Back to School! (Jeremy Fisher, Rick and the Krickets, John Kay of Steppenwolf)

Update of 2017 Post

Links: Jeremy Fisher, More Jeremy Fisher Stories, Video above courtesy of Jeremy Fisher - Topic

Links: More Rick & the Krickets Stories, Video above courtesy of SimVid



Links: Steppenwolf (John Kay, from Waterloo, is the singer), More Steppenwolf Stories, Video above courtesy of Rock on Thessaloniki

More Back to School Videos

-----------

Interested in going back to school for music? Check out our wonderful sponsor, Picks & Sticks. They have incredible music lessons.

For more (mostly adult) education, we recommend the St. Charles Centre (our blogger's day job) who offer high school credit courses, ESL, computer workshops, career programs and more, Also FREE language classes for elementary school children. 

---

Previous  (Labour Day Videos) - - - Next (Jack de Keyzer Videos)

News Roundup (Avery Raquel, Iskwe, Brennagh Burns w Dave Pomfret, Acoustic Music Awards)

Steppenwolf (ft Waterloo's John Kay on vocals) Release New Song from 50th Anniversary Box Set

---

News

Local

• CHCH Video: Avery Raquel
  
  
  Links: Avery Raquel, More Avery Raquel Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• CBC Music Video: Iskwe First Play
  
  
  
  Links: Iskwé, More Iskwé Stories,  More q Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
  
  
• Spec Story on Terra Lightfoot

Canada

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Paul James: Part 1, Part 2
• Jim Cuddy to receive 2018 Musicounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award
• Arcade Fire Recipient Of 2018 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
• Marketing and Publicity Whiz, Frank Duckworth Passes

International Acoustic Music Award WinnersCanadians are bolded
Folk/Americana/Roots

• First Prize - Mermaids Exist: Little Man
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Mermaids Exist Band
  
  
• Runner-Up - Abbie Gardner: My Darkness

Instrumental

• First Prize - Henrik Andersen and Music Spoken Here: Moon Over Tanjore (Denmark)
• Runner-Up- Darlene Koldenhoven: First Light

First Light

• First Prize - Ross Douglas: Candlelight
• Runner-Up - Tarryn Aimée: More Than You'll Ever Know

AAA/Alternative

• First Prize - Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband: Dream Big
• Runner-Up - Luke Underhill: I’ll Be Waiting (Acoustic)

Best Group/Duo

• First Prize - Good Harvest: Charly
• Runner-Up - Spechlis: From Here

Best Male Artist

• First Prize - Tom Chapin: Fair Pay Fair Play Blues
• Runner-Up - Anthony Mossburg: My Drug

Best Female Artist

• First Prize - Diana Demuth: The Doorway
• Runner-Up - Laura Stockton: Howlin' At The Moon

Country/Bluegrass

• First Prize - Steve Sofferin: Porch Song
• Runner-Up - Nicky Kerr: Wearing White

Passings

• Nokie Edwards (Ventures Guitarist)

---

Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef wanted to support Locke Street so he visited many locations in the community.

He attended the #LoveLockeStreet fundraiser at the Rock on Locke. The next day, he did the Walk on Locke and visited all the amazing shops. He also popped in to visit our wonderful sponsor Judy Marsales Real Estate.

Photo albums:

• #LoveLockeStreet Fundraiser
• Walk on Locke
• Judy Marsales Real Estate

Here's a video from the fundraiser

Links: Brennagh Burns, More Brennagh Burns Stories, Dave Pomfret. More Dave Pomfret Stories,  Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

---

Previous (Paul Langille Nominated for Jack Richardson Award) - - - Next (St. Patrick's Day Videos)

News Roundup (Glen Campbell, Kyle Pacey, Trebleclef, Passings)

Founding Steppenwolf Keyboardist Goldy McJohn Passes

Links: Steppenwolf, More Steppenwolf Stories, Video above courtesy of Steve MacQueen

---

News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Kyle Pacey
  
  
  
  Links: Kyle Pacey, More Kyle Pacey Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast 
  
  
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Shawn Kellerman
• Local Unsigned Only Competition Finalists

Canada

• Bobby Taylor (of the Vancouvers) passes
  
  
  
  Links: The Vancouvers, Video above courtesy of HoraceIsaac SoWhatSeessions
  

World

• Glen Campbell
  
  
  
  Links: Glen Campbell, More Glen Campbell Stories, Video above courtesy of the winner
  

---

The Adventures of Trebleclef the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef had a very busy weekend.

