Johnny Max & His So-Called Friends is a Remarkable Album

Mini-Review: Toronto's Johnny Max surrounds himself with oodles of talented artists from the Hamilton & Niagara areas for his latest remarkable album. Johnny Max & His So-Called Friends, is packed with a Blues sounds:  boogie-woogie, jazz, soul, funk, country-flavours, and more. This is all blended in to Johnny's trademark down to earth stylings and lyrics.

Available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Amazon Music

Main Band

• Johnny Max - Lead Vocals, Producer
• Jim Casson - Drums & Percussion, Producer
• Mitch Lewis - Guitars
• Dylan Wickens - Guitars
• Steve Goldberger - Bass
• Bill Evans - Keyboards

Guests

• Neil Chapman - Guitar 
• Jay Burr - Tuba
• Quisha Wint - Vocals
• Suzie Vinnick - Vocals
• Wayne Deadder - Guitars & Vocals
• Russ Boswell - Bass
• Dave Dunlop - Trumpet
• Sabine Casson - Vocals 
• Nan McAneney  - Spoken Voice

Links: Johnny Max, More Johnny Max Stories, Album above courtesy of Bandcamp, More Releases

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Wonderful Weekly Brantford Matinee Series Helps our Soldiers (Videos by Dylan Wickens, Tim Gibbons, Mark Crissinger, Jack de Keyzer)

Now you can enjoy some incredible, rockin' Blues and help our brave soldiers at the same time.

Every Sunday from 2-5pm at the Brantford Gunners Club, the Howitzer Blues Band will be joined by a special guest to rock the place. The cost is only $5. Money raised goes to help veterans with PTSD or are homeless.

Here are the upcoming guests.

January 27: Dylan Wickens


Links: Dylan Wickens, More Dylan Wickens Stories, Video above courtesy of Lighthouse Blues Festival

February 3: Tim Gibbons




Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens

February 10: Mark Crissinger



Links: Mark Crissinger, More Mark Crissinger Stories, Video above courtesy of Keith cyr

This series will continue so check our calendar for more amazing guests.

There will also be a special fundrasier ft the Jack de Keyzer Band on February 17 at 8pm at the same place for only $20)



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

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Elvis Guitarist Scotty Moore Passes

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News

Local

• The Vaudevillian Joins Busted Flat Records
• How Kathleen Edwards Got Her Guitar Back
• 3 New Barber Shop Podcast Episodes (Funyboht, Jim Dan Dee, Laura Cole & Harvey Summers)
• New CDs: Hamilton's Bucket List , Dylan Wickens

Stingray Blues Chart June 2016

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Top 10

1. Jordan Officer: Blue Skies
2. Steve Dawson: Solid States and Loose Ends
3. Matt Andersen: Honest Man
4. David Vest: Devestatin' Rhythm
5. Cecile Doo-Kingue: Anybody Listening: Dialogues, Pt. 2
6. Eric Clapton: I Still Do
7. Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne: Jumpin' and Boppin' 
8. Sean Pinchin: Monkey Brain
9. Golden State-Lone Star Revue: Golden State Lone Star Revue
10. Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: Method To My Madness

Local Work on List

11. David Owen: Livin' Life (Produced by Gary Kendall)

16. Paul Reddick: Ride The One (Produced and guitar by Colin Cripps)

17. Andre Bisson: Left With The Blues
19. Harmonica Shah: If You Live To Get Old, You Will Understand (ft Jack de Keyzer)

61. Whitehorse: Pretty Thing 

75. MonkeyJunk: Moon Turn Red (Produced by Colin Cripps)

77. RootBone: The Long Road Home

87. Dylan Wickens and the Grand Naturals: Hi Lo-Fi

132. Crissinger: Blues Expression (recorded in Hamilton)

World

• Passings: Sir Mack Rice ('Mustang Sally' songwriter), Rob Wasserman (bassist)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef celebrated Canada Day in Brantford's Lion's Park.  He loved seeing Lee Harvey Osmond

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He also checked out the Oh Canada Ribfest in Waterdown and rocked out to Marshall Dane.

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Featured Videos

Links: Steve Sinnicks, More Steve Sinnicks Stories, Video above courtesy Hamilton B. Lous



Links: Liam Titcomb, More Liam Titcomb Stories,  Video above courtesy Rosalita742

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Kitchener's Dylan Wickens and the Grand Naturals Serve Up Funky, Catchy Riffs on New Album!

Funky, fuzzy and frenetic! That's what you'll get on Hi Lo-Fi, the sophomore album from Kitchener's Dylan Wickens and the Grand Naturals.  They serve up greasy, catchy riffs that'll get your butt moving.  This is Blues that DEMANDS to be played loud!

There's more to the album than fast playing though.  The gang don't skimp on the soul or on virtuosity.  Dylan knows how to work the axe and wring the emotion from it.  Well-crafted, down-to-earth songs are the order of the day as well.

Along with Dylan's amazing guitar skills and powerful voice, the sound is rounded out by Al Webster (Jeff Healey, Colin James, Long John Baldry) on drums, and Dennis Pinhorn (Downchild, Danny Brooks) on bass.

You can buy a copy from his online shop or download it via iTunes.

Video above courtesy of BluesRocker 2016



Video above courtesy of RandallStaffordCook



Video above courtesy of LittleBigRecords2010

Blast from Past: Trebleclef with Dylan Wickens and more

Links: Dylan Wickens, More Dylan Wickens Stories, More Releases

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Gord Downie from the Hip Diagnosed With Terminal Brain Cancer (Will Continue to Tour)
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News

Local

• CHCH Video: Jen Lane
• New Recordings: Spencer MacKenzie, Paul Reddick (ft Colin Cripps)

International Songwriting Competition Winners 

Ontario Musicans

• Brock Zeman, Carleton Place (Americana - 2nd place)
• Sultans of String, Toronto  (members from Burlington & Oakville) (World - 2nd place)

Local Honourable Mentions

• Benjamin Dakota Rogers, Brantford (Americana)
• Micro, Hamilton (Electronic Dance Music)

Canada 

• Bill Henderson (Chilliwack) Inducted Into Order of Canada
• Colin James to be Inducted into Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame
• Kalle Mattson wins Prism Prize for Best Videdo

New Yorker Cartoons

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef visited CFB Borden, thanks to his Uncle John

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He was also invited to a wonderful BBQ and musical jam

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Our little monkey then checked out Dylan Wickens and the Grand Naturals, thanks to BluesSource Entertainment

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Lastly, he went to the Waterdown Streetfest to see the amazing Kyle Pacey Band

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