Side A
1. David Celia: Welcome To The Show – 2015 *
2. The Katzenjammer Kids: Day In The Life Of A Russian Salt Miner – 1970?*
3. Lincoln County Peach Pickers: Niagara Moon – 1953 *
4. Terry Tufts: Niagara – 1987 *
5. Rush: Analogue Kid – 1982 *
6. Ron Sexsmith: Lord Knows – 2015 *
7. June Eikhard: Niagara Breakdown – 1959 *
8. The Hot Toddies: Shakin’ And Stompin’ – 1959 *
9. The Three Stooges: Niagara Fall Monologue – 1944
10. Striped Bananas: Daredevil of Niagara Falls – 2021
11. British Modbeats: L.S.D. – 1967 *
12. British Modbeats: Land Of A Thousand Dances – 1967 *
13. Ed Bickert: I’ll Follow the Sun – 1979 *
14. Ian & Sylvia: Four Strong Winds – 1964 *
15. Judy Collins: Some Day Soon – 1969
16. Ian Tyson: Summer Wages - *
17. Johnny Cash: Four Strong Winds – 2006
18. Ian Tyson: Irving Berlin (Is A Hundred Years Old Today) – 1989 *
19. Focus: Sylvia – 1973
Side B
1. The Pointer Sisters: Shaky Flat Blues - 1974
2. Bruno Gerussi’s Medallion: Ginger’s Alright – 1989 *
3. The Astronauts: Surf Party – 1964
4. Tim Harrison: Tofino – 2022 *
5. Youngtree and the Blooms: Something Devine – 2018 *
6. Jennifer Warnes: Ain’t No Cure For Love – 1986
7. Grievous Angels: House Where Love Died – 2020 *
8. David Bromberg w George Harrison: The Holdup – 1972
9. Suckerpunch: What Do You Know – 1994 *
10. Cream: Politician – 1967
11. Johnny Winter: Leland Mississippi Blues – 1969
12. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Manic Depression – 1967
13. Led Zeppelin: How Many More Times – 1969
14. Jeff Healey Band: Something to Hold On To – 1990 *
15. Bill Connors: Cookies – 1985
16. Neil & Peggy Young: Four Strong Winds (Live in Barrie) – 2005 *
CanCon = 60%
And Now for The Particulars:
Side A
1. David Celia: Welcome To The Show
(David Celia)
Double Mind: Seedling Music 088907212580
Toronto
David Celia: guitars, vocals
Dave Clark: drums
Joan Besen: Wukrlitzer
David Headon: bass
Tim Jackson, Liz Abbot: bg vocals
Produced by David Celia, 2015
Mastered by Andy Magoffin at The House of Miracles
In 1989, Celia was a member of a band called “Tarnished Gallahad”. They
toured Ontario and Manitoba until they disbanded in 1996. That’s when Celia
met guitarist and songwriter Mark Stewartson and formed the band Roundhouse.
Invisible Inc. was then formed soon after and released a CD entitled Poor
Folks Welcome (2000). Invisible Inc. played clubs in southern Ontario for
several years and also embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom. The band
broke up in 2001 and Celia went solo, releasing his first album Organica
in 2002.
2. The Katzenjammer Kids Barbarian Band: Day In The Life of a Russian Salt Miner
(trad)
In Heaven There Is No Beer: PRP 173
Niagara Falls ON
Wolfgang: Euphonium, Trombone
Whitey: trumpet, flugel horn
Charlie: tuba
Bobby: drums
Danny: accordion
Mickey Mouse: mascot
Produced circa 1970
Katzenjammer Kids was a cartoon. This Little known Niagara Falls
band played mostly at The Park Hotel. A Katzenjammer means to have a hangover.
It literally means caterwauling, or wailing cat sounds. Yo-oh Heave Ho!