On Friday, he went to see Matt Paxton at the Staircase in Hamilton

Click here for more pictures from the event

-----

For Saturday, he went to the Festival of Friends - newly returned to Gage Park!

Click here for more pictures from the events

-----

On Sunday he went to a Celebration of Life for Paul C Young at the Moonshine Cafe.

Click here for more pictures from the event

---

Previous (Local Unsigned Only Competition Finalists) - - - Next (Videos: Tia McGraff, Lynn Miles, Steve Poltz, Irish Mythen)

News Roundup (Samantha Martin, Garnet Rogers, Phil Chess, Festival of Friends)

Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images

Phil Chess of Chess Records Passes

---

News

Local

• Festival of Friends to Return to Gage Park
• FYI Music News Story on Lindy Vopnfjord
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w drummer Jimmy Boudreau (Western Swing Authority, Mel Brown)
• Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Tim Hicks and Tebey on Oct 24 Canadian Country Charts
• For Bass Players Only Interview with Jason Raso
• 3 New Barbershop Podcast Episodes (Ron Baumber, Foster Pottery Company, Judi Rideout)
• Blue Rodeo (ft Hamilton's KimDeschamps) Wins 2016 PolarisHeritage Prize
• 3 Finalists Vying to Play Six String Nation Show in St. Catharines
• View Magazine Readers' ChoiceAward Winners

Canada

• Reasons Steppenwolf Should be in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Blues Tribe Podcast w Samantha Martin
  
  
  
  Links: Samantha Martin, More Samantha Martin Stories, Video above courtesy of Blues Tribe
  
  
• Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inducts Colin James
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Chris Whiteley: Part 1, Part 2

---

The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef will be back next week.

---

Featured Video

Links: Garnet Rogers, More Garnet Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Patriot Ledger

---

Previous (3 New Barber Shop Podcast Episodes w Ron Baumber, Foster Pottery Company, Judi Rideout) - - - Next (2016 Spectator Readers' Choice Awards)

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

---

Previous (Jack de Keyzer Band Videos) - - - Next (News Roundup: Brent Titcomb, Wilber James, Melissa Bel, Micah Barnes)

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: Sarah Harmer, More Sarah Harmer Stories, Video above courtesy of KWB Systems

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



Video above courtesy of Johny14141

Here's the complete list

26. Carly Rae Jepsen: Call Me Maybe

27. Neil Young: Old Man

28. Daniel Lanois: The Maker

29. Gordon Lightfoot: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

30. Tragically Hip: Nautical Disaster

31. Alanis Morissette: You Oughta Know

32. Rascalz: Northern Touch

33. Shania Twain: You're Still the One

34. Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Taking Care of Business

35. Stompin' Tom Connors: Sudbury Saturday Night

36. Tom Cochrane: Life is a Highway

37. Stan Rogers: Barrett's Privateers

38. Sarah Harmer: Basement Apartment

39. Kate and Anna McGarrigle: Log Driver's Waltz

40. Sarah McLachlan: Building a Mystery

41. Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild

42. Dream Warriors: My Definition of Boombastic Jazz Style

43. Celine Dion: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

44. Tegan and Sara: Walking With a Ghost

45. Shad: The Old Prince Still Lives at Home

46. Harmonium: Pour un instant

47. The New Pornographers: Letter from an Occupant

48. Death From Above 1979: Black History Month

49. Paul Anka: Diana

50. Arcade Fire: Ready to Start

Click here for more CBC Lists

Blast From the Past: Top Canadian Guitarists List

---

Previous (A Mighty Tribe Kids CD Features Local Talent) - - - Next (News Roundup w Johnny Winter, Polaris Short List, Night Trippers, Maggie Ciere)