It’s 9 o’clock on a……no, no, no, wrong song. Betcha ya got an earworm now….before you even listen to the song.
Archive for The Beatles
Pat Blythe – Memories…..celebrations…..three concerts….and music
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Abbey Road, Anderson Creative, April, Bob Segarini, Cherish Stevenson, Cherry Cola's, DBAWIS, Drop Top Alibi, Eddie Bullen, Greg Wyard, Hugh's Room Live, Jeff Jone, Jeff Jones Trio, Karl Anderson, Lee's Palace, Pat Blythe, Paul DeLong, The Beatles, The Crooked, The Musical Box: A Genesis Extravaganza Volume 2, We The Crooked on October 2, 2019 by segariniPat Blythe – Pomp & Circumstance…..Rival Sons…..the end of summer……
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Anderson Creative, canadian national exhibition, CNE, Dave Beste, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Karl Anderson, luvthemusic, Pat Blythe, Pomp and Circumstance, Rival Sons, Scott Buchanan, Scott Holiday, The Beatles, Todd Ögren, wedding photography, weddings on September 11, 2019 by segarini
Four weeks!!! Four whole weeks….over in flash, just like summer!!! The column hiatus has now ended and WE’RE BACK! Yep it’s been a busy (and sweaty) summer with loads going on, on all fronts, both personal and professional. I must confess, Fall is my favourite season. The colours are outstanding and the cooler weather (with sunshine) actually makes me feel cozy.
Okay……so where to begin….I’ll work my way backwards…..one concert at time.
Peter’s Sister Mary Matters
Posted in Family, Opinion, Review with tags "Europe One", "Final Jeopardy", "You're So Vain", Birthday, Bob Segarini, Burlington, Carly Simon, Charles Montreuil, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Expo 67, Helen Montreuil, Jeopardy, Mary Louise Montreuil, McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II, Multiple Sclerosis, The Beatles, The First, the Kennedys, the White Album, The Who, Uptergrove on July 4, 2019 by segarini
I have always tried to live my life according to a number of tenets. Some are arguably limited in scope. For example, I view beer drinking as a perishable skill. Others are much more “pigeon-holed”, such as, despite what many of my military aviation buddies may think, I truly believe that a McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II in “Europe One” camouflage is a thing of beauty indeed.
Others are more universal in application, however. One of my nearest and dearest is that I have always tried to have strong women in my life, even if only on the periphery. Today’s column is about one of those women, my late sister Mary.
Segarini – Yesterday, Rocketman, and Beyond
Posted in Movies, Opinion, Review with tags Bernie Taupin, Bob Segarini, Bohemian Rhapsody, Cherry Cola's, DBAWIS, Dirt the Movie, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Elton John, Movies, Rocketman the movie, The Beatles, Toronto, Yesterday the Movie on June 7, 2019 by segarini
Before you read this week’s mumble, you would do yourself a favour by clicking on this Little Red Link and read what led me to write this.
Clearly, the Entertainment Gods have counted the take from Bohemian Rhapsody and, for better or worse, we are in for a rash (and I DO mean RASH) of nostalgic rewritten accounts of our Rock and Roll Heroes lives.
…and judging from what I’ve seen so far, they may include some music you love, but they seem unable to get the locations, timelines, and bit players even remotely right. So the less you know about these people and places, the less likely you will choke on your 20 dollar bag of popcorn when you see a microphone from 1985 being whipped around by Elvis, a song written in 1975 being sung in 1970, and a nightclub the size of a janitor’s closet re-imagined as a cavernous concert hall, and a man as tall as an NBA centre reduced to the size of a gay piano player.
Bob Stories Opinions and Advice 10 Years On
Posted in Opinion with tags Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Cherry Cola's, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Indie Artists, Indie Music, Movies, music, music videos, radio, Records, San Francisco, Stockton California, Television, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Toronto on March 29, 2019 by segarini
Don’t Believe a Word I Say has existed as first a column at FYIMusic.com, then in its own self-titled blog for going on 11 years now.
Before this, I dabbled in music, radio, and television for 50 years or so, and feel I have experienced enough to have a fairly informed opinion of my related careers, and the love/hate relationship that comes with a passion and lust for life and its challenging hurdles.
The following has been culled from the first 6 months of this entities existence, which has been updated but not changed in any way, so when I said something stupid then, it remains stupid now. New pictures have been added, and some comments, which will be in italics.
Enjoy the sunshine and the first sign of Spring …mud. Read this when it rains again …or snows …or the cat won’t get off your lap. – Bob
Peter Recalls His School Daze ….
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags "Days Of Wine And Roses", "I'm Not Supposed To Care", "Shelly Made Me Smile", "Something", "the barnyard', Don't Believe a Word I Say, Frostie's, Gordon Lightfoot, Hall-Dennis Report, Initiation Day, Lisle, Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute, Park Street Collegiate Institute, Peter Montreuil, Robert Segarini, Starvin' Marvin's, The Beatles, The Boot, Toronto on January 24, 2019 by segarini
After I had graduated from “The Barnyard” 1), I continued my education at the Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute 2), situated at the corners of West Street North 3) and Borland Street in Orillia, naturally enough.
Pat Blythe – ON THE ROAD: With ONES, In England, At the London Bluesfest Finale…and Music!
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Billboard Blues Chart, Blue Oyster Cult, cowbell, Dana Fuchs, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, FirstOntario Place Performing Arts Centre, Greg Wyard, Harris Park London, Horseshoe Tavern, Iduna, Indie Week, Kenny Greer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, London Bluesfest, ONES, Pat Blythe, Paul DeLong, Recordbreaker, Saturday Night Live, See Rock Live Magazine, SNL, The Beatles, The Crooked, The Jolly Sailor, Tree Museum on October 24, 2018 by segarini
Guess what? I have to write a column today. It’s supposed to post tomorrow (Wednesday). I should have it done today but……. I don’t have writer’s block. In fact, I have far too much to write about. All kinds of music and such I’d like to share. Events past, just happened and future. Problem is, it doesn’t in fit in a single piece. This is not a “one size fits all”, the old 500 words or less…. Nope, I’m beginning to feel like the late, great, Frank Gutch Jr. I don’t think anything less that 5,000 words could pour out of his brain. I think he got up to 13,000 at one point. I’m neither that verbose or knowledgeable but we did share a deep passion for music and for sharing it. I fear it’s gonna be a very, very, very late night…………………….