3. The Lincoln County Peach Pickers: Niagara Moon
(E Goerz / J Harden)
Lynn Russwurm's Canadian Country: B.A.C.M CD D-199
St Catherines ON
Eric Goertz: vocal, rhythm guitar
Johnny Harden: vocal, harpsichord
John Goertzen: mandolin
John Groat: fiddle
CD Produced by Lynn Russwurm, 2007
(originally Niagara Records - S-53727 1954)
Recorded in Buffalo NY
Mastered by Keith Sullivan
British Archives of Country Music, 451 Folkstone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9JX, UK
Eric Goertz d. June 9, 2020, Niagara Falls ON
In 1952, The Peach Pickers auditioned for CHVC, Niagara Falls,
winning a spot, with proviso they find their own sponsors. Recorded ‘Just
Once In A While / I’ll Never Forget’ 78 on Alvina. “Niagara Moon” was released
on the Niagara Label S 53727. Considered to be one of the first ‘Bluegrass’
recordings by Canadians.
4. Terry Tufts: Niagara
(Terry Tufts)
45 single: Snowy River Records: SSR S07
North Frontenac, ON
Terry Tufts: guitar, vocal
Unknown others
Produced by Terry Tufts and Ross Murray, 1987
Recorded in 1987 at Happyrock Studio by Ross Murray
William Terence Tufts born 1954 in Gasline, Ontario
Terry has been playing music for enjoyment since 1963 and professionally
since 1974. As an Ottawa based session guy, he’s worked with Tom Paxton,
pianist Kathryn Briggs, David Francey, Colleen Peterson, Laura Smith, Ian
Tamblyn, The Arrogant Worms, Wayne Rostad, Susan Aglukark, and George Fox.
On the paper dust jacket for the 45 it states: ‘Snowy River Records is proud
to persent Terry Tufts and his first single, Niagara. A great up-tempo celebration
of home with the touch of nostalgia.’
5. Rush: Analogue Kid
(Geddy Lee / Alex Lifeson / Neil Peart)
Signals: Anthem Records – ANR-1-1038
Toronto ON
Neil Peart: drums
Geddy Lee: bass, synth, vocals
Alex Lifeson: guitars
Produced by Rush & Terry Brown, 1982
Recorded & Mixed at Le Studio, Quebec by Paul Northfirld & Robbie Whelan
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, New York City
Neil Ellwood Peart b. Hamilton ON, Sept 12, 1952 / d. Jan 7, 2020 Santa Monica CA
Neil Peart grew up in the Niagara region in the city of St. Catherines.
He very quickly went from being a small town band to conquering the world
of drumming, joining his idols on the world stage. His first band, The eternal
Triangle were known for their memorable song “LSD Forever” which I find most
interesting since another local band out of St. Catherines who called themselves
the ‘Modbeats’ also had a song called ‘L.S.D.’ in their repertoire.
6. Ron Sexsmith: Lord Knows
(Ron Sexsmith)
Carousel One: Warner Brothers Records 1-217595
St Catherines, ON
Ron Sexsmith: acoustic guitar, vocals, 12 string acoustic
Don Heffington: drums
Bob Glaub: bass
John Ginty: keys
Jon Graboff: electric guitar, high strung guitar, pedal steel
Jim Scott: cowbell, tambourine
Produced by Jim Scott, 2015
Recorded by Jim Scott at Plyrz Studios, Valencia CA
Ronald Eldon Sexsmith b. 8 January 1964, St. Catharines ON
Ron Sexsmith was a sleepy eyed, baby faced kid when I first met
him in 1988 just after he relocated to Toronto from his home town of St.
Catherines. He already had a bunch of terrific original songs in his repertoire
and was determined, against all odds, to become successful. It was CKLN Folk
show host Joel Wortzman who first turned me onto Ron’s music. Ron has since
gone on to international fame and continues to record great albums, totally
living up to expectations.
