I’ve been finding it difficult to focus on my column this week. Last Friday we received news that a much loved friend and musician had passed away. Chris Reed didn’t even achieve the revered status of joining “The 50 Club”. We’ve all been blindsided….totally stunned and still trying to absorb the news. I had to read his brother’s official FB announcement three times before it sunk in who he was really writing about. I thought for sure I was mistaken….but no, and then I burst into tears.
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Pat Blythe – Chris Reed…..way, way too soon
Posted in Family, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Bob Segarini, Cherry Cola's, Chris Reed, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Kirk Reed, Lee's Palace, luvthemusic, Pat Blythe, Pat Blythe A Girl With A Camera, The Reed Effect on October 21, 2020 by segariniPat Blythe – Mom is 90!….an autism benefit…..and music
Posted in Family, Fiction, music, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Anil Puri, Bob Segarini, Boogie Tilt, Charity for Autism, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Doug Nowlan, Key to the Mysteries of Divination, Kirk Reed, Kojna Gupta, Marysia Gonzalez, Pat Blythe, Pat Blythe A Girl With A Camera, Richmond Drama Society, Some Girls & Boys, Sonic Boom!, The Dream Factory, The Pilot Tavern, The Reed Effect, Women and Fatigue on November 6, 2019 by segariniToday…..today is a very special day. Well, not the day (Monday) but the date (November 4). Today my mom celebrates her 90th birth date. If you ask her, she doesn’t feel any older than yesterday. In fact, she doesn’t feel any older than when she was 16 or 20 or 30. Inside all of us, the years just blend together. The highlights, the lowlights, the surprises and disappointments, past loves, special trips, a glance, a look, a smile, a comment, the colour of your first car…..they are the pictures inside our minds, our “living” stories….they flash before our eyes in a heartbeat….and somehow, we’re not 16 or 20 or 30 anymore.
Pat Blythe – Pacing ONERUN, a Birthday with a “Cherry” on Top …and Music!
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera, A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Anthem Records and Tapes, Associated Creative Talent (ACT), Astro Top Taent Prductions, Attic Records, Beyond The Cage, Bigland PR & Advertising, Bob Connolly, Bob McCaffrey, Bomb Records, Bruce Wilson, CBS Records, Chameleon Records, Cherish Stevenson, Cherry Cola's, Cliff Hunt, Concert Showcase, Country Cut 'n Curl, Dave Beatty, DBAWIS, Dee Lippingwell, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Exposure Promotions, Falcon Records, Gemini Music Agency, God of Thunder Productions, Jim Dan Dee, Joey Cee, Key To Music, Long John Baldry, Michael WHITE, Mike Komar, Mike Tilka, Music Express, Music Shoppe, National Music Convention, Nicholas Poliwko, Nickelodeon, ONERUN, Pat Blythe, Paula McGirr, Promocom Graphics, Q.E.D. Media, Rob Gallo, Rodney Bowes, Ron Scribner, Sandy Graham, Second Pass, The Agenc, The Castor Troys, The Demo Studio Tom Atom, The Gasworks, The Imps, The Nick Dining Room, The Reed Effect, Trick or Treat Entertainment & Booking Agency, Truly Amazing Productions, Tube Records, Vince LaMagna on June 19, 2019 by segariniThe business of business cards….little pieces of history….a nostalgic trail of change of memories. Each one has its own story….of the owner, the business, the year, even the decade. Headed to the basement to check the dehumidifier and stood gaping in overwhelming awe at what still has to be done with much of Chris’s “stuff” over five years after his death. Okay…..deep breath…..one box at a time. My eyes landed on the “box o’ cards” so upstairs it came. It resulted in a magical wander back in time for an entire afternoon. I do not exaggerate when I say the man kept EVERYTHING. I was stunned to find my very first business card from Associated Creative Talent (ACT). Ahhhh, was the summer of ‘79. I had only been in Toronto three months. What a life-changing year that turned out to be.
Peter and CMW 2019 Memorable Bands and Venues
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags "Grown Up Avenger Stuff", "The Sluggs", Canadian Music Week, Cherry Cola's, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Indie Week, Lee's Palace, Peter Montreuil, Robert Segarini, The Rec Room, The Reed Effect on May 16, 2019 by segariniThe last two months have been very rough for Lois and I as we deal with her hospitalization and her illness . We are handling it as a couple, and many, many, thanks to our legion of friends. Bless you all!
