Throwback Thursday: Colin Lapsley, Chris Wheeler & Dave Simpson @ Coach & Lantern (June 13, 2009)

Original Post: June 14, 2009

Updated Post: March 5, 2026

Links: Colin Lapsley, More Colin Lapsley Stories

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Bird Day Videos by Wax Mannequin, Colin Linden, Fry Truck, Paul Sage

Update of 2021 Post

Links: Wax Mannequin, More Wax Mannequin Stories, Video above courtesy of Wax Mannequin - Topic

Links: Colin Linden, More Colin Linden Stories, More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of MrBeatlesCovers

Links: Fry Truck, More Fry Truck Stories, Video above courtesy of meejoebee

Links: Paul Sage, More Paul Sage Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

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Hug a Drummer Day Videos With Sean O'Grady

Update of 2019 post

Links: Dwayne LaForme, More Dwayne LaForme Stories, Video above courtesy of Dwayne LaForme Blues



Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis



Links: Chris Chambers, More Chris Chambers Stories, More Hendrix Covers/Stories,  Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis



Links: Leonard Burns and Dell, More LBD Stories, Video above courtesy of Michael Hickey

Links: Sean O'Grady, More Sean O'Grady Stories, More Drummer Day Stories

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Happy International Women's Day! (Gayle Ackroyd, Rachel Heart, Hailee Rose)

Update of 2017 Post

Links: Gayle Ackroyd, More Gayle Ackroyd Stories, Video above courtesy of #GayleAckroyd



Links: Rachel Heart, More Rachel Heart Stories, Video above courtesy of #RachelHeart

Links: Hailee Rose, More Hailee Rose Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

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New George Lardie Album Like a Chat with a Old Friend

You should pull up a seat and grab a glass when listening to Good Old Days, the latest wonderful recording by Hamilton's George Lardie. The album's like having a drink with an old friend and engaging in a long chat. There'll be reminiscing of the past, discussing the state of the world, advice (good and bad) and the occasional argument.

George's unique voice, great piano work and his lyricism steer the conversation in interesting ways. There's some fabulous boogie woogie, early rock plus a few touches of country, jazz and more.

There's agreat collection of talent helping him out on the music: Chris Wheeler (guitar), Andrew McTaggart (guitar), Carm Milioto (guitar, vocals, recording), Robert Nind (guitar), Tristan Bernardi (bass), Zander Lamothe (drums), Glen Brown (drums, vocals, kazoo), Ian Aisling (vocals), Elinor Brown (banjo, vocals).

CD's and downloads are available through his Bandcamp Page

Stream the album below

Links: George Lardie, More George Lardie Stories, Album above courtesy of George Lardie, More Releases

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News Roundup (Dave Rave & Hailee Rose, Teenage Head, Phil Kane, more)

Loose Parts

More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• Hamilton Spectator: Artword Artbar Closing
• CHCH Video: Hailee Rose and Dave Rave
• Reklaws Win 2 Canadian Country Music Awards

Passings

• Jimmy Johnson (Muscle Shoals guitarist)
• Clora Bryant (jazz trumpet player)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef visited Oakville and went to Kerrfest to see Teenage Head and Platinum Blonde.

Click here for more pics of the event



Links: Teenage Head, More Teenage Head Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous

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Later on Treble popped by the Moonshine Cafe to see the Phil Kane Trio.

Click here for more pics of the event

Links: Phil Kane, More Phil Kane Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (Wayne DeAdder, Chris Chambers, Matthew Burdett, Stan Rogers, more)

Ten Cats

More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Wayne DeAdder
• Video: Live at the Junction w Chris Chambers
  
  
  
  Links: Chris Chambers, More Chris Chambers Stories, More Junction Studio Stories, Video above courtesy of Junction Studio
  
  
• Video: Live at the Junction w Matthew Burdett
  
  
  
