Those who’ve known me a long time – including the pre-curmudgeon me in the days before the intertoobs – can attest to my unapologetic, jingoistic rah-rah All Canadian mantra. I love my country. I love my music. But despite my seemingly anti-‘Merika crusade dating back to Ronnie’s Rocket Regalias in the early 1980s, I do love my American pop music.
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JAIMIE VERNON – AMERICAN SINGERS, AMERICAN LEGENDS (BOP BOP BOP)
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags American music, American Proust, Bay City Rollers, Bob Dylan, Bob Segarini, Brady Earnhart, Buck Lake, Bundock, Canadian Music, DBAWIS, Dirty Gospel, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Frank Marzano, Gary Pig Gold, Gerry Mosby, Jack Daniels, Jaimie Vernon, Keith Morris & The Crooked Numbers, Klaatu, Last Time I Promise, Love My Music, Masticators, Men In Plaid, Nawlins, Star Spangled Pop, The Muppets, Tom Petty, Tom Waits on November 7, 2015 by segariniRoxanne Tellier: The Rainbow Connection
Posted in Opinion with tags artists, Bob Segarini, creativity, DBAWIS, Jaron Lanier, Kermit, middle class, Musicians, Rainbow Connection, Roxanne Tellier, The Muppets, Who Owns The Future, working class, writers on March 23, 2014 by segarini
I love the synchronicity in all life, and in my life in particular. Each day, I wake to the new thoughts and ideas that are being generated by the people I have chosen to surround myself with. That I stay positive and cheerful is no accident – the family, friends, and acquaintances I spend time with have proven themselves to be the influences that shape how I perceive the world around me.
Since the majority of the people with whom I consort are creatives, you would think there would be more whining and gnashing of teeth over our lack of material goodies. But in fact, despite our relatively low contribution to the gross national product of wherever we’ve chosen to reside, our thoughts do not revolve around the latest gadget or tech goodie.
Doug Thompson: CONFESSIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL ROCK AND ROLL INTERVIEWER MY ADVENTURES WITH MUPPETS, DARK CRYSTALS AND CANDY
Posted in Opinion with tags Dark Crystal, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Doug Thompson, Eastern Sound, Foley, Frank Oz, Jim Henson, John Candy, Laugh Machine, Movies, radio, Television, The Muppets on June 10, 2013 by segarini
For much of my adult life, I’ve lived in the past. At least professionally. Writing and producing radio and television programs about events and people from the past – John Lennon being one. Over the years, I’ve written and produced six separate multi hour radio specials on Lennon and created one television documentary for CBC Newsword, (as it was then called).
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 