As he turns 78 (!) this very September the 27th, may I suggest Each and Every One of you DBAWIS’ers adhere to these
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Gary Pig Gold is TAKIN’ CARE OF RANDY
Posted in Canadian Music, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Bachman and Turner, BTO, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fred Turner, Gary Pig Gold, Guess Who, randy bachman, segarini on September 27, 2021 by segariniGWNtertainment #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 segarini
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.
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 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.
Frank Gutch Jr: Getting Your Fa-La-La-Las (Christmas Compilations & Suggestions); Plus Notes
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags All I Want For Christmas, Amy van Keeken, Angharad Drake, bill jackson, Buck Curran, Bullseye Canada, Charlie Faye & The Fayettes, Daisy House, DBAWIS, Devon Sproule, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Elouise, Frank Gutch Jr., Get Yer Fa-La-La-Las Out, Green Monkey Records, Green Pajamas, Indie Artists, Indie Music, Jaimie Vernon, Jim of Seattle, Julian Taylor Band, Kirsti Gholson, music, music videos, Ophelia Hope, Paul Curreri, radio, randy bachman, Records, Rumer, See By Sound, segarini, Sweet Home Oregon, Taking Care of Christmas, Tal Goettling, Tom Dyer on December 6, 2016 by segarini
Nothing says Christmas like a curmudgeon and nobody is more of one than Jaimie Vernon which makes me wish I knew some of the stories behind his long career in music and, also, in life. Regaling you with tales of chicken wire and whoopee cushions would make this a lot easier to write— nothing like fart jokes to liven up your reading— but it is Christmas season and I must put aside the slings and arrows, as humorous as they might be.
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)
Pat Blythe – It’s All About The Music
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Adelaide Hall, Al Joynes, Ben Heppner, Bob Segarini, Brenna MacQuarre, Crazy Horse, DBAWIS, Don Graham, Don Quan, Don Thompson, Glenn Gould Studio, Greg Simpson, Hill, Jack Nicholsen, Jain McMillian, Jan Harbury, Jay Sparrow, Laura Hubert, Leslie Spit Treeo, Lisa Hartt, Mathias Duplessy, Michael Williams, Mushy Callahan, Musideum, ONES, Pat Blythe, Pat Langer, Pindles, Q107, randy bachman, Reg Schwager, Sam Taylor, Taste of Columbia El Salon, The Fiscals, Tim Tamashiro, Xprime, YEAH YEAH YEAH Band on March 30, 2016 by segarini
Every week I sit down to write this column never knowing what the keyboard will produce. My fingers seem to have a mind of their own. I have a list that I don’t seem to follow. Bits and pieces of paper with notes scribbled on them scattered all over the house. Something exciting, new, interesting or completely distracting seems to pop up and my focus is once again altered and my direction changes (squirrel!). FB is providing some fuel to this fire. Here are a few items that caught my attention.
JAIMIE VERNON – BOOM GO THE ‘80s
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Alta Moda, Bob Rock, Bob Segarini, Bruce Fairbairn, Bullseye Records, Canadian Music, Capitol Records, cassettes, CD, compact discs, Current Records, Darryl Kromm, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Drew Arnott, Infidels, Jaimie Vernon, Julian, Love Becomes Electric, Molly Johnson, Norman Orenstein, randy bachman, re-issue, remastered, Strange Advance, The Distance Between, vinyl on March 19, 2016 by segarini
In a previous incarnation my label, Bullseye, was focusing on 1960s and 1970s Canadian re-issues but in the time that has elapsed since I folded the label (2010) and now, the pop culture zeitgeist has shifted. Classic Rock radio was put into suspended animation in 2014 by the major radio players (at least in Canada) and 1980s radio has picked up the ball. Oh, the 1970s is still getting a fair amount of airplay, but it’s mostly been ghettoized into bite-sized “The 70s at 7 !!!” type radio programming.
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: CMW 2015 Over and Out – Part One
Posted in Opinion with tags Adam Langley, Ann James Joles, Audio Blood, Bumstead Productions, Canadian Music Week, Cherry Cola's, Chole Stelmanis, Cloak and Dagger, CMW, Danforth Music Hall, Dave Traina, David Bakula, David Beste, Davie Masse, DBAWIS, Don Lawson, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Electric Man, Famehouse and Bandzoogle, Finger Eleven, Gibson Artists Showroom, GigSalad, Glenn Williams, Greg Simpson, Horseshoe Tavern, I Mother Earth, Jason McCoy, Jay Braslin, Jay Buchanan, Jully Black, Kickstarter, Kim Mitchell, Larry Wanagas, Lee-La Baum, Leon Harrison, Liam Shearer, Main Music News, Matt Morris, Mike Miley, Monster, Music Glue, Music Watch, Neil Dixon, Open My Eyes, Pat Blythe, Peter Grutta, Q107, Ralph James, randy bachman, Rival Sons, Roxanne Tellier, Russ Crupnick, Sam Weber, Sasha Miller, Scott Holiday, segarini, The Agency, The Damn Truth, The Guardian, The Lazys, The Neilson Company, The Trews, Tom Shemer, Tom Wilson, Tomi Swick, Unison Benevolent Fund, Vevo, Walk Off the Earth, Xprime on May 13, 2015 by segarini
Ahhhh….CMW….ten days that will be permanently etched in my mind, my feet, my body, my bones. What a veritable whirlwind of dinners, dancing, concerts, clubs, conferences, more dancing…. Thank you Sasha Miller and Chole Stelmanis at Audio Blood (Newly christened AB) for providing the DBAWIS team our requisite passes and wristbands to the best music conference….ever.
JAIMIE VERNON – TOM HOOPER & THE UNEXPLORED COSMOS
Posted in Opinion with tags 2002, 54.40, Bob Segarini, Brutus, Bullseye Records, Canadian Music, Cardboard Man, Dan Nullmeyer, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, George Harrison, Goddo, Grapes of Wrath, Greg Simpson, Hamilton, Jaimie Vernon, Jeff Jones, Kitchener, KOCH, Lava Hay, Lisa Millar, London, Much Music, Ottawa, Ranbach Music, randy bachman, Same Old Me, Suzanne Little, Takin' Care of Christmas, Taste of The Danforth, The Kings, The Unexplored Cosmos, Tom Hooper, Toronto on April 25, 2015 by segarini
excerpted from the forthcoming book Bullsography: The Bullseye Records Story 1985-2010
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 