April Wine – Through the Years in Photos
Photos courtesy of Jim, Ritchie and David Henman. Continue reading April Wine – Through the Years in Photos
All the Young Dudes; Part Five
According to Wayne Cullen – being a member of the Dudes was a very heady experience to be involved with … “I was the youngest in the group (Brian Greenway a year or two older, I think). One thing after another added to the giddiness we eluded. The amount of press we received, The Phonograph Record article that Gary Sperrazza wrote that producer Mark Spector … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Five
All the Young Dudes; Part Four
Wayne Cullen – one of the drummers in the 70’s band; ‘The Dudes’ – continues the saga of the demise of a band. A fate which should never have happened … Cullen’s band – Bacchus, reached it’s demise around the same time Wayne’s favourite group, The Wackers, played their final gig. Cullen approached Bacchus’ booking agent (who also booked the Wackers) and asked for Bob Segarini’s … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Four
Ritchie Henman; The Beginning and End of the Dudes
Before disbanding in the fall of ’73, AW took the summer off for everyone to clear their heads. The band had toured almost non-stop since fall ’70. ” I went camping and fishing with Claire ( my wife) for a few weeks and when I got back I was contacted by a band from California called “The Wackers“. They were living and working out of … Continue reading Ritchie Henman; The Beginning and End of the Dudes
All the Young Dudes; Part Three
Wayne Cullen, one of two – yes, two drummers in The Dudes, recounts how he came to be in the greatest band that never was … The greatest live band out of Montreal in the 1970’s and how the record company which was supposed to help the band obtain stardom – did the polar opposite. The Dudes’ story is a sad one as the band … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Three
Ritchie Henman – The Beginning of April Wine
Ritchie Henman along with his brother David and cousin Jim, were the founding members of April Wine. According to Ritchie who currently resides in Dorval,Qc – Wine was created to ‘not be a cover band’ any longer. ” When we disbanded our group Prism in the fall of ’69, I was in engineering at St. Mary’s University in Halifax as was cousin Jim. He and … Continue reading Ritchie Henman – The Beginning of April Wine
Frank Marino; Anti -Establishment 101
He was once and still is referred to as the white Jimi Hendrix. Something which Frank Marino disperses as something he never attempted to be … It is also something the Montreal – born drummer turned guitarist extraordinaire cannot figure out. Even after all these years … ” It all started with a journalist who wrote that I was visited by Hendrix’s spirit and he … Continue reading Frank Marino; Anti -Establishment 101
All the Young Dudes; Part Two
‘All the Young Dudes’ are a perfect example of what can happen when art and business meet. The right and left sides of the brain are in those positions for a reason … Wayne Cullen, one of the two drummers in the band, reminisces on what a drag the whole ordeal became; “There were enough completed, fully-produced tracks for a second album.” Explains Cullen.” Columbia … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Two
Strangers in the Night 8
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The Rolling Stones’ First Setlist – July 12 1962 Marquee Club
Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison Honey What’s Wrong – Billy Fury Confessin’ The Blues – Chuck Berry Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed Dust My Blues – Elmore James Down The Road Apiece – Chuck Berry I Want To Love You – Charles Smith I’m A Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters Ride ‘Em On Down – Robert Johnson Back In The USA – … Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ First Setlist – July 12 1962 Marquee Club
All the Young Dudes; Part One
Mott the Hoople ain’t got nothing on these dudes … Okay, maybe they do. Ian Hunter’s band, Mott the Hoople, were pretty much on the verge of nothing when David Bowie rescued them from the top of the nightclub heap. Bowie presented the band a gift. A song which was called ‘All the Young Dudes’. A record which Bowie not only helped produce, the iconic … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part One
Jim Henman – The Man who Placed Myles Goodwyn in April Wine
If you want to make it as a Canadian rock star – Upper Canada Village is the place to be … At least that was what April Wine co – founder Jim Henman thought in 1969. ” I do recall wanting to quit university and approaching my cousin David with the idea of starting a band and try to make it.” Says Jim from his … Continue reading Jim Henman – The Man who Placed Myles Goodwyn in April Wine
Rick Keene Music Scene 