7. June Eikhard and Her Tantramar Ramblers: Niagara Breakdown
(June Eikhard)
Canada’s First Lady of the Fiddle: Banff / Rodeo – RBS 1076
Moncton NB / Oshawa ON
June Eikard: fiddle
Cletus “Leroy” Glazier: guitar
Jackie Doyle: piano
Cecil Eikhard, bass
Al Cogan, electric Guitar
Produced by Dougal Trineer, 1959
Marguerite Cameron aka June Eikhard b. Moncton NB 1932
June was fifteen she picked up her grandfather’s violin. She
placed 2nd in the Championship Class at the 1959 annual Canadian Old Time
Fiddler’s Contest held in Shelburne, Ontario, being the first woman to do
so in the nine years history of the contest. She recorded three fiddle albums
for the Rodeo Records’ Banff label. She was the mother of the late singer/songwriter
Shirley Eikhard who just passed away on the 15 of December.
8. (Big John Little &) The Hot Toddys: Shakin’ & Stompin’
(John Little)
45 Single bw Rockin’ Crickets: Shan-Todd Records ST-0056
Niagara Falls ON
Big John “T-Bone” Little: rhythm guitar, vocals
Bill Pernell: sax
Vaughan Jonah: guitar
Garry Kelba: drums
Produced by Tom Shannon & Phil Todaro, March 1959
Recorded at Shan-Todd studios, Buffalo NY by Phil Todaro
Big John Little b. Niagara Falls ON November 1929 (93)
The real name of the band was ‘Big John Little and the Rockers’
but recorded, at their producer’s insistence, as The Hot-Toddys.
This wasn’t their first recording though…their first record was “I’ll Always
Love You” bw “Rock With Me Baby” released on the Tri-Fi label out of NYC.
Later, under the leadership of Big John Little, they released 1 LP, Twist,
on the Metro label out of Montreal and were totally ripped off again. The
same album was re-packaged and re-released (without John’s approval) as ‘Big
John and The Beetlers’ on the Rusticana label out of Quebec.
John was well connected and was on very friendly terms with Stompin’ Tom Connors and BB King (who gave him one of his Lucilles).
Now in his 93rd year, Big John “T-Bone” Little still performs in and around the Niagara Falls region.
9. The Three Stooges: Niagara Falls Monologue
(From YouTube)
Gents Without Cents, a 1944
One of the Three Stooges’ best known skits: Niagara Falls, slowly
I turn…. Nyuk nyuk nyuk. This performance from Gents Without Cents features
Curley and Moe doing the routine, on stage, in front of a band who kept breaking
up in giggles.
10. Striped Bananas: Daredevil of Niagara Falls
(Duncan Shepard)
Dreams Upon The Mast: Cosmic Sunshine Records 2021
Danbury CT
Duncan Shepard: guitars, bass, Vox organ, dulcimer, banjo, mellotron, sitar, vocal
Chantelle Shepard: Hammond organ
Andrew Lowden: drums, vocal
Produced by Duncan Shepard, 2021
Mastered by AudioBay Mastering, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Going over the falls in a barrel. That was what the game was. Established
in 1829 by Sam Patch, known as the Yankee Leaper, the first person to successfully
plunge over the brink of the Canadian falls without a barrel.
The first person over the falls in a barrel was a 63 year old widow (who
claimed to be 40) who needed to make some money. Annie Edson Taylor made
it over alive but failed to capitalize on it. She became known as the first
person to plunge over the falls in a barrel. Between 1901 and 1995, 15 people
tried to barrel their way but five of them didn’t make it.
11. The British Modbeats: LSD
(Taylor / May)
12. The British Modbeats: Land of A 1000 Dances
(Chris Kenner)
Mod........Is The British Modbeats: Red Leaf Records - RED 1002 - vinyl
St. Catherines / Grimsby, ON
Fraser Loveman: vocals
Joe Colonna: bass
Robbie Jeffrey: drums
Greig Foster: guitar
Mike Gorgichuk: guitar
Produced by Stan Klees, 1967
They were really known as The Modbeats but the record company,
wanting to capture what was left of the British Invasion, dubbed them The
British Modbeats. (They later changed back to just Modbeats). In the 1960s,
they were the most successful rock band from the Niagara region, releasing
one album and a few 45s. Known for their outrageous ‘mod’ clothes look. The
album was produced by the same Stan Klees who founded the Juno Awards (as
the Maple Leaf Awards) and RPM trade magazine.
