ArtistInfo

Payola$

Band, 1978-1988 CA
Rock and Alternative

The Payolas (or Payola$) were part of Vancouver's new wave of bands and active in the Canadian music scene for a decade from the late 1970s, recording several albums and singles that were Canadian chart hits. They disbanded in 1988, but reformed again from 2003 to 2008, issuing a new EP in 2007.Although in the 1980s the Payolas always seemed poised for a big international breakthrough, the band never quite broke out despite their artistic growth and popular success in Canada. They were, however, one of the most prominent and successful platinum-selling Canadian bands of the early 1980s.

Members

	Bob Rock g, voc *1954 CA
	Chris Taylor dr CA
	Paul Hyde voc, g *1955 CA
	Gary Bourgeois g