World Fiddle Day Videos by Fiddler Cyn, Wooden Bridge, Fiddlestix

Update of 2018 post

Links: More Fiddler Cyn Stories, Video above courtesy of Spaulding Canada

Links: Wooden Bridge, Video above courtesy of Wooden Bridge



Links: Fiddlestix, Video above courtesy of Fiddlestix

Click here for more Fiddle Day Videos

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2017: Year in Review

Like 2016, 2017 was also a  was a mixed year. Many in the musical community (both local and international) passed away but there were a number of wonderful news items as well. This year, the Hamilton Blues Lovers also proudly won the very first ever George R. Robinson Award from the Hamilton Musicians' Guild. 

Local musicians who passed away in 2017 include: Skip Prokop of Lighthouse, Carl Horton,  Kathryn Stachyra (Whisky Concussion), Bill Crawford (Caledonia Folk Club Founder), music supporter Paul C Young, Herve Basset, Greg Peltz (local supporter), Hamilton superfan Gary DePodesta, Bryon Wapole (Backbeat Brian), David Gerry and Festival of Friends Volunteer Mosche Freedman

The rest of Canada also lost quite a few musical greats: Gord Downie, Former April Wine Bassist Steve Lang, Founding Steppenwolf Keyboardist Goldy McJohn, Streetheart Singer Kenny Shields, Terry Graves of Headframe, Jurgen Peter of the Haunted, Bobby Taylor (of the Vancouvers), Music Teacher (and Oscar Peterson's sister) Daisy Peterson Sweeny, Quebec songwriter Réjean Ducharme, Quebec Singer Tex Lecor, Johnny Burke, Jan V. Matejcek (First SOCAN CEO), Canada's 'Pet' Juliette (Cavazzi), Drummer Pentti 'Whitey' Glan, Patrick Bourgeois of Les BB, 

A number of international stars passed away this year as well: Tom Petty, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, James Cotton, Gregg Allman, Lonnie Brooks, Charles Bradley, Glen Campbell, Walter Becker (Steely Dan), Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell, Malcolm Young (AC/DC), David Cassidy (Partridge Family), Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle, singer), John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson), Geoff Nicholls (Black Sabbath keyboardist), Jim Fuller (Surfaris guitarist), Sib Hashian (ex-Boston drummer), Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Copley, Anita Pallenberg (Keith Richards' ex-girlfriend), Erik Cartwright (ex-Foghat guitarist), David Hlubek (Molly Hatchet), George Young (Easybeats member and AC/DC producer), Jimmy Beaumont (Skyliners singer), Michael "DikMik" Davies (Hawkwind), Johnny Halladay (French rocker), Vincent Nguini (Paul Simon Guitarist)

Most Popular Blog Posts

1. Herve Basset Passes
2. Global Music Award Winners
3. View Magazine Readers' Choice Award Winners
4. Carl Horton Passes
5. Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards

Other Highlights of the Year

• Mo' Kauffey's Final Album
• Spencer Mackenzie Wins Maple Blues Award
• HMV Closes
• The 1st Jackie Washington Day
• Local Artists Win Junos
• Daniel Lanois Earns Order of Canada
• Local Independent Blues Award Winners
• Niagara Music Award Winners
• Mighty Duck Blues Band Debut CD

Our Top 3 Reviews

• Kirby
• Greg Moverley
• Michael Mudfoot McDonald

Our Top 3 Videos 



Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories,  Les Smith, More Les Smith Stories, Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories, More Rick Andrew Strories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous



Links: More Dave Jensen Stories, More Cyndi Devereux Stories, More John Harris Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous



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

Here's to an ever better 2018!!!! It will be our 10th anniversary year!

Blast from the Past: 2016 in Review

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News Roundup (David Lum, Mitch Hogg, Thom Adkins, Dave Jensen)

Canada's Walk of Fame Inductees include Brett Kissel and Corey Hart

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News

Passings

• Preston Hubbard (Fabulous Thunderbirds)
• Gilli Smyth (Gong)
• Toots Thielemans

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef was invited to a wonderful private event where he heard lots of great music!

Mike and Denise, the wonderful hosts!

Click here for more pictures of the event.

Links: David Lum, More David Lum Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous



Links: More Michael Hogg Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous



Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous



Links: More Dave Jensen Stories, More Cyndi Devereux Stories, More John Harris Stories, More Jericho Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous

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Mark McNeil Brings Hamilton History to Musical Life on < Flashbacks >

History lessons don't have to be boring and dull, especially with Hamilton's colourful past.  The Hammer's Mark McNeil and his band of musical historians have taken the city's most interesting tales and brought them to vivid life on Flashbacks,

The CD is an extension of James Street, the incredible musical written by Mark. This Hamilton Music Award nominated album will tell you true tales about infamous alleged killer Evelyn Dick, a crazy monkey called Jacko, Einstein's brain, and Hamilton's military past.  History was never this fun!

Mark has enlisted some amazing Steeltown talent to add amazing music to these wonderful stories: Michael Hickey (bass), Paul Panchezak of Trickbag (drums/percussion), Jeff Griffiths (drums), Steve Parisien (guitar), Jay Burr (tuba/trombone), Charly Chiarelli (harmonica), Steve Fuller (fiddle), Cyndi Devereux (fiddle), Geoff Somers (fiddle), Allison Lupton (flute), Gayle Bridger (bodhran/cajon), Major Michael Rehill and the RHLI Military Band, Orange McFarland (bass). Background vocals by Mike Trebilcock, Paula Grove, Jon Gordon Odegaard, Kris Rochard and Scott Cameron Smith.

Copies of his historical CD can be picked up at  The Hamilton Store and the front Desk of the Hamilton Spectator building or ordered online vie The Spec Store,   Downloads are available through Bandcamp.







Blast from the Past: Videos from the Musical James Street

Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil stories, Videos above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers, More Releases

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Videos: Dave Jensen & Cyndi Devereux@Private Show

Click picture for more photos

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Blast From the Past: Dave Jensen and Others@Hamilton Folk Club

Links: More Dave Jensen Stories, More Cyndi Devereux Stories

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