Throwback Thursday: Randy Steele Tribute @ The Studio (June 28, 2009)

Original Posts: June 29 & 30, 2009

Merged/Updated Post: March 19, 2026

On Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ The Studio at Hamilton Place, a wonderful celebration of life was held for Hamilton musician and newsman Randy Steele, who passed away on May 22, 2009.

Click here for the Global News story on his passing

Links: Rocketship7 (Randy's Last Band), More Rolling Stones covers/stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

The Grand Finale:

Links: Jim Witter, More Jim Witter Stories, More Beatles Covers/News Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Below are links to the other videos that we took at that ceremony.

• Lori Yates, Lisa Winn, Alfie Smith
• Steve Strongman: That's What She Does
• Crawlin' Kingsnakes: Now I'm Crazy
• Bob Lanois
• Jim Witter: Candle in the Wind
• Spider and the Stirling Silver Band - Celebrate
• Kori Pop: Astrocops
• Blacken'd Red: Dead Flowers
• Mickey DeSadist & the Westdale Electricians - Eighteen
• Matt Hayes & Jim Witter: Two of Us

Below is a collection of Hamilton Spectator stories about Randy and the event itself.   Click the links below the pictures to make it bigger.

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Throwback Thursday: Videos of Fathead @ Burlington Ribfest (Sept. 5, 2009)

Original Post: Sept 6, 2009

Updated Post: February 12, 2026

Fathead, More Fathead Stories, More Rolling Stones covers/stories, Videos above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

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The Rolling Stones' 'Exile on Main Street' Turn 50 (Includes Local Covers)

Today (May 11, 2022) Exile on Main Street, the Rolling Stones classic album turns 50 years old.

Trivia:

• Release date: May 11, 1972 on Rolling Stones Records, distributed by Atlantic Records
• Produced Jimmy Miller
• Inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012
• Guests: Nicky Hopkins, Bobby Keys, Ian Stewart, Jimmy Miller, Billy Preston, Al Perkins and more

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

Links: George Douglas, More George Douglas Stories, Dave Pomfret. More Dave Pomfret Stories, Frank Koren, More Frank Koren Stories, Video above courtesy of skumm60

Links: More Christa Bradbury Stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella

And a video from the Stones themselves

Links: Rolling Stones, More Rolling Stones Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of The Rolling Stones, More 50th Anniversary Albums

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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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Amazing Albums from Waterdown's True North Records! RanchWriters, Party for Joey Fundraiser, Murray McLauchlan

Waterdown's True North Records (part of Linus Entertainment) is an internationally renowned company that offer the best in Roots music from all over the world.

We'll be occasionally showcasing the fabulous recordings they recently released.

RanchWriters (instrumental project featuring Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly of Spirit of the West)

Released September 17, 2021.

Links: More Barney Bentall Stories, More Spirit of the West Stories, Video above courtesy of The Indie Folk Music Channel

Party for Joey: A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato (charity compilation to help the founder of NRBQ with financial assistance after health issues.

Performers include Ben Harper & Keith Richards (see video below), Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Miller, Los Lobos, Penn & Teller plus many more.

Released June 25, 2021

Links: Joey Spampinato, More Ben Harper Stories, More Rolling Stones Stories, Video above courtesy of Various Artists - Topic

Murray McLauchlan: Hourglass

Released July 9, 2021.

Links: More Murray McLauchlan Stories, Video above courtesy of Murray McLauchlan - Topic

Links: True North Records, More True North Records Stories, More Linus Entertainment Stories, More Releases

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More COVID-19 Videos! Jesse Parent, Craig Cardiff, Choir of Women Physicians, Rolling Stones

Canadian cartoonist Gary Clement

Links: Jesse Parent, More Jesse Parent Stories, Video above courtesy of Jesse Parent



Links: Craig Cardiff, More Craig Cardiff Stories, Video above courtesy of The Indie Folk Music Channel



Links: More Rankin Family Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Voices Rock Canada!



Links: Rolling Stones, More Rolling Stones Stories, Video above courtesy of The Rolling Stones

CHCH Video: Local musician Martin Wall plays on his porch

Links: More COVID-19 Videos, Guide to Helping Musicians during COVID-19

Any local artist have a virus/isolation song? Please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com

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Happy National Cartoonists Day!

