The world was sent reeling March 25th, with the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. He had become a seminal part of Dave Grohl’s self-declared rock and roll machine. At age 50, it was a shock to see a man so vibrant and on top of his game lose to what appears to have been a substance battle.
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Posted in Canadian Music, music, Opinion, Review with tags Alanis Morissette, Alexis Lynn, Alyssa Reid, Angelique Francis, AUS!Funkt, Bob Segarini, Bonnie Raitt, Brothers Landreth, Bryan Adams, Canadian Music, Carolyn Fe, Catherine MacLellan, Chin Injeti, DBAWIS, Doc Filo, Don’t Believe A Word I Say, Foo Fighters, Foreman & Co, Frances Hope, Get Seen Graphics, GWNtertainment, Hogtown Allstars, HOROJO Trio, Hugh Syme, Iman Wamboi, Jaimie Vernon, Jay Slay, Laurie Biagini, Marion Brunelle, Mary Lou Sicoly, Matt Zaddy, MC Pipo, One Ugly Cowboy, Peter Goddard, Ron Kalmakoff, Rush, Sarah Tolle, Sass Jordan, Scarlett Darling, Son of James, Taylor Hawkins, Taze Kozak, The Royaies, Tom Wilson, Tomcattt, Velvet Soviet, Weber Brothers on May 9, 2022 by segariniGWNtertainment #43 by JAIMIE VERNON
Posted in Canadian Music, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Amy Nelson, Amy Sky, Arcade Fire, Big Lou, Bob Segarini, Bobby Cameron, Bryan Adams, Canadian Music, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia, Colin Amey, David Essig, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eric Mercury, Fist, Geddy Lee, Great White Noise, GWNtertainment, Ian Lake, Ileen Laura, Jaimie Vernon, James Culleton, Jamie Oppenheimer, Jesse Cook, Johnnie Lovesin, Marc Jordan, Marito Marques, Moments In Time, Neil Young, playlist, Rush, Spotify, Steve Goldberger, Steve Neville, Toronto Music Awards on March 21, 2022 by segariniAside from many, many tour announcements for most of Canada’s working musicians, it’s been a quiet week for new Canadian music releases. Many artists were ensconced in the revived annual music showcase SXSW in Austin, Texas, while others were already on the road putting music back on stage nationally. This is good news. We encourage people to support our working musicians and live venues with care and caution as mandates continue to be lifted. If everyone does their part the live music industry will continue to grow and prosper back to its pre-2020 levels.
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Posted in Opinion with tags Anniversary., BMG Music, Bob Segarini, Bryan Adams, Bullseye Records, Canadian Music, Cheap Trick, DBAWIS, Derek Longmuir, divorce, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Donny Osmond, Duke Street Diner, El Mocambo, Great White Noise Magazine, Honeymoon Suite, Jaimie Vernon, Jeff Healey, Kings X, Kingswood, little black dress, Liverpool, Made In Canada, Maureen Leeson, Moving Targetz, P.A.M., Paul Anand, Paul White, record collection, rock and roll love letter, Sharon Vernon, Spare Parts, Spin Doctors, The Bay City Rollers, The Eagles, The Kings on March 14, 2015 by segariniAs you read this my wife Sharon Vernon and I have just celebrated our 19th anniversary. We went to Cleveland to see two of her favourite bands – the American act Red Wanting Blue and Canadian rock darling The Trews who I introduced her to (musically) in 2003 after seeing them in a club in Halifax during the ECMA’s. We’ve done a lot of that on our anniversaries – going to see live acts. That includes Lighthouse on our 17th and Ian Mitchell of the Bay City Rollers (see story below).