13. Ed Bickert: I’ll Follow The Sun
(Lennon / McCartney)
I Like To Recognize the Tune: Canadian Talent Library / Pickwick PC 44012
Hochfeld, Manitoba
Ed Bickert: guitars
Gary Williams: keys
Don Thompson: bass violin, vibes, piano
Terry Clark: drums
Marty Morell: percussion
Memo Acevedo: percussion
Produced by Mal Thompson, Rick Wilkins and Don Thompson, 1979
Recorded by David Green at Nimbus 9 and Soundstage Studios, Toronto
Mastered by George Graves at JAMF
RIP Ian Tyson 1933-2022
We pay tribute now to the late Ian Tyson with his fabulous song,
Four Strong Winds, followed by Judy Collins brilliant version of Some Day
Soon, Ian’s solo version of Summer Wages (his favourite composition), then
Johnny Cash’s posthumous 2005 release of Four Strong Winds and end it with
Ian’s distraction song about Irving Berlin.
14. Ian & Sylvia: Four Strong Winds
(Ian Tyson)
Ian And Sylvia: Vanguard VRS-9133
Alberta / Toronto
Ian Tyson: guitar, vocal
Sylvia (Fricker) Tyson: vocal
John Herald: bass
Eric Weissberg: guitar
Produced by Maynard Dolomon & Jack Lothrop, 1964
Released April, 1964
Ian Dawson Tyson b. Sept 25, 1933 Victoria, BC / d. Dec 29, 2022 (89) Longview, AB
Ian Tyson would recall "Four Strong Winds" as the first song
he ever wrote, and credit Bob Dylan for inspiring Tyson to follow into writing
"original folk songs. "(As a songwriter) Bob blazed the trail into the wilderness,
into unknown territory." Tyson remembered meeting up with Dylan in
the autumn of 1962 at the Kettle of Fish in Greenwich Village. Tyson recalls
Dylan telling him, 'I got this new song I just wrote' and he sang me 'Blowin'
in the Wind'. And I thought: “I can do that,” and the next day I wrote 'Four
Strong Winds'."
Tyson explained that he asked Dylan's manager Albert Grossman "who was the
only one [on the scene] that had a roof over his head:"...'Can I use your
apartment tomorrow, cause I want to try and write a song?'" Grossman said
sure. I went over there and opened up the guitarcase and started to fooling
around and strumming. And it took half an hour" to write "Four Strong Winds".
Although Tyson's personal favorite of his compositions is "Summer Wages",
he recalls realizing "Four Strong Winds" "was pretty good because [when]
I sang it in the folk clubs it blew everybody away".
The song has been recorded by many artists, including Hank Snow, The Seekers,
Judy Collins, the Chad Mitchell Trio, Bob Dylan, Marianne Faithfull, The
Searchers, John Denver, The Kingston Trio, Trini Lopez, Waylon Jennings,
Bobby Bare, Chad and Jeremy, The Wolfe Tones, The Tragically Hip, Joan Baez,
Vanity Fare, Glenn Yarborough, Harry Belafonte, Tony Rice, Johnny Cash, The
Carter Family, Sarah McLachlan, David Wiffen, Hep Stars, Les Contretemps,
Neil Young, Mickey and Bunny and Schooner Fare.
15. Judy Collins: Someday Soon
(Ian Tyson)
45 single bw Both Sides Now: Elektra Gold Standard Series GS 44509
Seattle WA
Judy Collins: vocal, guitar
Stephen Stills: bass
James Gordon: drums
James Burton: electric guitar
Van Dyke Parks: piano
Buddy Emmons: steel
Produced by David Anderle, 1969
Production Supervisor – Jac Holzman
Recorded by John Haeny live at Elektra Sound Recorders, LA
Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) Seattle WA
First recorded by Ian and Sylvia in 1964, it has been covered by Lynn Anderson, Tanya Tucker and Crystal Gayle.