Reality Check

Off the Mark

Chuckle Bros

Local Cartoonists:

• Sheree Bradford-Lea (born in Hamilton)
• Blaine (RIP) (Hamilton Spectator)
• Cartoon Bob (Oakville) caricatures
• Brian Fray (Guelph)
• Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse)(Lived in Hamilton)
• Graeme MacKay (Hamilton Spectator)
• Bruce McCall (Born in Simcoe)
• Steve Nease (Oakville)
• Bruce Outridge (Burlington) caricatures
• Paul Szep (born in Hamilton)
• Doug Wright (RIP) (Burlington)

Please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com if you know of any other cartoonists that should be on our list.

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More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• 5 Questions with Monster Truck Guitarist

Local Musicians on August 31, 2018 Charts

Top Downloads

• Arkells: Relentless
  
  
  
  Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Arkells Music
  
  
• Tyler Shaw: With You
• The Reklaws: Feels Like That
• lovelytheband: Broken
• Elijah Wood x Jamie Fine: Better Off
• OneRepublic: Connection
• Calvin Harris, Sam Smith: Promises
• Michael Jackson x Mark Ronson: Diamonds are Invincible
• Andrew Austin ft Willa: Everything And More
• Paul Brandt: Bittersweet

Most Active Indies

• Andrew Austin ft Willa: Everything And More
• Tim Hicks ft Lindsay Ell: The Worst Kind
  
  
  
  Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Lindsay Ell, More Lindsay Ell Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Hicks
  
  
• Reuben and The Dark: Dreaming
• Robert DeLong: Revolutionary
• Terri Clark: Young As We Are Tonight
• Past The Perimeter: Heart Against The Wall
• Brenda Dirk: Hell Ya
• Brad James: I Love The Way You Drink
• Alert The Medic: What Are The Odds?
• Hook and Nail: Two Tons

Spectator Stories

• Terra Lightfoot Opening for Willie Nelson
• Mark Howard Giving Back to Hospital
• New Documentary on 'Come From Away'
• Telling Tales Festival
• Story on Tommy Emmanuel
• Inquest Reveals Cranberries Singer Died of Drowning

Canada

• September 2018 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef always has an amazing time at the Locke Street Festival and this year was no exception.

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

Click here for more pictures of the event.

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Cool Music Cartoons

More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• CHCH Videos: Sue Foley
  
  
  Links: Sue Foley, More Sue Foley Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Shania Twain to Host Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton
• Guelph's Silence Receives Trillium Funding
• Hamilton Community News Readers Choice Award Winners
• Sarah Beatty Wins London Music Award
• Brian Wice Passes

Canada

• Jessye Norman Wins Glenn Gould Prize
  
  
  
  Links: Jessye Norman, Video above courtesy of texmex0303
  
  
• MMF Canada Announces New Inductees For Its Honour Roll
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Mike Wheeler

Passings

• Randy Scruggs (guitarist, producer)
  
• Bob Dorough (School House Rock)
• Big Tom McBride (Irish Country Music Star)
  
  
  
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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef made another visit to the Corktown Pub in Hamilton. He rocked out to Trickbag and their guest Jerome Godboo.

Click here for more pictures from the event.

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 9 Today!

A word from Lou, our blogger:

In another year, HBL will be hitting double digits! It all started with me posting a Kijiji ad announcing my new organization: the Hamilton Blues Lovers. That ad has led me to a blog, a media presence (Blog, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, weekly e-mail newsletter and more) and a wonderful life with an amazing wife!

This has been a great year with my wife and I winning one of the first George R. Robinson awards! 

We have big plans for next year's 10th anniversary. STAY TUNED!

Links: Keith Richards, More Rolling Stones Stories, Video above courtesy of NokhaPaani

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News Roundup (Jacob Moon, Jude Johnson, Patrick Campbell + Michael Hogg)

Anita Pallenberg, Keith Richards' ex-girlfriend passes

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News

Local

• CHCH Videos: Veranda Beach, Marco Novelli
• Local Country Music Association of Ontario Award Winners
• Hamilton Arts Award Winners
• Local Independent Blues Award Nominees

World

• Passings: Anita Pallenberg (Keith Richards ex-girlfriend)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef went to Architecture Crawl 2.0 in Hamilton to see Jacob Moon perform an amazing solo show!

