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.
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WHEATFIELD 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 segariniPat Blythe – Dance!
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Alzheimer's, Ambedo, Baby Love, Bob Segarini, Bruno Mars., Dance for Communication, DBAWIS, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Dirty Loops, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Dynamite, Elizabeth I, Galliard, Guardians of the Galaxy, Joe Verghese, Jordan John Xprime, Lavolta, Marian Chace, Maroon 5, Mony Mony, Nazareth, New England Journal of Medicine, Norman Greenbaum, Pat Blythe, Peter Gabriel, Razamanaz, Red Rain, Saturday Night Fever, sinkapace, Sjögren's sydrome, Taiyo Cruz, The Miracle (of Joey Ramone), Tommy James and the Shondells, Toto, U2, Xprime on November 11, 2015 by segarini
Nazareth and Razamanaz; U2 and The Miracle (of Joey Ramone); Peter Gabriel and Red Rain; Diana Ross and The Supremes and Baby Love; Taiyo Cruz and Dynamite, Tommy James and the Shondells and Mony Mony (one of my all time favourite dance tunes).Then there’s Dirty Loops, Jordan John and Xprime. I dance….slinking, skipping and sashaying through the kitchen into the dining area into the living room. Thank heaven for open concept design!
Doug Thompson: ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE MISSES THE MARK…..AGAIN!
Posted in Opinion with tags Adam Lambert, Ahmet Ertegun, Al Green, Allen Toussaint, Aretha Franklin, Arianna Grande, ‘Shadow’ Morton, Barrett Strong, Barry Gibb, Barry Mann, Benny Andersson, Bernie Taupin, Bert Berns, Billy Joe Armstrong, Billy Joel, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Bono, Boudeaux Bryant, Brian Eno, Brian Holland, Brian Wilson, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Buddy Holly, Burt Bacharach, Burton Cummings, Captain & Tennille, Carole King, Casey Kasem, Chips Moman, Chrissie Hynde, Chuck Berry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Curtis Mayfield, Cynthia Weil, Dan Penn, Daniel Lanois, Dave Barthomolew, Dave Davies, David Bowie, David Foster, David Porter, DBAWIS, Def Leppard, Diana Krall, Diane Warren, Doc Pomus, Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Donald Fagen, Doug Thompson, Eddie Holland, Ellie Greenwich, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Eminem, fats domino, Felice Bryant, Frank Sinatra, George Clinton, George Harrison, Gerry Goffin, Glenn Frey, Gordon Lightfoot, Grateful Dead, Green Day, Hal David, Hank Williams, Harry Nilsson, Howie Greenfield, Huey Lewis & The News, Isaac Hayes, Jackson Browne, James Brown, James Taylor, Jay-Z, Jeannie C. Riley, Jeff Barry, Jerry Garcia, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Leiber, Jerry Wexler, Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Webb, Joe Strummer, John Cage, John Fogerty, John Lennon, John Phillips, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Johnny Marr, Joni Mitchell, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Keith Richards, Kelly Clarkson, Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Kenny Gamble, Kenny Rogers, Kris Kristofferson, Kurt Cobain, Lamont Dozier, Led Zeppelin, Leon Huff, Leonard Cohen, Little Willie John, Loretta Lynn, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Madonna, marvin gaye, Max Martin, Merle Haggard, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Mick Jones, Mike Stoller, Morrissey, Mort Shuman, Nazareth, Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Neil Young, Nesuhi Ertegun, Nicholas Ashford, Nirvana, Norman Whitfield, Notorious B.I.G., Otis Blackwell, Patti Smith, Paul Anka, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Paul Westerberg, Peggy Lee, Pete Townshend, Phil Spector, Prince, R. Kelly, R.E.M., randy bachman, Randy Newman, Ray Davies, Robbie Robertson, Robert Hunter, Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange, Robert Johnson, Robin Gibb, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stone Magazine, Sam & Dave), Sam Cooke, segarini, Shania Twain, Sly Stone, Smokey Robinson, Steely Dan, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, The Backstreet Boys, The Bee Gees, The Box Tops, The Clash, The Edge, The Everly Brothers, The Glimmer Twins, The Smiths, Tom Jones, Tom Petty, Tom T. Hall, Tom Waits, Valerie Simpson, Van Morrison, Walter Becker, Whitney Houston, Willie Dixon, Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie on August 17, 2015 by segarini
Rolling Stone Magazine recently released their latest ‘list’, “The 100 Greatest Songwriters” rollingstone.com). Let me repeat that title, “The 100 Greatest Songwriters”. Their descriptive line states “From Brill Building tunesmiths to Punk poets, from Woody Guthrie to Max Martin, the visionaries who defined music history.”
