Neil James Harnett

Neil James Harnett has enjoyed such highlights as a Juno Nomination, three singles on the Canadian charts, two full length CDs, three videos with national exposure and shared concert billings with Jeff Healey, Chuck Berry and The Doobie Brothers. In 1988, Neil’s composition, Ain’t Good Lovin’ Enough was recorded by both Diamond in the Rough and Alibi. The Diamond in the Rough release made it to the top ten of the Canadian charts. The success of Ain’t Good Lovin’ Enough and the buzz created by Neil’s performances and growing catalogue of tunes earned him his own deal the following year. Neil’s debut CD, Times Like These, met with enthusiastic response when it was released on Bruce Allen’s Penta label in the spring of 1989. The title track made it into the Top Ten of the Canadian AC charts as did the first release, That’s What I Need and included a supporting video that was played on Much Music. Neil was also nominated for a Juno Award, as Most Promising Male Vocalist. National interest in Neil was at a peak when Penta suddenly folded, leaving him entangled in legal and contractual confusion. In mid-1995, fi... more...