54-40 Music

Origin: Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada

Decades: 1981-present

54•40 is a Canadian alternative rock group from Tsawwassen, British Columbia. The band takes their name from the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!", coined to express the expansionist agenda of James K. Polk's presidency, intent upon controlling a contested U.S.-Canada border area in the Oregon boundary dispute. The group formed in 1981 as a trio consisting of Brad Merritt (bass), Ian Franey (drums), and Neil Osborne (vocals/guitar). In 1983, Phil Comparelli was added on guitar, trumpet and vocals, and ... Read More

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