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thirty-fifth anniversary

This picture was taken 35 years ago in New York City. Ra McGuire, Brian Smith, Tommy Stewart and Harry Kalensky are posed in front of their first-ever limo - prior to their first meeting with the MCA Records brass. Ra & Brian are 25 and 26 years old. The first Trooper album was released only weeks before on Canada Day, July 1st, 1975.

2010 will see Trooper celebrating their 35th Anniversary - starting with their Winter Olympics Victory Celebration show on February 21st and carrying on with other major parties across the country all year long. (read more)

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Trooper's New, Updated, Remastered, Greatest Hits Collection

To celebrate their 35th Anniversary, Trooper and Universal Music Canada are proud to announce the release of a totally updated and re-mastered CD: “Hits From 10 Albums” - a new collection featuring songs spanning the entirety of their recording career. (keep reading)

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Was the bright white sports car actually stolen, or did the boys obtain it via legitimate means?

~ twitter fan

I told my husband that [he] couldn't get his Canadian citizenship till he memorized 'Raise A Little Hell' and it was part of the test.

~ facebook fan

Took my gf (she's 51) to her FIRST rock concert and I'm glad it was Trooper. You guys still rock ! Thanks, we had a great evening. :-)

~ facebook fan

recent news and events

Trooper newspaper story goes viral ( + )

Ra McGuire interview with Slither Online Music Magazine ( + )

Toronto's Q107 calls Trooper's August 12 show "the biggest party of the summer!" ( + )

Mitch Lunam loves Trooper. The 19-year-old Grande Prairie resident, who also happens to be autistic, got the chance to meet his favourite 1970s rock band... "A lot of autistic kids have trouble with noise but he does not consider Trooper noise. He got up and danced. He was rocking along with everyone else." ( + )

Trooper #4 on Top Canadian Song List

Trooper's "We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)" edged out Rush, BTO, Neil Young and Tragically Hip (but not Bryan Adams, Nickelback and Avril Lavigne) in the voting for 'Favourite Tunes by a Canuck' in the Vancouver Province's Canada Day issue. ( + )

REVIEW: 1st Show of the Summer Tour - "Trooper brings Regina hit after hit" ( + )

Ra McGuire joins Marianas Trench, Stars, Down With Webster and more to test how Canadian you really are ( + )

"After 35 years, Trooper still going strong" - Jim Barber - The Canadian Press

"When the Canadian and American hockey teams were locked in their immortal struggle for Olympic gold in Vancouver this past February, the crowd at Canada Hockey Place was rallied to the cheer for their heroes by the anthemic strains of Raise A Little Hell." ( + )

The story behind "We're for a Good Time" and more Trooper songs. ( + )

Trailer Park Boys sing Raise a Little Hell [VIDEO] ( + )

Trooper song in Academy Award-Winning Director's New Film ( + )

Overheard on Twitter and elsewhere online:

"Looks like Raise a Little Hell from Trooper has become the unofficial song of the 2010 Olympics, I hear it EVERYWHERE!!!!"

"'Raise A Little Hell' is to Canada as 'Waltzing Matilda' is to Australia." ( + )

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