On May 9th at Club Soda – Kim Mitchell is bringing history to the stage. Long before many Canadian artists were introducing a certain ‘sense of ‘Canadian – isms’ to the world; Mitchell had already been there – done that! Wearing thrift store clothes and injecting humor through music -one of Mitchell’s fortes. No wonder The Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson was such a fan … … Continue reading Kim Mitchell – Hangin’ Out; Part Two
The kids … er … adults … are all right. Sorta … The authors of the huge hit; MMMbop – are grown up ( fathers in their own right) and have elevated their game (and height) to a different level. What level? Is anyones guess. For the large contingent of females in attendance who are in the same age bracket or a little younger than … Continue reading Hanson; REAL or Imagined?
Mitch Ryder will be collaborating with a young Seattle band in the coming months. Depending on the band’s ability, his songs may or may not work. Ryder prefers to work with his own band so he can just give them what he has written and they can play it. “Once I meet the guys and learn their sensibilities, their musical abilities and so on …” … Continue reading Mitch Ryder Speaks … Part Three
Rolling Stone Magazine has cited Mitch Ryder as one of the five most influential rock and roll singers to ever come from Detroit. How about one of the most influential to come out of the Unites States? Just ask Bruce Springsteen … “Bruce has said on numerous occasions that I was one of his major influences.” Says Mitch from his home in Detroit. ” I … Continue reading Mitch Ryder Speaks …
The Beach Boys are in Montreal Aug.10th at Maddie’s Place in Kanawake, Qc. as part of their never-ending 50th Anniversary tour. This stop is one of two in Quebec as the band continues on to Rouyn Noranda on Sunday the 11th of August. This incarnation of the band – will be performing a two hour plus set containing a lot of their best loved songs. … Continue reading The Beach Boys; What to Expect …
There are a lot of great Christmas songs. Whatever floats your boat … Here are mine! Merry Christmas ! Father Christmas The Kinks Run Rudolph Run Chuck Berry Merry Xmas Baby Bruce Springsteen Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Brenda Lee Happy Christmas (War is Over) John Lennon The Christmas Blues Bob Dylan Merry Christmas ( I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) The … Continue reading Top Ten Christmas Songs
It’s a long way from Mersey to Montreal. It’s even a longer journey from the home of the Beatles to Nashville; music – wise. Don’t tell Lee Mellor all this – he won’t believe you … The England – born singer / songwriter arrived in Canada at the ripe age of five. Bowmanville,Ontario was the new adress for the Mellors. This introduction to the space … Continue reading Lee Mellor; The Country comes Begging to Town …
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