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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Previous (Vote in the Famous Hamiltonian Contest)

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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Previous (Winners of the Global Music Awards) - - - Next (Nominees for the St. Catharines Arts Awards)

Blues With a Feeling Features the Best in Blues! (Spencer MacKenzie, Jesse O'Brien and Chris Caddell, Andre Bisson, Fathead)

The annual Blues With a Feeling scholarship fundraiser celebration has always been the Superbowl of Hamilton Blues!  It's a major event (done to in honour of the late, legendary King Biscuit Boy) that features the best Blues performers around.  Check out below to see who'll be rockin' the Bay City Music Hall on Saturday, June 4th.

Click for the Facebook event page

Links: Spencer MacKenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Canal Bank Shuffle, More Bob Dylan Covers/Stories



Links: Chris Caddell, More Chris Cadell Stories, Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis, More Jimi Hendrix Covers/Stories



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Andre Bisson, More Beatles Covers/Stories



Links: Fathead, More Fathead Stories,  Video above courtesy of Fred Pettis

Blast from the Past: King Biscuit Boy Videos

Click here for more Blues With a Feeling Performances

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Previous (2016 Hamilton Music Award Winners) - - - Next (Erin McCalum Wins 1st BluesSource/BluesBlast Album of the Year Award)

News Roundup (Gillian Nicola, Wicked Grin, Blues Time)

Orangeville's Larry Kurtz to Receive Blues Booster of the Year Award at Maple Blues Awards

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast w Gillian Nicola
  
  
  
  Links: Gillian Nicola,  More Gillian Nicola Stories,  Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
• Kitchener Record story on Ginger St. James
• New Brian Griffith Guitar Bursary
• Local Artists on CBC's Top 50 Canadian Album List

Canada

• Orangeville's Larry Kurtz to receive Blues Booster of the Year Award at Maple Blues Awards
• CBC's Top 10 Canadian Jazz Albums
• Sarnia Harmonica Virtuoso Mike Stevens To Receive Governor General’s Award

World

• Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple and Steve Miller joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Passings: Long John Hunter (Texas Bluesman), Natalie Cole, Stevie Wright (Easybeats), Carson Van Osten (Ex-Todd Rundgren Sideman), Robert Stigwood (Cream manager)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Our little monkey was very busy late last year, here's a quick rundown:

Trebleclef rocked out to Wicked Grin at Jet Hall in Hamilton

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Wicked Grin (and the audience) play Just Your Fool at The Jet Hall #HamOnt #HamOntMusic
Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Links: Wicked Grin, More Wicked Grin Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous, More Videos: Video 2, Dan Doiron w Wicked Grin

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He made a visit to Westfield Heritage Village in Rockton

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Trebleclef returned to the Jet Hall to check out Blues Time (featuring Frank Cosentino)

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Blues Time cover Voodoo Child at Jet Hall #HamOnt #HamOntMusic Frank Cosentino, Alishan Hagopian, Davin Goudie
Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Friday, January 1, 2016

Links: Frank Cosentino, More Frank Cosentino Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous, More Jimi Hendrix Covers/Stories, Bonus Video (Blues Time Goes Unplugged)

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He also bumped into Frank again that night at the Trickbag show at Buddy's!

Check out our video of Frank performing with Trickbag

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• Coalition Music (Toronto Record Label) (Ben Caplan, Finger 11)

Our Performer List

• Adam Bowman (drums)

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Birthdays

Thu Jan 7

• Rick Taylor

Sat Jan 9

• Paul Panchezak (Trickbag)

Sun Jan 10

• Matthew Barber
• Justin Dunlop

Tue Jan 12

• John Atlee
• Rita Chiarelli
• Matt Coleman (Fry Truck)
• Robbie Hancock

Wed Jan 13

• Gayle Ackroyd
• Tia McGraff
• Jessie Treneer
• Paul R K Wheeler Jr (Ronnie and the Rockets)

Thu Jan 14

• Daniel Krawhuck (Toadhouse)
• Mark Crissinger
• Jenny Whiteley
• Mark Wilson

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Previous (Local Artists on CBC's Top 50 Canadian Albums of 2015 List) - - - Next (Tim Hicks on Best of 2015 Lists)

Happy Cartoonist's Day

Click here for more of our Cartoons

Here are a few interesting links with more music cartoons.

CartoonBank.com (New Yorker Cartoons)

Off the Mark by Mark Parisi

Buddy and Hopkins

Cartoonstock

Randy Glasbergen

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Previous (Hamilton Arts Awards Nominees) - - - Next (Jordan John on Matt Schofield CD)

New Joel Johnson CD: Blues Joose Volume II

There's a boat-load o' boogie on Blues Joose Volume II, the latest disc from local blues master, Joel Johnson. He's a real guitar-slinging maestro and the man proves it on this disc.