In 1968, Judy Collins recorded "Someday Soon" for her album Who Knows Where
the Time Goes. Although Collins had frequently crossed paths with Ian and
Sylvia claiming, "We used to hang out together. I had heard all of their
songs" But it was Stephen Stills who suggested to Collins that she should
record "Someday Soon". According to Ian Tyson, "Stephen Stills was living
with Judy Collins and he told her: 'You've got to record this song.' She
didn't want to record it but he pushed her to and that recording was magical."
16. Ian Tyson: Summer Wages
(Ian Tyson)
Cowboyography: Eastern Slope Records / Stony Plain Records - SPL 1102
Longview Alberta
Louis Desmak - guitar
Nathan Tinkham - guitar
George Koller - bass
Stan Stewart - steel
Adrian Chornowol - piano
Thom Moon - drums
Myran Szott - fiddle
Ray Warhurst - fiddle
Cindy Church - bg vocals
Randy Fournier - bg vocals
Produced by Adrian Chornowol, August 1986
Recorded by Richard Harrow and Louis Sedmak at Sundae Sound Studio, Calgary
Once again, here is Ian Tyson singing his favourite composition. Ian
& Sylvia recorded the song for the 1967 album called ‘Ian & Sylvia’.
It has also been recorded by George Hamilton IV, The Good Brothers, Nancy
Griffith, Bobby Bare and David Bromberg.
17. Johnny Cash: Four Strong Winds
(Ian Tyson)
American V: A Hundred Highways: American Recordings – B000276902
Hendersonville TN
Johnny Cash: guitar, vocals
Others not listed
Produced by Rick Ruben, 2006
Recorded at Cash Cabin Studio, Hendersonville, TN and Akadamie Mathematique Of Philosophical Sound Research, Los Angeles, CA.
Mixed at Akadamie Mathematique Of Philosophical Sound Research, Los Angeles, CA.
Mastered at Sony Mastering, NY, NY
John R Cash b. Kingsland Ark Feb 26, 1932 / d. Sept 12, 2003 Hendersonville TN
American V: A Hundred Highways peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard
200 with 88,000 copies sold in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
It was Cash's first No. 1 album since 1969's Johnny Cash at San Quentin.
It also includes another song by a Canadian singer/songwriter: Gordon Lightfoot’s
If You Could Read My Mind.
18. Ian Tyson: Irving Berlin (Is A Hundred Years Old Today)
(Ian Tyson)
I Outgrew The Wagon: Stony Plain SPL 1131
Longview AB
Ian Tyson: vocals
Adrian Chornowol: keys
Louis Sedmak, Tom McKilop, John Cronin: guitars
Thom Moon: drums
Geoge Koiller/ Randy Fournier: bass
Myran Szott, Calvin Volrath, Dean Marshall: fiddles
Stan Stewart: steel
Teddy Borowiecki: accordion
David Wilkie: mandolin
Chindy Church, Randy Fournier, John Cronin, Adrian Chornowol, Dean McElwain: bg vocals
Produced by Adrian Chornowol, 1989
Recorded by Dean McElwain & Louis Sedmak at Sundaw Sound, Calgary
What a great song! Irving Berlin used as the big distraction for what was really going thru the writer’s head.
19. Focus: Sylvia
(Thijs van Leer)
Focus 3: Sire SAS 3901
Amsterdam
Thijs Van Leer: keys, sax, winds
Jan Akkerman: acoustic guitar
Bert Ruiter: bass
Pierre van der Linden: drums
Produced by Mike Vernon,1973
Recorded by George Chkiantz at Olympic B Studios, Barnews UK
Mastered by Rob Ludwig at Sterling Sound, NYC
A Dutch band that came together in 1969 and named themselves Focus.
They initially worked for the Dutch production of the rock musical Hair.
