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54-40
Formed in 1980 in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada, alternative / roots rock
band 54‑40 emerged from the fringes of Vancouver’s punk and alternative scene to
become one of Canada’s most enduring and influential rock bands. The group began
when high‑school friends Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt, inspired by the energy
of the local underground movement, joined forces with drummer Ian Franey after
Osborne returned from a short stint at Berklee College of Music in Boston,
Massachusetts. 54-40’s first live performance took place on December 8, 1980,
the same day that former Beatle ...
