A funny thing happened on the way to success for Montreal born Dwane Rechil. He hit the blues … again! “It’s funny …” Says the forty – seven-year old singer, songwriter and guitar master. ” For years playing in my heavy rock band Top Johnny, I was always waiting for success to come. I was always on edge, never quite content with what I was … Continue reading Texarillo; The Blues Come Full Circle
As we stride through the recesses of our music memory banks, it is relatively easy to place songs and artists into distinctive categories. The 1950’s – a decade ushered in with Jazz, Big Bands and the birth of Rock n Roll. The 60’s? A spawning pool for the Brits to grab American Blues and introduce it back to the Americans. A movement which invented modern-day … Continue reading The 80’s … WTF?
The adopted Montrealer follows in the footsteps of Ariane Moffatt and Pascale Picard in the creation of the soundtrack for this popular TV series created by Fabienne Larouche and broadcast on Radio-Canada. As of Wednesday, January 23, 2013, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in the universe of TRAUMA with music by Martha Wainwright by watching the first episode of the fourth season. Her interpretation … Continue reading Martha Wainright Sings Offenbach
Love is strong And you’re so sweet You make me hard You make me weak … Calistoga Grill. Inside – dark. Outside – smokey. The smell of anticipation loomed within the drinks. The ultimate party cover band‘s members lounging outside with the smokers. Before playing the ultimate cover music. No fancy clothes – no fancy attitudes. Be my little baby for a while. Won’t you … Continue reading The Blushing Brides – You Get What You Need …
It is unfair to list top ten shows since every artist or artists give their all each time they play. Sometimes they are good, sometimes they are bad on any given night. Here are the top ten shows which I enjoyed the most in 2012 … 10. Lee Mellor Lee’s show was high energy and joined a love of country and old-fashioned rock n roll. … Continue reading Top Ten Concerts of 2012
Some people are born to bake cakes. For others – mechanics may be their thing. Steve Hill of Trois Rivieres, is meant to play guitar … At Club Soda on Saturday night, in a concert dubbed ‘A Return to Montreal‘ – Hill proved once more why he is considered to be one of the best blues guitarists in North America. How about one of the … Continue reading Steve Hill; King of the Mountain
July 12, 1962, Marquee Club (London): Long John Baldry‘s Kansas City Blue Boys. January 1963 London club shows: Cyril Davies‘ All Stars, The Velvets, Long John Baldry. August 11, 1963 Richmond Jazz Festival: Long John Baldry, Cyril Davies’ All Stars, The Velvets, Acker Bilk’s Paramount Jazz Band, Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzmen, Freddy Randall Band, Blue Note Jazz Band. August-September 1963 British concerts: Brian Poole & the … Continue reading Opening Acts for The Rolling Stones Since 1962
It did not take long … Within moments of Jesse Cook taking the stage, an obvious affection spilled through the seats of Salle Wilfred Pelletier and inflicted the stage with an amorous disease. Getting sick never seemed so much fun. Cook was in Montreal last Friday on the coat tails of his latest album – The Blue Guitar Sessions. An album which Cook elegantly described … Continue reading Concert Review – Jesse Cook
If someone wants to know exactly when Jesse Cook started playing guitar – just like Jesse himself, that person must ask his Mom … ” I do not remember the early years, it’s my Mom who filled me in on that part of things. According to her, I started playing guitar at the age of four. Sorta. I had a toy guitar and I would … Continue reading Jesse Cook – Born this Way
‘And Harry doesn’t mind if he doesn’t make the scene He’s got a daytime job he’s doing alright He can play honky tonk just like anything Saving it up for Friday night With the Sultans with the Sultans of Swing‘ Harry is actually Chris. Chris has a few daytime gigs – not just one. Chris does not play honky tonk with his violin and on … Continue reading Sultans of Swing …er .. String; Make No Mistake
London 25th November 2012, O2 Arena Tonight’s set list: I Wanna Be Your Man Get Off Of My Cloud It’s All Over Now Paint It Black Gimme Shelter (with Mary J. Blige) Wild Horses All Down The Line Going Down (with Jeff Beck) Out Of Control One More Shot Doom And Gloom It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (with Bill Wyman) Honky Tonk Women (with Bill … Continue reading The Stones – Back with a Vengeance!
When a seventy year old man is able to lift people from their seats – over and over and over again … A flip of the fedora in his direction is not just necessary – it is required. Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira, born in 1942, is the man responsible for a love – in at Theatre Maisonneuve at Place des Arts last night. Who knew … Continue reading Gilberto Gil; A Brazilian Mick Jagger?
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