Last News Roundup of 2018 (Our Blogger Interviewed, Whitehorse, Passings, more)

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News

Local

• Sold on Hamilton w Judy Marsales episode w Lou, our blogger, Ed Sculthorpe (Birchway Sound) and P.S. Mediahouse
Links: Birchway Sound, P.S. Mediahouse, More Sold on Hamilton Episodes

• Video: Whitehorse on CBC Music
  
  
  
  Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
  
  
• Burlington Guitarist Barry Smallbone Passes

Spectator Stories

• Saddest Christmas Songs
• Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) helps veteran with lost guitar
• Nancy Wilson Passes
• Philosopher Kings
• Rich Carrier and HPO
• Rock Hall of Fame inductees

FYI Music News

• 5 Questions w Suzie Vinnick
• Hair co-writer Galt MacDermot passes

Canada

• Dec 2018 issue of Maple Blues

World

• Louis Armstrong Museum Digitizes collection

Passings

• Nancy Wilson
• Joe Osborne (session musician
• Kelso Herston (music industry veteran)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to a private Christmas party/jam and had a holiday ball!

Click here for more pics from the party!

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup 2 (Paul Reddick, Funny Stuff, Rock Hall of Fame, Charts)

There was a lot of news over the holiday break so we'll be doing the News Roundup in parts this week. Click here for Part 1.

Funny Stuff

From Reader's Digest

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News

Canada

• Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) to receive Order of Ontario
• Blues Tribe Video Podcast w Paul Reddick
  
  
  
  
  Links: Paul Reddick, More Paul Reddick Stories, Video above courtesy of the The Blues Tribe
  
  
• Talkin' Blues Podcasts: Bucky Berger (Fathead drummer), Alec Fraser
• Billboard Ranks Canada's Top of 2016
• Top 10 Canadian Country Music Songs Played on the Radio
• Shock Jock Scruff Connors passes

World

• Company that runs Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and other magazines closes.
• Journey Wins Rock Hall of Fame Vote
• 2017 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees
• Passings: Allam Williams (Beatles' 1st manager), Bob Coburn (Rockline Host), Bob Krasnow (Elektra Chairman and Rock Hall of Fame Founder)
• Americana Radio's Top of 2016
• Bizarre Holiday Albums
• Video: Comedian Demetri Martin shows how to market a band
  
  
  
  Links: Demitri Martin, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
  

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GOOD LUCK! Steppenwolf (ft Waterloo's John Kay) Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! VOTE! (Deadline Dec 6)

There just may be some local flavour in this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Steppenwolf, the legendary group fronted by ex-Waterloo resident John Kay is one of the nominees.  The original band also featured two Canadian natives: Keyboardist Goldy McJohn from Toronto and Oshawa's Jerry Edmonton on drums.

You can also help them out by voting! Fans can pick up to 5 nominees by going here. Deadline is December 6, 2016.



Links: Steppenwolf, More Steppenwolf Stories, Video above courtesy of exclusivevids1000

The "Born to be Wild" hitmakers are up against some stiff competition.

Here's the full list:

• Steppenwolf
• Bad Brains
• Joan Baez
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Gary Larson
  
  
• The Cars
• Chic
• Depeche Mode
• ELO
• The J. Geils Band
• Janet Jackson
• Jane’s Addiction
• Journey
• Chaka Khan
• Kraftwerk
• MC5
• Pearl Jam
• Tupac Shakur
• Joe Tex
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of FunkSoBruddas's channel
  
  
• Yes
• Zombies

Blast from the Past: Born to be Wild on CBC's Best Canadian Songs Ever List

Links: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, More R&R Hall of Fame Stories

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News Roundup (Gillian Nicola, Wicked Grin, Blues Time)

Orangeville's Larry Kurtz to Receive Blues Booster of the Year Award at Maple Blues Awards

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast w Gillian Nicola
  
  
  
  Links: Gillian Nicola,  More Gillian Nicola Stories,  Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
• Kitchener Record story on Ginger St. James
• New Brian Griffith Guitar Bursary
• Local Artists on CBC's Top 50 Canadian Album List

Canada

• Orangeville's Larry Kurtz to receive Blues Booster of the Year Award at Maple Blues Awards
• CBC's Top 10 Canadian Jazz Albums
• Sarnia Harmonica Virtuoso Mike Stevens To Receive Governor General’s Award

World

• Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple and Steve Miller joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Passings: Long John Hunter (Texas Bluesman), Natalie Cole, Stevie Wright (Easybeats), Carson Van Osten (Ex-Todd Rundgren Sideman), Robert Stigwood (Cream manager)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Our little monkey was very busy late last year, here's a quick rundown:

Trebleclef rocked out to Wicked Grin at Jet Hall in Hamilton

Click here for more pictures of this event

Wicked Grin (and the audience) play Just Your Fool at The Jet Hall #HamOnt #HamOntMusic
Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Links: Wicked Grin, More Wicked Grin Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous, More Videos: Video 2, Dan Doiron w Wicked Grin

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He made a visit to Westfield Heritage Village in Rockton

Click here for more photos of the event

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Trebleclef returned to the Jet Hall to check out Blues Time (featuring Frank Cosentino)

Click here for more photos of the event

Blues Time cover Voodoo Child at Jet Hall #HamOnt #HamOntMusic Frank Cosentino, Alishan Hagopian, Davin Goudie
Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Friday, January 1, 2016

Links: Frank Cosentino, More Frank Cosentino Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous, More Jimi Hendrix Covers/Stories, Bonus Video (Blues Time Goes Unplugged)

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He also bumped into Frank again that night at the Trickbag show at Buddy's!

