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Johnny Beaudine; The Blues – ‘Live’ from Chicago ….Part One

How many times has someone sat down and explained how good Muddy Waters was. On how many occasions did someone tell a captive audience that Howlin’ Wolf was the best … How many of these storytellers actually played with and/ or  witnessed these legends first hand? Not many. This is where saxophone player Johnny Beaudine comes in. Born in Chicago and receiving a Blues apprenticeship … Continue reading Johnny Beaudine; The Blues – ‘Live’ from Chicago ….Part One

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Ask Dave the Bartender; Episode Six

The man sees every type of person born under a bad sign … He has cleaned up under every type of condition imaginable. He is the unpaid psychiatrist of the world. The listener. The guru of gossip. He is also the man who has listened to every song played on every jukebox this side of Foreigner. He is Dave the Bartender …   Email any … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Episode Six

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Tom Lavin; The Water in the Powder ‘ed’ Blues

For over three decades Powder Blues has been one of Canada’s leading blues bands.   Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll and R & B. Four styles is what you get each and every time the band takes the stage. On November 2nd at Club Soda – the Powder Blues Band does just that along with The Downchild Blues Band. Two acts, one cause. Two acts … Continue reading Tom Lavin; The Water in the Powder ‘ed’ Blues

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The Lazys; Top Ten Best Ways to Trash a Hotel Room

The Lazys came and went … Don’t worry, as Arnold Schwarzenegger will attest; ‘They’ll be back ..”   Straight from ‘Down Under’ – the boys are and will be a force to be reckoned with. Starting with ubiquitous energy and ending with no holds barred Rock n Roll – nothing should stop the guys from taking the music world by storm. Nothing except … the … Continue reading The Lazys; Top Ten Best Ways to Trash a Hotel Room

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The Cranes, The Lazys and The Trews; Throwback Rock n Roll!

On Saturday night in Montreal, one of the first cold nights this side of  Summer, three bands demonstrated with purpose – Rock n Roll is alive and well …       Please listen to a sample of what you may have missed …       Click on Sixties Invasion To Buy Tickets!             Continue reading The Cranes, The Lazys and The Trews; Throwback Rock n Roll!

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The Stone Doctors; Got Live If You Want to Raise Money for WIAIH

Over the years, the Rolling Stones’ cover band; ‘The Stone Doctors’ – have raised over 160,000 for various charities in Canada and the United Sates. That’s a lot of good happening … Please listen to Liam Chapman, Francine Boyer and Tim Thomas give three viewpoints of all three parties involved for this  Saturday night’s latest fundraising effort. Please attend and help the good folks at … Continue reading The Stone Doctors; Got Live If You Want to Raise Money for WIAIH

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Mo Kenney; Socan Songwriter of the Year Talks about New Album and Tour

Mo Kenney is a powerful solo artist … Imagine what she sounds like with a band?    Please listen as Mo talks about all things related to her new album; ‘In My Dreams’ – her tour and her band … Mo? Visit Mo Here!       Click on Sixties Invasion Image to buy tickets!     Continue reading Mo Kenney; Socan Songwriter of the Year Talks about New Album and Tour

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Is Classic Rock Killing The Trews in Quebec?

The band from Nova Scotia done good … Opening up for Aerosmith, The Stones, Kiss and Gun n Roses – not a bad thing to put on your resume.  You would think, airplay on Rock stations would come easy after such monumental shows in a ten year span. Think again … Listen why the band has trouble in certain markets and how one decision can … Continue reading Is Classic Rock Killing The Trews in Quebec?

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Rick Keene Speaks to Eric Burdon …

As Barney from the hit show ‘How I met Your Mother’ once said; Legend … wait for it … ary! Eric Burdon possesses one of the true voices  in not only Rock n Roll history – music history as well. A man who believed in himself, his convictions and passed those messages on through unmatched live and studio appearances. Ranked 57 on Rolling Stone magazine’s Top … Continue reading Rick Keene Speaks to Eric Burdon …

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