News Roundup, Part 1 (Jackie Shane Passes, James Anthony + Ted Peters, Coachmen + Spencer Mackenzie)

Jackie Shane passes

Links: Jackie Shane, Video above courtesy of Gerry Lincoln

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News

Local

• Samaritan Mag story on the Arkells

Spectator Stories

• Hollerado calling it quits
• Arkells up for video award
• Peter Frampton announces farewell tour
• Blue Man Group
• Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's Oscar performance
• Music Hall review
• Ensemble Made in Canada

Thorold News Stories

• Blushing Brides
• Review of Oh Canada, Eh
• Vanessa Collier

World

• Company will press your ashed into vinyl record

Passings

• Peter Tork (Monkees)
• Mark Hollis (Talk Talk singer)
• Wes Mackey (Carolina Bluesman)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef returned to the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster to see the Coachmen's weekly Saturday matinee. Their guest was the explosive Spencer Mackenzie.

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

Click here for more pics from the event

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Later on, he also went to the Uptown Social House in Burlington again. This time the James Anthony Band teamed up with the fabulous Ted Peters.

Links: James Anthony, More James Anthony Stories, Ted Peters, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pics from the event

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Hamilton's Luke Doucet Rocks Out on Bachman's 'Heavy Blues'

Guess Who/BTO legend Randy Bachman has enlisted quite an impressive array of talent for his latest solo album, Heavy Blues (from Burlington's True North Records).  Guitar master Luke Doucet (of Whitehorse fame) lends his axe skills to the amazing track, Please Come to Paris.  The Hamilton musician more than hold his own with the other top shelf guests like Neil Young, Joe Bonamassa, Peter Frampton and the late, great Jeff Healey.

The majority of this wicked collection consists of hard driving, fast blues rock that'll get your juices pumping -   This is major riff heaven.  There are a few well-done mellower tracks as well.  Bachman's distinctive voice and world-class guitar work (from himself and his guests) make this a must have.

To help promote this incredible album, Randy held a guitar solo contest open to all musicians.  Hamilton's Troy Harmer was the lucky winner.  Click here for the story.

You can buy this CD at many physical and online shops.  It can also be downloaded though the True North Shop, eMusic and iTunes.







Videos above courtesy of Solid Gold Channel

Blast from the Past: Troy Harmer Wins Bachman Guitar Solo Contest

Links: Randy Bachman, More Randy Bachman Stories, More Releases

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News Roundup (Freedom Train, Grammys, Podcasts)

Canada

• SOCAN buys Songwriter Hall of Fame

World

• New unreleased live Janis Joplin CD
• Podcasts: Black on Blues 53, Nothing but the Blues (Feb 8), Nothing But the Blues 177, Nothing But the Blues 178,
• Obama to hold celebration of the blues
• Grammys: The Winners, Bonnie Raitt & Alicia Keys Pay tribute to Etta James at the Grammys, Musicians to protest category cuts,
• New BB King Live DVD
• Mississippi Marvel Passes
• Lost Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple) album to feature Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Derek Trucks and Frampton
• First 6 Rory Gallagher albums to be reissued
• New Joe Bonamassa Live DVD

Weird/Funny Stuff

• Why certain songs make us cry

Featured Video (courtesy of 33FTTV)