As Glenn Frey once said, “The Heat Is On.” We’re in fake spring right now and the dog turd landmines have begun to thaw while kiddies on bicycles and joggers are out in full force. I expect that some are listening to music while fitting their bits. Below is a whole new batch of Canadiana filling earbuds and smart speakers everywhere.
Archive for the music Category
GWNtertainment #11 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Al Qahwa, April, Art Bergmann, Avry, Big Wreck, Bob Segarini, Brian Asha, Brian Blain, Canadian Music, Cowboy Junkies, Craig Cardiff, Dahmhnail Doyle, Dave Bowler, Dave Rave, Dayna Manning, DBAWIS, Death Of A Ladies Man, Domenic Troiano, Don't Believe A Word I Saw, Earth Day, Frank Troiano, GWNtertainment, Jaimie Vernon, Jake Tapper, Kat Goldman, Kurt Chaboyer, Leonard Cohen, Mark Doble, Molly Johnson, Nelson Sobral, New Yank Yorkies, Nic Dyson, Oakville Performing Arts Centre, Saga, Samantha Schultz, Samways, Sauga City Music Conference, Serena Ryder, Sonic Unyon Records, Startigrade, Supercrawl, Tara MacLean, The Second Responders, Whitehorse, Wild Rose County on March 29, 2021 by segariniPat Blythe – The greatest bass player in the world…..and (his) music
Posted in life, music, Opinion, Review with tags bass harmonics, Bass of Doom, Bob Segarini, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, electric bass, Fender Jazz bass, harmonics, Ian Hunter, Jaco Pastorius, Joni Mitchell, luthier, luvthemusic, Lyle Mays, Pat Blythe, Pat Metheny, Podbean, podcast, stand-up bass, upright bass, Weather Report on March 24, 2021 by segarini
I never seem to know what I’m going to write about from one week to the next. Sometimes I plan things out, gather the photos, etc. and then BAM! Something else falls in my lap and I’m heading down a totally different path. I love these journeys. This is one such trip.
I have been introduced, quite accidently, into the world of bassist Jaco Pastorius after discovering a video of Joni Mitchell with Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays performing with her. I forwarded it to a friend who loves all three of the artists I mentioned. The name my friend “picks out of the crowd” however, is the bassist Jaco Pastorius. Me, wouldn’t know him if I tripped over him. That changed pretty fast! Next thing I know I’m getting schooled in all things Jaco and we’re watching the 2014 documentary about his life.
The Segarini Interview
Posted in Interview, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Bill King, Cam Carpenter, CFNY, CHUM FM, CIUT, David Farrell, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Elbert Bidwell, FYIMusic, Greg Simpson, Q107, radio, San Francisco, segarini, Stockton, The Blackhawk, Toronto on March 19, 2021 by segarini
I don’t know if you remember me, but I used to write a column or two here back before Corona went from Beer to Pandemic, and I wasn’t nipple deep in depression and writer’s block.
It occurred to me that maybe I should stick my head out of my burrow and let you know I’m okay, but still not ready to write about my favourite subjects like Gardening, Farm Tools of History, The Humour of Carrot Top and Naked Twister. Not to mention my recent discovery of a television host who may be more annoying, desperate for your love, and as shrill as the ongoing King of Late Night Fake Laughs and Maudlin Fawning, Jimmy “Don’t Call Me Jimi” Fallon.
Anyhoo, to remind you of who I are and why I is, here’s a re-run of an interview done with the Fabulous Bill King, a treasured friend and as talented a man as you are likely to ever meet. Not only will it re-introduce me to you, but will allow me to also reassure you that given enough time, Mitch McConnell will eventually die.
GARY PIG GOLD and those SUNSHINE WALKERS
Posted in Interview, music, Opinion, Review with tags AC/DC, Beatles, Chuck Berry, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Gary Pig Gold, Ivan Carling, Jimi Hendrix, Katrina and the Waves, Kimberley Rew, Lee Cave-Berry, segarini, Soft Boys, Status Quo, Sunshine Walkers, Troggs on March 17, 2021 by segarini
Throughout that wild and wacky A.D. 2020, one disc seemed to somehow find itself repeatedly, and most happily so, upon the ol’ Pig Player. A disc which via a mere 21 tracks in under 69 minutes presents an ideal, not to mention idyllic picture of two musical careers which, cannily overlapping more often than not, displays all that was/is unfailingly, musically sound; all that’s, in actual fact, proper with Pop.
