Hands up if the music you fell in love with and defined your teen musical awakening is still in your music rotation 40 years later? Hands up if the last piece of new music you acquired was in 1987? Hands up if you think all modern music sucks or that there’s no good music to be found out there?
Archive for Fergus Hambleton
BINKIES, BLANKETS, AND TEDDY BEARS by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Berner Trail, Betty Moon, binkies, blankets, Bob Segarini, Dark Side of the Moon, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fergus Hambleton, Harem Scarem, Hermitage Green, Jaimie Vernon, Kris and Dee, Mark Malibu & The Wasagas, MTV, Music Therapy, music videos, Peter Foldy, Records, teddy bears, The Pozers, Toronto, W3APONS on March 2, 2020 by segariniRoxanne Tellier – Arlene Bishop & The Spirit of Adventure
Posted in Interview, Opinion, Review with tags ) Heather Morgan, Adam Faux, Allyson Morris, Arlene Bishop, Arlene Bishop & The Spirit of Adventure, Beverly Kreller, Blair Packham, Bob Segarini, Bunny Brown, Caroly Lawson, David Sereda, DBAWIS, Debbie Lillico, Fergus Hambleton, Harlem, Hotcha! (Howard Druckman, Hugh's Room, IndieGoGo, Jane Harbury, Jen Long, Jennifer Schaffer, Joanne Ingrassia, John Alcorn, John Copping, Julian Taylor, Katharine Gray, Keith Olbermann, Lauren Atmore, Marc Merilainen, Meryn Cadell, Michelle Gold, Nanci Jandrisils, Owen Walker. James Paul, Patreon, Robert Priest, Rosanne Baker Thornly, Roxanne Tellier, Scott Dibble, Scott Murdoch, Sheila Wolicky, Sue and Dwight Peters, Terra Hazelton, Tory Cassis, vorchestra, Yawd Sylvester on December 3, 2017 by segarini
It’s that time of year, dagnabbit! As many of my favourite network political comedy series go on hiatus until next year, and Keith Olbermann calls it quits on his Youtube Resistance series, it’s harder than ever to find the funny in the funk.
And at this point – if it didn’t happen and get reported in the last 24 hours, it’s old news anyway.
Rather than spend hours sadly and fruitlessly seeking out something positive on the political front, I’ve decided to turn my powers to good, and bring to your attention some worthy local musical talent.
After all, Christmas is coming, and what better way is there to show your love -and incredibly good taste – than by sharing a delightful, hot off the press, musical slice of Canadiana?
Pat Blythe – Seems Like Only Yesterday….
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", albert Grossman, Alistair Bradley, Bill McKetrick, Blair Packham, Bob Cohen, Bob Dylan, Bob Segarini, David Woodhead, DBAWIS, Don Graham, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fergus Hambleton, Hugh's Room, Jane Harbury, Jesse Winchester, Lee Winchester, Les Astronautes, Montreal Folk Workshop, Pat Blythe, Perth County Conspiracy, Rebecca Campbell, Robbie Robertson, Rolling Stone Magazine, Suzy Vinnick, Terry Jones on April 13, 2016 by segarini
Jesse Winchester, a performer, singer, song writer, a gentle man who influenced many….a man who’s music touched many and a man who is greatly missed. “Jesse Winchester was so talented a singer and songwriter that Bob Dylan said of him, “You can’t talk about the best songwriters and not include him.” His songs, overflowing with images and emotions from his own life, were recorded by singers such as Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Joan Baez, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor and Emmylou Harris.”
JAIMIE VERNON – KICKIN’ THE FEBRUARY BLAHS
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Anderson Council --, Art Snider, As Worlds Collide, Axe Records, B-Leaguers, Baked Beans And Sunshine, Black Flag, Blink 182, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Carlos Hevia, Chris Richard, Cuba, Current Records, DBAWIS, Death of A Western Heart, Delio Ferrer, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fergus Hambleton, Fireking, Futureman Records, George Seara, Havana, I Believe In Sunshine, If It Feels Good Do It, Jaimie Vernon, James Styring, Joe Cocker, Kool Kat Musik, Leonard Cohen, Madrigal. Greg Hambleton, Mumbo Jumbo, Paul Myers, Peter Boynton, Popdogs, Ron Chapman, Sloan, Sound Canada, Terry Brown, Well Wishers, Who the Fuck Is Arthur Fogel on February 20, 2016 by segarini
February is notoriously dark and depressing and really just an advertisement for staying in bed and waiting until the spring thaw. I used to suffer Seasonal Affective Disorder but shots of Vitamin D and going outside a lot more helped. It also helped by surrounding myself with The Happy. What makes me happy, aside from my family, is music. Thankfully, we’ve come out of a series of music star deaths to lots of new music. It’s a tonic for what ails us until we can get to a beach and really lay down the party. It’s a dog’s breakfast of new and old coming across my desk and there’s plenty of each this week.
