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David Henman of The Dudes – The Influence of David Bowie

In the early seventies, Montreal and various ‘other’ places benefited from two bands. One evolving into another. Each one took David Bowie’s courage, songwriting and performance style onto themselves. Please listen below as David Henman, co-founder of April Wine and member of The Dudes ( among other bands) , discusses Bowie’s influences, Ian Hunter and how the band chose the name based on a David … Continue reading David Henman of The Dudes – The Influence of David Bowie

Rick Keene12 Jan 201614 Jan 2016Leave a comment

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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

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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

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