Was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on: 4/10/08 and Invested on: 5/15/09 in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. An icon of Canadian rock music, he has written, performed and produced hit records and singles for more than four decades. As a founding member of two of Canada's most acclaimed rock groups,
The Guess Who and
Bachman-Turner Overdrive, he was one of the first Canadian artists to break into foreign consumer markets and bring international attention to its music industry. He continues to support and promote Canadian musicians as the host of a popular national radio show and as a producer of emerging artists.