Then I got a most welcome email. Canadian Music Week was upon us again, and I had media credentials to collect. Great news, great news indeed. So off I went, picked up my credentials and not one, but two programs. Was I looking forward to this!
Peter’s Advice on Finding the Music and Spreading the Word
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags "Ander Pettipas and the Giants", "Uforia", Canadian Music Week, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fortunate Losers, Frank Zappa, Jailbirds, James Blonde, Jim Dan Dee, Peter Montreuil, Robert Segarini, The Redhill Valleys, The Reed Effect, Tokyo Taboo, Weigh The Anchor on May 9, 2019 by segariniMusic is omnipresent in our world, and sadly, it is far too tempting to judge the current level of musical proficiency by what gets rammed down our throats on a regular basis. Mainstream radio, the media, even commercials, these all purport to “spread the gospel” of contemporary music to the uninitiated, or at least, to those who want others to do their thinking for them and to dictate their taste.
Pat Blythe – The F**k It List, The Reed Effect, Pterodactyl Problem….and Music!
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera, A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Bhodi Jar, bucket list, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, dylan hennessey, Lee's Palace, Pat Blythe, Pterodactyl Problems, Satanic Mills, The Reed Effect on March 13, 2019 by segariniI run/operate/host (whatever you want to call it) an AirBnB in my home. A cozy, private room with a very comfortable bed and yes, I even serve breakfast in the morning. That’s what the two Bs signify….Bed AND Breakfast. One of my first guests was a young man whose wife had gifted him with a three-day weekend getaway to attend a concert on one of the Toronto Islands. Up from North Carolina, he was excited to tour around the city so I made a few recommendations and off he went.
Pat Blythe – Sisters, More Indie Week, a Finale……and Music!
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Bob Segarini, Bubaseta, Buzzsaw, Cherry Cola's, Crown Lands, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Dot Legacy, Downchild, ETNO, Frank Russell, Gretsch, Harpdog Brown, Horseshoe Tavern, Hot Lips, Indie Week, James Blonde, Jordan Allen, Kelsi Mayne, Kid Carson, Moxy, Music City North, ONES, Pat Blythe, Paul DeLong, Phil Taylor, Reuben Cherry, Revival, Sam Taylor, Single By Sunday, Sugarman, Suzy Kori, The Cameron House, The Crooked, The Hideout, The Joint, The Last Bullet, The Mod Club, The Muddy York Blues Machine, The Paddock Tavern, The Red Hill Valleys, The Reed Effect, The Wolfe, Tokyo Taboo, Twin Flames on November 21, 2018 by segariniQuestion: How many sisters does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Answer: Apparently two…..and that took over an hour!
Allow me to elaborate. I have a faux fireplace that, when switched on, displays (you guessed it) a faux fire, tricking my brain into thinking it’s warm and toasty on the main floor when in fact it can be, on some days, a tad on the coolish side. So, after a rather late night clubbing followed by a slow rising morning, my sister Chrissie (who is visiting for a couple of days) and I lounge around upstairs until we decide it’s coffee time. Off we trundle into a rather chilly downstairs. Chrissie decides to “light the fire”. She flicks the switch to ‘on’. Nothing. Tries the other switch, then the dial. Nothing. So after much switching back and forth and checking the plug, we determine a light bulb replacement is necessary. How difficult can that be? We were about to find out!
Pat Blythe – London Bluesfest — Savoy Brown, Foghat, Mark Farner…..and Music!
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags A Girl With A Camera "The Picture Taker", Anthony Gomes, Bob Segarini, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Dylan Weller, Elaine Sawyer, Foghat, Grand Funk Railroad, Indie Week, Kim Simmonds, Leisa Farner, London Bluesfest, luvthemusic, Mark Farner, Music Tasters Choice, Mustang Mach I, Pat Blythe, Savoy Brown, Savoy Brown Blues Band, Slammin' Media's Bruce Bradley, Suzy Kory, The Crooked, The Hideout Toronto, The Redhill Valleys, The Reed Effect, Treasure Island Gardens, University of Toronto, Wich is Wich on October 17, 2018 by segariniI’m leaving my personal thoughts and musings to the end time……I’m still catching up with the summer and all the wonderful music I heard, the people I met and all those little moments in between.
So….starting with London Bluesfest….my inner teenager was agog, amazed and humbled by the lineup this year. Performers I never had a chance to see and performers that brought back some wonderful memories. I arrived in London on the Friday, just in time to pick up my badge, connect with friend Elaine Sawyer (whose company Wich is Wich was catering the event) and catch Savoy Brown and Foghat.