Domenic Troiano recorded music for film and television, often made guest appearances on other musicians' albums, and worked as a producer.
16 Facts About Domenic Troiano
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In 1965 Domenic Troiano joined a local Toronto band called the Five Rogues, which later found success as Mandala.
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Domenic Troiano owned the rights to the band's name, which became an issue of media interest in the mid-1990s upon the emergence of the successful British rock band called Bush.
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That band was temporarily forced to use the name "Bush" in Canada, though Domenic Troiano offered a deal in which the band was allowed to use simply "Bush" in return for a donation to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Fund.
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In 1970, Domenic Troiano appeared on Axe, a solo album by The Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman, and collaborated with The Guess Who on an aborted movie soundtrack.
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Domenic Troiano then announced a solo album, but before it was completed he joined James Gang in 1972, replacing Joe Walsh.
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Domenic Troiano appeared on the albums Straight Shooter and Passin' Thru, both released in 1972, but those albums failed to attain the popularity that the band had enjoyed before Walsh's departure.
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Domenic Troiano left James Gang in 1973, to be replaced by Tommy Bolin.
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Domenic Troiano next joined The Guess Who in 1974, replacing departed guitarists Kurt Winter and Donnie McDougall, and becoming one of the group's primary songwriters in conjunction with leader Burton Cummings.
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Domenic Troiano appeared on the albums Flavours and Power in the Music, which were noted for moving The Guess Who into jazz rock due to Troiano's songwriting influence.
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Domenic Troiano then resumed his solo career, releasing three more solo albums by 1979.
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Meanwhile, Domenic Troiano formed another new band called Black Market, which released one album in 1981.
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Domenic Troiano then turned to soundtrack work for film and television, and served as producer for other artists.
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Domenic Troiano was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Domenic Troiano died from prostate cancer at age 59 on May 25,2005.
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Domenic Troiano was commemorated in a collection of music memorabilia at the Brunswick House pub and museum in Toronto.