Born on July 13, 1949, the Canadian blues-rock singer-songwriter turns 77 after a career that began with the country-rock movement of the early 1970s and has since produced some of Canada's most enduring rock songs.
After also working with singer Maria Muldaur, Wilcox established his own rock trio in 1975. Briefly known as the Teddy Bears, the group helped him build a following on Canada's nightclub and university circuits through his energetic performances, blues-driven guitar work and humorous stage presence.
Wilcox followed it with My Eyes Keep Me in Trouble in 1983. The album included "Downtown Came Uptown" and "Riverboat Fantasy," one of the best-known songs of his career, and gave him a second consecutive gold album. Later releases produced more staples, including "Layin' Pipe," "Breakfast at the Circus" and "The Natural Edge."
Wilcox continued recording in the decades that followed, releasing albums including Thirteen Songs, Rhythm of Love and Boy in the Boat. He later joined guitarists James Burton, Albert Lee and Garrett for the concert project Guitar Heroes, which was released as a live album in 2015.
More than five decades after first emerging on the Canadian music scene, Wilcox's unmistakable guitar sound, humor and collection of blues-rock favorites continue to make him one of the country's most recognizable rock originals.
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