There’s a new Facebook challenge going around that asks people to choose the 12 albums that have “stayed with you” over the years. I’m not sure what they mean by that exactly. “Stayed with you” like your dog does when you’ve got a half-eaten bean burrito sitting unattended on your plate while you remote control your way through 177 channels on your TV set looking for a Season 9 marathon of the ‘Simpsons’? Or “Stayed with you” like a bad one-night stand that turned into a three-year commitment, a shared bank account and pink throw pillows on the bed you’ve had since Middle School?
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JAIMIE VERNON – MUSIC BUCKET CHALLENGE
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags 10cc, 54.40, 999, Andrew Wyeth, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Chalk Circle, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Elvis, Forgotten Rebels, Godley & Creme, hipster, Hybrid Kids, Jaimie Vernon, Men Without Hats, microdot, Morgan Fisher, Mott the Hoople, Music Bucket Challenge, Orson, Rational Youth, THE ALARM, The Clash, The Crickets, The Enemy, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Tonio K., tribal, Vital Sines on February 27, 2016 by segariniJAIMIE VERNON – Life’s A Canadian Rock: Book 2 (cont’d)
Posted in Opinion with tags 1980s, Bob Segarini, Branko's, Bullseye Records, Bunchofuckingoofs, Cabana Room, Canadian Music, Crazy Steve, DBAWIS, DMZ, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fort Goof, Godzilla, Jaimie Vernon, Kensington Market, Moving Targetz, post-punk, Queen Street Circuit, Rick Winkle, Tales From the Crypt, Toronto, Vital Sines on May 25, 2013 by segarini
Read Chapter One here
CHAPTER 2 – The Wonderful World of Moving Targetz
After struggling for two entire years to get the band Moving Targetz up and running full-time, myself (lead guitar) and Simon Bedford-James (bass) had finally found a permanent rhythm guitarist in Saverio Schembri and drummer Dave Tedd in the Fall of 1984.
JAIMIE VERNON – The Top125 Most Influential Top100 albums – Part 2
Posted in Opinion with tags 999, Dave Rave, David Quinton, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Frank Zappa, Gary O'Connor, Jaimie Vernon, music, Nazareth, Orson, Payolas, Pink Floyd, Platinum Blonde, Rational Youth, Records, Seal, Sex Pistols, Spoons, Styx, Supertramp, Tears For Fears, The Odds, The Specials, Tonio K., Vital Sines on February 9, 2013 by segarini
For those that missed my blog last week entitled “ The Top125 Most Influential Top100 albums – Part 1” containing the most influential artists/albums for me in my 35 years as a musician you can find it here. This week I wrap up the list with the remainder of the alphabet. Enjoy…or get annoyed. Your mileage may vary.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 