In 1973 I worked in a Vancouver record store and discovered your LIVE album. We played it on the store turntable and before side one was finished the customers bought all 3 copies. We ordered all the available ones from the warehouse (4). Those sold the same way. But then we could get no more for ages and the momentum of sales slowed. Now no-one knew who you were but they loved your rock'n'roll. I had that album, and almost all of your others in both Fr and Eng, but alas foolishly sold all my albums awhile ago when I moved to an apartment and had no more room. Now I want to replace that fantastic record with the CD. Why o why do you not repalce it? I am not as interested in a new concert, I want that one. And I see it is by far the most popular item on you favourite record survey....
Wayne Isly, Vamcouver

Well I'm happy to hear that story, and thanks for the time. For the moment 'Live' and the other old records have not been re-issued and might not be in the near future, but it's not impossibsle down the road ...
All the best, Michel

I have listened to your "Pagliaro I" album so much I have pretty much worn out the vinyl. to me this album is not only a favorite but a classic. have been looking for a cd of this particular album for a few years now with no luck. thought maybe you could help me out. p.s. love your version of Walking the Dog; Have to say I like it better than Aerosmith's version.
Dana Krause, Penticton, B.C.

Dana, Thank you for the compliment and old vinyls are probably still available in some collector stores.
All the best, Michel Pagliaro

(you can also try ebay and gemm.comm to buy old vinyl on-line, admin)

Hi Michel,
Can you tell us who was Second Helping and if there was any particular reason why you released a single under that name? Is there any other recordings by Second Helping other than the one single (Dancin' till it blows over)? Great song!
John, Ottawa, Ontario

John,
Second Helping were the same people that played on my records. The reason the record was released under a second name was because I enjoyed the tracks but already had something out. Yes, there is an instrumental track called Safari. I had fun making it with by buddy bassist Jack August.
Michel Pagliaro

The Goodbye Rain CD included some great new songs but very little in the way of liner notes. Can you tell us when and where the previously unreleased songs were recorded? Of course I am referring to: Wild Love, Isn't that So, Goodbye Rain, Ring-Ring, and No Man Can Do It Alone.
John, Ottawa, Ontario

Isn't that So: recorded at Tempo studios in 1975 on Mcgill street in Montreal. I did the vocal and accoustic guitar in a stairwell while the band was in the studio. I don ‘t remember what take we kept but there were very few.
Goodbye Rain: recorded at my Montreal studio in 1997.
No Man Can Do It Alone: recorded in 1980 in my Old Montreal studio with Jimmy Zeller doin’ the other vocal. It was done guitar and drums, I added the bass after.
Wild Love: 1974, it was an unreleased english version of a previously released french track.
Ring-Ring: recorded in1973, was an unreleased english version of a previously released french track
Michel Pagliaro

With all the live shows we've been presented within the last few years, can we aspire to a live album?
Bruno Landucci, Montreal

Bruno, a live album or dvd is a definite possibility.
All the best, Pag

Hi Michel,
Do you have any plans to perform anytime soon for your fans in Toronto?
Cheers, Dan, Toronto

Dan I would love to play Toronto. There aren’t any plans at the moment but that might change real soon.
Michel Pagliaro

At the 1987 comeback shows at The Spectrum you played several new songs in English. Have any of those been recorded and might we see them on a CD someday?
Steve M., Montreal

Steve,
I do have english material that has never been recorded and I definitly will be recording more english material.
Michel Pagliaro

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