Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet was a Canadian instrumental rock band, formed in 1984. The band members were: Don Pyle on drums, Brian Connelly on guitar, and Reid Diamond on bass, who died in 2001. They released a string of EPs and singles throughout the 1980s, achieving some success, but remain perhaps best-known for the track "Having an Average Weekend", which was used as the theme song to The Kids in the Hall. Instrumental rock is a type of rock and roll music which emphasises musical instruments, and which features little or no singing. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Don Pyle is a Canadian musician, who has been a member of a number of bands. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... A guitar is a musical instrument characterized by its visually dominant body and neck. ... Bass guitars typically have four strings instead of six as found on regular guitars. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Kinks: vinyl EP, 1965 An example of an EP, Soft Science from Sproll released in 2006. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... DVD release of Kids in the Hall first season. ...

Albums:

• Savvy Show Stoppers (1988) (a compilation album of their singles from the 80's)
• Dim The Lights, Chill The Ham (1991)
• Sport Fishin': The Lure of The Bait, The Luck of The Hook (1993)

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• Love Without Words (1985)
• Wow Flutter Hiss '86 (1986)
• Schlagers! (1987)
• Live Record With Extra Bread And Cheese (1987)
• Explosion of Taste (1988)
• Reid Does Neil (1988)
• Music For Pets (1991)
• Tired Of Waking Up Tired (1991 split single with Change Of Heart)
• Just Married (1991)
• Dog & Squeegie (1992)
• Sport Fishin' Accessories (1993 promo-only CD single)
• Take Outs (1993)
• It's A Wonderful Record! (1994)

The group also appeared on many compilation albums. The band won a 1992 Juno Award (the Canadian version of the United States' Grammy Award) from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for "Instrumental Artist of The Year". The group disbanded in 1996, though participated in each others' later side projects. This article is about the year. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Just Married is a comedy / romance film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Sam Harper which opened on January 10th, 2003. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

External links

• The Shadowy Site On A Shadowy Web (Unofficial Home Page)