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The Canadian music industry finally quit dragging its feet and agreed to establish the Peter Traynor Award. They realized they could not ignore the legacy of the man who built the backbone of our sound while they sat in their offices. This win belongs to every one of you who …

December 30, 2008

Peter Traynor Award

Peter Traynor Award

🏆 Won — 206 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 10 months ago
Are you a musician Have you ever used a piece of Traynor equipment This is a campaign to get the man who started Traynor musical equipment some recognition. Peter Traynor started building his amplifiers while working in the repair department at Long & McQuade's music store in Toronto, many years ago. Read - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traynor Thanks to Pete's relentless efforts, back then, to build reasonably priced, extra durable equipment; many aspiring, young players were afforded the opportunity to develop, and bring their talents to the public stage. Many of those players went on to achieve international success, which in turn, furthered the Canadian music scene. Peter Traynor is, in no small way, a contributor to the birth of the Canadian music scene. He deserves some form of lasting recognition from the Canadian music industry in that regard. It may be in the form of having his name attached to an annual award, for advancement in musical or recording equipment.(Junos) An online petition has been started in an effort to gather names for that purpose. Adding your signature and location will give this campaign the added force that may be needed to get his name used in conjunction with some sort of annual award. Please forward this petition information to anyone you know, who might be of a like mind in this regard. Thank you.

Updates

October 22, 2008

The Canadian music industry has been ignoring Peter Traynor for too long while he built the backbone of our sound from a repair bench. We have built enough momentum now that they can no longer pretend this man does not deserve a permanent place in our history.

Reached 100 supporters

October 22, 2008

6 Comments

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Dave Mehta
17 years ago Featured

Pete Traynor changed everything for us kids in the 70s who couldnt afford the expensive imported gear. He really needs an award named after him at the Junos.

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Mike Gibson
17 years ago Featured

My first real amp was a Traynor. Built like a tank and still works after 30 years. The man is a legend in the Canadian scene for sure.

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Rob Cox
17 years ago Featured

Absolute genius. My old head has been dropped off stages and kicked around for years and it sounds better than anything brand new.

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Kevin Edwards
17 years ago Featured

Still dragging my old YBA-1 to gigs. These things never die. Deserves way more credit than he gets.

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Jessica Lloyd
17 years ago Featured

About time we recognized the people who actually built the foundation of our music industry. Traynor amps are a huge part of our history.

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Sarah Sharpe
17 years ago Featured

long overdue!

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