From hard rockin' rhythms, swinging sounds to funky beats and even some softer moments, Joel can do it all with ease.  To spice things up there are two amazing instrumentals and exceptional covers of the Robert Johnson blues classic Crossroads and Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing.

His main band boasts Hamilton's Steve Pelletier (bass), Mike Fitzpatrick of  Downchild (drums), and  Wayne "Shakey" Dagenais (keys).  Guests on the album include Brantford's Dwayne LaForme (rhythm and lead guitar) plus local boys Troy Dowding (trumpet) and Ritch Thoman of Backroom 11 (sax).

The whole shebang was recorded right here at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton.

You can pick up a copy of this incredible album at his excellent live shows or buy/download through his online shop.



Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers



Video above courtesy of Rob B, More Jimi Hendrix Covers/Stories



Video above courtesy of Michele King, More Robert Johnson Covers/Stories

Links: Joel Johnson, More Joel Johnson Stories, More Releases

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Previous (News Roundup w Rita Chiarelli, Evermile, Bob Sheilds, more) - - - Next (Tim Hicks and Walk Off the Earth Nominated for Canadian Radio Music Awards)

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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Previous (Creature Speak Debut EP) - - - Next (Kaizen Debut Album - featuring Wayne Janus)

New Andre Bisson CD: Bad Scene

Local bluesman Andre Bisson's latest CD, Bad Scene recently earned 7 Hamilton Music Awards - and with good reason!

Andre's usual tasty blend of blues, swing, R&B, and soul have received an extra shot of energy.  His voice is more powerful than ever and the hot band is right there with him.

The albums packed with incedible numbers: the hard drivin' Soul Survivor, the cool boogie of the title track, straight ahead blues rock (Wasting Time), slow soulful numbers (Ever Since You Went Away) and an excellent cover of Jimi Hendrix's Remember.

Rounding out this killer main band is Loretta Hale (Trumpet), Brad Cheeseman (Bass), Matt Burns (Drums/Tambourine) and Francis Smith (Sax).  Special guests include Jesse O'Brien, Darcy Hepner, Andrew King, Kevin Matthews.

This amazing album can be downloaded through  and iTunes and cdbaby (where you can also get a CD rip of it).

Videos below courtesy of Andre's YouTube Page







Blast from the Past: Andre Bisson CD-Till the Real Thing Comes Along

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, More CD Releases

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Previous (News Roundup w Big Johnny Blue, Downbeat Reader's Poll, Scotty Campbell) - - - Next (2013 Hamilton Music Award Winners)

News Roundup (Sebastian Paige, Ray Manzarek, Hendrix)

Local

• Kevin's Barbershop Podcast w/Sebastian Paige (see video below)

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World

• Complete Audio of Jimi Hendrix's Final interview
• Passings: Ray Manzarek (Doors)

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Blasts from the Past 

• 2009: Performer of the Week + Video - Fred D. Smith
• 2010: Videos: Marco Varella and Frank Koren@West End Pub
• 2011: Review + Videos - Andre Bisson: Beyond the Covers
• 2012: Review + Video: Steve Sinnicks: The Last Irishman in Corktown

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Featured Videos



Links: Sebastian Paige and the Virginia Wolves, Video courtesy of Barbershop Podcast



Links: Ray Manzarek, More Doors Stories, Video courtesy of Beat Club

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Previous (Videos: Tim Gibbons@Brantford Station House) - - - Next (Jay Lees of the Plain Steel Passes)

News Roundup (Beatles, Sawicki, Godboo)

Canada

• July issue of Maple Blues Mag (Mike Daley, Suzie Vinnick, Danny Brooks)

World

• Hendrix biopic won't feature Hendrix music
• Documentary on Beatle Producer George Martin coming
• Podcasts:Roadhouse 383, Roadhouse 384, SA BLues 164, Nothing But the Blues 197, Nothing But the Blues 198
• Susanna Clark Passes

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Cartoon: How Beatles wrote one of their hits

Blasts From the Past

• 2009: John "Babe" Myles passes
• 2010: Buskercrawl II (Burnin' Ethyl, Dave Gould, Alfie Smith, more)
• 2011: Remembering the Trailblazers

Featured Videos

Links: Justin Sawicki, More Justin Sawicki Stories, Video courtesy of JustinSawicki



Links: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Videos, Video courtesy of Reedography

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Previous (Videos: Canada Day Weekend, Part 2 ) - - - Next (New Matthew de Zoete CD)

News Roundup (Fred Eaglesmith, Jordan John, Johnny Max)

Local

• Spec story on It's Your Festival
• Inside Halton's article on Hayley Roscoe CD
• New musical based on Fred Eaglesmith songs
• News story on Liam McGlashon

World

• Muddy Waters w/Rolling Stones DVD
• More Jimi Hendrix reissues
• How listeners shape the evolution of music