Pat Blythe: Toronto Scrapbook – Chapter Two
Posted in Opinion with tags A Primitive Evolution, Annette Shaffer, Australia, Bad Medicine, bass, Beatles, Blue Rodeo, Bob Segarini, Bombay Sapphire, Brett Carruthers, Calgary, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Music Week, Care Failure, Caroline Kawa, Counting Flowers, Country Roots n’ Rockabilly Music Tavern, Curtis Harding, Dakota Tavern, DBAWIS, Decca, Die Mannequin, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Drake Underground CMW, drums, EMI, England, Ennismore, Epsom, Etta James, Filthy Souls, FINO + BLEED, Frank Gutch Jr., Frank Soda, G&T, Greg Keelor, guitar, Guns 'n' Roses, Hellfield, High and Dry, HMV, Hogtown, Honest Ed’s, Horseshoe Tavern, Hugh Oliver, Hugh Oliver and the Twists, I Feel It All, I’m Just A Girl, J.C. Sandoval, Keith Heppler, Kevvy Mental, Kim Carnes, Kurt Cobain, Lord of Reason, Marilyn Manson, Matt Lightstone, Melissa Payne, money, mosh pit, Muddy York, Nazareth, Neon Zero, New Zealand, Nirvana, OISE, Orbit Room, Oregon, Pat Blythe, Plateau, Punk, Reba McEntire, Rock, Rock and Roll, Roxanne Tellier, seattle, Secret Broadcast, Seventh Fire Records, Sheraton Centre, Stand by Me, Stephany Seki, Stu Dead, Sucker Punch, Sum 41, swaggering stomp, Talking Heads, Tdot, The ‘Shoe, The Big Smoke, The Foolish Things, The Picture Taker, The Police, The Ramones, The Stones, Toronto, Tranzac, Will Bennett, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, You Know You’re Right, YouTube on April 22, 2015 by segarini
Well…. This was supposed to be Part Five of The Women of Rock. However, I’m going to take a break and fill you in on some of the sights and sounds of this dynamic city I call home….Toronto…. Hogtown… Muddy York…. The Big Smoke…. Tdot…. where I’ve been going, who I’ve been seeing, what I’ve been drinking (G&T w/lemon if you must know. Bombay Sapphire is the chosen one.) AND update you about an exciting event that’s coming to Toronto. Yep….it’s another Toronto Scrapbook!
Roxanne Tellier Addicted to Love
Posted in Opinion with tags Addicted to Love, alice cooper, Amy Winehouse, Ann Smith, Annie Lennox, Ars Amatoria, Avici, Bob Segarini, DBAWIS, Delta Tango, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Dylan Moran, Florence + The Machine, Jordin Sparks, Leonard Cohen, Love Addiction, Lucinda Williams, Marcel Proust, Nazareth, Ovid, Roxanne Tellier, Roxy Music, Smashing Pumpkins, Smokey Robinson, The Sweet, U2 on August 31, 2014 by segarini
Cameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock – Heavy Metal Thunder
Posted in Opinion with tags Black Sabbath, Cameron Carpenter, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Heavy Metal, Masters of Reality, Montrose, Motorhead, Moxy, music, Nazareth, Ratt, Records, Shanghai Cowgirl, Thundermug, UFO, Voivod on March 7, 2013 by segarini
Defining what constitutes heavy metal is now damn near impossible. Much like the debate on what is or is not classic rock there are not set guidelines. In the seventies heavy metal was pretty easy to define: fast, hard rock, blues based and guitar dominated. Bands such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin were the poster boys for the genre. Things changed in the late seventies with the introduction of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Post punk bands relied less on the blues and performed a faster more aggressive version of metal. Continue reading
JAIMIE VERNON – The Top125 Most Influential Top100 albums – Part 2
Posted in Opinion with tags 999, Dave Rave, David Quinton, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Frank Zappa, Gary O'Connor, Jaimie Vernon, music, Nazareth, Orson, Payolas, Pink Floyd, Platinum Blonde, Rational Youth, Records, Seal, Sex Pistols, Spoons, Styx, Supertramp, Tears For Fears, The Odds, The Specials, Tonio K., Vital Sines on February 9, 2013 by segarini
For those that missed my blog last week entitled “ The Top125 Most Influential Top100 albums – Part 1” containing the most influential artists/albums for me in my 35 years as a musician you can find it here. This week I wrap up the list with the remainder of the alphabet. Enjoy…or get annoyed. Your mileage may vary.
Cameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock – Still Undercover
Posted in Opinion with tags Ace Frehley, Beatles, Cameron Carpenter, Covers, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Jay Sparrow, Kiss, music, Nazareth, Records, Shanghai Cowgirl on October 4, 2012 by segarini
Great column by Frank Gutch Jr. yesterday. I had the pleasure of doing publicity for the 2009 release of “Lighthouse 40 Years Of Sunny Days”. The CD contained their 16 greatest hits re-mastered and the accompanying DVD was the current band in the studio recreating those hits in 5.1 sound. A great starter kit for anyone who wants to get to know the music of Lighthouse. Astute reader Bill Curran pointed out that “Sorrow” from the Bowie album “Pin Ups” was originally recorded by The McCoys of early Rick Derringer fame. Who knew?
Cameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock’n’Roll – Oh, Canada
Posted in Opinion with tags A Primitive Evolution, Cameron Carpenter, Dave Bidini, DBAWIS, Die Mannequin, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Indie Artists, Indie Music, Inie 88, Joel Plaskett, music, Nazareth, Shanghai Cowgirl, Sloan, The Bovine, Tragically Hip, Weakerthans on September 13, 2012 by segarini
As most of you know Canadian radio is forced by the Canadian Radio-Television And Telecommunications Commission (CTRC) to play a certain amount of music deemed “Canadian”. The regulation was put in place in the early seventies in hopes that we would build a Canadian star system. The system has been fought and debated since its inception and the rules and regs have changed over the years with more Canadian music than ever now being heard on our airwaves. As it stands now most new stations are forced to play upwards of 40% Canadian Content (Can-Con).
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 