Episode 6: Greenway - Serious Business (1988)

If you really think about it: In a lot of rock bands many of the members may eventually embark on a solo career. Bands like Journey (Steve Perry), Loverboy (Paul Dean), Kiss (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley), Rush (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson) are some that I know well. But not all are widely known or successful. Brian Greenway who made a career working with April Wine had extra time during the "Walking Through Fire" album sessions in 1986 in the Bahamas. Through this extra session time he recruited some top notch musicians to round out his band or make a contribution. Artists such as Marty Simon (April Wine, Celine Dion, Brian Eno), Andy Newmark (Sly and The Family Stone, Serious Business Band) assisted with the project in a larger role. Other big musicians such as Aldo Nova (Aldo Nova) and Alex Lifeson (Rush) contributed Keyboards, Backup vocals and a guitar solo on the song "In The Danger Zone". While having the backing and support from Atlantic Records and manager Bud Prager of Foreigner it was not successful in charting especially in his native Canada in addition with Significant airplay for the song "In The Danger Zone" on Canada's Much Music. While there is only so many bands that can be regularly played on the radio and tv at this time - the Brian Greenway album "Serious Business" should not be overlooked. Supported by other fantastic songs such as "It's Alright", Serious Business" and "Right Track" musical production is top notch accompanied by memorable catchy lyrics. Brian Greenway's work is within the likes of Paul Dean (Loverboy), Bryan Hughes (Beau Geste), Jeff Paris (Jeff Paris) and Aldo Nova (Aldo Nova). Worth a serious listen!