Throwback Thursday: Blues With A Feeling 2009 Overview

Original Posts: June 1-8, 2009

Combined post: November 13, 2009

2009 featured the very first Blues With A Feeling event that HBL covered. BWF is done in honour of the late, legendary Hamilton Bluesman King Biscuit Boy.

The first part was a Blues showcase at the Corktown on June 5.

Here are the videos we took from that show: 

Links: More TNT Bluesmen Stories, More Big Joe Rhodes Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

• TNT Bluesman with Big Joe Rhodes
• Wayne Janus Band
• TNT Bluesmen
• Hammertones
• More TNT Bluesmen
• Jabu Jabu
• Post Downpour Squalling
• King Clancy

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This was followed by a fabulous show at the Leander Boat Club on June 6.

Videos:

Links: More Crowbar Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

• Crowbar
• Danny Lockwood Band
• Stingrays with Jesse O'Brien
• Chris Chambers Band
• More Stingrays
• Jesse O'Brien
• Crowbar with John Dickie

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Finishing up the festivities was the inaugural BWF Blues Cruise (June 7) featuring Trickbag and many wonderful guests. To top everything off Crowbar frontman Kelly Jay got married to Tammi G Rose on the boat! Unfortunately, both have since passed.

Videos (all ft Trickbag):

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

• Kelly Jay & Tammi G Rose Wedding
• Corrina Corrina (ft Kelly Jay)
• Jonky Tonk Women
• Let the Good Times Roll (ft Sonny Del Rio)
• The Shape I'm In
• I Used to Be a Bad Boy (ft Kelly Jay)
• Reach Out

More Blues With a Feeling Stories

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CONGRATS! Hamilton Musicians' Guild Award Lifetime Awards and 25 Year Pins

Hamilton's very own musicians' union honour their talented, long-time members at every meeting.  On May 9, 2016, there were quite a number of talented artists recognized.

The Hamilton Musicians' Guild handed out Lifetime Membership Awards to Ian Thomas, Rita Chiarelli, Daniel Lanois, bassist Neil Nickafor, Lynda Eady (Burlington Concert Band), Carmen Nemeth, Andrea Garofalo, John Bebbington, and James Heaslip.  At the Guild's December meeting, Frank Musico accepted a Lifetime Membership Award as well.



Links: More Nickafor Stories, Mike Almas, More Mike Almas stories, Video above courtesy of Stephen Shelton

Ginger Graham, Bill Wright, Helen Besse and Sterling Stead received their 25 Year Membership Pins at the wonderful ceremony too.



Video above courtesy of Rob Currie



Links: Sterling Stead, Video above courtesy of Sterling Stead Sings

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: May 2015 Recipients

Links: The Hamilton Musician's Guild, More Guild Stories

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Previous (Mountain and the Wood Debut Album) - - - Next (GreaseMonkey Debut EP)

The Late Tony "Rush" Wachnuik Honoured by Local Musicans

Unfortunately, Hamilton musician Tony "Rush" Wachnuik passed away on August 25, 2015 due to complications from a traffic accident. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Tony was a beloved member of the local music community and a valued member of a number of bands, including the TNT Bluesmen, Hell County and most recently, the King Street Band.

Wayne Janus, his Hell County bandmate had this to say: "Tony brought a level of energy to the music that I've only experienced while performing with him. He knew how to "connect" and his placement of his musical energies inspired me to give it all as if it were the last note to ever be played. I learned so much from him. I am forever grateful for our time together on and off the stage. Tony had a big heart and "continually" expressed compassion for my fathers failing health. Tony will always have a place in my heart and he will always have a place in the music that I will continue to play. Love you brother T"

A note from Lou, our blogger: "Tony was one of the first musicians I befriended after starting the Hamilton Blues Lovers.  I remember his no-nonsense approach to life, his energy and amazing musical talent. We'll all miss him."

Reaction to his passing hit social media.  Here a few comments. We'll be adding more later.

Mike Almas: "Lots of tears for Tony, what a character, what a great friend, so very glad to have known him, gonna miss him a lot."

Mike Branton: "Nobody fought the good fight as fiercely as Tony did. Nobody stuck it harder to the phonies. And when it was time to play and I mean really play there was nobody who could touch him. Not in a million years.. .A true friend and bluesman!

