Another week is over –another Covid variant appears.

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Please listen below to some great tunes and find out about a great exhibition taking place in Kitchener Ontario.

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Rob Preuss taught Rami Malek how to play piano for Malek’s role as Freddie Mercury in the film Bohemian Rhapsody.

Considering Rob’s biggest influence to learn piano was Mercury himself – life is intimating art. Or is it the other way around?

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Please listen below to a great chat with former Spoons and Honeymoon Suite keyboardist Rob Preuss. The Spoons have two new albums out and hear some tracks from those albums.

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Rob Preuss taught Rami Malek how to play piano for Malek’s role as Freddie Mercury in the film Bohemian Rhapsody.

Considering Rob’s biggest influence to learn piano was Mercury himself – life is intimating art. Or is it the other way around?

“More information and sales of Ablaze – Ten Years That Shook The World  Here

Music vs The Man is available at amazon and all other online booksellers.”

Please listen below to a great chat with former Spoons and Honeymoon Suite keyboardist Rob Preuss. The Spoons have two new albums out and hear some tracks from those albums.

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The Spoons put Canada on the map in the eighties.

Recording in England and opening up for The Police – just a few of their many accomplishments.

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Please listen below to some artists including Jean Marc Pisapia from The Box and Lawrence Gowan of Styx pay homage to The Spoons.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and the number-one selling duo in music history, Daryl Hall and John Oates, are releasing ‘Live At The Troubadour’ for the first time ever on vinyl. 

The album, which will be gracing the shelves in 3LP vinyl format on November 26th (Black Friday) is a collection of live, stripped-back classics, including hits such as ‘You Make My Dreams’, ‘Maneater’,‘Sara Smile’, and many more. Alongside this, the album will also be released in 2CD format and is available to stream on DSPs here.

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John Oates explains; “Playing the Troubadour in LA has been a “rite of passage” for live musicians for 64 years and Daryl and I played our first show there opening for the late great Harry Chapin in 1973. Over the years I always loved seeing shows and hanging out there with musicians and friends…returning to play again in 2008 was a full circle moment for me and the vibe was amazing.”

Daryl Hall and John Oates remain to be a huge inspiration to some of the world’s most successful contemporary artists, from The xx to Kanye West, who have all sampled hits from the formidable duo. One of the most sampled artists today, their impact can be heard everywhere from boy band harmonies, to neo-soul to rap-rock fusion.

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Christmas music and decorations should begin only after December 1st.

Children and adults alike require time to dream. A buffer between Hallowe’en and the magic of Christmas ensures a more special and magical time for all.

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Please listen below to the real meaning of Christmas through music and tales.

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Lest we forget.

I write this because of those who fought for my freedom. Musicians have a ‘voice’ because of the soldiers’ bravery.

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Please listen below to some final letters from soldiers and some fitting music to go along.

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Hump day brings thirst for music.

Tunes to interrupt your week and lift your spirits heading into the weekend.

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Please listen below to some great new tunes and hear how a Montreal band is embarking on a world tour.

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Charlie Watts had a day job when he first played with a band called The Rolling Stones.

His employment led him to Denmark for a few months and Charlie sat in with various bands at the Jazz and Blues clubs. Fats forward to 2010 and Charlie put on a live performance with some of Denmark’s great Jazz players.

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Please listen below to some selected tracks of Charlie Watts and The Danish Radio Big Band

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Old school music. Just what the doctor ordered.

Kellylee Evans has had many ups and recently; a few downs. Getting struck by lightning in her house was scary and then, in an unrelated incident – falling and getting a concussion. Music does heal.

Please listen below to my great chat with Kellylee and find out about a charity TV show this weekend to help The Ottawa Mission.

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Music schooling through listening is essential.

Miss Emily has stayed in the classroom after hours and is now well on her way to a long and successful music career. Hooking up with half of The Tragically Hip also doesn’t hurt.

Please listen below to my great chat with Miss Emily and find out about a charity TV show this weekend to help The Ottawa Mission.

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Turn off the lights.

Darkness reveals the shadows of the soul.

Please listen below to some ghost stories that will send chills down your spine. Some great tunes as well.

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Were tunes better in the 70s?

All you need to do is get in your DeLorean and head back to find out.

Please listen below to some great tunes from the 1970s.

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New tunes make the world go forward.

Canadians know how to capture the essence of music better than most.

Please listen below to some new tunes, information on an event put together to support Montreal musicians and an exciting Bruce Cockburn project.

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Nothing scarier than wearing a mask.

What is behind the costume? What is lurking under the makeup?

Please listen below to some spooky songs that go bump in the night.

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‘All those nights in Montreal’ were made better with Gino Vannelli providing the musical backdrop.

Gino has re -recorded an album that was not released in North America and for Vannelli fans; that is more of a good thing.

Please listen below to a great chat with Gino about his new album; ‘More Of A Good Thing’ as well as a variety of subjects including the death of his Mom.

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Imagination is essential.

Chris DeBurgh insists on keeping the child alive inside himself and encourages everyone to follow.

Please listen below to a great chat with Chris about his new album; ‘The Legend of Robin Hood’ as well as a variety of subjects including the origins of Spanish Train.

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If you look for gold long enough – you will find it.

Luckily, seeking great new music is a lot easier.

Please listen below to some great new tunes and a Charlie Watts‘ story parlayed from someone who opened up for The Stones.

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Once you add all the ingredients; the cake is tasty.

Tino Izzo has written hit songs for Roch Voisine and Celine Dion. He has a publishing catalog of 500 songs. All this knowledge is apparent on his new project.

Please listen below to my chat with Tino and hear some great tunes from the Izzo Blues Coalition’s new album; ‘Take It or Leave It‘

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Bucket lists are meant to be filled.

Very few artists have a pedigree such as Chris de Burgh. The album Spanish Train and Other Stories was groundbreaking.

Please listen below to new tunes from Chris, Gino Vannelli and some other great Canadian artists.

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Sue Foley saw James Cotton play in a club and her feet have yet to leave the ground.

Antone’s was a club in Texas where old school Chicago Blues met Texas Blues. Sue Foley wanted everything to do with that. The rest, as they say; is history.

Please listen below to my chat with Sue about her new record Pinky’s Blues and her thoughts about Charlie Watts and Steve Jordan.

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As usual – a new week brings new tunes.

Please listen below to some great new songs from a couple of ‘old’ bands and from some ‘new’ artists.

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No point in listening to the same old music on radio. It is time to get into something new !

Please listen below to a lot of great new music and things that make you go hmmm…

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