We’ve moved into February on the cold back end of January now – commemorating the 44th anniversary of the Blizzard of ’77 (uphill, both ways, with no mitts or boots or common sense). Thankfully, we still have music to listen to, and help get us through this opening lap of 2021. Hunker down with a hot cocoa, some Bailey’s, and dig the latest from the GWNtertainment action blotter.
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GWNtertainment #4 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags 54.40, Al Qahwa, Alfie Zappacosta, Alison Solo, Alysha Brilla, Arapacis, Arson, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bent Roads Tavern, Beverly Kreller, Bob Segarini, Brian Vollmer, BTO, Burton Cummings, Canadian Music, Chris Murphy, Chris Scerri, Claude Kent, Communism, Connor Price, Courtney Cox, David Stone, DBAWIS, Desirée Dawson, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eight Seconds, Emilyn Stam & John David Williams, From Home Music Series, Glamatron, GWNtertainment, Idris Elba, Jaimie Vernon, Jessa, Jim Hurcomb, JV's Boogaloo Squad, Mike Heron, Mimi O'Bonsawin, Nick Sherman, OKAN, Ottawa Music, Paul Manchin, randy bachman, Rude Van Steenes, Sloan, Sonny Boy Mick, Speak Music Be Kind Festival, Todd Miller, Tristan Roby, Vis-A-Vis, World News on February 1, 2021 by segariniWHEATFIELD EMPIRE by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Bob Segarini, Buffalo Springfield, Burton Cummings, Cheap Trick, DBAWIS, Depeche Mode, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Guess Who, Jaimie Vernon, Jann Wenner, John Einarson, Nazareth, Notorious B.I.G., randy bachman, Razma-Naz!, Ringo Starr and The All-Starr Band, Robert Lawson, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush, Steppenwolf, Still Competition, T-Rex, The Band, The Doobie Brothers, The Guess Who, Wheatfield Empire, Whitney Houston on November 16, 2020 by segarini
Last week the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame did a virtual induction of its 2020 nominees that included Whitney Houston, The Doobie Brothers, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G., and T. Rex. Typical of past years during the induction process, the public and media got their panties into a bunch over how their favourite artist has been snubbed.
Pat Blythe – Something Personal …CMW …A Few Shows …and Music!
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera, A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Bob Segarini, Burton Cummings, Canadian Music Week, Cherry Cola's, CMW, DBAWIS, Dirty Loops, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eddie Bullen, Genesis, Horseshoe Tavern, Jeff Jones, Jeff Jones Trio, Little Magic Sam, luvthemusic, Ocean, Paddock, Pat Blythe, Quincy Bullen, Quincy Jones, Sam Taylor, Sarah Thawer, The Carpet Frogs, The Musical Box, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, Tre-Michael Bullen, Tuesday Nights at Cherry Cola’s on May 24, 2019 by segariniWriting one’s column on the day it’s supposed to post is not the best in planning but it will have to do for today (and last week and probably next week). Right now I’m listening to The Beach Boys song God Only Knows and I can’t stop thinking of all the people that have shared my life, not just in the past four years but going as far back as I can remember. So add the following video I found on FB and a late night conversation and yes, once again my column takes a different fork in the road.
Pat Blythe – Tom Petty, Burton Cummings, Scott Holt and Bill Durst…..
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Bill Durst, Bob Segarini, Brian Andreas, Buddy Guy, Burton Cummings, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, El Mocambo, Greg Simpson, Harris Park, London Bluesfest 2017, MacLean and MacLean. The Knob Hill, MLG, Pat Blythe, Scott Holt, the blues, The Carpet Frogs, The Duncan Showroom, The Guess Who, Thundermug, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, York University on October 4, 2017 by segariniI open today’s column with great sadness. Tom Petty, a true rock ‘n’ roller and one of the most respected individuals in the music business today, as both as musician and a person, has died just days before his 67th birthday. Social media was on fire with the news, jumping the gun just a tad early (thanks CBS) but nonetheless, we instinctively knew in our hearts he wasn’t going to make it. I traversed the 70’s and 80’s with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, listening to and loving his work. Not your “classic” rocker, in both appearance and musically, but we all knew Petty was pure talent. The “humanness” of his lyrics, his way of combining them with a unique melody and his distinctive voice, touched a certain part of your psyche and drew you in. You stopped to listen. There will be so much written about him over the next few days and weeks I won’t drag it out here. Suffice to say this is one rocker I will truly miss. I send my condolences to his wife Dana York, his two daughters Adria and AnnaKim, his step-son Dylan and his extended family.
