Everyday People, not to be confused with an American band of a similar name was a Canadian rock band that was led by Bruce Wheaton. They were active in the early 1970s, and made the charts a few times during that period.
Background The band was formed by Bruce Wheaton who had been with the bands Stitch in Tyme and Soma. It was made up of Wheaton on lead vocals and lead guitar, Carson Richards on bass and vocals, Pamela Marsh on keyboards and vocals, Chris Papputts on keyboards and vocals, David Hare on keyboards and Alan Muggeridge on drums. The band's name came from the "Everyday People" song by Sly & the Family Stone.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - Everyday People
Along with Dr. Music, Everyday People were one of GRT Records' key acts.RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 3 March 4, 1972 - Page 13 DR MUSIC ACTS BUSY WITH TOURS
Career "You Make Me Wonder" The group recorded "You Make Me Wonder" which was written by Bruce Wheaton. Backed with "Nova Scotia Home Blues", which Wheaton co-wrote with Pamela Marsh, it was released on GRT 1233-01. The release was noted in the 12 November 1970 issue of RPM Weekly.RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 14 November 21st 1970 -Page 2 Everyday People ready for charts, COVER STORYRPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 14 November 21st 1970 - Page 6 NEW MAPL RELEASES, YOU MAKE ME WONDER Everyday People (GRT) 1233-01 (Wheaton) The group were also an RPM Weekly front-page feature for that week.RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 14 November 21st 1970 -Page 1 (front cover) Everyday People lead GRT Canadian move
"Nova Scotia Home Blues" debuted at No. 27 on the RPM MOR Playlist chart for the week of 12 December.RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 16 December 5th, 1970 - Page 19 MOR PLAYLISTRPM weekly, Volume 14 No. 17 December 12, 1970 - Page 19 MOR PLAYLIST, 27 NOVA SCOTIA HOME BLUES Everyday People-GRT 1233-01(T)
"You Make Me Wonder" debuted at No. 75 on the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 19 December 1970.RPM weekly, Volume 14 No. 18 December 19, 1970 - Page 13 DECEMBER 19, 1970 HANDY PULL-OUT GUIDE, RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 75, 1 week ago ...., 2 weeks ago ...., YOU MAKE ME WONDER Everyday People-GRT-1233-01-T, MAPL It peaked at No. 60 for the week of 9 January 1970.RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No 20 & 21 1971 January 9, 1971 - Page 9 JAN 9 1971 HANDY PULL-OUT CHART, RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 60, 1 week ago 64, 2 weeks ago 75, YOU MAKE ME WONDER Everyday People-GRT-1233-01-T, MAPLRPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 22 January 16, 1971 - Page 9 JAN 16, 1971 HANDY PULL-OUT CHART RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 61, 1 week ago 60, 2 weeks ago 64, YOU MAKE ME WONDER Everyday People-GRT-1233-01-T, MAPL
It was noted in the 30 January 1971 issue of RPM Weekly that "You Make Me Wonder" had not been getting major radio station airplay in the Toronto area. However, it was still doing well in all of the markets.RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 24 January 30, 1971 - Page 6 Terry Brown- believing in the abstract, by Jim Smith The record had moved down from 73 to 85 on the RPM 100 Singles chart that week.RPM Weekly, Volume 14 No. 24 January 30, 1971 - Page 9 JAN 30, 1971 HANDY PULL-OUT CHART, RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 85, 1 week ago 73, 2 weeks ago 61, YOU MAKE ME WONDER Everyday People-GRT-1233-01-T, MAPL
