Friday the 13th Videos by Brant Parker, Fraser/Daley, Skynyrd

Update of Dec 13, 2019 Post

Links: Brant Parker, More Brant Parker Stories, More Albert King Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of David Stephen



Links: Fraser/Daley, More Mike Daley Stories, More Alec Fraser Stories,  More Blind Lemon Jefferson Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Alec Fraser - Topic



Links: Lynyrd Skynyrd, More Skynyrd Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of SOUTHERN REBEL

Click here for more Friday the 13th videos

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'Play Music on Your Porch Day' Videos by the Lakeshore Boys, Hohner Ave Porch Party, Caribbean Kyle

Update of 2020 Post

Links: Lakeshore Boys, More Lynyrd Skynyrd Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of the Lakeshore Boys



Links: Hohner Porch Party, Video above courtesy of the Kitchener Public Library



Links: Caribbean Kyle, Video above courtesy of Caribbean Kyle

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50th Anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd Debut + Local Covers

Today (August 13, 2023) Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd, the debut album from Southern Rock pioneers Lynyrd Skynyrd turns 50 years old.

Trivia:

• Release date: August 13, 1973 on MCA Records
• Produced by Al Kooper
• Contains their biggest hit Free Bird
• Guests: Al Kooper, Robert Nix, Bobbye Hall, Steve Katz

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

Links: Brant Parker, More Brant Parker Stories, Video above courtesy of Canal Bank Shuffle

Links: Missouri Boggs Coalition, Video above courtesy of Missouri Boggs Coalition

Links: Symply Skynyrd, Video above courtesy of Symply Skynyrd Tribute Band 

NOW A SONG FROM THE BAND ITSELF!

Links: Lynyrd Skynyrd, More Skynyrd Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, More 50th Anniversary Albums

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News Roundup (Alex Whorms, Alex Bird, Havens, Fern Viola Passes)

Off the Mark

More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• CHCH Video: Alex Whorms, Alex Bird, Havens
• Hamilton Spectator: Fern Viola "The Voice of Hamilton" passes,
  
  
  
  Links: Fern Viola, More Fern Viola Stories, Video above courtesy of Fern Viola - Topic
  
  
• Our vacation photos (and videos) from Cuba
• Exclaim: Rodeo Kings sign recording deal with Warner
• Thorold News: Canal Bank Blues Shuffle highlights
• Dallas Harms Passes

Canada

• FYI Music News: Music industry vet Arnold Gosewich passes

World

• Art Blakey's 100th Birthday

Passings

• Larry Junstrom (38 Special, Skynyrd guitarist)
• Larry Willis (Blood, Sweat and Tears keyboardist)
• George "Pops" Chambers (Chamber Brothers)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef made his very first visit to the incredible Canal Bank Blues Shuffle in Thorold. He was thoroughly impressed!

Click here for more pictures from the event: Friday, Saturday

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (Tom Wilson, Peter Sabourin, Ensemble!, Shrimp Daddy)

Lots of Tom Wilson stories this week: Tom Wilson to Publish Memoirs, CP24 Story, Spec Story

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News

Local

• Brian Griffith, Bob Doidge and Graham Rockingham to Get Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Hamilton Music Awards
• CH Video: Jack Connelly

Canada

• Northern Ontario Rock n' Roll Legend Peter "Sab" Sabourin Passes
  
  
  
  Links: Sab's Site, Video above courtesy of Solvent TV
  
  
• Canadian Radio Music Award Nominations
• Jack Richardson Music Award Nominees (London, ON)
• ole Acquires Publishing and Master of Major Canadian Rock Acts

World

• Passings: Bob Burns (Original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer), Preston Ritter (Electric Prunes drummer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef was at the taping of the Ensemble! season opener with Danny Medakovic and Chris Altmann

  

Click here for more pictures

Click here to check out past Episodes of Ensemble!

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Birthdays

Thursday, April 9

• Jesse Webber (Crazy Diamonds)

Friday, April 10

• Al Lerman (Fathead)

Saturday, April 11

• Jay Aymar

Sunday, April 12

• Brad Cheeseman

Tuesday, April 14

• Danny Boy Squire

Wednesday, April 15

• Chris Kenny
• Mojo Willie

Thursday, April 16

• D'Eve Archer
• Tim Gibbons
• Denis Keldie
• Colin Linden (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings)
• Sean O'Grady
• Garth Vogan

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Featured Video

Links: Shrimp Daddy, More Shrimp Daddy Stories, Video above courtesy of East Coast Blues Society

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