Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' Turns 50 + Local Covers

Today (October 5, 2023) Elton John's classic album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road turns 50 years old.

Trivia:

• Release date: October 5, 1973 on DJM Records
• Produced by Gus Dudgeon
• It was a double LP
• Sold more than 20 million copies worldwide

Below are a few local covers of songs from the album.

Links: Rick Prinsthal, More Rick Prinsthal Stories, Video above courtesy of David Crossley

Links: Jim Witter, More Jim Witter Stories, Video above courtesy of Schauer Arts Center

And now a song from Elton himself.

Links: Elton John, More Elton John Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of Elton John, More 50th Anniversary Albums

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CONGRATS! 2022 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards Winners

The 2022 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards were recently 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.

D = Diamond (1st place)

P = Platinum (2nd place)

G = Gold

Everything else is in the top ten.

Local Musician or Band

• D: Steve Oros
  
  
  
  Links: Steve Oros, More Steve Oros Stories, More Elton John Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Steve Oros
  
  
• P: Michael Caton aka COVID Elvis
  
  
  
  Links: COVID Elvis, More Elvis Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Elvis Cameron Michael Caton
  
  
• G: Arkells / Steal Kitty
  
  
  
  Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Arkells Music
  
  
  
  Links: Steal Kitty, Video above courtesy of Steve MacLeod

Concert Venue

• D: FirstOntario Concert Hall
• P: FirstOntario Centre
• G: Burlington Performing Arts Centre

Festival

• D: Supercrawl
• P: Winona Peach Festival
• G: Festival of Friends

Live Entertainment Facility

• D: Theatre Aquarius
  
• P: Tracie's Place
• G: Players' Guild of Hamilton

Live Music Bar/Lounge

• D: Casbah
• P: Pub Fiction / Iron Horse Saloon
• G: Corktown / Coach & Lantern 

Night Club

• D: The Powerhouse
• P: Sous Bas
• Gold: Radius/Sizzle NightClub

Music Instructor

• D: Adam Scott
• P: Ania Fritch
• G: Paula Tessaro

Musical Instrument Store

• D: The Acoustic Room
• P: Crash Landing Music Store / Picks N Sticks
• G: Mountain Music / Cithara Guitars Inc.

Music School

• D: Guitar Lessons with Adam Scott
• P: Melody Man Studios
• G: Ania Fritch Music Studios

Radio Station

• D: KX94.7 New Country
• P: BOOM 97.3 / Bounce 102.9
• G: K-Lite FM 102.9

Local Podcast

• D: Brian Melo - Beyond the Melody
• P: In My Opinionation

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

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

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Celebrate 50 Years of the Moon Landing w Videos by Chris Hadfield, Walk Off the Earth, Prism, Rush, Shatner

Links: Chris Hadfield, David Bowie, More David Bowie Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Rare Earth



Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, The Police, More Police Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth



Links: Prism, Video above courtesy of GordonYYZ



Links: Rush, More Rush Stories, Video above courtesy of Rush



Links: William Shatner, Elton John, More Elton John Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Esther Sorola

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Happy Chinese New Year (Year of the Pig) Videos by Wendell Ferguson, the Beatles, Stanley Brothers, Miss Piggy + Elton John

Links: Wendell Ferguson, More Wendell Ferguson Stories, Video above courtesy of Frelgon



Links: Beatles, More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of The Beatles



Links: The Stanley Brothers, Video above courtesy of Stanley Brothers - Topic



Links: Elton John, More Elton John Stories/Covers, Muppets, More Muppets Stories, Video above courtesy of Z-1's World Of Wonders

More Chinese New Year Videos

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Kitchener's Peter Shaw Passes

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kitchener teacher and musical entertainer Peter Shaw. He passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. There will be a viewing on Friday, August 31 at Henry Walser in Kitchener from 2-4pm, 7-9pm. The funeral service is on Saturday, Sept 1, 2018, 10 am at St. Clement's Church in Cambridge. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Here are a few social media comments. We'll add more as we find them.

James Anthony

Lost my good friend Peter Shaw this morning. Sad day here...Great man, teacher and singer. He will be missed by so many.

Jesse Webber

Rest in eternal happiness Mr Peter Shaw. God speed. 

More Elton John Covers/Stories



More John Denver Covers/Stories

Links: Peter Shaw, Videos above courtesy of Daniel Shaw

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News Roundup, Part 1: Local (Final Barber Shop Podcast, Mel Monaco, Revive the Rose, Elton Rohn)

We'd like to salute Kevin Barber and friends on 5 years of amazing work on the Barber Shop Podcast! The episode below is also their final one (we're told there may be a few "unreleased" shows left)

We here at the Hamilton Blues Lovers will miss this wonderful program that featured the best in local music. It was the best part of our News Roundups.

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Local News

• Barber Shop Podcast 5th Anniversary/Final Show
  
  
  
  Links: More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast 
  
  
• Band on a Couch w Mel Monaco and Company
  
  
  
  Links: Mel Monaco, More Mel Monaco Stories, Video above courtesy of Band on a Couch, More Band on a Couch Stories
  

CHCH Videos

• Revive the Rose
  
  
  Links: Revive the Rose, More Revive the Rose Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Elton Rohn

Links: Elton Rohn, More Elton John Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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Videos: Adam Cooke, Will Gillespie, Shari & Jonny w Justin Dunlop

Links: Adam Cooke, More Adam Cooke Stories, More Elton John Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Adam Cooke

Links: Will Gillespie, More Will Gillespie Stories, Video above courtesy of Will Gillespie

Links: Shari and Jonny, More Shari and Jonny Stories, Video above courtesy of shariandjonny

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News Roundup (Pete Van Dyk, Azalea, Mike Lynch, Boathouse Closes)

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Local

• Bob Bryden's Reign Ghost albums to be reissued and remastered on Vinyl
• New 3 Track Single from Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band (pictured)




• Kitchener Boathouse closes

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World

• Passings: Kenny Hall (Mandolin, Fiddle), Soundman Skip Gildersleeve, Elton John drummer Roger Pope, Jackie Lomax

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Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Videos of Locke Street Fest w Dave Rave, Gord Lewis, Hamilton Tigers, Jesse O'Brien
• 2010: Videos of the Overplayers@Slainte
• 2011: Videos of Sarah Harmer, Fraser/Daley, Rose Flores, Lori Yates
• 2012: Videos of Jon Brooks@Moonshine Cafe

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Featured Videos



Links: Azalea, Video courtesy of AzaleaTV



Links: Mike Lynch, More Mike Lynch Stories, Video courtesy of Andrew Golden

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Andy Griffiths and the Lost Groove@Moonshine Cafe (Part 1) (January 21, 2012)

Andy Griffiths (vocals, guitar, bass on Instrumental), Matt King (bass, guitar on Instrumental), Frank Koren (guitar, left), Edward M Cromwell (drums), Lawrie Ingles (keys)













More from this show

• Andy Griffiths and the Lost Groove: Part 2
• Robert Maciag

Links: Andy Griffiths, More Andy Griffiths Stories