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Canadian hard rock band, formed by Brian MacLeod and Ab Bryant in 1980, as a side project to Chilliwack.


Line-up # 1: 1980
Brian MacLeod - Guitars
Ab Bryant - Bass
Matt Frennette - Drums (ex-Streetheart)
Denise McCann - Vocals

Line-up # 2: 1980
Brian MacLeod - Guitars
Ab Bryant - Bass
Denise McCann - Vocals
Bernie Aubin - Drums (ex-Loverboy)

Line-up # 3: 1980-1982
Brian MacLeod - Guitars
Ab Bryant - Bass
Bernie Aubin - Drums
Darby Mills - Vocals (ex-Steelback)

The earliest recordings available are the two tracks released on the local Vancouver radio station CFOX's album [r3307222], after winning their “Battle of the Bands” competition in 1981.
In 1982 they released their debut album [m112447].

Line-up # 4: 1982 (touring only)
Bernie Aubin - Drums
Darby Mills - Vocals
Darcy MacDonald - Guitars
Dave Reimer - Bass

Line-up # 5: 1983-1984
Brian MacLeod - Guitars/Keyboards
Ab Bryant - Bass
Bernie Aubin - Drums
Darby Mills - Vocals

Released second album [m112445] in 1983, backed by the singles, "Feel It (Feel My Body)" and "Don't Stand In The Line Of Fire".

Line-up # 6: 1985-1987
Brian MacLeod - Guitars/Keyboards
Ab Bryant - Bass
Scott Reid - Drums
Marc Craney - Drums
Darby Mills - Vocals

Released third album [m112451] in 1985.
Disbanded in 1987.
Darby Mills formed Plain Jane, Darby Mills And The Unsung Heroes as well as having a solo career.
Brian MacLeod later reformed Headpins with original drummer Matt Frennette, soon to be replaced by Bernie Aubin again, and new singer Chrissy Steele.

Line-up # 7:
Brian MacLeod - Guitars/Keyboards/Bass
Matt Frennette - Drums
Chrissy Steele - Vocals

Line-up # 8:
Brian MacLeod - Guitars/Keyboards/Bass
Bernie Aubin - Drums
Chrissy Steele - Vocals

Sadly, Brian MacLeod was diagnosed with cancer and died before a new album was finished. It was eventually released as Chrissy Steele’s debut album [m241104] in 1991.

Line-up # 9:
Bernie Aubin - Drums
Darby Mills - Vocals
Vic Nichols - guitars (real name Vic Nickelichuk)
John Dryden - bass (of Toronto, Trooper)

Line-up # 10:
Bernie Aubin - Drums
Darby Mills - Vocals
Vic Nichols - guitars
Ab Bryant - Bass

Line-up # 11: 2001-
Bernie Aubin - Drums
Darby Mills - Vocals
Ab Bryant - Bass
Tony Dellacroce - Guitars (ex-Lee Aaron)
Alfie Galpin - Guitars/Keyboards (ex-Plain Jane)

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5 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Mar 27, 2026

Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

Coquitlam, BC

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Headpins has released 11+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Complete Greatest Hits, Greatest Hits, Stayin' All Night. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Headpins's most popular tracks include Don't It Make Ya Feel, Just One More Time, Turn It Loud, Breakin' Down, Celebration. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Canadian hard rock band, formed by Brian MacLeod and Ab Bryant in 1980, as a side project to Chilliwack. Line-up # 1: 1980Brian MacLeod - GuitarsAb Bryant - BassMatt Frennette - Drums (ex-Streetheart)... Read the full biography on this page.

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