Wayne Cullen, one of two – yes, two drummers in The Dudes, recounts how he came to be in the greatest band that never was … The greatest live band out of Montreal in the 1970’s and how the record company which was supposed to help the band obtain stardom – did the polar opposite. The Dudes’ story is a sad one as the band … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Three
Ritchie Henman along with his brother David and cousin Jim, were the founding members of April Wine. According to Ritchie who currently resides in Dorval,Qc – Wine was created to ‘not be a cover band’ any longer. ” When we disbanded our group Prism in the fall of ’69, I was in engineering at St. Mary’s University in Halifax as was cousin Jim. He and … Continue reading Ritchie Henman – The Beginning of April Wine
‘All the Young Dudes’ are a perfect example of what can happen when art and business meet. The right and left sides of the brain are in those positions for a reason … Wayne Cullen, one of the two drummers in the band, reminisces on what a drag the whole ordeal became; “There were enough completed, fully-produced tracks for a second album.” Explains Cullen.” Columbia … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Two
Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison Honey What’s Wrong – Billy Fury Confessin’ The Blues – Chuck Berry Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed Dust My Blues – Elmore James Down The Road Apiece – Chuck Berry I Want To Love You – Charles Smith I’m A Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters Ride ‘Em On Down – Robert Johnson Back In The USA – … Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ First Setlist – July 12 1962 Marquee Club
Mott the Hoople ain’t got nothing on these dudes … Okay, maybe they do. Ian Hunter’s band, Mott the Hoople, were pretty much on the verge of nothing when David Bowie rescued them from the top of the nightclub heap. Bowie presented the band a gift. A song which was called ‘All the Young Dudes’. A record which Bowie not only helped produce, the iconic … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part One
If you want to make it as a Canadian rock star – Upper Canada Village is the place to be … At least that was what April Wine co – founder Jim Henman thought in 1969. ” I do recall wanting to quit university and approaching my cousin David with the idea of starting a band and try to make it.” Says Jim from his … Continue reading Jim Henman – The Man who Placed Myles Goodwyn in April Wine
“Innocence flowing through me as people pass me by. The world is at my fingertips, there’s promise in my eyes.” With these words, the band Transcend welcomes you to their world. Their very young world … This group of West Islanders are a combined age of seventy- two. That is the same age as Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones. Four divided into that number … Continue reading Transcend your Mind
David Henman, despite having a non – household name and not being known as a ‘star’ in the music world; is a very prolific songwriter. Commencing with April Wine, where all of the members ( except Ritchie ) were excited about the songwriting process, David has been penning tunes for over four decades. ‘Drop your Guns’ was his first commercially successful song. It was included … Continue reading David Henman; The Man behind the Wine – Part Two
Once upon a time … In a galaxy far, far away from iPods. Two cousins sat down in the Old Mill Tavern in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The year was 1969. They ordered a pitcher of beer and complained of the lack of momentum their music had gathered. They thought of putting a new group together. A band which would consist of the brother of one of … Continue reading David Henman; The Man Behind the Wine – Part One
Elvis Aaron Presley The man who started cool. The man who started sexy. The man who started all the above in the mainstream of modern music. In a country where racism pushed the talented bluesmen to the rear of the music stage. People such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Robert Johnson. All – disallowed their rightful places on stage and in their bank accounts. … Continue reading Elvis …
Is it me or does Kenny Dupree sound like Tom Jones …? On the first track of his disc-‘ Going with the Flow’ he does. On the second song he does as well. Maybe it is Tom Jo … um, never mind … Kenny Dupree, the oldest of a family of two brothers and a sister – is his own man. Originally of Park Extension, … Continue reading Me, You and Dupree
Nick Cave starts things off wearing a black suit. A funeral is the first thing that comes to mind. That is the time when people gather to contribute praise upon an individual or entity. In this case – Leonard Cohen is far from dead and the folks are gathered to pay tribute to an extraordinary poet, novelist and songwriter. “No regrets, no occasion for self … Continue reading Leonard Cohen; He is the Man!
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