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.
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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 segariniRoxanne Tellier:: A Big Hand For The Little Lady
Posted in Opinion with tags Bob Segarini, Bruce Cockburn, Carole Pope, Chilliwack, Dave Garber, DBAWIS, Dianne Heatherington, Don't Believe a Word I Say, East Village, Gary Taylor, Iron Butterfly, Jimmy Page, Joe’s Bar, Juno Award, Kenny Rogers, Laura Vinson, Led Zeppelin, Len Shaw, ManPop 70, Mark Rutherford, Michaele Jordana, randy bachman, Richard Underhill, Rough Trade, Roxanne Tellier, Sandy Chochinov, Seymore Koblin, Shari Ulrich, Shuffle Demons., The Colonial, The Electric Banana, The Guess Who, The Ides of March, The Merry Go Round, The Opera House., The Poles, The Youngbloods, Winnipeg on May 4, 2014 by segariniOnce again, I must begin by apologizing for not mentioning something rather important in a previous column. I included the Shuffle Demons’ classic tune, “Spadina Bus,” in last week’s piece, without noting that one of the Demons, Richard Underhill, is currently running for the position of Toronto’s next mayor. You can read all about his platform here: http://www.underhillformayor.com.