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Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition

Everyone loves Dave the Bartender… Except for maybe his Mother … aside from her … how can Dave the Bartender not be adored? He listens to problems, he talks about problems and more often than not – deals with problems every shift. For the above reasons, Dave the Bartender enjoys Sunday evenings as he can relax and answer your musical questions … Dave? The Bartender? … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition

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Piers Faccini; No Melancholy Here …

Sadness is in the eye of the beholder … Art is very personal. Unique to both the artists and the ‘customers’. Like a painting ‘hung out to dry’ at the local art gallery – depending on the mood, the creation can be perceived and may be created differently on an given day. Thank goodness for art. Born of Italian heritage in England,  Piers Faccini‘s album; … Continue reading Piers Faccini; No Melancholy Here …

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Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues

Two guys – one love. “Heymoonshaker” is a music duo from England. Daco Crowe, Beatboxing and Andy Balcon, Guitar. They met in New Zealand and the rest is history. A duo whose love for the Blues and each other ( in a friendship kinda way) has given the world a new way of listening to the legacy of Robert Johnson and Elmore James. Please listen … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues

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Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards

Ah ….the Grammys. The award show to top all award shows … An occasion where all the artists who wish they were musicians get together and collect phone numbers. Cleavage replaces talent and talent attempts to keep abreast. In all fairness, the majority of the nominees started out in music for the right reasons. In all fairness – the majority of those nominees are not American … Continue reading Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards

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Montreal En Lumiere Preview; Feb 19th – March 1st

Montreal En Lumiere is in it’s 16th season.  Click on the link above to see all the activities which take place in and around Montreal. Please listen below to discover some of the performers and what they may be playing at their shows. Montreal En Lumiere …. lights, camera …. action!           Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere Preview; Feb 19th – March 1st

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A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter Two

Everyone is aware of  the book about positional foreplay. Kama Sutra is the definitive ‘how-to’ book, the ‘Bible’ that is on ‘the tip’ of everyone’s fingers … Lady Chaterley’s Lover? Yup. Most know … These books were all penned as guidelines for the art of lovemaking.  Sex – for the inhibited … Gern F, a singer and songwriter who was the front-man of one of Montreal’s … Continue reading A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter Two

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Fleetwood Mac in Montreal; Time Stands Still …

Fleetwood Mac are one of the biggest selling groups of all time. Over 100 million albums sold. Not so bad. Thursday, February 5th 2015 at the Bell Center in Montreal, they showed why. And then some … Christine McVie is on board for the first time in sixteen years. Sixteen is sweet. Sixteen is an even number and now – Fleetwood Mac are even once … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac in Montreal; Time Stands Still …

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A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter One …

Everyone is aware of  the book about positional foreplay. Kama Sutra is the definitive ‘how-to’ book, the ‘Bible’ that is on ‘the tip’ of everyone’s fingers … Lady Chaterley’s Lover? Yup. Most know … These books were all penned as guidelines for the art of lovemaking.  Sex – for the inhibited … Gern F, a singer and songwriter who was the front-man of one of Montreal’s … Continue reading A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter One …

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Friday Night in Montreal ? Time for Some Heroes !

Leo Galasso is a good man. Leo Galasso loves music … That love of music stays ‘all in the family’. His daughter Bella ( see link below) and son Julian both play and write songs. Something not so surprising considering Leo’s musical adoration was placed within his children at a young age.  Now –  it’s his turn to shine … Please listen below as Leo explains … Continue reading Friday Night in Montreal ? Time for Some Heroes !

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Jason Campbell – Missing His ‘ Signals ‘ ?

Jason Campbell is from Newfoundland … Campbell chooses Nova Scotia for a second home. That province holds the key to the success of his actual band;  Signal Hill. Campbell’s group  take up residency every Sunday evening at one of Nova Scotia’s premiere clubs; the Lower Deck. That gig  has kept  Signal Hill firmly planted in Halifax for many years and has garnered a huge following. Seldom is the … Continue reading Jason Campbell – Missing His ‘ Signals ‘ ?

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Ladies and Gentlemen … The Best Guitar Player in Canada; Mr. Steve Hill

Fourteen years ago,  Steve Hill, originally of Trois Rivieres, Qc –  opened up for B.B King at Montreal’s Bell Center.  For most, a feather in the proverbial Blues’ cap. Realistically, such a feat requires constant work and it does not necessarily mean a swimming pool in Beverly Hills. Discover why Steve Hill decided to embark on a solo career and how, by chance – he … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen … The Best Guitar Player in Canada; Mr. Steve Hill

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Angel Forrest; Female Vocalist of the Year … !

It’s been a long journey from Bishop Street in downtown Montreal during the 80’s to the Maple Blues Awards in Toronto in 2015 .. Angel Forrest, originally from Dorval, Qc – has earned every accolade thrown her way.  The ‘once-upon-a-time’ Janis Joplin clone, is without a doubt – Montreal’s ( and now Canada’s ) premiere female vocalist. Please listen as Angel dicusses her voice, her … Continue reading Angel Forrest; Female Vocalist of the Year … !

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