Payola$
This site was the first dedicated to the Payola$, one of Canada's greatest rock bands of the 80's. Under the name Payola$ the group has eleased one EP, 5 albums and one greatest hits album. They also released an album under the name Rock & Hyde.
LATEST NEWS
Payola$ are touring Canada for the first time since God knows when, and have released a new album called Langford Part One. Here are the dates I have heard about: Jul 12 Edmonton - Edmonton Event Centre Jul 14 Grand Prairie - Summer Slam Festival (with Tragically Hip) Jul 19 Hamilton - Westside COncert Theater Jul 20 Toronto - Molson Amphitheatre (with John Fogetry) Jul 21 London - John Labatt Centre (with John Fogetry) Jul 28 Vancouver - Commodore BallroomClick here to learn about the Payola$' albums.
Payola$ won 4 Juno awards and were nominated a further 4 times.
In 1988 they split, and Paul Hyde, the lead singer, has released four solo albums to date, while Bob Rock released one with the band "Rockhead". Bob Rock has gone on to produce albums for many big name acts including Metallica, Motely Crue, and Tragically Hip. Paul has also produced a number of albums, written songs for such people as Kim Stockwood and has had songs recorded by Russell Crowe.
Payola$/Paul Hyde links and "in the news":
Paul Hyde's "Indie Band" page.Eyes of a Stranger ranks here at #16 on the greatest Canadian songs of all time.
Paul Hyde's new album - number 12 in the top 20 of 2002.
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