Links: Jacob Moon, More Jacob Moon Stories, More Daniel Lanois Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pictures from the event

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Our little monkey also helped out and had fun at the Concession Streetfest

Links: Jude Johnson, More Jude Johnson Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pictures from the event

More videos from the festival: Maggie & Her Magnificent Friends, Rose Cora Perry, TG Swampbusters

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He was also invited to a private show in Brantford.

Links: More Michael Hogg Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pictures from the event

More videos from the event: Wendy & Hugh,  Dave Jensen & Friends

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Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes win 2016 Amy Louise Grossman's Music Scholarship 

Links: Bad Luck Woman, More Bad Luck Woman Stories, Video above courtesy of Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Famous Framus
  
  
  
  Links: Famous Framus, More Famous Framus Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Winning Performer Chosen for the Six String Nation Show in St. Catharines
• Readers Choice Awards: Hamilton Spectator , Brant News, Waterloo Record. Cambridge Times

Canada

• Enter Songs in Inaugural Canadian Songwriting Competition

World

• Rolling Stones to Release Blues Album

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef will be back soon.

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Featured Video

Links: Marc Pettigrew, More Marc Pettigrew Stories, Video above courtesy of Marc Pettigrew

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Jack De Keyzer Band Videos

More Robert Johnson Stories/Covers





More Rolling Stones Cover/Stories

Blast from the Past: Jack de Keyzer and Chris Strei Videos

Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Videos above courtesy of randallstaffordcook

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Happy 1st Birthday to Trebleclef! Check Out His New Instagram Page!

It's been one year since we introduced, Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers monkey to the HBL family.  Since then he's had many musical adventures.

To celebrate, he's created his very own Instagram page where you can check out pictures of his travels. Check it out here.

Links: Rolling Stones, More Rolling Stones Stories/Covers,  Video above courtesy of James Kelly

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News Roundup (Curley Bridges, Barbershop Podcast Anniversary, Rebecca Miller, Cartoons)

Toronto Bluesman Curley Bridges Passes

Click pic for video

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News 

Local

• Two part 2nd Anniversary show from Barbershop Podcast
  
  
  
  
  
  Above two videos courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  

Canada

• King Biscuit Boy and Kenny Blues Boss Wayne Producer Andy Grigg in Blues Hall of Fame

World

• Rolling Stones sax player, Bobby Keys passes
• Jack White Saves Important Blues Archives

Cartoons

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Videos of Pappy Johns Band@Waltz
• 2010: James Anthony CD: On the Edge
• 2011: Ian Thomas YouTube Videos
• 2012: Videos of Wendell Ferguson w the James Anthony Band
• 2013: Sonny Del-Rio CD: Blow Your Horn Man

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Boreal (Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon, Jude Vadala)
• Ben Jokela
• Rebecca Miller
  
  
  
  Links: More Rebecca Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Rebecca Miller
  

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Birthdays

Thursday, December 4

• Ron Palangio (Retro Party Groove)
• Joe Rhodes

Friday, December 5

• Spider Costello (Stone Blue, Acoustic Jukebox)

Saturday, December 6

• Max Wray
• Mike Cotton (Bluesers)

Sunday, December 7

• Donna Panchezak(Trickbag)
• Steve Pelletier

Tuesday, December 9

• Billy Berman (Rick and the Krickets)
• Al Helsdon (Gaslight Alley)

Wednesday, December 10

• Rolly Greenway (Crowbar)
• Jonny Kerr
• Mark Logan (Busted Flat Records)
• Mike Trebilcock

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News Roundup (Rita Chiarelli, Evermile, Bob Sheilds, Cartoons)

Jerry Corbitt (Youngbloods) R.I.P.

