Rick St. Jean
At just 17, Rick St. Jean embarked on his professional music career in Montreal, establishing and collaborating with various bands like The Munks and Freedom North. His musical pursuits took him to Japan alongside Eddie Kaye and Bob Burgess (of The Haunted), who subsequently became his sister's husband. Upon returning to Canada in 1973, he launched his solo career, centred in Toronto, where he performed at clubs, crafted new songs, including three on the CBC compilation LM 408. St. Jean's solo venture began with him wielding an acoustic guitar as he opened for April Wine during their inaugural cross-Canada tour in March-April 1973, gracing stages like Calgary, Winnipeg, Prince Albert, Penticton, and Vancouver. He opened for Chilliwack in the Maritimes, as well as Lighthouse and the British band Slade. Despite earnest attempts, securing a recording contract and releasing an album never happened. Although Rick has stayed active in the music scene, these mark his last studio recording sessions.
Freedom North - ST
Munks - Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Freedom North - ST LABEL 01
Freedom North - Gone Forever bw Franki's Song (1)
Doctor Tom b/w Fat Man (picture sleeve)
Freedom North - Doctor Tom b/w Fat Man (picture sleeve)
Munks - Hold Me Close b/w Please Come Back Marie
Hold Me Close b/w Please Come Back Marie
ST
Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Freedom North - ST LABEL 02
Curtola, Bobby
BobbyCurtola-LPCD-GRAPHICS-A BACK
BobbyCurtola-LPCD-GRAPHICS-B
Songman
Munks
Freedom North
45-Munks - Make it or Break it bw Fancy Free VINYL 02
CBC Comp 408
VA CBC LM 408 1974 BACK
St. Jean, Rick
St. Jean, Rick
Interview - Rick St. Jean - Robert Williston
Freedom North - Doctor Tom b/w Fat Man (picture sleeve)
Make it or Break it b/w Fancy Free
Gone Forever b/w Franki's Song
Tracks
| Artist | Track | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom North | Dr. Tom (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) | ST | 03:39 | |
| Munks | Fancy Free | Make it or Break it b/w Fancy Free | 02:22 | |
| Freedom North | Fat Man | Doctor Tom b/w Fat Man (picture sleeve) | 03:53 | |
| Munks | Long Time Waiting | Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head | 02:15 | |
| St. Jean, Rick | Going to the Party | CBC Comp 408 | 03:28 | |
| St. Jean, Rick | City Life Country Life | CBC Comp 408 | 03:20 | |
| Curtola, Bobby | Rockin' Music (written by Rick St. Jean) | Songman | 02:34 | |
| Freedom North | Take a Look at Me (Bill Hill, Al Nicholls) | ST | 03:11 | |
| Munks | Hold Me Close | Hold Me Close b/w Please Come Back Marie | 03:07 | |
| Freedom North | Sorry (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) | ST | 02:39 | |
| St. Jean, Rick | It's Magic | CBC Comp 408 | 02:57 | |
| Munks | Heartaches Over My Head | Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head | 02:26 | |
| Freedom North | Ordinary Man (Rick St. Jean) | ST | 03:12 | |
| Freedom North | Vancouver (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) | ST | 02:36 | |
| Freedom North | Losing You (Rick St. Jean, Franki Hart, Eddy Kaye, Les Leroux) HEAVY ACID ROCK | ST | 02:18 | |
| St. Jean, Rick | Interview - Rick St. Jean - Robert Williston | Interview - Rick St. Jean - Robert Williston | 29:56 | |
| Munks | Make it or Break it | Make it or Break it b/w Fancy Free | 02:45 | |
| Freedom North | Hey Carmen (R. Boileau) | ST | 03:11 | |
| Freedom North | Seems to Me (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) | ST | 02:34 | |
| Freedom North | Time for Lovin' is Now (Unidisc bonus track 2018) | ST | 02:03 | |
| Munks | Please Come Back Marie | Hold Me Close b/w Please Come Back Marie | 02:36 | |
| Freedom North | Lonely Man (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill, Les Leroux) | ST | 05:25 | |
| St. Jean, Rick | Robert discussion with Rick St. Jean May 8, 2024 | CBC Comp 408 | 05:39 | |
| Freedom North | Francy (Unidisc bonus track 2018) | ST | 02:16 | |
| Freedom North | Franki's Song | Gone Forever b/w Franki's Song | 02:08 | |
| Freedom North | Gone Forever (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) | ST | 03:04 |
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