Scrubbaloe Caine
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1970 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Defunct | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta; later Toronto, Ontario , Canada |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Scrubbaloe Caine was a rock group from Canada active between 1970 and 1975. Although they produced just one album, the band received a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Group and included members who went on to notable achievements.
The band originated in 1970 in Calgary, Alberta, founded by guitarists Jim Harmata and Paul Dean, bassist Bob Kidd, violinist Henry Small, keyboardist Al Foreman, and drummer Bill McBeth. Initially known as Cannonball, they performed in cities such as Calgary, Winnipeg, and Quebec City. Kidd departed early on and was succeeded by former Guess Who bassist Jim Kale.
In 1972, after moving their base to Toronto, they secured a contract with RCA Records. Their 1973 release, Round One, was promoted through a nationwide tour where they opened for the Guess Who, along with an appearance on CBC Television's Live. The album achieved moderate recognition, appearing on the RPM Hot 100 Albums chart; singles "Feelin' Good on Sunday" and "I'm a Dreamer" also entered RPM's country and singles charts respectively.
Following their 1974 Juno nomination, Kale left the band and was replaced by Gary Stefaniuk. Around this period, RCA ended their contract with the group. In 1975, Scrubbaloe Caine signed with Bronco Records and intended to record a follow-up album titled Street Level, which ultimately remained unfinished. The band dissolved in 1976. Subsequently, Dean joined Streetheart and became a founding member of Loverboy, while Small established Small Wonder before touring with Burton Cummings and later joining Prism.