David Myles is doing something about it. Combining old school thoughts with new school riffs without duplicating anything. Easy right? Make people dance right?
Please listen below as David talks about the new album and how he came up with the idea to go backwards – musically.
Imagine telling your Mom; ‘I’m moving out!’ (when you are fifteen years of age?)
Imagine the reaction of your parents even if you have a full time job? Imagine the reaction if you only have a couple of events planned at $25.00 each?
Welcome to the start of Sheldon Kagan’s career as a mobile disc jockey. A career that has spanned over fifty years and made Sheldon one of Montreal’s most successful promoters. One of Montreal’s greatest entertainers.
Please listen below to part four of Sheldon’s story. A great foray into the life of a fascinating man.
Johnny was a schoolboy when he heard his first Beatle song,
‘Love me do,’ I think it was. From there it didn’t take him long.
Got himself a guitar, used to play every night,
Now he’s in a rock ‘n’ roll outfit,
And everything’s all right, don’t you know?
Johnny told his mama, hey, ‘Mama, I’m goin’ away. I’m gonna hit the big time, gonna be a big star someday’, Yeah.
Mama came to the door with a teardrop in her eye
Johnny said, ‘Don’t cry, mama, smile and wave good-bye’.
Don’t you know, yeah yeah, Don’t you know that you are a shooting star,
Don’t you know, don’t you know. Don’t you know that you are
a shooting star, And all the world will love you just as long,
As long as you are.
Johnny made a record, Went straight up to number one,
Suddenly everyone loved to hear him sing the song.
Watching the world go by, surprising it goes so fast.
Johnny looked around him and said, ‘Well, I made the big time at last’.
Don’t you know, don’t you know, Don’t you know that you are
a shooting star,
Don’t you know, oh, yeah, Don’t you know that you are
a shooting star, yeah,
And all the world will love you just as long,
As long as you are, a shooting star.
Don’t you know that you are a shooting star, Don’t you know, yeah,
Don’t you know that you are a shooting star,
And all the world will love you just as long, As long you are you.
Johnny died one night, died in his bed, Bottle of whiskey,
sleeping tablets by his head. Johnny’s life passed him by like a
warm summer day, If you listen to the wind you can still hear him play
Oh oh oh, Don’t you know that you are a shooting star,
Don’t you know, yeah, don’t you know’, Don’t you know that
you are a shooting star,
Don’t you know, yeah,
Don’t you know that you are a shooting star,
Don’t you, don’t you,
don’t you, don’t you,
Don’t you know, don’t you
know, oh, yeah, you are,
Yeah, a shooting star, yeah, oh
oh oh oh oh……
Don’t you, don’t you know
that you are a shooting star,
Don’t you don’t you know……
from Shooting Star – lyrics and song by Paul Rodgers
He rocked his way through yesterday, lord he thought he had a chance
He played guitar and wrote some tunes, of love and romance
He did his share of travelin’, like a dog without a home
A fugitive who would rather give, a star that never shone
Isn’t it a pity, isn’t it a shame
No one ever warned the boy
Rock n’ roll is a vicious game, oh yeah
He said he wouldn’t get led around, or caught up in the games
Or end up in a gallery, of faces with no names
And rock ‘n’ roll was in his soul, and music was a friend
He recorded a song that made us sing along, and he was on the road again
Isn’t it a pity, isn’t it a shame
No one ever warned the boy
Rock n’ roll is a vicious game, oh oh, oh yeah, oh oh
Stage fright, ooh, and long black. limousines
He’s pushing himself a way too hard, or so it seems
He opened up his heart to us, he gave us what he could
We sympathized and harmonized, he made us all feel good
But it’s funny how those things can change, and time can pass us by
Songs that moved us so easily, no longer make us cry
Now isn’t it a pity, isn’t it a shame
No one ever warned the boy
Rock n’ roll is a vicious game, oh oh, oh
Oh yeah, oh, oh oh oh, oh, yeah, yeah yeah yeah
My my my, rock ‘n roll is a vicious game, yeah
Rock ‘n’ roll, rock ‘n’ roll, yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh
Rock n Roll is a Vicous Game
SONGWRITER MYLES FRANCIS GOODWYN
If I could stick my pen in my heart
And spill it all over the stage
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would you think the boy is strange? Ain’t he strange?