Roxanne Tellier – Mid August
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Alpine Way, Alpino Lodge, Andre Perry, April Wine, Bob Segarini, bread and circuses, Burton Cummings, Cat Stevens, Charlottesville, Civil War Part Deux?, CNE, Confederacy, David Bowie, DBAWIS, fried chicken feet, GoFundMe, Gorilla Girl, Keith Richards, Le Studio, Lee Park, Louvre, Mid August, Morin Heights Montreal, Richard Baxter, Robert E. Lee Park, Roberta Flack, Roxanne Tellier, Rush, slavery, Sting, summer of love, The Bee Gees, The EX, The Monkees, The Police, The Ramones on August 21, 2017 by segariniMid August, and most days I feel like, this year, summer never really got started. Maybe it’s the weather, or the political climate, but something feels off-kilter. My potted veg and herbs are in shock; it’s been either torrential rain or temps in the 90s – sometimes in the same 24 hours – every day since they were planted. Sodden pots sit cheek by jowl with containers so arid they threaten to burst into flame. There won’t be much of a harvest this year.
Pat Blythe: SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!!!
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Bob Segarini, Burton Cummings, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Gage Park, hard rock, Kelly Jay, Lulu's Roadhouse, Michael Wekerle, Pat Blythe, Queen Victoria Pub, randy bachman, The Carpet Frogs, The Gasworks on June 1, 2016 by segarini
I do believe summer is here. Finally….and with a rather heated bang (or melt). The humidity makes my hair go crazy, like I stuck my finger in a light socket. It just sort of poofs out with no sense of decorum whatsoever. Absolutely zip in control. But I’m not just referring to the weather as the summer intro but goings on around town and the many bodies spilling in and out of the hundreds of patios across the city. However, two events in particular kept me hopping this past weekend. I haven’t partied like that in…..well, let’s not get into the details. (Oh….and for summer I’ve added a little colour to my coif….a few purpley/lavender streaks, just for shits and giggles)
JAIMIE VERNON – TAKIN’ CARE OF BACHMAN (PART 2)
Posted in Opinion with tags Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bill Wallace, Bob Segarini, Brave Belt, BTO, Bullseye Records of Canada, Burton Cummings, Canadian music Randy Bachman, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Donnie McDougall, Epiphone, Gary Peterson, Grapes of Wrath, Guess Who, Hummer, Jaimie Vernon, Jim Kale, Killer Dwarfs, Lee Garden, Les Paul, Maureen Leeson, Paul Whitteker, Sharon'SISTER, Sheraton Centre Hotel, Spadina, Spare Parts, Susan Abramovitch, Suzanne Little, The Docks, Tom Hooper on April 18, 2015 by segariniexcerpted from the forthcoming book ‘Bullsography: The Bullseye Records Story 1985-2010’
JAIMIE VERNON – TAKIN’ CARE OF BACHMAN (PART 1)
Posted in Opinion with tags Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bill Wallace, Bob Segarini, Brave Belt, Brutus, BTO, Bullseye Records of Canada, Burton Cummings, Canadian music Randy Bachman, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia, CANOE.ca, Chad Allan, DBAWIS, Dee Long, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Donnie McDougall, Gary Peterson, Jaimie Vernon, Jim Kale, John Sakamoto, Klaatu, Lou Bova, Moxy, Paul Whitteker, sam the record man, Shakin' All Over, Susan Abramovitch, Suzanne Little, Terry Draper, The Fast, the Toronto Sun, This Time Long Ago on April 11, 2015 by segariniExcerpted from the forthcoming book “Bullsography: The Bullseye Records Story 1985-2010”