  Links: More Junction Studio Stories, Video above courtesy of Junction Studio
  

Spectator Stories

• Hamilton Public Library local music history archive
• Stan Rogers to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Ontario Music Fund to be cut
• Hamilton musicians and others affected by Ontario Music Fund cut
• Historical photos of Hamiltonian waiting in lining up for concert tickets
• Gordon Lightfoot working on new album
• Gord Downie to receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian award

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to the always fun Coachmen Saturday Blues matinee at the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster. That week's guest was the incomparable Chris Chambers

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup, Part 1 (Jackie Shane Passes, James Anthony + Ted Peters, Coachmen + Spencer Mackenzie)

Jackie Shane passes

Links: Jackie Shane, Video above courtesy of Gerry Lincoln

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News

Local

• Samaritan Mag story on the Arkells

Spectator Stories

• Hollerado calling it quits
• Arkells up for video award
• Peter Frampton announces farewell tour
• Blue Man Group
• Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's Oscar performance
• Music Hall review
• Ensemble Made in Canada

Thorold News Stories

• Blushing Brides
• Review of Oh Canada, Eh
• Vanessa Collier

World

• Company will press your ashed into vinyl record

Passings

• Peter Tork (Monkees)
• Mark Hollis (Talk Talk singer)
• Wes Mackey (Carolina Bluesman)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef returned to the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster to see the Coachmen's weekly Saturday matinee. Their guest was the explosive Spencer Mackenzie.

Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pics from the event

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Later on, he also went to the Uptown Social House in Burlington again. This time the James Anthony Band teamed up with the fabulous Ted Peters.

Links: James Anthony, More James Anthony Stories, Ted Peters, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pics from the event

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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CONGRATS! 2018 Spectator Readers' Choice Award Winners!

On Friday, October 26, the 2018 winners of the Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards were unveiled. The special supplemental section featured the best that Hammertown has to offer, including our wonderful music community. 

Here's a list of all the music-related winners.

P = Platinum (1st place)

D = Diamond (2nd place)

G = Gold

Everything else is in the top ten.

Local Musician or Band 

• P: Freedom Train
  
  
  
  Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, More Rush Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train 
  
  
• D: Carl Jennings (Freedom Train)
• G: John Atlee
  
  
  
  Links: John Atlee, More John Atlee Stories, Video above courtesy of John Atlee

Top Ten

• Brad Soucie
• Chris Wheeler (guitar)
• Darcy Feaver
• Ginger St. James
• Laura Cole
• Liam McGlashon
• Matty Simpson

Concert Venue

• P: FirstOntario Concert Hall (aka Hamilton Place)
• D: FirstOntario Centre (aka Copps Coliseum)
• G: This Ain't Hollywood

Festival

• P: Supercrawl
• D: Festival of Friends
• G: It's Your Festival

Live Entertainment Facility

• P: Tracie's Place
• D: FirstOntario Concert Hall (aka Hamilton Place)
• G: This Ain't Hollywood

Live Jazz Club

• P: Artword Artbar
• D: Zyla's
• G: Doors Pub/Mulberry Street Cafe/This Ain't Hollywood

Live Music Bar/Lounge

• P: Come by Chance/This Ain't Hollywood/Tracie's Place
• D: Darcy Feaver
• G: Casbah

Music Instructor

• P: Sotyria Violaris (Intune)
• D: Adam Scott
• G: Adrean Farrugia

Musical Instrument Store

• P: Pick N Sticks
• D: Long and McQuade
• G: Acoustic Room

Music School

• P: Intune Music Academy
• D: Mr. Ben's Open Door Music
• G: Picks N Sticks

Radio Station

• P: CKWR 98.5FM
• D: KX94.7 New Country
• G: 92.9 The Grand

Recording Studio

• P: Halo
• D: BOXO Studio
• G: QED Media

Record/CD Store 

• P: Cheapies
• D: Into the Abyss
• G: Dr. Disc

A special congrats to one of our sponsors, Picks N Sticks, who won platinum for Musical Instrument Store and Gold for Music School:

We would also like to give a shout out to our Blogger's workplace, the St. Charles Adult Education Centre who won Platinum in the Adult Education category and Diamond in the Learning Centre category.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Spectator Readers' Choice Award 2018 Nominees! Vote Deadline Sept 25

The Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards are here again and there's only have a few days left to vote. Click here to vote. Deadline is September 25, 2018 at 5pm. 

