Saga

Canadian rock band formed in 1977 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Official date is the 13th of June when they performed first time live as "The Pockets" (soon after that changed to the original name). [a=Jim Crichton] and Welsh-born vocalist [a=Michael Sadler] were the principal songwriters. Saga had numerous line-up changes over the years. [a=Ian Crichton] and brother Jim Crichton were the only two original members who appeared on every album. Jim Crichton left the band in 2018. Sadler appeared on every release, apart from the 2009 album [i]The Human Condition[/i]. Keyboardist [a=Jim Gilmour] was with the band from 1979, making his debut on the album [i]Silent Knight[/i]. Drummer [a=Steve Negus] performed with Saga until 2003. Both Gilmour and Negus left the band in 1986 and came back in 1992. The lineup was supplemented by many session musicians and live performers from the late 1980s to the late 2000s. Saga have been awarded gold and platinum albums worldwide and have sold more than eight million albums.