Their debut album Focus Plays Focus (1970) gained little attention but the
follow-up, Moving Waves (1971), and its lead single "Hocus Pocus", earned
the band international recognition. Their success continued with Focus 3
(1972) containing their second hit single, the instrumental "Sylvia". After
recording two albums with various musicians, Focus dissolved in 1978.
Producer Mike Vernon was the British blues impresario who produced albums
by John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack and various
others.
The B Side
RIP Anita Marie Pointer 1948 - 2022
1. The Pointer Sisters: Shaky Flat Blues
(Pointer Sisters)
Live At The Opera House: Blue Thumb BTS 8002
Oakland CA
Thomas P Salisbury: keys
Gaylord Birch: drums, congas
John Newmann: bass
Chris Michie: guitar
Produced by David Rubinson, 1974
Mixed at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco
Recorded by Frank Catero
Mastered by George Horn and Phil Brown
Anita Marie Pointer b. Jan 23, 1948 Oakland, CA / d. Dec 31, 2022 (74) Beverly Hills, CA
June Antoinette Pointer b. Nov 30, 1953 Oakland, CA / d. April 11, 2006 (52) Santa Monica CA
Patricia Eva Pointer (Bonny) b. July 11, 1950 Oakland, / d. June 8, 2020 (69) Los Angeles
Ruth Esther Pointer b. March 19, 1946 Oakland
The Pointer Sisters came to prominence in the early ‘70s through
into the 80s but they actually got going in the sixties, doing gigs and backing
up singers like Grace Slick, Boz Scaggs, Elvin Bishop and Betty Davis. They
signed with Blue Thumb in 1972 to record their first album. They’ve been
awarded three Grammys.
RIP Tom Harrison
2. Bruno Gerussi’s Medallion: Ginger’s Alright
(Tom Harrison / Ron Hyslop)
In Search of the Fourth Chord: WEA 25 64421
Vancouver BC
Jim Elliott, bass
Tom Harrison, percussion, vocals
Bruce Faulkner, drums
Ron Hyslop, guitar
Jimmy Walker, guitar, bass, keys
Produced by Ra McGuire, 1989
Recorded by Howard Rissin at Ocean Studios, Vancouver
Tom Harrison b. March 11, 1952 St Boniface, MB / d. Dec 27, 2022 Vancouver (70)
Born outside of Winnipeg to a poor family with five young kids,
Harrison’s family moved to North Vancouver. By the early ‘70s he was enthralled
by music, collecting records and listening to the radio constantly. At university
he became the music director at the campus radio station, which then was
known as CYVR. He said, “the station was feeble but it put me in contact
with record label representatives.” A Toronto-based music monthly, Beetle,
had a reviewer that really pissed him off so he wrote a letter of complaint.
He wrote back, asking Harrison to write for the magazine. It folded in 1975
and Harrison started writing for Vancouver’s Georgia Strait magazine after
Bob Geldof left to return to Ireland to form The Boomtown Rats. He’s been
a rock music critic ever since. He was also lead singer for the BC band named
after Bruno Gerrusi’s Medallion which the actor wore on an episode of Celebrity
Chefs.
3. The Astronauts: Surf Party
(By Dunham / Bobby Beverly)
45 single bw What’d I Say: RCA Victor 45N 1392
Boulder CO
Rich Fifield: guitar
Dennis Lindsey: guitar
Bob Demmon: guitar
Stormy Patterson: bass
Jim Gallagher: drums
Produced 1964
4. Tim Harrison: Tofino
(Tim Harrison)
Backporch Confidential: Second Avenue Songs (no serial)
Owen Sound ON
Tim Harrison: guitar, vocals
Produced by Tim Harrison, 2022
Recorded in The Garden Studio
Ah, not to be confused in any way with Tom Harrison, played previously.