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Mick Jagger: the Early Years
• Pearls Before Swine music cartoon
• Banjo New Yorker cartoon

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Strange Cargo@Cat N Fiddle
• 2010: Overplayers@Slainte
• 2011: Blues River Man Improv Videos

Featured Videos

Links: Jordan John, More Jordan John Stories, Video courtesy of BluesInBronte



Links: Johnny Max Band, More Johnny Max Stories, Video courtesy of TheLoinTavern

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Previous (New Amalgamated Muck CD w/Lauren Agnelli) - - - Next (Canada Day Weekend Videos)

News Roundup (Donald Dunn, Jace Martin, Brad Soucie)

Local

• CBC: Hamilton artists leading downtown's rebirth
• Bishops: Hamilton's first R&B band
• Feature on Ron Palangio Group

Canada

• Leonard Cohen accepts prize and donates award money

World

• Nothing But the Blues Podcast #191 (featuring Guitar Mikey and Robin Banks)
• Donald "Duck" Dunn (Blues Brothers, Booker T) passes
• Blues Hall of Fame 2012 Inductions
• Blues Music Awards 2012
• Hendrix estate coming out against bio pic
• Jerry Garcia in Ripley's comic strip

Funny Stuff

• Cartoon: Dangers of concert lighters
• Piano cartoon

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: New JP Riemens CD
• 2010: Chris Cracknell & Steve Didemus@Pheasant Plucker
• 2011: Videos of 32 Gunrack, Mike Woods & Wilson Family Forgery

Featured Videos




Links: Jace Martin, More Jace Martin Stories, Video courtesy of 22VeeTee



Links: Brad Soucie, More Brad Soucie Stories, Video courtesy of Brad Soucie

News Roundup (Kathleen Edwards, Blues Challenge, Strongman)

Hamilton and Area

• Kathleen Edwards story in the Spec

Canada

• Edmonton Music Award Nominees

World

• Today in soul: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• New special BB King magazine with DVD Documentary
• America receives star on Walk of Fame
• First approved Bob Marley Documentary debuts this month
• Cigar Box Guitar Museum
• International Blues Challenge Winners
• Troggs singer retires

Weird/Funny Stuff

• Funny Hendrix pic
• 6 elaborate F-Us from musicians to the industry
• John Lee Hooker For President
• Explaining Rockabilly

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: James Anthony Acoustic CD
• 2010: Corktown Blues and Roots Fest
• 2011: Big Rude Jake & Margaret Stowe@Private Show

Featured Video courtesy of Smyleseh.


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Previous (Waterstreet Blues Band@Lancaster Smokehouse) - - - Next (Duane Rutter's 50 Hour Guitar-A-Thon@Robot Cafe)

Conor Gains Band@Burlington Ribfest (Sept 5, 2011)

Click here if you can't see the videos.







More BB King covers/stories

Bonus Videos courtesy of JeremyPatey





Links: Conor Gains, More Conor Gains Stories

Psychedellicatessin - Augusta House (December 15, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos.







More Guess Who Covers/Stories

Blues News Bites (Petko, Daniel Lanois, Medakovic)

Local

• Country Star Alan Jackson Releases CD with Title Track Written by Fred Eaglesmith

 World

• Podcasts: Murphy's Saloon #178, Roadhouse#266, Nothing But the Blues #80
• Rock Photographer Jim Marshall Passes 
• Jimi Hendrix Coming to Rock Band

 Funny/Weird Stuff

• Kiss - Detroit Rock City (Reggae Version)

Featured Videos

George Petko and the Soul Shifters@Corktown


Daniel Lanois: Birth of Bellavista Nights


New Song by Dan Medakovic

Blues News Bites (HMV, Drinking Songs, Local Videos)

Canada

• New HMV digital download store

World

• Elvin Bishop Releases Limited Edition CD to Help His Mentor, Little Smokey Smothers
• Buddy Guy and Al Green producer Willie Mitchel passes 

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Barstool Mountain's Top 100 Drinking Songs

Videos 

905 Band At Canal Days


Dave Pomfret Live at INDI 101


Ben Somer at Bluemoon Lounge


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Previous (Performer of the Week: Wayne Janus) - - - Next (New Jack de Keyzer Live CD)

Halloween Fun in Hamilton 2009

Rick and the Krickets (Rick Prinsthal, vocals, guitar and Billy Berman, bass) were joined by Teenage Head's Jack Pedler on drums and Dan Jeffries on guitar at the Royal Canadian Legion Halloween Dance





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Troy Harmer (guitar, vocals), Greg Brisco (keyboards), John MacDonald (bass), and Michael Scott (drums) rocked the Cat N Fiddle





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Chris Chambers (Guitar, vocals), Bruce McCarthy (drums) and Nick Czarnogorski (bass) dressed up as characters from the Big Lewbowski and played the Whistling Walrus.





Links: Chris Chambers - More Chris Chambers Stories