Here are the nominees for the Local Musician or Band category:

• Brad Soucie
• Cadillac Bill and the Creeping Bent
• Carl Jennings (Freedom Train)
• Chris Wheeler (guitar)
• Darcy Feaver
• The David Love Band
• Freedom Train
• Ginger St. James
• John Atlee
• Laura Cole
• Liam McGlashon
• Lloyd Andrews
• Matty Simpson
• Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain
• Tim Connolly

Other music related categories include Concert Venue, Festival, Live Entertainment Facility, Live Jazz Club, Live Music Bar/Lounge, Music Instructor, Musical Instrument Store, Music School, Radio Station, Record/CD Store and Recording Studio.

One of our sponsors, Picks 'N' Sticks is up for Music School, Musical Instrument Store,  and a few of their Instructors are up for awards too.

Lou, our Blogger would also appreciate a vote for his workplace, the St. Charles Adult Education Centre in the Adult Education and Learning Centre categories.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories

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More Great CHCH Music Videos (Dave Rave+ Hailee Rose, Jessica Speziale, Chaquis Maliq)

CHCH TV always does an amazing job of promoting local music. Here are some of the latest videos.

Links: Chaquis Maliq, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Jessica Speziale, Video above courtesy of CHCH


Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Hailee Rose, More Hailee Rose Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH

More CHCH Videos

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More FREE Amazing Valleyview Studios Christmas Albums

A few years ago, we wrote about the amazing FREE holiday music offered through Valleyview Studios.  It features incredible, multi-genre seasonal tracks from many talented local artists.

Here's what they've been up to since. Click the song title to listen and download.

2016 Compilation

1. Carl Didur and Mike McLean - I've Been Away for a While
2. Dave Rave - Not Just Christmas Time
   
   
   
   Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
   
   
3. Doug Feaver - All Because It's Christmas Time
4. Gary Pig Gold - East West
5. Hailee Rose - It's Christmas Time Again
6. Kris Kringle and The Jingled Bells - Santa's High (Above On Christmas Eve)
7. Kyle Kuchmey - Welcome Christmas
8. Rick Andrew - Long Way Down
9. Rocket and The Renegades - Lonely Jew At Christmas
10. Ruth Sutherland - The Coventry Carol
11. The Horsewig Singers - The Holidaze
12. Trickbag - Merry Christmas Baby
13. Vader's Raiders - Older By Year And Younger By Soul

2015 Compilation

1. Carl Didur and Mike McLean - O Christmas Tree
2. Chloe and Tom Forsyth - The Man With The Bag
3. Chris Wheeler, James Gannett and Matt Burns - Mr. Grinch Medley
4. Dave Rave - Come On Now (It's Christmas)
5. Doug Feaver - Christmas Night
6. Doug Feaver - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
7. Hailee Rose - I Cannot Wait
8. James Anthony - All I Want For Christmas
   
9. Kyle Kuchmey - Music from Edward Scissorhands
10. Lester Smith - Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without My Missus)
    
    
    
    Links: Les Smith, More Les Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
    
    
11. Rick Andrew - Alone At Christmas Blues
12. Robin Magder (aka Rocket) - Lowdown Christmas
13. Ruth Sutherland - Carol of the Bells
14. Scott McLeod and Alistair Shields - Jelly of the Month
15. The Sheanderthals - Glasgow's Cryin' (Teenage Head cover)
16. Tim Gibbons - Like An Old Christmas Tree
17. Trickbag - Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas? (Staples Singers cover)

Blast from the Past: Our First Post About Valleyview Studios

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Videos: Josh Miller, Matt Weidinger, Joel Johnson, Rob Cutting

The Coachmen (ft Chris Wheeler, Colin Lapsley and Dave King) are back in action at the Coach and Lantern Pub in Ancaster! They host a wonderful Saturday Blues matinee (2:30pm) with amazing guests!

