The Good Brothers
Formed in Richmond Hill, Toronto in 1969, this trio of brothers, including twins Brian and Bruce Good , performed in and around Toronto. They received their first big break in 1970 when they backed James Ackroyd on his album James & the Good Brothers .The album, which was released on Columbia and aided by members of the Grateful Dead , catapulted the group into the Canadian country music spotlight. The Festival Express found the group touring with Janis Joplin , the Band , Ten Years After , and the Grateful Dead . They also performed with Gordon Lightfoot and John Hammond. In 2018 The Good Brothers, Larry (banjo), Brian (guitar) and Bruce (autoharp) and their all-star backing group continue to tour extensively in both Canada and Europe.