Check out our video of Frank performing with Trickbag

Click here for more photos of the event

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• Coalition Music (Toronto Record Label) (Ben Caplan, Finger 11)

Our Performer List

• Adam Bowman (drums)

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Birthdays

Thu Jan 7

• Rick Taylor

Sat Jan 9

• Paul Panchezak (Trickbag)

Sun Jan 10

• Matthew Barber
• Justin Dunlop

Tue Jan 12

• John Atlee
• Rita Chiarelli
• Matt Coleman (Fry Truck)
• Robbie Hancock

Wed Jan 13

• Gayle Ackroyd
• Tia McGraff
• Jessie Treneer
• Paul R K Wheeler Jr (Ronnie and the Rockets)

Thu Jan 14

• Daniel Krawhuck (Toadhouse)
• Mark Crissinger
• Jenny Whiteley
• Mark Wilson

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News Roundup (Duane Rutter, Bob Bryden, Joe Cocker, Bear Band)

Click above to see more Rubes cartoons

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Bob Bryden
  
  
  
  Links: Bob Bryden, More Bob Bryden Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Barber Shop Podcast w Duane Rutter and Friends
  
  
  
  Links: Duane Rutter, More Duane Rutter Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Globe and Mail Interview with Tom Wilson
• Spectator Story on Aaron Goldstein
• Video: Jerome Godboo with Jack de Keyzer Band
• Video: Doug Feaver Busking

Canada

• Mississauga Bluesman Buddy "The Bear" Armstrong Passes
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Al Weir
  
  
• Top 5 Christmas Movies Starring Canadian Country Stars

World

• Joe Cocker Passes
• Guitarist/Producer Chip Young Passes
• Ex-Grateful Dead Manager Rock Scully Passes
• Producer John Fry Passes
• Popular Songs Written by the Person You Least Expect
• Vintage Christmas Carols That Are Really About Sex (Mature Content)

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News Roundup (Cindy Dell, Treasa Levasseur, Magik Company, Dwayne LaForme)

New Christmas Single from Treasa Levasseur

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News 

Please note: There won't be another News Roundup until January 1, 2015.

Local

• Barbershop Podcast with Cindy Dell
  
  
  
  Links: Cindy Dell, More Cindy Dell Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
• Dan Medakovic's Hi-Tech Chase

World

• Latest Lineup of the Yardbirds Dissolves
• Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Butterfield, Ringo and Joan Jett, Lou Reed in 2015 Rock Hall of Fame
• No Depression Magazine's Top 50 Albums of 2014
• Blues Grammy Nominees
• Blues Music Award Nominees
• Stevie Ray Vaughan, White Stripes producer/engineer John Hampton passes

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Performer of the Week: Kirby
• 2010: Videos from Ginger St. James, Dan Medakovic, Uncorked)
• 2011: Videos of Smoke Wagon Blues Band@Plough and Harrow
• 2012: News Roundup w Tuba4, Crowbar and more
• 2013: 12 Videos of Christmas (1-4)

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• Hamilton Nights
• Northern Ontario Country Music Association

Our Performer List

• Cover Story
• Tony Furtado
• Groove Merchants
• Joe Hocaluk
• Shannon Lyon
• Magik Company
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Magik Company
  
  
• Skirt Check
• Trio Jazz
• Steve Wood

Our Venue List

• Red Chevron (Guelph)

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Birthdays

Friday, December 19

• Joey Balducci (Blind Mule, Spherical Productions)
• Dwayne LaForme
  
  
  
  Links: More Dwayne LaForme Stories, Video above courtesy of Joel Johnson
  
  
• John Simon (Hammer Daddies)

Saturday, December 20

• Roadkill Bill (RIP)

Monday, December 22

• David Crossley (Paperboys, Deacons)
• Darcy Hepner
• Dylan Wickens

Sunday, December 28

• Aalia Kesari 

Monday, December 29

• Matthew de Zoete

Tuesday, December 30

• David Cross (IN2U) 
• Ben Somer

Wednesday, December 31

• Colin Butler
• Mike Daley (Fraser/Daley)
• Rob Kirkham (Neon Rain)

Thursday, January 1

• Ron Cole (Banned From Heaven)
• Kim Doolittle

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Previous (12 Videos of Christmas: 1-4)

News Roundup (Trevor Howard, Tyler Wilson, Danny Lockwood, Zeppelin)

Craig Chandler/University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University Communications

Extinct Lizard (pictured above) named after Jim Morrison

Local

• Kevin's Barbershop podcast w/ Trevor Howard (Ghosts of Memphis)
  
  

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World

• Robert Plant finds lost Zeppelin tracks
• Rock Hall of Fame 2014 nominees announced
  

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Funny/Weird Stuff

• Extinct Lizard named after Jim Morrison

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Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Videos-Chris Chambers@Beaver and Bulldog
• 2010: Harlan Pepper CD-Young and Old
• 2011: Kirby EP-Into the Dark
• 2012: News Roundup (Melissa Bel, Blind Mule, Rodeo Kings, Brock Zeman, Felicia McMinn, Buddy Guy)

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Featured Videos 



Links: Tyler Wilson Band, More Tyler Wilson Stories, Video courtesy of Tyler Wilson, More covers and stories by the Band



Links: Danny Lockwood, More Danny Lockwood Stories, Video courtesy of rwhmoto, More Johnny Cash Covers/Stories

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