Showing posts with label Randy Bachman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Randy Bachman. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

CONGRATS! Local Groups on UltimateGuitar's Best Rock Bands from Canada List!


We all know Canadians can really rock out! Now UltimateGuitar has unveiled their 35 Best Rock Bands from Canada list it's graced by a few local luminaries.

The Band (with members from the Norfolk/Six Nations area) took the number 6 spot. They've been on quite a few best of Canada lists recently!



Links:  The Band, More Stories of The Band, Video above courtesy of Queenigma, 

Burlington's Silverstein hit 9th place.



Links: Silverstein, Video above courtesy of riserecords

Also from Burlington, Finger Eleven reached 29.



Links: Finger Eleven, More Finger Eleven Stories,  Video above courtesy of FingerElevenVEVO

St. Catharines band Alexisonfire earned the 31st spot.



Links: Alexisonfire, More Alexisonfire Stories, Video above courtesy of Dine Alone Records

Canadian Rock legends, Rush took top honours.

CONGRATS GUY!

Here's the complete list.
  1. Rush
  2. Devin Townsend
  3. Annihilator
  4. Arcade Fire
  5. Godspeed You! Black Emperor
  6. The Band (some members from Norfolk + Six Nations areas)
  7. Protest the Hero
  8. Three Days Grace
  9. Silverstein (Burlington)
  10. The Guess Who
  11. Sum 41
  12. Theory of a Deadman
  13. Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  14. Strapping Young Lad
  15. Nickelback
  16. Voivod
  17. Broken Social Scene
  18. Propagandhi
  19. The New Pornographers
  20. Billy Talent
  21. Kataklysm
  22. Death From Above 1979
  23. Skinny Puppy
  24. Simple Plan
  25. Cryptopsy
  26. Do Make Say Think
  27. Thousand Foot Krutch
  28. Gorguts
  29. Finger Eleven (Burlington)
  30. Despised Icon
  31. Alexisonfire (St. Catharines)
  32. The Agonist
  33. D.O.A.
  34. NoMeansNo
  35. Nadja

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Hamilton's Steve Strongman Gets Your Adrenaline Pumping with 'No Time Like Now'


After mastering straight ahead Blues rock and the nuances of acoustic Blues as well, Hamilton's Steve Strongman has decided to kick thing up a notch with his latest, No Time Like Now (from Sonic Unyon Records/Sony Music Canada). His sound's extremely energized, funky and ready to take on anything that crosses its path!

This unstoppable Blues train will hit you head on with its adrenaline-pumping power and shake you to your foundations, only to soothe you with the two beautiful final tracks. No Time Like Now is one hell of a sonic experience!

Helping Steve with his great new sound are some of his usual talented co-horts: drummers Dave King/Adam Warner, bassists Rob Szabo/Alec Fraser and keyboardist Jesse O'Brien. The album also features a stellar guitar cameo from Randy Bachman playing on a reborn version of his classic You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet.

So get your but down to one of his fabulous live shows and pick up a copy of this CD or go online to Amazon.ca, 
iTunes or eMusic to get your recommended dose of high-octane Blues.



Video above courtesy of Sonic Unyon



Video above courtesy of TheBluerocker007

Blast from the Past: Steve's Previous Album - Let Me Prove It To You

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman Stories, More Releases

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

GOOD LUCK! Vote for Waterdown's Terra Lightfoot to Win the SOCAN Songwriting Prize


Waterdown singer/songwriter Terra Lightfoot is is the running to win the sought after SOCAN Songwriting Prize this year and you can help!

Her song No Hurry was entered and the Hammertown songstress is up against some stiff competition.  Please vote (you can do it once a day) for her tune here.  Deadline is June 23, 2016.

The winner will be awarded $10,000 cash, a Godin guitar, a Yamaha keyboard and a $500 Long and McQuade gift card.

GOOD LUCK TERRA!



Links: Terra Lightfoot, More Terra Lightfoot Stories, Video above courtesy of Gunther Records

Click here for the Spectator story.

Here's a complete list of the competitors in the English language category
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winner

Links: SOCAN, More SOCAN Awards Stories

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

News Roundup (Troy Harmer Plays with Bachman, David Gillis, City and the Sea)




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Trebleclef was at a wonderful private fundraising show where he bumped into Ariana Gillis, Wendell Ferguson, Katherine Wheatley, Paul Langille and many more talent musicians.

Ariana Gillis
L to R: John Harris, Katherine Wheatley, Wendell Ferguson, Dave Jensen, Paul Langille 
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Last Saturday and Sunday, our monkey checked out the Kitchener Blues Fest and saw such amazing acts as MonkeyJunk, Mavis Staples, Watermelon Slim, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Big Rude Jake and many more

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Joshua Miller (of Pappy Johns Band) plays with the legendary Matt "Guitar" Murphy
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

CONGRATS! City and Colour and Tim Hicks Bring SOCAN Awards to St. Catharines!


Photo courtesy of Grant W. Martin Photography

Two amazing St. Catharines performers took brought home SOCAN Awards!  Country superstar Tim Hicks and international sensation Dallas Green (aka City and Colour) both won hardware during the 26th annual awards ceremony on June 22, 2015.  Dallas received the National Achievement Award and Tim won a Country Music Award for his song Got A Feeling.



