I’m missing the live music, the clubs…..but most of all the people. It’s been two years now since I’ve trolled Toronto’s club scene, traveled with the ONES show and visited the many stages of the various festivals in Ontario. I loved it all….every second of it! I met some of the most incredible people, heard some fantastic music, and was honoured to a part of a scene I had been away from for so long. I made new friends (and lost a few), learned new skills, and was gifted with the opportunity to write this column…..it was a whirlwind six years. Then Covid decided to rain on our parade. The Pandemic Interviews allowed me to stay connected to many of the musicians I met during those five years.
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Pat Blythe – Indie Week…..Julian Taylor….podcasting……and music
Posted in Canadian Music, COVID 19, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Avalanche, Bob Segarini, Darryl Hurs, DBAWIS, Desert Star, Don’t Believe A Word I Say, Gerry Mosby, Indie Week, John Jamieson, Julian Taylor, Lawrence Gowan, luvthemusic, O Canada What A Feeling, Pat Blythe, Pat Blythe A Girl With A Camera, Princess of Wales Theatre, Rhinegold, Sil Simone, Soundhouse Studio, Talking Red, The Pandemic Interviews, The Ridge on February 3, 2022 by segariniPat Blythe – For no particular reason…..Julian Taylor……and music
Posted in life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Avalanche, Bob Segarini, DBAWIS, Desert Star, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Julian Taylor, Julian Taylor Band, Lee's Palace, luvthemusic, Pat Blythe, Pat Blythe A Girl With A Camera “The Picture Taker”, Staggered Crossing, StagX, Tech Noir, The Ridge, Toronto Urban Roots Festival, TURF on July 29, 2020 by segariniI woke up today (Tuesday) morning, late, thinking of the future and what lies ahead. Of England, of leaving Canada, of all the friendships and relationships I’ve built over the past five years and the very special ones in particular, of all the people that have come into and passed through my life since Chris’s death. I woke up reminiscing for some strange reason, looking around my home and feeling totally amazed at how much my life has changed in such a short period of time. My sons are in a good place with wonderful women. They have both make brilliant choices. I think of Colleen, the daughter-of-my-heart, half- way around the world building a new, exciting and fantastic life. I think of my mom and all that she has seen and lived through during her 90 years on this earth. I also see many of my friends leaving the city for calmer pastures and my eyes scan my comfy home and reflect.
Pat Blythe – Diversions, Julian Taylor Band, New Drums …and Music!
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera, A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Avalanche, Bob Segarini, DBAWIS, Desert Star, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Drumland, Eye Weekly, GingerPennies, Globe And Mail, Gretsch, Gretsch Catalina Club, Horseshoe Tavern, JTB, Julian Taylor, Julian Taylor Band, Lenny Stoute, Metro and Cashbox Canada Magazine, Mike Pellarin, Music Express, ONES, Pat Blythe, Sabian, The Great Hall, Toronto Star on April 3, 2019 by segariniIt’s Tuesday yet again. Apparently it repeats itself every six days. Bugger! This means it’s column writing day and I am not remotely focused on the task at hand. This could mean a ridiculously lengthy dissertation or stupidly short piece of nonsense. We’ll see where this one goes??