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Jr. Gone Wild

Band from Edmonton, AB · formed 1982

Jr. Gone Wild is an alternative country band from Edmonton, Alberta, that formed in 1983. Known for fusing folk, rock, and punk with pedal steel, the group built a reputation through extensive touring in the 1980s. After a hiatus, original members Mike McDonald, Steve Loree, and Dave Brown reunited with drummer Quinton Herbert to release new material in 2021.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.

  • cowpunk
Jr. Gone Wild photo
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Shows on record
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Rooms played
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Cities
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Releases
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Last show
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About

Jr. Gone Wild is a band from Edmonton, AB, formed in 1982, tagged cowpunk by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

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No past shows on record.

Where they play

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Releases

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Discography

12 releases, 1986–2021
  • 2021Five Million Songs / Southern CrossSingle

    Weewerk

  • 2021Girl in the Crowd / Fly at NightSingle

    Weewerk

  • 2021Still Got The JacketAlbum

    Stony Plain Records · (weewerk)073

  • 2017Brave New Waves SessionAlbum

    Canadian Broadcasting Corporation · AOF303 · Engineer: Denis Leclerc; Producer, Liner Notes: Kevin Komoda

  • 2017Jr. Gone Wild: Brave New Waves SessionLive

    Artoffact Records · AOF303

  • 1995Live at The HyperboleAlbum

    [no label] · #0000001 · Mixed By: Graham Caddel; Producer: Ian Armstrong; Producer: Jr. Gone Wild; Producer: Three Dead Trolls In A Baggie

  • 1995Simple Little WishAlbum

    Stony Plain Records · SPCD 1201 · Engineer [Assistant]: Tracy Noga; Engineer [Small Bit Of Engineering]: Dove; Executive-Producer: Holger Petersen; Mastered By: Peter Moore

  • 1993Pull the GoalieAlbum

    TAXIM Records · TX 2011-2 TA · Engineer: Dave Mockford; Engineer: Peter Moore; Engineer [Mix]: Tom Henderson; Executive-Producer: Holger Petersen

  • 1990Too Dumb To QuitAlbum

    Stony Plain Records · SPCD 1160 · Executive-Producer: Holger Petersen; Producer: Bill Henderson

  • 1989Folk You (The Guido Sessions)Album

    Engineer: Dave Mockford; Producer: Dave Mockford; Producer: Jr. Gone Wild

  • 1986Folk You (The Guido Sessions)Live

    Stand Productions

  • 1986Less Art More Pop!Album

    BYO Records · BYO 016 · Engineer: Brett Gurewitz; Engineer: Dave Mockford; Engineer: John Oparyk; Mixed By: Thom Wilson

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Bernice Pelletier
  • David Lawson
  • Ed Dobek
  • Everett LaRoi
  • Ford Pier
  • Mike McDonald
  • Steve Loree
  • Terry Cox

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

17 members on record
  • Bernice Pelletiertenure unknown
  • Chris Smithtenure unknown
  • D.M. Browntenure unknown
  • David Lawsontenure unknown
  • Ed Dobektenure unknown
  • Everett LaRoitenure unknown
  • Ford Piertenure unknown
  • Graham Browntenure unknown
  • Jane Hawleytenure unknown
  • Kim Uprighttenure unknown
  • Lance Loreetenure unknown
  • Larry Shelasttenure unknown
Show 5 more members
  • Mike McDonaldtenure unknown
  • Paul "Duke" Paetztenure unknown
  • Quinton Herberttenure unknown
  • Steve Loreetenure unknown
  • Terry Coxtenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Deadbeat Backbone (via Steve Loree), Jerry Jerry & The Sons of Rhythm Orchestra (via Ed Dobek), Show Business Giants (via Ford Pier), The Ford Pier Vengeance Trio (via Ford Pier), The Tonics (via Ford Pier), The Vinaigrettes (via Ed Dobek), Wheat Chiefs (via Ed Dobek)

Members' earlier bands: D.O.A. (via Ford Pier)

Shares members with: Brilliant Orange (via Graham Brown), Cheval De Guerre (via Steve Loree), Dusty Chaps (via Mike McDonald), Hard Rock Miners (via Ford Pier), Idyl Tea (via Everett LaRoi), Jerry Jerry And The Sons Of Rhythm Orchestra (via Ed Dobek), Malibu Kens (via Ed Dobek), Manraygun (via Everett LaRoi) and 5 more

Sources & corrections

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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Jr. Gone Wild. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Years active
1982–1995, 2013–2022, 2024–present
Genres
Cowpunk, Alternative country
Labels
Better Youth, Stony Plain
Associated acts
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra, D.O.A

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