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Showing posts with label Buddy Holly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buddy Holly. Show all posts
Monday, February 2, 2026
Honouring the Day the Music Died with Videos by Dave Rave (covering Buddy Holly), Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper
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Sunday, February 2, 2025
Friday, February 2, 2024
Honouring the Day the Music Died w Videos by Jeff Giles, Bill Culp, Ritchie Valens
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Links: Bill Culp, More Bill Culp Stories, More Big Bopper Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of SunRecordsStory
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Saturday, February 6, 2021
Hamilton's Brandon P General Honours Buddy Holly with a Stunning Covers Album
Brandon P General has taken his considerable talents to honour the legendary Buddy Holly in his latest offering, The Apartment Tapes. The Hamilton singer/songwriter released the album on February 3rd 2021, the anniversary of Holly's death. This wonderful collection is a tribute to the early rocker's final recording, also titled The Apartment Tapes.
While keeping true to Holly's spirit, Brandon does an incredible job of maintaining his own unique style and sound. This is a stripped down affair which focuses on the emotional heft of these classic tunes.
You can stream or downlaod this fabulous album through Brandon's Soundcloud page. The recording is embedded below too.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Honouring the Day the Music Died w Videos by Hwy 24 Band, Sonny Boy Mick, The Big Bopper
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Links: Sonny Boy Mick, More Buddy Holly Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
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Friday, October 5, 2018
News Roundup (Otis Rush Passes, Ben Kunder, Chelsea Crites, Mount Farewell)
Blues Legend Otis Rush Passes
Social Media Comments
I had the privilege of working with Otis Rush for a week at Albert's Hall around 1983. One night pre show time we sat head to head in the dressing room and he wanted me to play this line for the song Two Trains Running. He'd play it, I'd copy it (what to my ear sounded 100% right-or as close as you can get ) and he'd look at me and go , "uh uh" He'd show me again, and I'd play it ..."uh uh" 4 times. "uh, uh" Finally he looked at me disparagingly "Ok let's not play that one." Reminded me of the bit in Chuck Berry's Hail Hail Rock'n Roll where he keeps showing Keith Richards the intro to Carol and insisting he's got it wrong! Ha ha. I still loved Otis!
Another legend gone.Otis’ Cold Day in Hell and Right Place, Wrong Time are two masterpieces that stand up against anything that came out of Chicago. On top of being an exceptional guitarist, it was his singing and overall presentation from the sharp clothes and pompadour that had had the biggest impact on me. He will be missed.
It's Another Sad Day For The World of Music & Black Music Culture. The technique and sound that Otis Rush delivered in his singing, songwriting and guitar style. Not only helped shape what we know today as the definitive Chicago Blues sound, but his incredible gifts helped bridge the societal gaps of acceptance between people around the world. What a Serious Loss to the World of Music & Global Acceptance. Rest Comfortably Otis Rush
When we were rabid teenagers drinking at the fountain of Chess Records in late '60's Sydney Australia one of the most soulful dudes in the pack was Otis Rush. And now Otis Rush had died. RIP to him. He was a badass and I cannot believe that I actually got the honour of playing with him one time way back when.
News
- SOCAN Story on Jeremy Fisher
- Marz Garage Video: Mount Farewell
Links: Mount Farewell, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes
- Sept 2018 Issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musicians' Guild)
- Local Polaris Heritage Prize Nominees
- Dirty Nil on CBC's q
CHCH Videos
- Ben Kunder
Links: Ben Kunder, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
- Chelsea Crites
Links: Chelsea Crites, More Chelsea Crites Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
- Beatles White Album Remix Box Set
- Fergus Hambleton
- Sheepdogs drummer leaves band after cancer diagnosis
Passings
- Inspiration for Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue
- Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane)
Thursday, February 12, 2015
News Roundup (Monarch Project, Michael Maguire, Ariana Gillis, Lighthouse)
News
Local
- Barber Shop Podcast w the Monarch Project
Links: Monarch Project, More Monarch Project Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast - Spec story about Groove Corporation's Lily Sazz and her husband
- Cashbox Canada Story on Lighthouse
- CHCH Video: The Elmo Combo
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Birthdays
Links: Ariana Gillis, More Ariana Gillis Stories, More Johnny Cash Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Green Wood
Thursday, February 12
Saturday, February 14
Sunday, February 15
- Michael Maguire
Links:Michael Maguire, More Michael Maguire Stories, Video above courtesy of Charles Tauber
- Liam McGlashon
Monday, February 16
Tuesday, February 17
Thursday, February 19
Links: Ariana Gillis, More Ariana Gillis Stories, More Johnny Cash Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Green Wood
Thursday, September 27, 2012
News Roundup (Biscuit Boy, Krickets, Sam the Record Man)
Local
Blasts from the Past
Links: Rick and the Krickets, More Rick and the Krickets Stories, Video courtesy of SimVid2
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- CBC Story on King Biscuit Boy & his new reissue
- Joel Johnson Band & Shrimp Daddy are heading to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis
World
- Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 210
Blasts from the Past
- 2009: Shawn Brush Biography Book
- 2010: Overplayers@Slainte
- 2011: Videos: Sarah Harmer, Fraser/Daley, Rosie Flores
Links: Rick and the Krickets, More Rick and the Krickets Stories, Video courtesy of SimVid2
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Overplayers@Aout 'N' About (February 23, 2012)
More Beatles Covers/News Stories
Blasts from the Past: Overplayers@Slainte: Part 1, Part 2
Links: Overplayers, More Overplayers Stories
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ian Reid@Woolwich Arrow (August 13, 2011) Part 1
Click here if you can't see the videos.
There are our first HD videos!
More Bob Dylan Covers/Stories
Click here for Part 2
Links: Ian Reid, More Ian Reid Stories
There are our first HD videos!
More Bob Dylan Covers/Stories
Click here for Part 2
Links: Ian Reid, More Ian Reid Stories
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