Click pic for video

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Local

• Cashbox Canada Story on Steve Rivers
• Paul Federici Signs With Indie Label
• Feature on Podcaster Kevin Barber
• Barbershop Podcast with Rita Chiarelli
  
  
  
  Links: Rita Chiarelli, More Rita Chiarelli Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast 

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Canada

• March 2014 issue of Maple Blues Magazine
• Mississauga Arts Award Nominations

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World

• Keith Richards to publish children's book
• Passings: Jerry Corbitt (Youngbloods)

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Funny Stuff

• Songs that don't mean what you think
• Absurd reasons why musicians were fired from bands

Click cartoons to go to comic strip's site

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Recently Added

Sites of Interest

• Dundas Folklore Centre

Our Performer List

• Amber
• Evermile
  
  
  
  Links: Evermile, More Evermile Stories, Video above courtesy of Goad Media
  
  
• Dan McKinnon
• Jason  Sheffield
• Toronto Party Band (with Ash and Bloom)

Our Venue List

• Brantford Arts Block
• Queen Street Commons Cafe (Kitchener)

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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: News Roundup (Crawlin' Kingsnakes, Kathleen Edwards, Rita Chiarelli)
• 2010: Videos-Martin Verall@Five Star Cafe
• 2011: Videos-Shari Dun and Jonny Kerr@Stonewalls
• 2012: News Roundup (Russ Burns, Paul Langille, Kori Pop, Doobie Brothers, Etta James, more)
• 2013: 2 Episodes of Ensemble Online

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Upcoming Birthdays (NOW EXPANDED)

Thursday, March 20

• MizA

Saturday, March 22

• Pat Carey (Downchild)
• Ivan Sorensen (Photographer)
• Brock Zeman 

Sunday, March 23

• Doug Feaver (Scantily Plaid) 

Tuesday, March 25

• Dave King
• Bob Shields (Shields Johnston Fielding Trio)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Peter Shea
  

Wednesday, March 26

• Susan Wylde

Thursday, March 27

• Marie Avery
• Danny Buzanko (Overplayers)

Friday, March 28

• Bill Bourne
• Frank Cosentino
• Jack Harlan

Saturday, March 29

• Randall Cousins (RIP)
• Jamie Smith (Gunnersmith.ca)

Sunday, March 30

• Les Smith (Trickbag)

Monday, March 31

• Joel Johnson

Tuesday, April 1

• Kim Lister

Wednesday, April 2

• Mike Todd

Thursday, April 3

• Lawrie Ingles
• Dave Ptolemy

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Video: Linda Duemo and Friends@Cat N Fiddle (October 12, 2013)

Linda Duemo (guitar, vocals), Carrie Ashworth (bass), Nick Burson (drums)

Click here if you can't see the videos



More Little Walter covers/stories



More Rolling Stones covers/stories





Blast from The Past: Videos of Fry Truck (Linda and Carrie's band) with a bonus Linda solo video

Links: Linda Duemo, More Linda Duemo Stories

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News Roundup (Free Songs, Passings, Cartoons)

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Local

• New Dave Gould Song played on a real tree: Twice Wanted
  
  
  

  Learn how to put a song on itunes at ReverbNation.com
• Free Christmas Song by Ginger St. James and Big Rude Jake
  
• Hamilton's secret guitar maker to the world

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World

• Rusty Young puts Poco to rest
• 11 problems music can solve
• Passings: Tabby Thomas, Eric Guitar Davis, David Richards (Bowie/ Queen producer)
• Possible replacements considered for Bon Scott of AC/DC

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Cartoons

Diamond Lil by Brett Koth

Rhymes with Orange by Hillary Price

Thatababy by Paul Trap

Eek by Scott Nickel

Free Range by Bill Whitehead

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Funny/Weird Stuff

• Woman killed by banjos
• Inappropriate Song Choices in Advertising
• Obscure references in songs - explained
• Near Deaths That Almost Changed Music History

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Blasts from the Past

• 2008/2009: New Design Hope CD
• 2010: Performer of the Week: Burnin' Ethyl
• 2011: Videos-Eggmen@This Ain't Hollywood
• 2012: Videos-Kirby@Casbah
• 2013: News Roundup (Barbershop Podcasts, Neon Rain & Roadkill Bill videos)

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Featured Videos 



Links: Tabby Thomas, Video above courtesy of IP Susimies



Links: Eric "Guitar" Davis, Video above courtesy of Slim Jo Blues

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