Thanksgiving Videos by Fred Eaglesmith, Alex Bird, Fairport Convention

Update of 2018 Post 

Links: Fred Eaglesmith, More Fred Eaglesmith Stories, Video above courtesy of Fred Eaglesmith - Topic

Links: Alex Bird, More Alex Bird Stories, Video above courtesy of Alex Bird

Links: Fairport Convention, More Fairport Convention Stories, Video above courtesy of clotho98

More Thanksgiving Music

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50th Anniversary of 'Led Zeppelin IV' + Local Covers

Today (November 8, 2021) is the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's 4th album (though officially untitled, most people know it as Led Zeppelin IV or ZOSO)

Trivia:

• Release date: November 8, 1971on Atlantic Records
• Produced by Jimmy Page
• Recorded partially at Abbey Road.
• Guests: Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention), vocals on 'Battle of Evermore' and Ian Stewart (Rolling Stones on 'Rock and Roll')

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

Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train

Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Suzie Vinnick - Topic

Links: Sarasin, More Sarasin Stories, Video above courtesy of sarasinrob

And now a song from the band:

Links: Led Zeppelin, More Led Zeppelin Stories, Sandy Denny, Video above courtesy of Led Zeppelin, More Album 50th Anniversaries

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News Roundup (Ivy James, Big Rude Jake, Jerome Godboo, Bobby Curtola)

Bobby Curtola Passes
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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Ivy James
  
  
  
  Links: Ivy James, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Barber Shop Podcast w Big Rude Jake
  
  
  
  Links: Big Rude Jake, More Big Rude Jake Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
• SOCAN Video Interview w Whitehorse
• CHCH Video: Mike Todd
• Arts Waterloo Award Nominees
• Local Boots and Hearts Showcase Finalists
• Local Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Finlaists
• Local Country Music Association of Ontario Award Winners
• Sim Bansal, 1st Recipient of the Brian Griffith Bursary

Canada

• Talkin' Blues Podcast video w Paul Reddick

World

• True Story of the Fake Zombies
• Passings: Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef had a blast seeing Jerome Godboo and band in Brantford.

Click here for more pictures from the event

Links: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous

Click here for video of Basic White, the opening act.

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He also had an amazing time at the Blues With a Feeling fundraiser

John Mays of Fathead

Click here for more pictures of the event

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Liam McGlashon

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Birthdays

Thu June 9

• Tonya Horoky Cooper (Rattlesnake Point)
• Luke Doucet (Whitehorse)
• Carl Horton
• Roger Marin
• Tom Wilson

Sat June 11

• Michael Hickey

Sun June 12

• Aaron Griggs
• Brant Parker

Mon June 13

• Spencer Mackenzie 

Tue June 14

• Phil Kane
• Douglas Watson

Wed June 15

• Robin Benedict
• Ray Farrugia (Junkhouse, Lee Harvey Osmond)
• Jowi Taylor (Six String Nation Author)
• Kimberly Wetmore

Thu June 16

• Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority)

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News Roundup (Matty Simspon, David Essig, Mike Todd, Elyse Saunders)

Yes founder/bassist Chris Squire passes 

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News

Local

• Video: Elyse Saunders@CHCH
• Del Bel Up for SOCAN Songwriting Prize
• Reviews: Lee Harvey Osmond, Bobby Cameron

World

• Passings: Chris Squire (Yes bassist) Bruce Rowland (Fairport Convention, Joe Cocker drummer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef checked out Trickbag @ The Galley Pump in Hamilton

 

  

Links: Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, More photos from the event

He also hung around the Oh Canada Ribfest in Waterdown and caught IN2U and Mike Woods.

 

Links: Mike Woods, More Mike Woods Stories, More photos from this event

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Videos

• Matty Simpson (Fred Eaglesmith Band)



Links: More Matty Simpson Stories,  Video above courtesy of Rob Wazny

Links: David Essig, More David Essig Stories, Video above courtesy of Guy Massey

Links: Mike Todd, More Mike Todd Stories, More Zeppelin Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Marcel Oros

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