It’s been a flurry of activity over the past couple of weeks. Thanksgiving was wonderful! I finally had my boys and their wives over dinner…..first time in a very long time. Of course, loads of leftovers which made their way to new homes. Homemade turkey soup dealt with most of the remains. Working on a new podcast project, which is finally gaining some legs (at least up to the knees anyway), and hopefully next week’s meeting will bring it to hip level. Garden work and spending time with friends make up the balance.
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Pat Blythe – Remembering a life……and music
Posted in Canadian Music, dance, Family, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Alfie Zappacosta, Bob Segarini, Cherry Cola’s, Chris Reed, DBAWIS, Don’t Believe A Word I Say, Kirk Reed, Lee’s Palace, luvthemusic, music videos, Pat Blythe, Pat Blythe A Girl With A Camera, Podbean, podcast, The Bee Gees, The Reed Effect on October 21, 2021 by segariniPat Blythe – Some foody tips…..and music
Posted in COVID 19, Food, Health, life, music, Opinion, Recipe, Review with tags baking, Bob Segarini, cooking, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, handy tips, Kirk Reed, luvthemusic, Pat Blythe, Podbean, savoury, Sweet, The Pandemic Interviews – Conversations in a changing time, The Reed Effect on February 24, 2021 by segariniIt’s Sunday morning, the sun is out, and I’m listening to some Pat Metheny and David Blamires. Toss in a little Wichita Lineman, and it’s a smooth, jazzy kind of day.
Fast forward to Tuesday, and at 3am this morning, the final cut of this week’s podcast is ready to be scheduled for publication…..my fifth one. https://luvthemusic.podbean.com This week is my conversation with Kirk Reed from Toronto band The Reed Effect. He talks about time, creativity, shares thoughts on live entertainment and how to become a computer geek…..plus the new album, 1973. My aim is to have a podcast ready every Tuesday morning at 6:01am. So far, so good….but for some reason this particular morning I’m more tired than usual, and my brain has decidedly turned to mush. Only a few synapses firing, so it’s time for that rare and elusive, but decidedly necessary, second cup of morning coffee! It might even segue into a third!!
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 segariniI’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.
Pat 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.