Toronto, Canada
Cowboy Junkies/Origin
Who were the Cowboy Junkies?
Margo TimminsVocals
Michael TimminsPeter TimminsAlan AntonBass
Cowboy Junkies/Members
What happened to the Cowboy Junkies?
The band line-up has never changed since, although they use several guest musicians on many of their albums, including multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bird who has performed on every album except the first. The Cowboy Junkies have gone on to record 16 studio albums and five live albums, with tour dates booked into 2023.
Are the Cowboy Junkies Canadian?
One of the most popular Canadian bands of the late 1980s and 1990s, the Cowboy Junkies have had two platinum and three gold albums in Canada and have sold more than 5 million albums worldwide. They have been inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Is Margo Timmins still married?
She lives in Toronto with her husband Graham Henderson and their son Ed. She loves animals and she and Graham have had two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Achilles and Drusilla, as well as Spartacus the cat. In 2002, Margo and Graham suffered a significant loss in the death of their dog Gaius.
Who originally wrote Sweet Jane?
Lou Reed
Sweet Jane/Lyricists
“Sweet Jane” is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground; it appears on their fourth studio album Loaded. The song was written by Lou Reed, the band’s leader, who continued to incorporate the piece into live performances as a solo artist.
When did Cowboy Junkies release Sweet Jane?
1988
Sweet Jane/Released
Are the Cowboy Junkies still touring?
Cowboy Junkies is currently touring across 3 countries and has 17 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Revolution Hall in Portland, after that they’ll be at Academy of Music in Northampton.
Who is Margo Timmins married to?
Graham Hendersonm. 1988
Margo Timmins/Spouse
She married Graham Henderson in 1988. She met her husband, an entertainment lawyer, in the mid-1980s after he heard the band’s demo tapes and went to see them at Toronto’s nightclub/restaurant The Rivoli.
Where is Margo Timmins from?
Montreal, Canada
Margo Timmins/Place of birth
Is Sweet Jane about drugs?
Sweet Jane is code for heroin, and the song is about communities of people living different lifestyles, all in search of something. In search of the thing. Artists living lives of poetry and music. People working in banks and businesses, stuck in the confines of schedules and rules.
Who did Sweet Jane?
Who are the original Cowboy Junkies?
The Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country and folk rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1985. The group was formed in 1985 by Alan Anton (bassist), Michael Timmins (songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins (drummer) and Margo Timmins (vocalist).
How old is Margo Timmins from Cowboy Junkies?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Margo Timmins (born January 27, 1961) is the lead vocalist of the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies. She is the sister of Michael Timmins, the band’s lead guitarist, and Peter Timmins, the band’s drummer.
Are the Cowboy Junkies still active 2020?
The Cowboy Junkies have gone on to record 16 studio albums and five live albums, and remain active as of 2020. Alan Anton and Michael Timmins, lifelong friends who met in kindergarten, formed their first band in high school.
What happened to Vic Chesnutt from Cowboy Junkies?
On December 25, 2009, at the age of 45, Cowboy Junkies friend, Vic Chesnutt, died from an overdose of muscle relaxants. Chesnutt was generally a friendly and cheerful man, but he sometimes suffered bouts of severe depression. Demons, released January 18, 2011, is the Cowboy Junkies tribute to him.