If I could win ya, if I could sing ya
A love song so divine
Would it be enough for your cheating heart
If I broke down and cried? If I cried?
I said I know it’s only rock ‘n roll but I like it I know it’s only rock ‘n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it
I said can’t you see that this old boy has been a lonely?
If I could stick a knife in my heart
Suicide right on stage
Would it be enough for your teenage lust
Would it help to ease the pain? Ease your brain?
If I could dig down deep in my heart
Feelings would flood on the page
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would ya think the boy’s insane? He’s insane
I said I know it’s only rock ‘n roll but I like it I said I know it’s only rock’n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it
I said can’t you see that this old boy has been a lonely?
And do ya think that you’re the only girl around?
I bet you think that you’re the only woman in town
I said I know it’s only rock ‘n roll but I like it
I said I know it’s only rock ‘n roll but I like it
I said I know it’s only rock ‘n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it. I like it..
Once upon a time, there were four categories of music to play if you wanted to reach radio stardom …
Rock, Country, Jazz and Blues.
There were other genres such as Classical and Opera yet face it, the stars of the latter ( minus a handful) did not reach the same global popularity as the stars of the first four genres.
Somewhere along the way, music became more complicated. World sounds entered the fray as television and radio reached the far corners of the globe. Musicians starting adding sounds and rhythms to their repertoires. As quick as the Joker was on the sideline in a cast, many sub-genres emerged.
Competition became fierce as record labels and store owners scampered to label and sell as much music as possible. Sadly – making a living as a musician became more difficult if ‘ the rules ‘ were not followed.
Singer / songwriter Barbra Lica(inadvertently) is changing all the rules.
Her third album has a catalog of yesterday combined with the freshness of today. A musical trip without ‘tripping’ over politically correct labeling. A welcome relief for any music fan as the auditory senses bask in the rays of song.
Please, listen below as Barbra speaks of the great musicians who helped her create the album …
Once upon a time, there were four categories of music to play if you wanted to reach radio stardom …
Rock, Country, Jazz and Blues.
There were other genres such as Classical and Opera yet face it, the stars of the latter ( minus a handful) did not reach the same global popularity as the stars of the first four genres.
Somewhere along the way, music became more complicated. World sounds entered the fray as television and radio reached the far corners of the globe. Musicians starting adding sounds and rhythms to their repertoires. As quick as the Joker was on the sideline in a cast, many sub-genres emerged.
Competition became fierce as record labels and store owners scampered to label and sell as much music as possible. Sadly – making a living as a musician became more difficult if ‘ the rules ‘ were not followed.
Singer / songwriter Barbra Lica(inadvertently) is changing all the rules.
Her third album ‘ I’m Still Learning ‘ has a catalog of yesterday combined with the freshness of today. A musical trip without ‘tripping’ over politically correct labeling. A welcome relief for any music fan as the auditory senses bask in the rays of song.
Please, listen below as Barbra speaks of her latest album and the diversity within.
Jonas Tomaltywas not the best behaved high school student.
Having a Father as a teacher kept things interesting. Having a Father in his own high school made things trickier. Add all this to the fact his Mom was a guidance councilor, well – it’s no wonder Jonas became a Rock n Roll rebel …
Please listen below as Jonas explains high school as well as the roots of the relationship between himself and guitarist Corey Diabo.
Jonas also speaks of his upcoming Christmas show on November 25th at Club Soda.
Don’t you know, yeah yeah, Don’t you know that you are a shooting star,
Don’t you know that you are a shooting star, Don’t you know, yeah,