Steven Collett: "Rest in peace to my friend Tony Rush that played a wonderful Ibanez bass similar to the one I had. It was so great to play with him and we will miss the wide eyed spirit he had."

There will be a memorial show on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Homestead Bar from 4-8pm.  Donations will be accepted for Tony's family.

Video above  (with Tony Rush on bass) courtesy of Hell County

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Blast from the Past: Tony Rush Jam@Rebel's Rock

Link: More Tony Rush Stories

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Previous (News Roundup: Tony Rush Passes, Winds of the North, Mountain and the Wood, Terra Lightfoot) - - - Next (New Steve Goldberger Album)

News Roundup (Dundas Music Club, Shakers, Ian Andrews, Tiny Bill Cody)

Video: Shakers Reunion@CHCH

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast@Dundas Oddfellows Hall
  
  
  
  Links: Dundas Oddfellows Hall, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• New Hamilton 40+ Music Lovers Meetup Group
• Local Artists Nominated for Now Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards
• 5 Hamilton Acts Nominated for Polaris Music Prize
• Reviews: Jesse Parent, Lucas Stagg Group

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef checked out Junkhouse @ The Brantford Canada Day Celebrations

  

Links: Junkhouse, More Junkhouse Stories, More photos from the event

He also went to the Forbes Park Music Festival in Cambridge and met up with Lucas Stagg.

Links: Lucas Stagg, More Lucas Stagg Stories, More photos from this event

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Recently Added

Nothing new this week

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Birthdays

Thursday, July 9

• Craig Cardiff
• Fred Eaglesmith
• Steve Grisbrook
• Sharon Washington
• Mike Williams

Friday, July 10

• Rik Emmett (ex-Triumph)

Saturday, July 11

• Ron MacDonald (New XStatix)

Monday, July 13

• David Wilcox

Tuesday, July 14

• Ian Andrews
  
  
  
  Links: Ian Andrews, More Ian Andrews Stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo Notocampanella
  

Wednesday, July 15

• Conor Gains
• Brendan Soucie

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Featured Video

Links: Tiny Bill Cody - More Tiny Bill Cody Stories, Video above courtesy of Scotty Bakalar

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Previous (New Jesse Parent Album) - - - Next (Derek Miller and Ghost Town Orchestra Nominated for Indigenous Music Awards)

News Roundup (Sue Leonard, Johanna Pavia, Mike Almas)

Ray Kennedy R.I.P.

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Local

• Barbershop Podcast with Sue Leonard and the Perfect Strangers
  
  
  
  Links: Sue Leonard, More Sue Leonard Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

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World

• Ray Kennedy Passes

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Funny Stuff

• Comic Book/Album Cover Mash Ups

From Cracked Magazine

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Good for Naughts
• Johanna Pavia
  
  
  
  Links: More Johanna Pavia Stories, Above video courtesy of Johanna Pavia
  
  
• Project Trout
• 20km Jazz Diet

Our Venue List

• Flamboro Downs
• Mohawk Racetrack (Campbellville)
• Pyro Pub (Thorold)

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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Maple Blues Awards, Rush Loves Jacob Moon, more
• 2010: Videos - Shrimp Daddy and Friends@Hooters
• 2011: Videos - Harlan Pepper@Moonshine Cafe
• 2012: Videos - Jay Linden and Duane Rutter@Moonshine Cafe
• 2013: Blues Hall of Fame, Podcasts, Liam McGlashon, Rachel Heart, more

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Upcoming Birthdays

Thursday, February 27, 2014: Matt King

Friday, February 28, 2014

• Rick Fines
• John M Crawford aka Big Johnny Blue (Hamilton Blues Society, Strange Cargo)
  
• Brian Jones (RIP) (Rolling Stones)

Saturday, March 1, 2014: Big Rude Jake

Tuesday, March 4, 2014: Mike Almas




Links: More Mike Almas Stories, Video above courtesy of William Blake

Sunday, March 9, 2014: Harrison Kennedy

Tuesday, March 11, 2014: Chuck Jackson (Downchild)

Wednesday, Match 12, 2014

• Shelley Adams
• Matty Buzanko (Overplayers/The Rest)