Here are a few upcoming guests.

November 26, 2016: Josh Miller (from the Pappy Johns Band)



Links: Pappy Johns Band, More Pappy Johns Band Stories, Video above courtesy of Six Arrows Media

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December 3, 2016: Matt Weidinger



Links: Matt Weidinger, More Matt Weidinger Stories, Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis

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December 10, 2016: Joel Johnson



Links: Joel Johnson, More Joel Johnson Stories, Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis

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Here's a bonus video of the Coachmen with Rob Cutting



Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis

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News Roundup (Glenn Frey, Alfie Smith, Dave Rave, Michael Shotton)

Glenn Frey of the Eagles passes

Click picture above for video

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News

Local

• Blues Tribe Podcast w Alfie Smith
  
  
  
  Links: Alfie Smith, More Alfie Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of The Blues Tribe
  
  
• Photos of Shake Rattle and Rave @ Casbah
• Videos from Shake Rattle and Rave: The Dukes, James-Alphonse, James-Alphone w Mackenzie Leigh (the Dukes), Dave Rave, Hailee Rose, Carl Jennings of Freedom Train, Dave Rave and Gordie Lewis of Teenage Head
  
  

  
  Dave Rave & Friends Shake, Rattle & Rave @ Casbah #HamOnt #HamOntMusic Carl Jennings Hailee Rose Chris Wheeler, Matt Burns
  Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

  
  
  Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
  
  
• CH Video: John McKinley Band
• New Best of Jacob Moon CD
• Maple Blues Award Winners
• Local Artists on Stingray's Top Blues Albums List

Canada

• More Blues Tribe Podcasts: Wild T,  David Owen, Sugar Brown

World

• Passings: Glenn Frey (Eagles), Dale Griffin (Mott the Hoople Drummer), Giorgio Gomelsky (Yardbirds/Stones manager)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Nothing this week

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Trevor Dick Band
• Annette Green
• Michael Shotton
  
  
  
  Links: More Beatles Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of soFXCanada
• Jesse Treneer

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Birthdays

Thu Jan 21

• Sean LeSage

Fri Jan 22

• Scott Taplay
• Matt Weidinger

Sun Jan 24

• Bryce Moore

Mon Jan 25

• George Olliver
• Greg Smith (Groove Corporation)

Tue Jan 26

• Willie Leigh (Stingrays)
• Tony Sciara

Wed Jan 27

• Mikie Bray (Bethany and Mikie)
• Dave Neigh (Steel City Rovers) 

Thu Jan 28

• Harpdog Brown

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Fry Truck@Artword Artbar (September 15, 2012) Part 2 - Full Band

Left to Right: Dan Medakovic, Matt Coleman (violin), Mike Trebilcock, Dave Pomfret, Chris Wheeler (slide guitar), Carrie Ashworth (bass), Linda Duemo (drums)







Bonus video (courtesy of MumbleMod007) featuring Linda Duemo's band




Click here for Part 1 (the solo set)

Blast from the Past: Videos of Fry Truck and Others

Links: Fry Truck, More Fry Truck Stories

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Fry Truck@Artword Artbar (September 15, 2012) Part 1 - Solo Set

Dan Medakovic (banjo, vocals), Dave Pomfret (guitar, vocals), Chris Wheeler (slide guitar)









Mike Trebilcock (guitar, vocals), Dave Pomfret (guitar), Matt Coleman (violin)


Click here for Part 2: Full Band

Blast from the Past: Fry Truck@This Ain't Hollywood

Links: Fry Truck, More Fry Truck Stories

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Kevin MacLean Band@Whistling Walrus, Part 2

Click here for Part 1

Bonus Videos



Above video courtesy of TheRealDannyBuzanko



Above video courtesy of idlecode

Links: Kevin MacLean Band, More Kevin MacLean Stories

Kevin MacLean Band@Whistling Walrus, Part 1

More George Michael Covers/Stories








Links: Kevin MacLean Band, More Kevin MacLean Stories