"I Get that Feeling" The group recorded the Bruce Wheaton / Pamela Marsh composition, "I Get That Feeling" which was backed with "Experience in Love" and released on GRT 1233-05 in early June 1971. The reviewer wrote that there was great instrumental backing and the group had a lot of voice charm. It was given a chart probability factor of - 62%.Museum of Canadian Music - I Get That Feeling b/w Experience in Love By: Everyday PeopleRPM Weekly, Volume 15 No. 16 June 5, 1971 - Page 7 NEW MAPL RELEASES, EVERYDAY PEOPLE - I Get That Feeling - GRT 1233-05-T The single was seeing regional action and debuted at No. 99 in the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 12 June.RPM Weekly, Volume 15 No. 17 June 12, 1971 - Page 17 RPM REGIONAL ACTION, I GET THAT FEELIN' Everyday People (GRT) 1233-05-T MAPLRPM Weekly, Volume 15 No. 17 June 12, 1971 - Page 9 RPM 100 SINGLES June 12, 1971, This week 99, 1 week ago ..., 2 weeks ago ..., I GET THAT FEELIN' Everyday Peop1e-GRT-123305-T, MAPL It peaked at No. 92 for the week of 26 June.RPM Weekly, Volume 15 No. 19 June 26, 1971 - Page 9 RPM 100 SINGLES June 26, 1971, This week 92, 1 week ago 96, 2 weeks ago 99, I GET THAT FEELIN' Everyday People-GRT-123305-T, MAPLRPM Weekly, Volume 15 No. 20 July 3, 1971 - Page 9 RPM 100 SINGLES July 4, 1971, This week 93, Last week 92, 2 weeks ago 96 I GET THAT FEELIN' Everyday People-GRT-123305-T, MAPL
Further activities I was reported in the January–February issue of Music Scene that Everyday People had recently completed recordings for the debut album at the Toronto Sound studio. Their new single, a Bruce Wheaton composition was "Don't Wait for Tomorrow". It was backed with the Sylvester Stewart composition, "Everyday People".The Music Scene, January–February, 1972 - Page 14 The new Everyday People single
The group's album was reviewed in the February 19th issue of RPM Weekly. The reviewer wrote that it had a good selection of material and was high paced and should pay off in sales. The reviewer also wrote that every cut should receive airplay and "Don't Wait for Tomorrow" should be heard.RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 1 February 19, 1972 - Page 20 NEW ALBUMS, EVERYDAY PEOPLE GRT-9233 1002-T It was also reported in the same issue that a party had been thrown at the Gasworks for the launch of their album on 26 January. Also, the group's bookings arrangements were being handled by Roscoe Productions and the group had embarked on their most comprehensive tour which started on February 2nd.RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 1 February 19, 1972 - Page 2 ROSCOE TOURS GRT'S EVERYDAY PEOPLE
It was reported in the March 4th issue of RPM Weekly that Everyday People were midway through their month-long tour through Eastern Canada and were to make numerous appearances on radio and television and other venues. Also label GRT was currently behind a nation-wide push of the group's new song, "I Like What I Like".RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 3 March 4, 1972 - Page 13 DR MUSIC ACTS BUSY WITH TOURS The song was also on the playlist of CKXL in Calgary.RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 3 March 4, 1972 - Page 23 The Programmers NEW ON PLAYLISTS, MAJOR MARKETS, CKXL CALGARY, I Like What I Like-Everyday People
"Feeling Better Already" With the group's single "Feelin' Better Already" being a recent maple Leaf System winner, the group embarked on their tour in early August, appearing at the Generator in Toronto, the Toronto Fair, MacMaster University in Hamilton, and the Genosha Hotel in Oshawa. It was also reported in the 2 September issue of RPM Weekly that they had ahead of them, appearances at The Penthouse Motor Hotel in West Hill (11 to 16 September), Thistletown Collegiate, Rexdale (22 September), The Coal Bin in Toronto (25 September to October 7), Picadilly Tube in Toronto (9-21 September), and the Gasworks in Toronto (23 October to 4 November).RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE KICKS OFF TOUR
"Feeling Better Already" peaked at No. 37 on the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 16 September.RPM Weekly, Volume 18 No. 5 September 16, 1972 - Page 15 RPM 100 SINGLES, This week 53, 1 week ago 37, 2 weeks ago 40, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T, MAPL
