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Continue reading →: Blood Sweat and Tears = A Canadian Classic
Through the vagaries of Canadian content regulations, the band Blood Sweat and Tears became Canadian, although the only member (and not an original member) of the band who is Canadian (born in the UK) was David Clayton Thomas, the singer on most of their hits. The band was originally led…
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Continue reading →: Listening to Canadians – Michael Kaeshammer
Michael Kaeshammer, German born, he moved to Canada at age 19. In Germany, he studied classical piano, and the discovered boogie woogie in his early teens. He toured extensively on his arrival in Canada in 1996, playing jazz an blues festivals across the country. My personal experiences with him consist…
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Continue reading →: New Canadian Releases – September 20, 2011
I am adding a new weekly posting, usually on Tuesday, that will highlight new releases by Canadian artists. First up is Elliott BROOD and their new album “Days Into Years”, released on September 20, 2011. This 3 piece band is out of Toronto, Ontario. Mark Sasso plays harmonica, string instruments…
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Continue reading →: Chilliwack = A Canadian Classic
Ah yes, Chilliwack. A Canadian staple on the radio in the 70’s. “Fly at Night”, “Lonesome Mary”, “Rain-O”, “Crazy Talk”, “Gone, Gone, Gone”, an extensive list of classics. The group was formed in 1964 as The Classics, later changing their name to The Collectors before settling on Chilliwack. Being around…
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Continue reading →: Frank Turner – New Music
With the success of Mumford and Sons, and folk in general, when I run across an English folk musician, I give it a thorough listen. Frank Turner is an English folk singer and songwriter, with some undertones of punk and alternative. He was the singer in a hardcore punk band…
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