Merry Christmas: Videos by Trickbag, Ian Thomas, Steve Strongman, Suzie Vinnick

Links: Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Ian Thomas, More Ian Thomas Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman Stories, More Freddie King Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Click here for more Christmas stuff

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Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 16 Today

Today (November 29, 2024), the Hamilton Blues Lovers turns sweet 16! 

Links: Chuck Berry, More Chuck Berry Stories,  Video above courtesy of Chuck Berry

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Back to School! Videos by Rough Trade, Lionel Lodge, Chuck Berry

Update of 2018 Post 

Links: Carole Pope (Rough Trade singer), Video above courtesy of kurdtss



Links: Lionel Lodge, More Lionel Lodge stories, More Paul Simon Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Lionel Lodge



Links: Chuck Berry, More Chuck Berry Stories,  Video above courtesy of GoldenOldiesOn45RPM 

Click here for more back to school songs

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Happy 'Play Music on Your Porch' Day! Videos by Mulberry Street Porchin' Band, Clarissa Diokno & Caleb Khuu, Lynn Jackson

Links: The Mulberry Street Porchin' Band, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Robert Manley

Links: Clarissa Diokno, Caleb Khuu, Video above courtesy of Adam Searls

Links: Lynn Jackson, More Lynn Jackson Stories, Video above courtesy of Philip Bast

More Porch Music Day Videos

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Celebrate Back to School! Videos by Big Trouble Band, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley, Ace Frehley

Links: Blueswinder (has former members of the Big Trouble Band), More Blueswinder Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Braithwaite & Whiteley, More Diana Braithwaite Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley

Links: Ace Frehley, More KISS Stories, Video above courtesy of Ace Frehley

More Back to School Videos

Interested in going back to school for music? Check out our wonderful sponsor, Pick n Sticks. They have incredible music lessons.

For more (mostly adult) education, we recommend the St. Charles Centre (our blogger's day job) who offer high school credit courses, ESL, computer workshops, career programs and more, Also FREE language classes for elementary school children. 

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Happy National Cartoonists Day!

Reality Check

Off the Mark

Chuckle Bros

Local Cartoonists:

• Sheree Bradford-Lea (born in Hamilton)
• Blaine (RIP) (Hamilton Spectator)
• Cartoon Bob (Oakville) caricatures
• Brian Fray (Guelph)
• Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse)(Lived in Hamilton)
• Graeme MacKay (Hamilton Spectator)
• Bruce McCall (Born in Simcoe)
• Steve Nease (Oakville)
• Bruce Outridge (Burlington) caricatures
• Paul Szep (born in Hamilton)
• Doug Wright (RIP) (Burlington)

Please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com if you know of any other cartoonists that should be on our list.

Links: More of our Cartoons, More Cartoonist Day Posts

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News Roundup (Chuck Berry, James Cotton, Robin Benedict, Brennagh Burns, CBC Radio Chart)

Two Musical Giants Pass!

H. Michael Karshis / CC

Chuck Berry Passes (News Story)

Links: Chuck Berry, More Chuck Berry Stories,  Video above courtesy of Nick W

Picture courtesy of musicfestnews.com

James Cotton Passes (News Story)

Links: James Cotton, More James Cotton Stories , Video above courtesy of newbliss3

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Robin Benedict and Brennagh Burns
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: Robin Benedict, More Robin Benedict Stories, Brennagh Burns, More Brennagh Burns Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• Walk Off the Earth and Whitehorse on CBC Radio 2 Top 20 for March 16
• CHCH Video: Nolan Hubbard
• Local Artists on Searchlight Top 25

CBC Radio 2 Top 20 for March 16, 2017

Local artists in larger size

1. Walk Off the Earth: Fire in my Soul
2. The xx: On Hold
3. The New Pornographers: High Ticket Attractions
4. Fast Romantics: Why We Fight
5. Overcoats: Hold Me Close
6. Portugal. The Man: Feel it Still
7. Whitehorse: Boys Like You
8. Ruth B: Superficial Love
9. Scott Helman: 21 Days
10. Bill and Joel Plaskett: The Next Blue Sky
11. Common Deer: Confession (I Should Have Known)
12. Ron Sexsmith: Radio
13. Sarah Slean: Sarah
14. David Usher: They Will Believe (In This Love)
15. Arcade Fire ft Mavis Staples: I Give You Power
16. Bobby Bazini: Never Let Go
17. Robyn Dell'Unto: Face to Face
18. Sheryl Crow: Halfway There
19. Declan McKenna: The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home
20. Joseph: Canyon

World

• Previously Unreleased Louis Armstrong Recordings Discovered
• Passings: Jim Fuller (Surfaris Guitarist), Phil Garland (Kiwi Folk Legend)

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Happy 2nd Birthday to Trebleclef!

Our little monkey mascot turns 2 today! Not only did he get his very own Facebook page this year, but he also saw some great shows starring Harry Manx, Andre Bisson, Trickbag, Jack de Keyzer and more.  He visited CHML and attended the very first Jackie Washington Day celebration too!

Click here for more of Trebleclef's adventures.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!