GWNtertainment #10 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags 428 Entertainment, Alec Fraser Jr., Alison Solo, Andrew MacNaughton, Andy Curran, Better Swells, Bob Segarini, Brent Mason, Call It Out!, Canadian Music, Crown Lands, Curve Music, Dan McLean Jr, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, El Mocambo, Elephants & Stars, Girl Pow-R, Glass Tiger, GWNtertainment, Horseshoe Tavern, Idle Eyes, Jaimie Vernon, Joshua Sade James, Justin Bieber, Led Zeppelin, Leisureworld, Malika Tirolien, Martine Mai, Micah Barnes, New Wales, Reid Jamieson, Rush, Scott B. Sympathy, Tad Campbell, The Caught, The James Clark Institute, The Kerri Tales, The Scott Howart Band, The Squad, The Trews, Vanessa Grace on March 15, 2021 by segarini
We’re seeing the world slowly come alive again as lockdowns are lifted and the weather moving toward an inevitable spring. There are even artists planning to tour later in the year if all goes according to plan. There is optimism in the air and we all need a lot of that right now. The food and drink and music are flowing. Here is a whole bunch of the latter…
Chef Tom – Foodz N’ Vidz
Posted in Food, music, Opinion, Recipe, Review with tags bangers, BBQ, breakfast, Chef Tom, Chicken, colcannon, comfort food, cooking videos, cool vids, dairy free, DBAWIS, dessert, dinner, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Food, food network, food show, gluten free, Guinness, high production value, Hipp Kitchen, Irish food, Lamb, Lamb Chops, lunch, music, Opinion, pork ribs, Recipe, Review Bob Segarini, ribs, San Francisco, St Patrick’s Day, WebSpoon, YouTube, YouTube channel on March 13, 2021 by segarini
Pat Blythe – 365 Days …and Music!
Posted in COVID 19, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Bob Segarini, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Julian Taylor, Julian Taylor Band, Junos, luvthemusic, pandemic, Pat Blythe, Podbean, podcast, The Pandemic Interviews, The Ridge, Who, World Health Organization on March 10, 2021 by segarini
When this column posts it will be exactly 365 days to the date the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. It’s been 365 days since the entire planet turned upside down, essentially transforming life as we knew it. There have been massive upsides and downsides, upheavals and confusion, disruptions and adjustments. As much as I have an intense dislike for the phrase “new normal”, that’s what we’re experiencing and there is no turning back. So, whether we like it or not, here we are.
GWNtertainment #9 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Apricity, Arapacis, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Danny Michael, DBAWIS, Delyn Grey, Devin Bourque, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Evergreen, Eye Steal, Fred Mollin, GWNtertainment, Heart of Zion, Homo Trans Futura, Jaimie Vernon, Jamal Tinkov, James Paul, Jef Lesson, Jim Lamarche, John Acosta, Karnal Sinn, Kayliox, Kevin Mitchell, Leslie Spit Treeo, Lowest of the Low, Michael J. Foxx, Mike Federici, Olenka. Abby Stewart, Pulsarz, Ray Roper, Rita Johns, Ron Hawkins, Rummy, Sean Bain, Shingo Nakamura, Son of James, Star Unhinged, Super Spreader, Sydney Sexton, The Kings, Timothy J, Versatile Rock, Victor Perry, Walk Off the Earth, Werth It, Wiklund vs. Wiklund on March 8, 2021 by segarini
* Congrats to Toronto’s John Acosta (formerly of Acosta-Russell) whose song “Let Me Be The One To” is featured prominently in the new Eddie Murphy film “Coming To America 2.”
Pat Blythe – The music melting pot…….and music
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Bob Segarini, Carnaby Street, David Jane, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, East of Underground, life is music, luvthemusic, Pat Blythe, Podbean, podcast, Social Media, The Pandemic Interviews, Woodstock Festival on March 3, 2021 by segarini
We all seem to have a penchant for “the good old days”…..those seemingly free and easy days of the 60s and 70s. Thing is, they really were…..free and easy. Oh, they weren’t perfect. People had their personal challenges but the music, oh the music.
There was a special kind of ambience, a unique kind of camaraderie among the artists. It was an exceptional time and it was happening everywhere. The music sonic boom of 60s was taking place on both sides of the ocean. There’s been a cavalcade of books and documentaries written and produced about the artists themselves and the influences they and their music have on us all today, and will continue to for generations to come. It was the perfect storm of change culminating in Woodstock in 1969, propelling us full speed ahead into the 70s.
GWNtertainment #8 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in COVID 19, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Aaron Allen, Bob Segarini, Brown Eyed Susans, Canadian Music, Cayuga, Chantal Kreviazuk, Chuck Jackson, Dan MacLean Jr., DBAWIS, Doghouse Rose, Don't Believe a Word I Say, F-105, Irish Real Life Festival, Jaimie Vernon, Jannelle Martin, Jesse Thomas Brown, John Sketch, july talk, Katelyn Biehn, Kevin Roy Kratsch, Kim Mitchell, Leahy, Lense, Long Range Hustle, Lucette, Luscious, Marc LaFrance, Mister K, Mr. C & The C-Notes, Paul Shaffer, People Of The Sun, Punk, Queen Street, Ralph Alfonso, Shian Grace, Sigrun Stella, Speedway, Spoon, Stew Hooey, Taming Sari, Ted Carrick, The Pursuit Of Happines, Toronto, TPOH, Universal Honey, Vancouver Symphony on March 1, 2021 by segarini
We’re into March and the weather continues to be as unpredictable as NHL hockey. Live music is still down the road and hopefully will see some growth when the weather gets better. Until then we have to satisfy ourselves with live streaming and new music releases from Canada’s greatest undiscovered and perpetual talents.
