A native of Midland, Ontario, Harry Bryan is a veteran musician whose musical career spans nearly thirty years. Bryan had sung with a number of bands before releasing his solo CD Long Road to One. The CD is a folk/pop collection of reminiscences and stories with a Canadian flavour.

The opening track, "Ride the Wind," came from a chat between two generations of Bryans. "I wrote the song after a conversation with my father that made me realize he had not done a lot of things he would like to have done in his life. Maybe it will encourage someone to go after the things that are important to them."

All the songs except the final track are written by Bryan. The pop arrangements include background singing, drums and light electric guitar, similar in sound to mid-period Lightfoot. Bryan's vocals also have a certain resemblance to Lightfoot. The folkiest cut on the album is the delightful "Canadians, O, Canada" which takes the listener on a cross-country tour of the country in song.

Produced by Joey May with musical arrangements by Thomas Wade, additional musicians include Don Reed, John Dymond, Steve O'Connor, and Rolly Plat.

Long Road to One
1996 Canadian Tunes (TCTC 120851-2)

Ride the Wind; Forever More; What Do You Do; Where Did You Learn To Dance; Call You Friend; Counting the Minutes; Keep On Playing; Yes or/ou Oui; Hometown Blues; Canadians, O, Canada; O Canada 44:23