Originally I wasn’t going to be producing a column today. However, feeling better than expected, at least at this particular moment, I shall attempt to put something together. Had a wee bit of surgery yesterday (Monday) and sister Chrissie is here making sure I don’t do anything I’m not supposed to…..well at least she’s trying.
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Pat Blythe: Synchronicity….
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags BB King's Blues Club, Bermuda Tavern, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Bob Segarini, Bovine Sex Club, CBC, Cracked, David MacMichael, DBAWIS, Degrassi, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Don't Go Giving Me Love, Dr John, East End Love, EMAC Studios, Fanshawe College, Free FM 98.1, Girl With A Camera, Glenn Hill, Hard Rock Café, Hugh's Room, Jace Traz, Jeff Healey, Juno, Lick'n Stick Records, Lightin' Hopkins, Linsmore Tavern, Maple Blues Award, Mink DeVille, Mo Berg, Neil Young, Netherlands Music School, Pat Blythe, Pat Kelly, Paul James, Peter Genrick, Phoenix, Relish Bar & Grill, Rise 2 Fame, Robbie Lane and The Disciples, Rolling Stones, Sam Taylor, Seven44, Soundhouse Studio, Spencer Davis, The Animals, The Colonial, The Horseshoe, The Picture Taker, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Yardbirds, Western Fair on January 20, 2016 by segarini
Life happens (or maybe it occurs), either way my plans for today’s column were short circuited by a few happenstance events that tumbled into each other this past weekend. A visit, a text, a ticket, a song and two remarkable performances by two gifted artists. One who is just beginning on his journey and another who’s journey began over 50 years ago. This is the blues.
Roxanne Tellier: The Forgotten Man
Posted in Opinion with tags Ahmet Ertegun, Aretha Franklin, Atlantic Records, Bang Records, Barbara Lewis, Ben E. King, Bert Berns, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Big Mama Thornton, Bob Segarini, Bow Wow Wow, Brill Building, Carole King, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Donal Carvin, Edwin Starr, Ellen Willis, Ellie Greenwich, Erma Franklin, Ilene Berns, Janis Joplin, Jerry Ragovoy, Jerry Wexler, Jian Ghomeshi, Joel Selvin, Leiber and Stoller, Neil Diamond, Otis Redding, Phil Medley, Phil Spector, Roxanne Tellier, Signature Theatre, Solomon Burke, Sonny Franceze, The Animals, The Beatles, The Drifters, the Isley Brothers, the Jarmels, The Rolling Stones, Them, Tommy Vastola, Twist and Shout, Van Morrison, Warner Brothers, Web IV publishing on September 7, 2014 by segarini
Imagine, if you will … writing not one, not two … but literally dozens of top ten hits, for groups as diverse as The Beatles, Solomon Burke, Edwin Starr, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and Barbara Lewis. Yeah, that’s lightning, baby …
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 