"To-Day I Feel Like Being Happy" Everyday People recorded the Bruce Wheaton composed songs "To-Day I feel Like Being Happy" and "Music Man" which were produced by Terry Brown.45Cat - Everyday People - To-Day I Feel Like Being Happy They were the A & B sides of the single, GRT 1233-16, announced in the 10 February 1973 issue of RPM Weekly.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 26 February 10th, 1973 - Page 17 EVERYDAY PEOPLE "TODAY I FEEL LIKE BEING HAPPY" For the week of 31 March, "To-Day I feel Like Being Happy" debuted at No. 97 on the RPM Weekly Adult Contemporary Playlist chart.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 19 No. 7 March 31, 1973 - Page 28 The Programmers ADULT CONTEMPORARY PLAYLIST, 97 ...., TODAY I FEEL LIKE BEING HAPPY Everyday People/GRT 1233-16/T, MAPL It was also a Breakout at CIKL, CJTT in Kirkland Lake.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 19 No. 7 March 31, 1973 - Page 22 BREAKOUT MARKETS, CIKL/CJTT KIRKLAND LAKE Today I Feel Like Being/Everyday People The following week, it moved up from No. 97 to No. 93 on the RPM Weekly Adult Contemporary Playlist chart.RPM the Programmers Weekly, Volume 19 No. 8 April 7, 1973 - Page 28 The Programmers ADULT CONTEMPORARY PLAYLIST, 93 97 TODAY I FEEL LIKE BEING HAPPY Everyday People/GRT 1233-16/T, MAPL On 16 June, the single peaked at No. 31.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 19 No. 18 June 16, 1973 - Page 20 RPM RPM CONTEMPORARY PLAYLIST, 31 32 TODAY I FEEL LIKE BEING HAPPY Everyday People/GRT 1333-16/T MAPLRPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 19 No. 19 June 23, 1973 - Page 26 RPM ADULT CONTEMPORARY PLAYLIST, 40 31 TODAY I FEEL LIKE BEING HAPPY Everyday People/GRT 1333-16/T
Breakup and following years The group broke up in 1974. Bruce Wheaton and Carson Richards formed the Halifax group Molly Olver.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - Molly Oliver The released the self-titled album in 1979.RPM weekly, Volume 31 No. 1 March 31, 1979 - Page 22 London launches Molly Oliver In TorontoRPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 24 March 10, 1979 - Page 11 Molly OliverDiscogs - Molly Oliver – Molly Oliver The album had a fourteen-week run in the RPM 100 Albums chart,RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 11 June 9, 1979 - Page 10 RPM 100 Top Albums (51—100), TW 96, LW 95, Wks (14) MAPL, MOLLY OLIVER Molly Oliver (London) DL-3023 K DLR 3023 K DL5-3023 K and at week-eight it was at No. 77.No. 77.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 4 April 21, 1979 - Page 10 RPM 100 Top Albums (51-100), TW 78, LW 79, Wks (7) MAPL, MOLLY OLIVER Molly Oliver (London) DL-3023 K DLR 3023 K DL5-3023 KRPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 6 May 5, 1979 - Page 10, TW 77, LW 77, Wks (9) MAPL, MOLLY OLIVER Molly Oliver (London) DL-3023 K DLR 3023 K DL5-3023 K
Pam Marsh would go on to work with the band Crowbar, and lend her backing vocals for artists such as April Wine and Rick James.
Guitarist Chris Paputts would later become Chris Hate and a member of the punk group, The Viletones.Secret East, Oct 13, 2016 - Secret Selector: “I Like What I Like” by Everyday People (1971) by Kris G. Hamlyn
In 2001, Pam Marsh released her Dream Come True CD album.Nova Scotia Classic Rock - Everyday People
Members Bruce Wheaton - Lead vocals, lead guitar Carson Richards - bass, vocals Pamela Marsh - keyboards, vocals Chris Papputts - guitar, vocals David Hare - keyboards Alan Muggeridge - drums Nova Scotia Classic Rock - Everyday People
Discography Singles "You Make Me Wonder" / "Nova Scotia Home Blues" - GRT - 1970 "I Get That Feeling" /"Experience of Love" - GRT - 1971 "Don't Wait for Tomorrow" / "Everyday People" - GRT - 1971 "I Like What I Like" /" Don't Wait for Tomorrow" - GRT - 1972 "I Like What I Like" (Part 1)/ "I Like What I Like" (Part 2) (Paramount / GRT) "Feelin' Better Already - GRT - 1972 "Today I Feel Like Being Happy" / "Music Man" - GRT - 1972
Albums Everyday People, GRT 9233-1002 - 1971
References
External links Discogs - Everyday People (4)