s got a muscle, she's got a muscle She′s got a…
Love These Hands I love these hands so soft and strong I love these…
Love Will Break You Everything I do is always the same here Everything I…
Never Again Here in my lonely room I wait for conversation Here…
One Good Reason If you took all of the weapons And dumped them…
Out Of Love Last September I walked Out on what was the love…
Place That's Insane She works in a club downtown Got wrinkles on her…
Shadow of Doubt My eyes they see know My eyes they see know My eyes…
She Ain't Pretty I had two jobs, I had dishwater hands And on the…
She Ain't Pretty I had two jobs, I had dishwater hands And on the…
Shotgun Morning I am the patriotic son-in-law who raped the daughter of…
Snow In June My perfect life May deceive me tonight Realize Overcast s…
Somedays How have I deceived myself And if myself then others…
Straight Line There is a straight line from the womb to the…
Teenland Give me a kiss, give me a kiss I want to…
The Way You Are Hang on tight The worst has yet begun Crucified, crucifi…
Things I Do For Money The things I do for money, I'll never understand I used…
Tomorrow It was my dad maybe it's mother Aunt or uncle a…
Twister I save my ammunition for when I get back home…
Unimportant Pop and youth it’s always walked toward me It’s come to…
Wait For Me Sweet September rain Coming down hard on the roof of…
Walk Away Hate - more thoughtless than love More angry than sad…
Wasting Away Some women need roses Some men need a car But…
What It's Really About Smoother than skin like a wave on the ocean We…
What She Wants She said she’s tired of living on a string That…
Why Cry You hide your tears so well I can't tell if…
Worlds Away You and I are worlds away There's nothing we can…
You Sold the Farm What's that you say? I saw you looking my way…
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