The sold out Blues With a Feeling fundraiser show held in honour of the late, legendary Hamilton Bluesman Richard Newell aka King Biscuit Boy is this weekend. That makes now a perfect time to remember just how talented this man was.
Here are a few samples from an old 1983 CKOC show with Crowbar.
Blues With a Feeling 2019 will be one of this year's biggest musical spectacles! Steeltown's Leander Boat Club will be rockin' on Saturday June 1st! The fabulous lineup includes two Hamilton Juno winners: Steve Strongman and Jack de Keyzer. Danny Marks will be bringing his incredible music to the festivities as well. Music starts at 8pm.
Tickets are only $30. Monies raised goes to a musical scholarship in the name of the late, legendary Hammertown Bluesman King Biscuit Boy.
Today (Friday, May 3, 2019) would have been Folk legend Pete Seeger's 100th birthday. Pete left an indelible mark in the world of folk music. He was the quintessential activist/singer and inspired generations of artists.
We asked a few local artists for their thoughts on this unforgettable musician.
I always found inspiration in his sense of song and melody. To me, he was proof that those elements need not be sacrificed to make a social or political statement.
As a young adult growing up in a Catholic European family, The one thing that got me to church every week was the folk music that was played as part of mass. Before I even knew who Pete Seeger was, I was already in love with songs like Where Have All the Flowers Gone, and, Turn, Turn, Turn.
Pete’s music will forever be associated with everything good that happened in my early years. I had the pleasure of participating in a Pete Seeger sing-along event a couple of years ago. It felt like going to church; something I don’t do anymore. It was wonderful, and his music really brought everyone together.
Pete Seeger's influence reaches far and wide ... across generations and genres. I don't think there are many musicians today who have not been touched by his music for the people!