Links: Chuck Berry, More Chuck Berry Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of RetroGurl73

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News Roundup (Brent Titcomb, Wilber James, Melissa Bel, Micah Barnes)

Sing High, Sing Low by Brent Titcomb Inducted Into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Links: Brent Titcomb, More Brent Titcomb Stories, Video above courtesy of pbl1602's channel

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News

Local

• Harvest Picnic Launches Lawsuit
• FYI Music Story on Tomi Swick
• Tim Hicks and Tebey in Oct 11 Canadian Country Charts
• CH Video: Micah Barnes
• Steppenwolf (ft Waterlo's John Kay) Up for R&R Hall of Fame
• Treble Men Drummer Steve Piper Passes

World

• Chuck Berry Announces First Albumin Almost 40 Years
• Bob Dylan Receives Nobel Prize For Literature (and they can't find him to give it to him)
• Passings: Joan Marie Johnson Faust (Dixie Cups), Ted Harvey (Hound Dog Taylor Guitarist)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef 's pallys Matty Buzanko (bassist for the Overplayers and the Rest) and Hannah Bissell recently got hitched!  Here are some wedding pics!

Click here for more pics for the event!

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Featured Videos

Links: Wilber James Blues Band, More Wilber James Stories , Video above courtesy of Thomas Loop Tm



Links: Melissa Bel, More Melissa Bel Stories, Video above courtesy of Melissa Bel

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Hamilton's Bucket List Debut with Dynamic, Swinging, Horn-Filled Blues!

Rumrunner the incredible debut from Hamilton's Bucket List has something old, something new, something borrowed and is all Blues.  A phenomenal mix of cover and originals, the CD has energy and swing to spare.

It all kicks off with the new: three amazing original tracks about Hamilton history.  The band jump and jives through well-told stories about Hammertown gangster Rocco Perri, the infamous Evelyn Dick and an early Hamilton music joint.

The lively history lesson continues as the guys borrow the Chuck Berry classic, Johnny B. Goode, adapt it to a Reggae beat and make it about Hamilton.  Four boisterous covers from such luminaries as Albert Collins, Stevie Wonder and more, end off the recording.

The entire album is packed with dynamic, swinging, horn-filled Blues.  It was made for dancing!

You can pick a copy of the CD at their live shows, Dr. Disc or Urban Hamilton Artists.



Blast from Bast: More Bucket List Videos

Links: Bucket List, More Bucket List Stories, Video above courtesy of BoydWilsonFilms, More Releases

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12 Videos of Christmas: 9-12

Click pic for bonus Christmas video
Click here for more Vintage Carols That Are Really About Sex (mature content)

Links: Lennie Gallant, More Lennie Gallant Stories, John Dunsworth, Video above courtesy of Tell Tale



Links: Marshall Dane, Video above courtesy of Marshall Dane



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories,  Lindsay Ell, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories, More Performances from the CCMA Holiday Special, Video above courtesy of CBC Music



Links: Paul James, More Paul James Stories, Video above courtesy of Paul James

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Videos: Trickbag and Friends@Buddy's Roadhouse (January 18, 2014)

Trickbag are joined by Dave Rave on Reelin' and Rockin'/The Girl That Radiates That Charm and Sue Leonard on Shake Your Hips.

Click here if you can't see the videos.



More Bessie Smith Covers/Stories



Links: Sue Leonard, More Sue Leonard Stories, More Slim Harpo Covers/Stories



More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories



Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories

Blast from the Past: Videos: Trickbag Go Acoustic@Buddy's

Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories

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News Roundup (Acoustics, Blues Hall of Fame, Drew Smith)

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Local

• Toronto Star story on Ginger St. James
• Barbershop Podcast with the Acoustics
  
  
  
  Links: Acoustics,  More Acoustics Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

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Canada

• Feb 2014 Issue of Maple Blues

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2014 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees

Classic of Blues Literature: Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke by Peter Guralnick

Classic of Blues Recording (Single or Album Track)

• After Hours: Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra
• Catfish Blues: Robert Petway
• High Water Everywhere, Parts I and II: Charley Patton
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Ragtime Dorian Henry
• It's Tight Like That: Tampa Red and Georgia Tom
• Milk Cow Blues: Kokomo Arnold

Classic of Blues Recording (Album)

• Hawk Squat: J.B. Hutto
• Moanin' in the Moonlight: Howlin' Wolf

Individuals

• Dick Shurman
• Don Robey
• Mike Kappus

Performers

• Big Jay McNeely
• Eddie Shaw
• Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
• R.L. Burnside
• Robert Pete Williams

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Funny Stuff

Cartoon: What if Chuck Berry Played the Tuba?

