Effective period / Period of releases: 1972 - 1976

Members: George Belanger (2), Al Johnson (7), Ralph Watts, James Grabowski, Brian Sellar

From Winnipeg Canada, Next were an offshoot band of regional heroes, The Fifth. After a fairly successful run of singles in Canada, The Fifth split in 1970 with several members of the band defecting to other acts in the region. One such product of the split was Next. The band were quickly able to secure a contract with Warner Brothers and by late 1971, "Dusty Shoes" was released. With somewhat limited exposure and very poor distribution, the album sank without a trace and Next were history by the end of 1973. Members would later turn up in The Guess Who, Harlequin and The Litter.

Members:
George Belanger (lead vocals)
Ralph Watts (lead guitar)
James Grabowski (organ)
Al Johnson (drums)
Brian Sellar (bass)