WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Daniel Adair, Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake of Nickelback pose at the special announcement and live performance at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip November 5, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)
Photo by Mark Davis/Getty ImagesAt the Juno awards (the Canadian Grammys) Nickelback was inducted in the Music Hall Of Fame. In a funny introduction from Ryan Reynolds, and brief history lesson, he went through the rise of the "Back" from cover band to national touring rock band. Talking about their monster hit "How You Remind Me" Reynolds said "If you turned on the radio in 2001, you couldn't miss it." He went on to talk about how Nickelback is the 11th highest selling music act of all time. "They remain one of the best selling bands on the planet, still selling out arenas the world over."
As if the band and the Junos weren't Canadian enough, the world's greatest hockey player, Connor McDavid, introduced the guys on stage. "Tonight, the Canadian music Hall Of Fame are inducting my friends, Nickelback." McDavid said in front of a crowd chanting "MVP" at him.
As the guys took to the stage, Chad Kroeger quipped about their early years "We had no idea what we were doing, and most of the time still don't." They went on to thank a lot of the people who helped them along the way.
You can watch the video of their induction below. Congrats to the guys!
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Saluting Canadian Musicians in Honor of Canada Day
July 1 is Canada Day. From hockey to SCTV to delicious maple syrup, Canada has provided the world with a number of treasures, including some of the greatest/best-selling musicians of all time.
In honor of Canada Day, we lift a Molson/cup of Tim Horton's coffee to some of the country's greatest musical exports.
Neil Young
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesNeil Young was born in Toronto, and he still has a cottage in Ontario. In January 2020 he became a dual American/Canadian citizen. He told 'The Globe and Mail' in December 2021, "I love Canada. Coming back is always a joy. There’s a certain lightness to Canada that is not like any other place. People are friendly. It’s a beautiful, natural country compared to other places on the planet. It’s in my blood. When I come to Canada, I feel like I’m home. I feel relaxed, and the longer I stay the more comfortable I get."
Rush
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRush formed in Toronto in the late '60s. They remain one of the greatest rock exports from the country.
The Band
UMGThe Band famously backed Bob Dylan in the 1960s before striking out on their own. Members of The Band that hail from Canada include Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.
Three Days Grace
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThree Days Grace formed in Norwood, Ontario. The band have been mainstays on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart since emerging on the scene in 2003.
Nickelback
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesBe nice! Nickelback comes to us from Hanna, Alberta. They sold over 50 million albums worldwide, so someone is buying their music.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
hris Jackson/Getty ImagesBTO hails from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Thanks to them, we've been "Takin' Care of Business" since 1973.
Bryan Adams
Harry How/Getty ImagesReferred to as "the Canadian Bruce Springsteen" by Robin Scherbatsky on 'How I Met Your Mother,' Bryan Adams comes from Kingston, Ontario. He one of the best-selling artists of all time selling over 75 million albums worldwide.
Alanis Morissette
Sonia Recchia/Getty ImagesBorn in Ottawa, Ontario, Morissette is now a dual American/Canadian citizen. While she got her start in pop, she made an alt. rock splash with her classic 1995 album 'Jagged Little Pill,' which has sold more than 33 million copies worldwide.
The Guess Who
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesLester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman) said of The Guess Who in the 2000 film 'Almost Famous,' "Give me The Guess Who. They got the courage to be drunken buffoons, which makes them poetic. Like BTO, The Guess Who hail from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Tragically Hip
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesPerhaps the biggest, most Canadian band of all time, The Tragically Hip formed in Kingston, Ontario. The band dissolved following the death of singer Gord Downie.
Leonard Cohen
Paul Butterfield/Getty ImagesOne of the most-influential singer-songwriters of all time, Cohen was born in Westmount, Quebec. He's received countless musical honors before his 2016 death at age 82, including being part of the 2008 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Joni Mitchell
Central Press/Getty ImagesBorn in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Joni Mitchell is yet another Canadian icon that's one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. She is also a dual American/Canadian citizen.