 

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Creature Speak

Our Venue List

• Cafe Insomnia (Guelph)
• Chrysalids Theatre (Kitchener)
• Concordia Club (Kitchener)
• Dunfield Theatre (Cambridge)
• Frescos (St. Catharines)
• Ren@41 (Kitchener)

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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Lee Harvey Osmond Videos
• 2010: Romantic Videos with Kim Lister, Tewlips, Trickbag, and more
• 2011: Romantic Videos with Brennagh Burns, Dharlings, Big Rude Jake, Ken Whitely
• 2012: Romantic Videos with Duane Rutter, Tomi Swick, Yitka, Dawn and Marra, Paul Lagille
• 2013: Romantic Videos with Trickag, Sonny Del-Rio, Mark Reeves, Jon Brooks

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Upcoming Birthdays

Saturday, February 22, 2014: Drew Smith



Links: Drew Smith, More Drew Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Scott Moses

Tuesday February 25, 2014: George Harrison

Wednesday February 26, 2014: Johnny Cash

Thursday, February 27, 2014: Matt King

Friday, February 28, 2014

• Rick Fines
• John M Crawford aka Big Johnnie Blue (Hamilton Blues Society, Strange Cargo)
• Brian Jones (RIP) (Rolling Stones)

Saturday, March 1, 2014: Big Rude Jake

Tuesday, March 4, 2014: Mike Almas

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Videos: Alex MacDougall Tribute@Knights of Columbus Hall (October 6, 2013) Part 1

Click image above for more photos

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Links: Mike Blackborow, More Mike Blackborow Stories



Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories



Links: Brian Blain, More Brian Blain Stories, Lily Sazz, More Groove Corporation Stories, More Ray Charles Covers/Stories



Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories

More video from the Show

• Part 2
• Part 3

Blast from the Past: Alex MacDougall is Our Performer of the Week

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News Roundup (Interviews, Dave Battrick, Troy Harmer, Sam Turton)

This week, we're featuring archive interviews from Ear Candy Magazine (1999-2004)

Local

• Ray Materick (2004)

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Canada

• Bruce Cockburn (2003)

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World

• Dave Davies (Kinks)(2002)
• Roger McGuinn (Byrds)(1999)

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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Videos: Ginger St James@This Ain't Hollywood
• 2011: Videos: Duane Rutter@Artword Artbar
• 2012: Andrew Kerth Videos

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Featured Videos
 


Links: Dave Battrick, More Dave Battrick, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories, Video courtesy of Tom Mitchell




Links: Troy Harmer, More Troy Harmer Stories, Video courtesy of Troy Harmer



Links: Sam Turton, Video courtesy of Sam Turton

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News Roundup (Archibald Jay, Kori Pop, We Got Blues)

There will be no News Roundup next week (it will be back the Thursday after that)

Local

• Music Biz Bits blog post on Kori Pop

World

• Chuck Berry to be honoured by Hall of Fame
• Podcasts: Roadhouse 387, Nothing But the Blues 201
• Trivia Comic Strip on Cat Stevens
• New John Lee Hooker Live DVD

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Cartoons: Love of His Life,
• Quote from Janice of the Electric Mayhem

Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Lee Harvey Osmond Live DVD
• 2011: Mark Jungers@Moonshine Cafe

Featured Videos


Links: Archibald Jay, More Archibald Jay Stories, More Tom Waits Covers/Stories, Video courtesy of Killin' Time Band


Links: We Got Blues, More We Got Blues Stories, Video courtesy of ChrisLabonville

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12 Videos of Christmas 2011: 1-4

PLEASE NOTE: ONE OF THE VIDEOS HAS BEEN REMOVED



Links: More video from this show, Shawn Brush, More Shawn Brush Stories



Links: More Videos from this show, Wendell Ferguson, More Wendell Ferguson Stories



Links: More Video From This Show, Kelly Jay, More Crowbar Stories, Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories

Click here for videos: 5-8
Click here for videos 9-12

Dave Rave and Friends @ Fenian Films (December 31, 2010), Part 1

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Left to right: Mark Foley, Rick Andrew (Shakers), Dave Rave, Jack Pedler (Teenage Head) drums, Mick Northcott (Banned From Heaven), Stephen Foster (Crawlin' Kingsnakes)

Tim Gibbons (on Can't Stop Shakin' - after 2 minute mark and My Mustang Ford)











Links: Dave Rave - More Dave Rave Stories, More Teenage Head covers/stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories

More footage from the show:

• Tim Gibbons and the Driftin' Drawers
• Stephen Foster and Friends
• Dave Rave and Friends: Part 2
• Photos of the event

12 Videos of Christmas 2010, Part 1

Click here if you can't see the videos.



Links: Bill Culp

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Links: Andre Bisson - More Andre Bisson stories - Buy His Christmas CD - Check Out Our Review of the CD

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Links: More Video from this Show - Harrison Kennedy - More Harrison Kennedy Stories

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Links: Wendell Ferguson - Buy the Christmas DVD
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Links: More Video From This Show - Mike Almas - More Mike Almas stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories
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Links: More Video from this Show - Steve Strongman - More Steve Strongman stories - Trickbag - More Trickbag Stories

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Mike Almas & Friends @ Cat n Fiddle (December 4, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Mike Almas (guitar, vocals), Dave Johns (bass), Mike Offord (Sapphire City)(vocals on Before You Accuse Me and Shooting Star)



More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories








Links: Mike Almas - More Mike Almas stories