The first of what will hopefully be many memories from a life of both rock and roll, not to mention radio, television, drinking, and debauchery. Shall we begin?
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TIME MACHINE TUESDAY NUMBER 1
Posted in life, music, Opinion with tags All the Young Dudes, Bemelmans, Bob Segarini, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Elton Rohn, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, music, Segarini Band, Toronto on January 28, 2020 by segariniCameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock’n’Roll – Guitars, Guitars, Guitars
Posted in Opinion with tags Brian May, Cameron Carpenter, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eddie Van Halen, guitar players, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Mick Ronson, music, Records, Rick Derringer, Rick Nielsen, Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie Montrose, Rory Gallagher, Shanghai Cowgirl on February 28, 2013 by segarini
I can’t play a note on the guitar, or any instrument for that matter. Can’t tell a G from a D and wouldn’t know open tuning if I heard it. I wish I could wail but there is a huge disconnect between my brain and my fingers. Always loved the sound of a great guitar as well as the look, and what’s not to like about a Marshall stack? I was always more partial to the look of a Les Paul than a Telecaster and the look of an SG has always left me cold. Strats look boring whereas a Tele looks more rock’n’roll to these eyes. I imagine that if I did play I would want a Flying V, to me, one of the coolest looking guitars ever, or maybe a Firebird or Explorer. Continue reading
Cameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock – M
Posted in Opinion with tags Cameron Carpenter, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Mick Ronson, Mink DeVille, Mixerman, Montrose, Mott the Hoople, Shanghai Cowgirl, The Waitresses on December 15, 2011 by segarini
MontroseFor my money there is not a better hard rock album than the eponymous debut by Montrose. Released in late 1973, and produced by Ted Templeman, the record paved the road for the L.A. scene that would be developed in the late seventies with Van Halen being at the epicentre.
Templeman was a rocker before he became one of the in-house producers at Warner Brothers. He had cut his teeth in the late sixties with cult favourites Harpers Bizarre. At Warners he produced the self-titled debut by The Doobie Brothers as well as their second album “Toulouse Street”. He is credited with co-producing “Tupelo Honey” with Van Morrison and it was here when he first worked with guitarist Ronnie Montrose and Bill ‘Electric” Church. Continue reading
Cameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock – I
Posted in Opinion with tags Amos the Transparent, Cameron Carpenter, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Ian Hunter, Joey Ramone, Joey Shithead, Mick Ronson, Shanghai Cowgirl, Six Shooter Records, The Diodes on November 17, 2011 by segarini
“I, I, I, I”
(Pretend you are listening to “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne.
“I, Shithead – A Life In Punk
Joey “Shithead” Keithley is a Canadian punk rock legend, social activist, poet, political animal, hockey player, Dad and all-around good guy. In this 2003 book Joey recalls his roots and the still ongoing history of DOA. Formed in the late seventies the band defined the west coast punk rock scene and are the source of the term “hardcore”. If it wasn’t for them constantly travelling to California in the late seventies, that whole scene would not have developed the way that it did.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 