Links: City and Colour, More City and Colour Stories, Video above courtesy of Toronto's Light



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Christine Wiley

Also, Oshawa's Mars Bonfire, the writer of the classic Born to Wild (most famously sung by Waterloo's John Kay with his band Steppenwolf) was recognized with the Cultural Impact Award.

Here are a few other highlights:
CONGRATS EVERYONE!


Click here for the complete List of Winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: SOCAN, More SOCAN Awards Stories

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Hamilton's Luke Doucet Rocks Out on Bachman's 'Heavy Blues'


Guess Who/BTO legend Randy Bachman has enlisted quite an impressive array of talent for his latest solo album, Heavy Blues (from Burlington's True North Records).  Guitar master Luke Doucet (of Whitehorse fame) lends his axe skills to the amazing track, Please Come to Paris.  The Hamilton musician more than hold his own with the other top shelf guests like Neil Young, Joe Bonamassa, Peter Frampton and the late, great Jeff Healey.

The majority of this wicked collection consists of hard driving, fast blues rock that'll get your juices pumping -   This is major riff heaven.  There are a few well-done mellower tracks as well.  Bachman's distinctive voice and world-class guitar work (from himself and his guests) make this a must have.

To help promote this incredible album, Randy held a guitar solo contest open to all musicians.  Hamilton's Troy Harmer was the lucky winner.  Click here for the story.

You can buy this CD at many physical and online shops.  It can also be downloaded though the True North Shop, eMusic and iTunes.







Videos above courtesy of Solid Gold Channel

Blast from the Past: Troy Harmer Wins Bachman Guitar Solo Contest

Links: Randy Bachman, More Randy Bachman Stories, More Releases

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Sunday, May 3, 2015

CONGRATS! Hamilton's Troy Harmer Wins Randy Bachman 'Heavy Blues' Guitar Solo Contest


Many musicians entered a guitar solo competition where they added their spin to music legend Randy Bachman's brand new tune, Heavy Blues.  The Guess Who/BTO guitarist himself picked Hamilton's own amazing guitar slinger Troy Harmer! Congratulations!

The grand prize was a set of Randy Bachman signature guitar strings, the new Randy Bachman CD (also titled Heavy Blues) and an Epiphone Les Paul guitar.  Troy will also get to perform live with Randy at the 2015 Kitchener Blues Festival!

"I am so honored for this opportunity to jam with Randy Bachman in Kitchener," Troy said on his YouTube page, "The guitar I won is beautiful. Thanks to everyone for all the support and encouragement. Special thanks to Randy for choosing my video. I am humbled to find out that Randy has heard me play and I am completely blown away that I will get to meet and perform with him on stage."

BREAK A LEG!



Here are a few other videos from Troy





Blast from the Past: Troy Harmer on the Barber Shop Podcast and More

Links: Troy Harmer, More Troy Harmer Stories, Videos above courtesy of Troy Harmer

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Local Musicians on CBC's Best Canadian Songs Ever List (26-50)


CBC Music has been counting down their 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever list in July.  This week, they announced number 26-50.  There are now more and more local acts making the cut as the list inches closer to the number one spot. Tunes by Hamilton superstar Daniel Lanios (#28), local folk legend Stan Rogers (#37) and Burlington's Sarah Harmer (#38) have graced the countown.  Also, one of the most well known songs ever, Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf, (featuring Waterloo's John Kay on vocals) reached number 41.

CONGRATULATIONS!



Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories, Video above courtesy of Warner Brothers



Links: Stan Rogers, More Stan Rogers Stories , Video above courtesy of Bytor21122112



Video above courtesy of Johny14141

Here's the complete list

29. Gordon Lightfoot: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Daniel Lanois and Luke Doucet on CBC's Top 25 Canadian Guitarists List

To celebrate guitar month (November) over at CBC Music, they selected the top 25 Canadian guitarists of all time.  Two deserving, talented, local musicians made the cut: Daniel Lanois (13) and Luke Doucet (10). They are certainly in good company as the list boasts Neil Young, Randy Bachman, David Wilcox, Bruce Cockburn, Colin James and many other legends.  Alex Lifeson of Rush took the top spot.

Below is the complete list:

25 & 24. Dallas & Travis Good (Sadies)
23. Kevin Breit (Sisters Euclid)
22. Ian Blurton (ex-Change of Heart, C'mon)
21. David Wilcox
20. Liona Boyd
19. Rob Baker (Tragically Hip)
18. Don Ross
17. Keith Scott (Bryan Adams)
16. Brian Connelly (Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet)
15. Patrick Pentland (Sloan)
14. Kim Mitchell
13. Daniel Lanois
12. Ed Bickert
11. Colin James
10. Luke Doucet (Whitehorse)
9. Randy Bachman  (Guess Who, BTO)
8. Lenny Breau
7. Joni Mitchell
6. Rik Emmett (Triumph)
5. Neil Young
4. Bruce Cockburn
3. Robbie Robertson (The Band)
2. Jeff Healey
1. Alex Lifeson  (Rush)

Click here for full story

Check out these videos:



Links: Luke Doucet, More Luke Doucet Stories, Video courtesy of Six Shooter Records



Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories


Blast From the Past: Daniel Lanois & Others@Harvest Picnic

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

News Roundup (Awards, Wilson Family Forgery, Bill Bourne)

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Links: Wilson Family Forgery, More Wilson Family Forgery stories, Video courtesy of Wilson Family Forgery



Links: Bill Bourne, More Bill Bourne stories, Video courtesy of LoneyTunes

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