At 11:00 A.M. (Paris time) on the 11th of November, 1918, “The Great War”, “The War To End All Wars” a.k.a. World War I, came to an end. The face of Europe was forever changed. However, in this war’s wake, it fostered yet another global conflict, as less than 21 years later the “dogs of war” were let loose once again.
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Roxanne Tellier: CMW 2015 … And So It Begins
Posted in Opinion with tags Annette Shaffer, Ault Sisters, Ben Walker, Blue Rodeo, Bob Dylan, Bob Segarini, Brian Eno, Brian Hyland, Cameron House, Cherish Stevenson, Cherry Cola's, Cleave Anderson, CMW, Crazy Mary, Daniel Lanois, David Celia, DBAWIS, Diamond Club, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Emilia, Emmylou Harris, Fergus Hambleton, Gate 403, Gerry Young, Grant Avenue Studio, Great Hall, Greater Toronto Area, Horseshoe, Hugh's Room, Jaimie Vernon, Kevin Quain, Neil Young, NPR Music, Pat Blythe, Patrick Brealey, Peter Gabriel, Rocco Deluca, Roxanne Tellier, Sheraton, Smoking, The Mad Bastards, Tim Jackson, Tiny Desk Concert, Toronto, Tranzac, TTC, U2, Union Station, Wayne Smith on May 3, 2015 by segariniFinally, after a long, cold winter, I’m coming up for airto a bright spring promisinga musical overload. Perfect weather, indeed, for enjoying Fergus Hambleton at Hugh’s Room on Wednesday, where he showcased his sunny signature sound and new CD “Written on the Wind. “
JAIMIE VERNON – BOOT THE MAYOR, SAVE A CITY
Posted in Opinion with tags Alcohol, Bob Segarini, Brothers Grimm, bully, Canadian Music, City Hall, CMW, CN Tower, CNE, Councillor, crack cocaine, David Miller, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Doug Ford, drunken stupor, Dundas Square, East York, Etobicoke, Ford Nation, Gardiner Expressway, high school, Jaimie Vernon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, John Tory, Johnny Rocket's, Mayor of Toronto, Mell Lastman, Michael Ford, North York, NXNE, Olivia Chow, Queen Street West, rehab, Ripley's Aquarium, Rob Ford, Scarborough, Spadina, tantrum, Taste of The Danforth, The Mirvish's, Toronto, TTC, tumor, Union Station, Ward 2, yonge street on September 13, 2014 by segariniI had another blog prepared and ready to roll today about my favourite topic, music, but in light of the last 72 hours of clown car antics from the family of my city’s mayor, Rob Ford, I couldn’t let it go without comment.