Myles Goodwyn, April Wine singer, dead at 75
Myles Goodwyn, singer with the Canadian classic rock outfit April Wine, has died aged 75 following health issues.
The group were formed by Goodwyn in 1969 alongside David Henman, Ritchie Henman and Jim Henman. Goodwyn appeared on all of the band’s 16 studio albums, which they made over a 45-year period. In total, April Wine sold over 10million records.
Earlier this year, April Wine landed a place on the Canadian Walk of Fame. Additionally, Goodwyn was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. They retired from touring in 2023 due to Goodwyn’s health problems, playing their final show at the Roth Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia on March 2nd.
“Although I’m still in the band writing, recording the guys and producing, I am now officially retired from touring,” Goodwyn previously wrote of his decision to retire. “I will miss the shows, the fans and the other bands that have been friends for years, but health reasons have made this decision necessary.”
Announcing his death, his publicist Eric Alper said in a statement: “Myles Goodwyn, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band April Wine, who shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings, has died today at the age of 75 at Noon Atlantic Time.”
The message concluded: “No further details on cause of death, location or funeral details will be disclosed at this time. The family asks for privacy.”
Outside of music, Goodwyn published his memoir Just Between You and Me and also penned the novel Elvis and Tiger. The late musician is survived by his two children with his wife Kim Goodwyn, and another child from his previous marriage.
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