The Northwest Company

The Northwest Company was a Canadian garage rock band from Haney, British Columbia who were active from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s. Though they never became a national success in either Canada or the United States, they were at a time one of the most popular bands on the West Coast of Canada. The Northwest company is known for a hard-driving sound heard in such songs such as "Hard to Cry," and has been featured in various compilations such as the History of Vancouver Rock and Roll series.

Membership

 * Rick McCartey (lead vocals)
 * Ray O'Toole (lead guitar and vocals)
 * Vidor Skofteby (rhythm guitar)
 * Gowan Jurgensen (bass)
 * Jerry Ringrose (drums)
 * Richard Stepp (drums)
 * Zak August (guitar)
 * Leslie Law (rhythm guitar)

Discography

 * "Hard to Cry Cry" b/w "Get Away from it All" (Grenedier, 1967)
 * "Time for Everyone" b/w "She's a Woman" (Apex, 1967)
 * "Can You Remember" b/w "The Sunday Dog" (Apex, 1967)
 * "The End is Autumn" b/w "Eight Hour Day" (London, 1968)
 * "Rock 'N' Roll Lover Man" b/w "Let it All" (Coast, 1971)
 * "The Bandit" b/w "There Ain't Nothing Wrong with Rock and Roll" (Stamp, 1973)