Domenic Michele Antonio Troiano (January 17, 1946 – May 25, 2005) was a Canadian guitarist and songwriter, best known as a member of Mandala, Bush, James Gang, and The Guess Who. He also recorded music for film and television, often made guest appearances on other musicians' albums, and worked as a producer. Biography Troiano was born in Modugno, Italy, and his family emigrated to Toronto, Ontario during his childhood. He became a Canadian citizen in 1955. His first professional music work was in the early 1960s with a band fronted by Ronnie Hawkins. In 1965 Troiano joined a local Toronto band called the Five Rogues, which later found success as Mandala. The band achieved several hit singles in Canada, and played several times in the United States. Mandala disbanded in 1969, after which Troiano and some of the other members formed the new band Bush. This band also found success in Canada and toured the United States; Three Dog Night recorded one of their songs. Bush broke up in 1970 after releasing one album. Troiano owned the rights to the band's name, which became an issue of media interest in the mid-1990s upon the emergence of the successful British rock band also called Bush. That band was temporarily forced to use the name "Bushx" in Canada, though Troiano offered an agreement in which the band was allowed to use simply "Bush" in return for a donation to Canadian music charities. In 1970, Troiano appeared on Axe, a solo album by The Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman, and collaborated with The Guess Who on an aborted movie soundtrack. This was the beginning of Troiano's association with that band, which he would join several years later. Troiano then announced a solo album, but before it was completed he joined James Gang in 1972, replacing the departed Joe Walsh. He appeared on the albums Straight Shooter and Passin' Thru, both released in 1972, but those albums failed to attain the popularity that the band had enjoyed before Walsh's departure. While with James Gang, Troiano released his self-titled debut solo album in which he also sang lead vocals; this was his third overall album in 1972. This was followed by his second solo album Tricky in 1973, displaying a jazz rock sound. Troiano left James Gang in 1973, to be replaced by Tommy Bolin. Troiano next joined The Guess Who in 1974, replacing departed