And from one end of the country to the other, we go to St. John’s NL with:
5. Youngtree and the Blooms: Something Devine
(Peter Willie Youngtree / Chris Kirby)
Musical Chairs: Ind – no serial
St. John’s NL
Peter Willie Youngtree: guitar, vocals
Carole Bestvater: violin, vocals
Chuck Boyd: drums, vocals
Darren Brown: bass, mandolin
Joe Tucker: electric guitar, vocals
Produced & recorded by Chris Kirby, 2018
Mixed by Scott Hammond
Mastered by Jason Whelan at Sound Solution
Wayne Tucker, of CHMR’s Newfound Records, recently passed through Toronto
to see his son perform at the Mariposa Festival as a member of Youngtree
and the Blooms. This is a great young band built around singer-songwriter
Peter Youngtree who has some pretty interesting takes on things which comes
out in his songs. Dirt Party is a good example of what I mean.
6. Jennifer Warnes: Ain’t No Cure For Love
(Leonard Cohen)
Famous Blue Raincoat: Cypress / Attic LAT 1227
Seattle WA
Jennifer Warnes: vocals
Michael Landau: guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta: drums
Steve Forman: percussion
Produced by Roscoe Beck and Jennifer Warnes, 1986
Recorded by Bill Youdelman w Frank Wolf and Tim Doyle
Jennifer Warnes b. March 3, 1947 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
An entire album of great Leonard Cohen songs. Released in November
1986, Famous Blue Raincoat is a tribute to Leonard Cohen, with whom Warnes
had toured as a backup singer in the 1970s. The idea for the album originated
when Cohen assisted Warnes with the lyrics of "Song of Bernadette" while
on tour in 1979. Warnes had suggested the album at Arista Records and later
MCA Records with no luck. Still she persisted and it paid off in dividends.
Certified Triple Platinum (300,000 sales) in Canada alone.
7. Grievous Angels: House Where Love Died
(Chuck Angus)
Summer Before the Storm: Jimmy Boyle Records JBRLP1220
Cobalt ON
Chuck Angus: lead vocals, guitar
Janet Mercier: vocals
Peter Jellard: fiddle, accordion, harmonica, vocals
Ian McKendry: guitar
Tim Hadley: bass, vocals
Nathan Mahaffy: drums, vocals
With
Andy Maize: vocals
Billy MacInnis: fiddle
Andy Seguire: keys
Blair Yarrington: trumpet
Nicolas Tjelios: mandolin, percussion, organ
Ewan Farncombe: piano
Strings arranged and conducted by Luke Mercier
Produced by Charlie Angus, Tim Hadley & Nicolas Tjelios, 2020
Recorded and mixed by Nicolas Tjelios
Recorded at Red Button, Belleville; PO Recording, Guelph; Casa Wroxton: Toronto
Mastered by Phillip Shaw Bova at Bova Lab Studio, Ottawa
Cover painting: Ian McKendry
8. David Bromberg w George Harrison: The Holdup
(George Harrison / David Bromberg)
David Bromberg: Columbia US C-31104
Tarrytown NY
David Bromberg – vocals, guitars, Dobro
George Harrison – slide guitar
Maybe any of the following:
Norman Blake – guitar
Steve Burgh – bass, vocals
Vassar Clements – fiddle
John Hartford – banjo
Steve Mosley – drums, vocals
David Nichtern – electric guitar, piano, vocals
Willow Scarlett – harmonica, vocals
Randy Scruggs – bass
Jody Stecher – mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Tut Taylor – mandolin
Produced by John Hill & David Bromberg, 1972
David Bromberg b. September 19, 1945 Philadelphia, PA
Bromberg later said he was "floored" that George Harrison—whom
he met at one of the final sessions for Self Portrait in 1970—was familiar
with his music, as Dylan had taught Harrison one of Bromberg's songs. He
and Harrison subsequently co-wrote "The Holdup" during an evening at the
home of New York Post journalist Al Aronowitz, who was also Bromberg's manager.
The song depicts tax collecting as the Internal Revenue Service staging a
robbery on citizens.
