2016 was a mixed year. There were many losses in the musical community (local and international) but there was also some amazing music. Trebleclef, our music-lovin' mascot got his own Facebook page and we started our own Instagram page too.
As previously mentioned, a number of area artists passed this year. These include Gordie Tapp, Guy Coolin (local music supporter), Brian Cober, Steve Piper (Treble Men), Mark Potter (Lester and the B Flats), Harold Kudlets (promoter), Libby Ferrelli (George Arnone Big Band), Lynn Russwurm, Paul Macleod, Mo' Kauffey, Tommy Hughes and Frank Panton (Brantford Open Stage regulars), Chris Shaver (local music supporter) and Rich Dawson (Rich and the Poor Boys).
The rest of Canada also lost quite a few musical greats: John Mays (Fathead), Bob Walsh, Leonard Cohen, Doug Edwards (Chilliwack), Oscar Brand, Brian Rading (Five Man Eletrical Band), Bobby Curtola and John R Bellone (Bellone's Music in London, ON)
A number of international stars passed away this year as well: Greg Lake/Keith Emerson (ELP), Sharon Jones (Dap Kings), Leon Russell, Mose Allison, Phil Chess (Chess Records), Buckwheat Zydeco, Scotty Moore (Elvis guitarist), Sir Mack Rice ('Mustang Sally' songwriter), Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention), Guy Clark, Candye Kane, Lonnie Mack , George Martin (Beatles producer), Paul Kantner/Signe Anderson (Jefferson Airplane Founders), Glenn Frey (Eagles), Prince, George Michael, David Bowie, Natalie Cole and many more.
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- Paul Macleod Passes
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- Rita Chiarelli Videos
- Hamilton Music Awards Gala Winners
- Libby Ferrelli Passes
- Steppenwolf (ft Waterloo's John Kay) Nominated for Rock Hall of Fame
- Andre Bisson, Silvia Dee and the Boyfriend, AshenBlue, Paul Langille going to 2017 Blues Challenge
- Local Toronto Indie Music Award Winners
- 2016 Niagara Music Award Winners
- Harrison Kennedy Receives Pennsylvania Blues Lifetime Awards
- Members of Western Swing Authority Win Canadian Country Music Awards
- Stan Rogers Named Famous Hamiltonian of the Year
- Hamilton Music Award Winners
- Local Juno Wins
- Local Engineers Win Grammys
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Here's to an ever better 2017!!!!
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