Saskatchewan natives Brian Meissner and Laurie Currie originally found notoriety in the Winnipeg showband Sugar & Spice.
This original lineup played the first-ever Beatles Festival, The Fest for Beatles Fans, in New York City in 1974 [4] and, that same year, played the famed Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour.
Further personnel changes occurred in 1976, when Gary O'Conner was added on guitar and vocals.
It was at this time that Moyles and Pearson left the group; in 1977, the band changed their name to Aerial.