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Roxanne Tellier – The Week That Was CMW 2015
Posted in Opinion with tags 000 Maniacs, 10, Al Mair, Alana Yorke, Audio Blood, Aussie BBQ, Australia, Betty and Veronica, Billy Mann, Bob Lefsetz, Bob Segarini, Bobby Singh, Bobcast, Bonnie Fedrau, Boots & Bourbon, CaitlinHarnett, Cam Carpenter, Care Failure, Chef Alive, Cherry Cola's, CIMA, Cloak and Dagger, CMW 2015, Cordova Bay Entertainment Group, David Macmillan, DBAWIS, Die Mannequin. Sounds Australia, Don Blais, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Earle Taylor, EmyStantcheva, eOne Music, Eric Alper, Fergus Hambleton, Front of House, Gibson Artist Showroom, GigSalad, Gloryhound, Grammy, Greg Simpson, Ian Janes, Ike and Tina Turner, Isobel Trigger, J.C. Sandoval, Jason McCoy, Jay Sparrow, Jeff Bialkowski, Julian Tuck, Jully Black, Kevin Quain, Michael Watson, Midnight Oil, Music Newfoundland, Music Ontario, Nadia Elkharadly, Nashville, Natalie Merchant, Neil Carson, NXNE, Pat Blythe, Peter Verity, Phoenix, r Larry LeBlanc Green& Bloom/Topline US, rancho relaxo, Richard Julian, Rick Fenton, Roxanne Tellier, Salt n Pepa, Sam Weber, Savannah, Sean Lennon, SebAgnello, Selahphonic Horseshoe, Steve Jones, The Brood, The Hideout, The Rex, The Rivoli, The Road Hammers, The Sheraton. Phil Taylor, The Wild!, tiki lounge, Tom Waits, Tom Williams, Walk Off the Earth, Walter Buchanan, Xprime on May 10, 2015 by segarini
Thanks to the good people at AudioBlood, Bob Segarini, Pat Blythe and myself have spent the last ten days mixing and mingling with musicians, artists, and the people who love them. It’s been simultaneously exhausting and exhilarating. I won’t lie … my feet hurt, I’ve got a desk covered in CDs, business cards, and promotional bumpf of all stripes … and I’m relieved that I don’t have to do anything more strenuous than type this recap of the festivities. Although there are a few more events tonight …
JAIMIE VERNON – THE FERGUS CONVERGENCE
Posted in Opinion with tags A Passing Fancy, Ault Sisters, Bob Bryden, Bob Segarini, Bobby Curtola, Bobby Darrin, Bobby Vee, Bobby Vinton, Canadian Music Hugh's Room, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia, Cleave Anderson, David Macmillan, Davide DiRenzo, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fergus Hambleton, George Koller, Gerry Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Graye, Hermina George, Ice On the Road, Jaimie Vernon, Jane Harbury, Jeff Jones, John Deehan, Lawrie Ingles, Linus Entertainment, Pete Otis, reggae, Rob Whalen, Rocky Raccoons, Sattalites, Snap Shots, Terry Brown, Terry Draper, The Basics, The Black Swan, Tim Bovaconti, Todd Miller, True North, Written On the Wind, yonge street on May 9, 2015 by segarini
I first met Fergus Hambleton in person while I was performing with my trio, Graye featuring Todd Miller and Lawrie Ingles, at a small club on Yonge Street in Toronto called Rocky Raccoons. It was a mid-week jam night and we were going to do a few songs when I looked up and Fergus was sitting in the front row taking in what can only be described as a “loose” performance of one of my original songs.
Pat Blythe: Yesiree! CMW 2015 Continues….
Posted in Opinion with tags Annette Shaffer, Archie, Ault Sisters, Betty, Bob Segarini, Cameron House, Canadian Music Week, Carl's Jr., Cherry Cola's Rock 'n Rolla, CMW, Daniel Lanois, David Ciera, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Etta James, Fergus Hambleton, Fever, Greg Simpson, Horseshoe Tavern, Hugh's Room, Intersteer, Jully Black, London Ontario, Lula Lounge, Monarchs Pub, Pat Blythe, Peter Verity, Phoenix, Roxanne Tellier, Sheraton, The Black Swan, The Grind, The Joy Arson, The LP, Tory, Tranzac, TTC, Veronica, Written in the Wind, Xprime on May 6, 2015 by segarini
Yessirreee….it’s that time once again. My dawgs are barking, my body’s aching and wondering what the hell I’m doing to it. Ahhhh….CMW. It’s been such a busy four days and the party hasn’t even started yet.