Bromberg recalled that, with only one guitar available, he and Harrison passed
the instrument between them; he credited Harrison with writing "some of the
best lines" by introducing English humor and expressions. A writer for the
American roots music magazine No Depression later described the song as "the
manic then suddenly dulcetly Mexican tune: 'The Holdup'".
9. Suckerpunch: What Do You Know
(Suckerpunch)
Carols From The Canyon: Chemical Sound Recordings CHEMLP1
Toronto
Christopher Dignan: guitar, vocals
Cindy Beattie: bass
Sean Dignan: drums
Produced by Suckerpunch, 1994
Recorded and mixed by Daryl Smith and Alistair Miller at Chemical Sound recordings, Toronto
Mastered by Brett Zilahi at F-X Studios, Toronto
My copy is 978/1000, delivered (sealed) the other day by none other than Sean Dignan, a 334578 listener.
10. Cream: Politician
(Jack Bruce / Pete Brown)
Heavy Cream: RSO 2671 102
London UK
Ginger Baker: drums
Jack Bruce: bass, keys
Eric Clapton, guitars
Produced by Felix Pappalardi and Robert Stigwood, 1972
Originally produced by Felix Pappalardi, 1968
Recorded by Bill Halverson, Adrian Barber, Tom Dowd, Damon Lyon-Shaw
Originally from the LP Wheels of Fire: 1968
11. Johnny Winter: Leland Mississippi Blues
(Johnny Winter)
Johnny Winter: Columbia Records US - CS 9826
Beaumont TX
Johnny Winter: lead guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, vocals
"Uncle" John Turner: drums
Tommy Shannon: bass
Produced by Johnny Winter and Steve Paul, 1969
Recorded in Nashville TN by Charlie Bragg, Ed Hudson, Neil Wilburn
12. Jimi Hendrix: Manic Depression
(Jimi Hendrix)
Are You Experienced: Reprise Records 6261
Seattle WA / London UK
Mitch Mitchell: drums
Jimi Hendrix: guitar, vocals
Noel Redding: bass
Produced by Chas Chandler, 1967
Recorded October 23, 1966 April 4, 1967, at
De Lane Lea, CBS, and Olympic Studios in London
John Graham Mitchell b. Greenwich UK 9 July 1947 – d. 12 November 2008 (61) Portland, OR
13. Led Zeppelin: How Many More Times
(Jimmy Page / John Bonham / John Paul Jones)
Led Zeppelin: Atlantic Records SD 8216
London UK
Robert Plant: vocal
John Bonham: drums
Jimmy Page: guitar
John Paul Jones: bass
Produced by Jimmy Page, 1969
Recorded by Glyn Johns, Olympic Studios, London Sept-Oct 1968
14. Jeff Healey: I Think I Love You Too Much
(M Knopfler)
45 single bw Something To Hold On To: Arista Records / BMG 113-280
Toronto ON
Jeff Healey: vocal, left handed guitar
Joe Rockman: bass
Tom Stephen: drums
Produced by Ed Stasium, 1990
Jeff was the only Canadian artist, that I know of, who was able
to get George Harrison to back him up on Healey’s recorded version of When
My Guitar Gently Weeps.
15. Bill Connors: Cookies
(Bill Connors)
Step It: Pathfinder Records PTF 8503
Los Angeles
Bill Connors: guitar
Tom Kennedy: bass
Dave Weckl: drums
Produced by Steve Khan and Doug Epstein, 1985
Recorded at Mediasound, NYC by Doug Epstein, October 1984
Mixed by Doug Epstein, Steve Khan, Bill Connors and David Weckl
Mastered by Creg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC
Bill Connors b. September 24, 1949, Los Angeles
Played guitar on Chick Corea’s band, Return To Forever.
16. Neil & Peggy Young: Four Strong Winds
(Ian Tyson)
Live 8: Capitol Records – C9 0946 3 41982 9 5
Toronto / Omemee / Winnipeg
Neil Young: guitar, vocal
Peggy Young: harmony vocal
Produced by Jill Sinclair, 2005
Recorded at Live 8, Molson Park, Barrie ON
