Cool Visitors to Hamilton/Burlington

We don't have any live footage for this week so here are a few unreleased gems from performers who visited our fair region.

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Links: Fathead - More footage from this performance

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Links: Pappy Johns Blues Band - More footage from this performance

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Links: Michael Pickett - More footage from this performance

Blues News Bites (Tom Wilson, Paul Coombs, Jeff Healey)

Canada

• East Coast Guitarist Wade Brown Passes
• Jeff Healy Live Jazz DVD/CD to be Released

International

• Rolling Stones to Reissue Exile on Main Street with Unreleased Tracks
• Beatles, Paul Simon, Santana and More in Vatican's Top 10 List
• Brian (BB) Bruce Passes
• Podcasts: Blues Time 113
• Beck and Clapton Together in Rolling Stone
• Stax Number 1's Collection Coming Soon

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Guitar Hero Related Off the Mark Cartoon

Featured Videos

Tom Wilson Performing for CHCANADA.COM Indie Radio Show (debuts new song "Big Chief" co-written by his son Thompson



Paul Coombs: Work That Thing

Shrimp Daddy & Sharpshooters w/Guests @ Hooters (Rotary Club Fundraiser- Feb 20/10) Part 2

Click here for Part 1

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Brett Brohman played a few numbers:



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Left to right: Dan Dufour (guitar, left), Shrimp Daddy (harp, vocals), Mike Fitzpatrick (Downchild)(drums), Mike Branton (guitar, right), James Rasmussen (bass)

Chris Kenny joined the band for a few tunes as well (she appear near the end of Driving Wheel).





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And some more from the main band:



Shrimp Daddy offered some romantic advice along with this cool number

Shrimp Daddy and the Sharpshooters - Long Distance Call

Hamilton Blues Lovers | MySpace Video

Blues News Bites (Leonard Cohen, Podcasts, Videos)

Canada

• Leonard Cohen to be Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
• New Chart Attack Magazine Facebook Page

World

• Memphis Bluesman Will Roy Sanders Passes
• Lightnin' Hopkins Get Historical Marker
• Abbey Road Studios for Sale
• Jimmy Page to Release Pictoral Autobiography
• Dale "Suzie Q" Hawkins Passes

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Blues Related Cartoon from Hi and Lois
• Humourous Article on How Music Affects the Brain (Warning: Mature language)

Featured Videos



Links: John M. Crawford, More John M. Crawford Stories

Hailey Gillis at SPCA Fundraiser

Performer of the Week: Lowest Lanes

The wonderful trio, The Lowest Lanes consist of Kris Rochard, Mark McNeil and Meredith MacLeod.

Each one is a talented musician in their own right but together, they create magic with their great harmony vocals and amazing guitar/banjo/mandolin work. Their music is a great mix of roots, folk, and country.

According to their MySpace page, the band is currently working on their first CD. That should be a real treat.



More Dolly Parton Covers/Stories

Shrimp Daddy and the Sharpshooters @ Hooters (Rotary Club Fundraiser - Feb 20/10) Part 1

We'll soon be posting more video from this show (including their special guests).

Left to right: Dan Dufour (guitar, left), Shrimp Daddy (harp, vocals), Mike Fitzpatrick (Downchild)(drums), Mike Branton (guitar, right), James Rasmussen (bass)

Performer of the Week: Stinky and the Hot Rodz

If you like your music on the harder side, then Stinky and the Hot Rodz is the band for you.

The group's sound is hard edge rockabilly with elements of funk, country and more. What other band can do Johnny Cash, Men at Work, Metallica, and Soundgarden and make them sound like they were meant to be played together?


If you've got Facebook, click here to view a video.

Note: This band no longer has a website

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Previous (Trickbag@Leander Boat Club) - - - Next (Shrimp Daddy@Hooters)

Trickbag @ Leander Boat Club (February 13, 2010)

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We apologize for the darkness of the videos - it couldn't be helped.












Click here for one more video from this show.

Links: Trickbag - More Trickbag Stories - Ed Roth You Tube

Blues News Bites (Jackie Washington, Trickbag, Podcasts)

Local

• The Hamilton 4 Haiti Event at St. Peter's Church Raised over $6,000 dollars
• View Magazine Interviews: Trickbag
• Trickbag Have Reissued Their Cacti Redux Live CD

World

• Podcasts: Big Road Blues 2/14/10, Nothing But the Blues #74, Roadhouse#260, SA Roots and Blues 112
• Li'l David Thompson Passes
• Zeppelin's Robert Plant Working on New solo CD

Weird/Funny Stuff

• Worst Singers of All Time
• Beatles Related Cartoon from Pearls Before Swine

Featured Videos

Video of Jackie Washington Tribute in Toronto


1991 Video of Jackie Washington Posted


Smoothies and Tramacets by Al Cannon

Hamilton 4 Haiti @ St. Peter's Church (February 6, 2010) Part 5 (Hard Rock Edition)

We don't usually post hard rock/metal acts but these guys were nice enough to give their time for the cause. Links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (Blues Jams) This is the final Hamilton 4 Haiti post. Click here if you can't see the videos. City Sirens, More Beatles Covers/News Stories ---------- Sapphire City ---------- ---------- Fall of Spring ---------- Reckless Disposition ---------- Dawn Before Descent ---------- Click below to donate

Hamilton 4 Haiti @ St. Peter's Church (February 6, 2010) Part 4 (Blues Jams)

Links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

More to come . . .