Roxanne Tellier: CMW 2015 … And So It Begins
Posted in Opinion with tags Annette Shaffer, Ault Sisters, Ben Walker, Blue Rodeo, Bob Dylan, Bob Segarini, Brian Eno, Brian Hyland, Cameron House, Cherish Stevenson, Cherry Cola's, Cleave Anderson, CMW, Crazy Mary, Daniel Lanois, David Celia, DBAWIS, Diamond Club, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Emilia, Emmylou Harris, Fergus Hambleton, Gate 403, Gerry Young, Grant Avenue Studio, Great Hall, Greater Toronto Area, Horseshoe, Hugh's Room, Jaimie Vernon, Kevin Quain, Neil Young, NPR Music, Pat Blythe, Patrick Brealey, Peter Gabriel, Rocco Deluca, Roxanne Tellier, Sheraton, Smoking, The Mad Bastards, Tim Jackson, Tiny Desk Concert, Toronto, Tranzac, TTC, U2, Union Station, Wayne Smith on May 3, 2015 by segarini
Finally, after a long, cold winter, I’m coming up for airto a bright spring promisinga musical overload. Perfect weather, indeed, for enjoying Fergus Hambleton at Hugh’s Room on Wednesday, where he showcased his sunny signature sound and new CD “Written on the Wind. “
Segarini: The Yearly Assault on My Liver Begins – CMW 2015
Posted in Opinion with tags Canadian Music Week, Cherry Cola's, CMW, Daniel Lanois, David Macmillan, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fergus Hambleton, Fraser/Daley, Gerry Young, Greg Simpson, Hugh's Room, music, music videos, radio, Ranch Relaxo, Records, segarini, Sheraton Centre, Stacey Kaniuk, The Horseshoe Tavern, The Intersteer, Toronto, Xprime on May 1, 2015 by segarini
It’s easily the real first sign of Spring.
For 30 years it took place during the snow and ice encrusted March Winds, a situation many of us whined about for…well…30 years.
Last year our dreams came true and our hopes and prayers were answered.
Canadian Music Week moved from the Icy Clutch of March, to the more civilized and warmer Embrace of May.
Not exactly Pina Colada weather, but light years better than huddling together around a make-shift fire in an oil drum to stay warm while trying to smoke a cigarette before it froze to your fingers and went out.
…now if we can just keep them lit before the rains put them out….
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Roxanne Tellier: Shaping The New Sexual Revolution – 1960 Redux
Posted in Opinion with tags Alejandra Ribera, Australia, Blair Packham, Bob Reid, Bob Segarini, Bruce Jenner, Canada, Canadian Music Week, CMW, Craigslist, Daniel Lanois, David Wildsmith, DBAWIS, Death Cab for Cutie, Diane Sawyer, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Drake Underground, Faith No More, Felicity Huffman, Fergus Hambleton, Frank Gutch Jr., fusion.net, Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger/Sean Lennon, HughsRoom, Jamaica, Janet Mock, JeffreyTambor, JUNO Awards, Kardashian, Kay Ulanday Barrett, Leon Bridges, Massey Hall, MeredithTalusan, New York Times, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Olympic Gold Decathlon in 1976, Pat Blythe, Phoenix Concert Theatre, Piers Morgan, reggae, Rival Sons, Roger King, Ron Sexsmith, Roxanne Tellier, Royal Cinema, Salt &Pepa, The Beatles, The Danforth Music Hall, The Doors, The Horseshoe, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Money Or The Gun, The Sattalites, the Sony Centre, The Waterboys, Thor, Toronto, Transamerica, Transparent, Walk Off the Earth, WinterGarden Theatre, Yorkville on April 26, 2015 by segarini
You would have had to be living under a rock to miss the run up to Diane Sawyer’s two hour interview with Bruce Jenner on Friday, April 23. Jenner was dubbed the “world’s greatest athlete” after winning the Olympic Gold Decathlon in 1976, and has been the object of snide insinuations and ridiculing photos in the yellower media (and even the New York Times) for the last several months as he appeared to be transitioning from male to female before our prying eyes.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 