Performer of the Week: Kyle Pacey

Kyle Pacey is a talented singer and guitarist in any genre.

Not only has he been nominated for a Grammy for his work on the John Gora CD "Bulletproof" (an extremely diverse disc with polka, blues, R&B and everything in between) but he has recorded electronic music with Randall Cousins as well.

Kyle was also the first local musician to perform at Hamilton Place when he opened for the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

His own CD, In These Times is a wonderful blending of blues, Cajun stylings and roots music.

Links: Main Site, Myspace, The electronic album with Cousins

Jerry Johnson Band - Donnelly's Pub (August 29, 2009)

The Jerry Johnson Band is Jerry Johnson (guitar/vocals), Lord Bubba (bass) and Jack Pedler (Teenage Head) (drums)














Links: Jerry Johnson , More Jerry Johnson Stories

Blues News Bites (Dave Rave, Lee Harvey Osmond, Jim Dickson)

Hamilton

• New Dave Rave Video: Streets of Liverpool
• No Depression Magazine Reviews Lee Harvey Osmond DVD

Canada

• JW Jones featured on Guitar Masters II CD alongside Jimmy Page, Santana, BB King and more

World

• A video look at Woody Guthrie, Political Cartoonist
• New Upcoming Bob Dylan Christmas CD
• 2009 Living Blues Awards Released
• Jim Dickson Passes
• Top Ten Chicago Blues Songs from About.com
• Blind Willie Johnson's Grave Discovered
• Johnny Cash bio-comic coming November 2009
• Comedian Steve Martin playing Bluegrass

Performer of the Week: George Petko and the Soul Shifters

George Petko and the Soul Shifters' music is folk/country rock (emphasis on the rock) at it's very best. Many of these great tunes have a Rolling Stones-ish vibe.

Songwriter, guitarist and lead singer is joined by bass player Kevin Christoff, keyboardist Greg Brisco, and drummer Dan Kolthof.

Links: MySpace

Click here is you can't see the video below.

Rick and the Krickets - August 22, 2009 (Royal Canadian Legion & Crazy Clover)

In the afternoon, Rick and Krickets played a laid-back, quiet show at the Royal Canadian Legion in Stoney Creek with Steve Wolkowski on drums.





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Later that night, the band was joined by Teenage Head's Jack Pedler for a hard-rocking show at the Crazy Clover. We apologize for the dark video - it couldn't be helped.



More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories







More Neil Young covers/stories 

Links: Rick and Krickets Site, More Rick and the Krickets Stories, Jack Pedler

Performer of the Week: Justin Sawicki

Justin Sawicki takes acoustic folk music to new heights. His group (The Sawicki Band) throws in some pop and indie sounds into the works (having a cello player in the band adds a bit of a classical twist as well).

He is also a founding member and main songwriter for the rock group Leaving Sangster.

Originally from Thunder Bay, he is now a resident of the Hammer.

Links: MySpace - YouTube - Facebook

The Sawicki Band - Always and Forever

Dundas Cactus Festival (Aug 15, 2009)

Tim Gibbons and the Driftin' Drawers (featuring Paul Panchezak- Trickbag - on drums)

Dundas Cactus Festival (Aug 14, 2009)

More Beatles Covers/News Stories

Links - Mike Trebilcock site - More Mike Trebilcock stories

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Links: Crawlin' Kingsnakes site, More Crawlin' Kingsnakes Stories

Trickbag @ Cactus Festival (Aug 14, 2009)

Click here for the Trickbag site.

Click here for more Trickbag stories.

More King Biscuit Boy Covers/Stories

News Roundup (Les Paul, Humour, TBS)

We are sad to report that guitar legend Les Paul passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009.

Click here for the story.

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Comedy website Cracked.com recently posted a hilarious article about the early days of the blues.

Entitled, 7 Songs From Your Grandpa's Day That Would Make Eminem Blush, it humorously describes the sometimes violent and profane nature of the blues' earliest hits songs.

Please be warned that the article contains offensive language and mature situations.

Click here for the article.

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Unfortunately Hamilton's Alfie Smith and Burlington's Melissa Bel didn't win the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Finals on August 13.

That honour went to Toronto's catl. Congratulations!