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Hamilton 4 Haiti Blues Jam - Stormy Monday

Hamilton Blues Lovers | MySpace Video







Links: John M. Crawford, More John M. Crawford Stories, Hammertones, More Hammertones Stories, Dawn Before Descent

Hamilton 4 Haiti @ St. Peter's Church (February 6, 2010) Part 3

Links: Part 1, Part 2

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Blues jams & hard rock performances to come . . .



Links: Dave Pomfret - More Dave Pomfret Stories

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Links: Peter Tigchelaar, More Peter Tigchelaar Stories

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Link: Shelley Hastings

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Links: Ray Materick - More Ray Materick Stories

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Performer of the Week: Rob Green

To be honest, there isn't much biographical information about Rob Green himself on his MySpace page (other than he hails from the Hammer).

His page lets the music do the talking as you'll find 8 amazing songs and three great videos.

Rob's style is wonderful sounding folk with incredible acoustic guitar work accompanied by expressive vocals.

Click here for his site.

Hamilton 4 Haiti @ St. Peter's Church (February 6, 2010) Part 2

Click here for Part 1, more to come . . .

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Links: Shawn Brush Site - More Shawn Brush Stories
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Links: Links: John M. Crawford, More John M. Crawford Stories, Troy Harmer, More Troy Harmer Stories

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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

Hamilton 4 Haiti @ St. Peter's Church (February 6, 2010) Part 1

Click here for Part 2

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Links: Rick and the Krickets Site - More Krickets Stories

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Links: Peak Soil Site

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Links: Hammertones - More Hammertones Stories

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Links: Troy Harmer - More Troy Harmer Stories

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Corktown Blues & Roots Fest (Feb 5, 2010) Part 1

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Links: Tony Rush You Tube - More Tony Rush stories

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Links: More Eclectic Revival Stories, Eclectic Revival You Tube

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Autobelays: Belay's Bounce

Hamilton Blues Lovers | MySpace Video

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Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories

Thunderbolt Brothers (JP Riemens & Dan Walsh) @ This Ain't Hollywood (February 4, 2010)

The duo opened up for the Barry Mac CD Release Party. Click here for that show.

Click here if you can't see the videos below.







Links: JP Riemens - More JP Riemens Stories - Dan Walsh

New Barry Mac CD: Figment of My Mind

Don't let the Cowboy hat on the cover fool you. Barry Mac's new CD, Figment of My Mind, is far from your typical country album.

This singer/songwriter masterfully blends his country sound with flourishes of blues, folk, rock, and more. Standout tracks include Now You're Gone, Start Right Now, You and Me, and the extemely catchy I'm Not Looking For A Friend.

As if Mac's unique voice and talented guitar work weren't enough, he's joined by an incredible group of local players: Russ Wilson (Junkhouse) - who also co-produces, Mike Blackborow (Backroom 11), Midnight Jon, Jesse O'Brien, Joe Clark and the beautiful harmony vocals of JP Riemens, Lianne Cranfield and Lena Montecalvo.

You can pick up the CD at his shows.

Links: His Web site - More Barry Mac Stories

Check out the videos below from his CD Release party at This Ain't Hollywood, featuring Mac and his One-Eyed Jacks: Mike Blackborow (guitar), Spider Costello (drums), Lena Montecalvo (harmony vocals), Pete Sisk (bass), and Greg Brisco (keys).

Click here if you can't see the videos.







Click here to see the opening act of the night: The Thunderbolt Brothers (JP Riemens and Dan Walsh.

Blues News Bites (Barry Mac, Podcasts, Videos)

Local

• View Magazine Interviews: Barry Mac
• Harrison Kennedy Featured on the "In a Blue Mood" Blog

Canada

• Gary Kendall of Downchild Releases Single as Tribute to Military
• Leonard Cohen's Back Injury Delays European tour

World

• 7 Neil Young Albums That Should Have Won a Grammy
• Video Highlights of the Maple Blues Awards
• Podcasts: Simply the Blues 9, Nothing But the Blues #73, Roadhouse#259
• New Facebook Blues Society
• Blind Boys of Alabama to play White House
• MTV Removes "Music Television" from Their Logo

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Music Related Cartoon by Leigh Ruben of Rubes
• List of Dead Teenager Songs (mostly from the 50s and 60s)

Featured Videos

Tom Wilson and Colin James: Freedom


Tiny Bill Cody on CBC


Steve Sinnicks at DRV2WRK campaign

New Peter Tigchelaar CD: Glorious Window

Local singer/songwriter Peter Tigchelaar released his latest CD, Gracious Window late last year.

The disc contains amazing songs with unique a mixture of country, pop, and more.

Peter is joined in this wonderful endeavor by Bill Dillon, Jamie Oakes, Tone Valcic, Carl Horton, Michael Schulte and Brielle Goheen.

The album's available at his shows and can also be purchased online as a CD or download though his web site.

If you missed his CD Release party, don't worry. He's planning another full band CD Release party at This Ain't Hollywood. Check the venue's site for details.

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

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Links: TNT Bluesmen You Tube - More TNT Bluesmen stories

Performer of the Week: Carolyna Loveless

Carolyna's unique music has been heard around the world. She's played in an Australian rock band, drummed for the Wyrd Sisters, toured throughout Canada, recorded tracks in Seattle, and much more. Currently, she calls Hamilton home.

Her unique voice and amazing guitar skills have made her a welcome fixture in the local scene. This gal can be bluesy, rocking, tender, and everything in between.

She's also shared the stage with local greats Alfie Smith, JP Riemens, Jack Pedler (Teenage Head), and more.

You can download or purchase Carolyna's amazing music at her web site.

Links: Main Site - MySpace - More Carolyna Loveless Stories