Carl Dixon

In 1981, he left Firefly, moving to Toronto, where he answered an advertisement from the band Coney Hatch, becoming its lead singer.

In the 1990s, he pursued his solo career writing for Rondor Publishing (now Universal) and oversaw the production of Coney Hatch's Best Of compilation album.

Throughout his career, Dixon also toured with heavy metal icons such Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Triumph, Ted Nugent, Accept and Krokus.

During his songwriting deal with Rondor Music, he wrote the song "Taste of Love" with Brett Walker for Jimi Jamison.

Dixon wrote an autobiography about being a singer and musician during the height of Canadian rock, and about redefining his life after the car accident.

His book, Strange Way To Live, was published in January 2015 by Dundurn Press and received favourable reviews including from CBC[9] Despite ongoing injuries and the effects of severe head trauma, Dixon continues to perform as a musician and singer.

[10] Dixon has an increasing presence as an inspirational speaker sharing his comeback story and music at corporate and safety events.