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Previous (Videos: Michael Hogg and Mark Vanderheyden) - - - Next (New Carole Greene and Wayne Krawchuk CD)

News Roundup (Mike Almas, John M Crawford, Clapton)

Local

• Two iTunes singles from Kathleen Edwards: I Make The Dough, It Must Have Been Love
• Melissa Bel iTunes single: All the Wrong Things
• Cactus fest plans move to Driving Park
• Dan Medakovic co-writes first single off of Tim Magwood's new album

Canada 

• Blues and Roots radio

World

• Passings: Alvin Lee (Ten Years After), Bobby Rogers (Miracles), Richard Street (Temptations)
• Poster of Al Pacino as Phil Spector
• Eric Clapton says he'll stop touring at 70
• Podcasts: SA Blues 180, Nothing But the Blues 233

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: New Tewlips CD 
• 2010: Videos by Michael Pickett, Fathead, and Pappy Johns Band
• 2011: Duane Rutter's 48-Hour Guitarathon 
• 2012: Davy Jones (Monkees) passes, Video by Psychedellicatessin, more

Featured Videos
  


Links: Mike Almas, More Mike Almas Stories, Video courtesy of Stephen Shelton



Links: John M Crawford, More John M Crawford Stories, Video courtesy of Stonecrafter01

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Previous (New Ensemble w/James Anthony, Al Lukas, Mary Simon & Barry Mac) - - - Next (Stompin' Tom Connors Passes)

Cool YouTube Videos (Mike Almas, Blues River Man, Sheesham and Lotus))

Above video courtesy of 1swtgl.





Above two videos courtesy of Blues River Man.





Above two videos courtesy of WoodyPoint69

Links: Mike Almas, Blues River Man, Sheesham and Lotus

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12 Videos of Christmas 2010, Part 1

Click here if you can't see the videos.



Links: Bill Culp

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Links: Andre Bisson - More Andre Bisson stories - Buy His Christmas CD - Check Out Our Review of the CD

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Links: More Video from this Show - Harrison Kennedy - More Harrison Kennedy Stories

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Links: Wendell Ferguson - Buy the Christmas DVD
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Links: More Video From This Show - Mike Almas - More Mike Almas stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories
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Links: More Video from this Show - Steve Strongman - More Steve Strongman stories - Trickbag - More Trickbag Stories

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Mike Almas & Friends @ Cat n Fiddle (December 4, 2010)

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Mike Almas (guitar, vocals), Dave Johns (bass), Mike Offord (Sapphire City)(vocals on Before You Accuse Me and Shooting Star)



More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories








Links: Mike Almas - More Mike Almas stories

Mike Almas Band @ Stonewalls (July 10, 2010)

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Mike Almas (left) is joined by 905 Band members Sonnie Bernardi (drums/vocals on Flip, Flop, Fly) and Dave Johns (bass)











Links: More Mike Almas stories - CD Review and two more videos from this show

New Mike Almas CD: I Can't Stop

Local Bluesman Mike Almas' latest CD, I Can't Stop is now available for fans of quality no-frills blues rock.

This disc will have you swingin', dancin', and boogyin' like there's no tomorrow. There's a definite good time vibe here on tunes like Blue to the Bone, Lookin 4 Love, Devil's Gate and the instrumental Swamp Stomp. A few quieter soulful moments are also on tap (Why, My Father's Horn)

Mike's skillful guitar playing is showcased throughout the recording as is the incredible work of legendary drummer Jack Pedler (Teenage Head) and talented basist Neil Nickafor.

CDs can be purchased at Mike's shows and at Picks and Sticks on Locke.

Below are two recent live performances of songs from the CD featuring 905 Band members Sonnie Bernardi (drums) and Dave Johns (bass) at Stonewalls on July 10, 2010. Click here for more videos from this show. Click here if you can't see the videos.





Click here for more Mike Almas stories

Corktown Blues & Roots Fest (Feb 5, 2010) Part 2

Click here for Part 1

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Links: Tony Rush You Tube - More Tony Rush stories

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Links: Midnight Jon Site - More Midnight Jon Stories

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Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories

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Links: Post Downpour Squalling Site

TNT Bluesmen @ Rebel's Rock (Jan. 30, 2010)

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Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories