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David Usher; Songs from the Last Day on Earth

Juno Award winner David Usher is  releasing his eighth studio solo album; ‘Songs From The Last Day On Earth’. The album will be released on October 2nd through MapleMusic Recordings. Rice Paper / Partir Ailleur, is the first.single to be released and is currently circulating on radio. A video for the song was shot by award winning Quebec short film director Arnaud Brisebois. According to … Continue reading David Usher; Songs from the Last Day on Earth

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All the Young Dudes; Part Five

According to Wayne Cullen –  being a member of the Dudes was a very heady  experience to be involved with … “I was the youngest in the group (Brian Greenway a year or two older, I think). One thing after another added to the giddiness we eluded. The amount of press we received, The Phonograph Record article that Gary Sperrazza wrote that producer Mark Spector … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Five

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All the Young Dudes; Part Four

Wayne Cullen – one of the drummers in the 70’s band; ‘The Dudes’ – continues the saga of the demise of a band. A fate which should never have happened … Cullen’s band – Bacchus, reached it’s demise around the same time Wayne’s favourite group, The Wackers, played their final gig. Cullen approached Bacchus’ booking agent (who also booked the Wackers) and asked for Bob Segarini’s … Continue reading All the Young Dudes; Part Four

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Fifty Years Ago Today …

The Rolling Stones pose outside of London’s famous Marquee club today. It was fifty years ago – the band played it’s very first gig here … Happy Birthday! The band was put together by guitarist Brian Jones who tragically passed away in 1969. He was replaced by Mick Taylor who remained with the group until 1975. Taylor was replaced by Ronnie Wood who remains to … Continue reading Fifty Years Ago Today …

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Charlie’s Good T’ night … What about Ronnie?

Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood celebrates his 65th birthday on June 1. ‘The new Stone’ made his official debut as a member of the Stones with 1976’s ‘Black and Blue’ album, having already established himself as a formidable presence through his work with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces. Since then, Wood has contributed an impressively varied tapestry of guitar work to the band’s … Continue reading Charlie’s Good T’ night … What about Ronnie?

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When The Road Bends; Tales of a Gypsy Caravan

You cannot walk straight when the road bends  roman proverb When Johnny Depp gives a testimonial for a film, a musician or a toaster oven; people listen. In the documentary: When the road bends; Tales of a Gypsy Caravan, people are there to listen and listen some more… The film follows an eighteen show American tour with Gypsies from four countries. It is fitting the … Continue reading When The Road Bends; Tales of a Gypsy Caravan

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Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live – A Review

After all these years – Mick Jagger hosted Saturday Night Live. Was it good? Was it bad? Any glimpses of grey in the Rolling Stones frontman’s hair? Pressing questions for a rock fan … Keith Richards was once asked;” What’s Mick Jagger really like?” The Stones’ guitarist and decadently wasted human being responded … ” He’s a wonderful bunch of guys …!” Last night – … Continue reading Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live – A Review

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Just Between Jerry Mercer and Me – Part Three

The saga of April Wine commenced with great songwriting. Something that sets Myles Goodwyn apart from most of his Canadian contemporaries except for The Guess Who, Neil Young and Rush. Early songs such as `You Won`t Dance with Me` and `Bad Side of the Moon` led to bigger hits such as `Roller`,  Ì Like to Rock` and `Just Between You and Me`.  A legacy of linguistic … Continue reading Just Between Jerry Mercer and Me – Part Three

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Just Between Jerry Mercer and Me

It may have been a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. Do the days of the week matter when the phone rings and a Canadian rock legend is waiting on the other end of the call? The bruises linger from the self – inflicted pinching that took place on my right arm as I took the receiver from my ex and spoke to April Wine’s drummer. I arrived at Mr. Mercer’s home the … Continue reading Just Between Jerry Mercer and Me

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