12 Videos of Christmas 2012: 5-8

Links: Jeff Healey, More Jeff Healey Stories, Video courtesy of Gremmiehodad



Links: Alfie Smith, More Alfie Smith Stories, Video courtesy of The Hamilton Guitar Association



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories, Video courtesy of Jack's YouTube Page



Links: Ken Whiteley, More Ken Whiteley Stories, Purchase Ken's Christmas CD and Help Support the Daily Bread Food Bank

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Daniel Lanois and Luke Doucet on CBC's Top 25 Canadian Guitarists List

To celebrate guitar month (November) over at CBC Music, they selected the top 25 Canadian guitarists of all time.  Two deserving, talented, local musicians made the cut: Daniel Lanois (13) and Luke Doucet (10). They are certainly in good company as the list boasts Neil Young, Randy Bachman, David Wilcox, Bruce Cockburn, Colin James and many other legends.  Alex Lifeson of Rush took the top spot.

Below is the complete list:

25 & 24. Dallas & Travis Good (Sadies)
23. Kevin Breit (Sisters Euclid)
22. Ian Blurton (ex-Change of Heart, C'mon)
21. David Wilcox
20. Liona Boyd
19. Rob Baker (Tragically Hip)
18. Don Ross
17. Keith Scott (Bryan Adams)
16. Brian Connelly (Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet)
15. Patrick Pentland (Sloan)
14. Kim Mitchell
13. Daniel Lanois
12. Ed Bickert
11. Colin James
10. Luke Doucet (Whitehorse)
9. Randy Bachman  (Guess Who, BTO)
8. Lenny Breau
7. Joni Mitchell
6. Rik Emmett (Triumph)
5. Neil Young
4. Bruce Cockburn
3. Robbie Robertson (The Band)
2. Jeff Healey
1. Alex Lifeson  (Rush)

Click here for full story

Check out these videos:



Links: Luke Doucet, More Luke Doucet Stories, Video courtesy of Six Shooter Records



Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories


Blast From the Past: Daniel Lanois & Others@Harvest Picnic

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News Roundup (Martin Verall, Jeff Healey, Jim Marshall)

Local

• Hamilton Musician's Guild Website
• Cool local Music Biz Bits blog
• Review of Guitar Mikey's CD Release show

Canada

• Neil Young May Be Building a better MP3
• April Edition of Maple Blues Magazine

World

• Freddie King & Don Kirchner to be Inducted into Rock Hall of Fame
• Nothing But the Blues Podcast #186
• Jim Marshall Passes
• Dylan's Blood on the Tracks album to become movie

Weird/Funny Stuff

• Rodeo Kings of Oz

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Jerry Johnson: Performer of the Week
• 2010: Jesse O'Brien & Friends@Corktown
• 2011: Danny & Jimmy of the Overplayers@Artword Artbar

Featured Videos

Links: Jeff Healey, More Jeff Healy Stories, Video courtesy of Gitar Carl



Links: Martin Verall, More Martin Verall Stories, Video courtesy of Steinberg321

Rita Chiarelli, Alfie Smith and others on Blind Lemon's Top 20

Congratulations to Hamiltonians Alfie Smith and Rita Chiarelli for making the top 20 of the Blind Lemon Blues list of the best Canadian Blues albums of 2011. They were numbers 13 and 9 respectively.

Here are the complete results:

20 - Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne - An Old Rock On A Roll
19 - Bill Durst - The Great Willy Mammoth
18 - Sabrina Weeks - Tales From Lenny's Diner
17 - Bill Johnson - Still Blue
16 - Fathead - Where's The Blues Taking Me?
15 - Al Wood & the Woodsmen - Mood Swingin' Blues
14 - Lou DeAdder - Headlights
13 - Alfie Smith - Sometimes The Rain
12 - Treasa Levasseur - Broad
11 - 24th Street Wailers - Dirty Little Young 'uns
10 - BC Read - 1,000 Miles
09 - Rita Chiarelli - Music from The Big House
08 - David Gogo - Soul Bender
07 - Jesse Roper - The Roper Show
06 - Suzie Vinnick - Me n Mabel
05 - Colin James - Take it from The Top
04 - Matt Andersen - Coal Mining Bues
03 - MonkeyJunk - To Behold
02 - Jeff Healey Band - Live at Grossmans in 1994
01 - Harpdog Brown - Naturally

Blues News Bites (Matt Paxton, Podcasts, Local Videos)

Local

• Free Matt Paxton MP3 Download
• Alfie Smith Wins Guelph Songwriting Competition

Canada

• Little Walter Tribute CD to Feature Shrimp Daddy, Raoul and the Big Time, Paul Reddick, Bharath
• New CD's: Jeff Healey: Last Call 

World

• Podcasts: BluzNDaBlood #94, Nothing But the Blues #82, SA Roots and Blues#116
• Santana to do Covers CD
• New CD's: Jeff Beck: Emotion and Commotion

Featured Videos

Pete Vandyk: Whiskey Queen


More Steve Strongman YouTube Videos


Powerhouse@2009 Burlington Ribfest

Blues News Bites (Tom Wilson, Paul Coombs, Jeff Healey)

Canada

• East Coast Guitarist Wade Brown Passes
• Jeff Healy Live Jazz DVD/CD to be Released

International

• Rolling Stones to Reissue Exile on Main Street with Unreleased Tracks
• Beatles, Paul Simon, Santana and More in Vatican's Top 10 List
• Brian (BB) Bruce Passes
• Podcasts: Blues Time 113
• Beck and Clapton Together in Rolling Stone
• Stax Number 1's Collection Coming Soon

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Guitar Hero Related Off the Mark Cartoon

Featured Videos

Tom Wilson Performing for CHCANADA.COM Indie Radio Show (debuts new song "Big Chief" co-written by his son Thompson



Paul Coombs: Work That Thing

30th Blues Music Award Winners

On Thursday, May 7, the Blues Music Awards were handed out in Memphis, Tennessee.

The late Jeff Healey's CD, Mess of Blues, won for best Rock Blues Album.

Other winners include Albert Cummings, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Buddy Guy, and more.

Click here for the full list.

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News Roundup (Jacob Moon, Maple Blues Awards, Free Sax Lessons)

According to singer/songwriter Jacob Moon's news page, Rush singer Geddy Lee has sent him a message praising his latest YouTube offering.

The online video has Moon performing Subdivisions live on the rooftop of the Staircase Theatre.

"The guys have all seen this and think it's terrific. Kudos to Jacob and best of luck to him. Great voice!! Best - Geddy"

Click below or here to view the video.




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Unfortunately, no local performers won at the 12th Annual Maple Blues Awards on January 19.

On the plus side, the late Jeff Healey was the biggest winner with his album Mess of Blues winning 4 awards (Entertainer, Electric Artist, Recording, Guitarist).

Other winners included Harry Manx, Paul Reddick, John Mays (Fathead), and more.

Click here for full story.

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Our friend, Neil Sharpe (left), a local boy and contributing editor for the Sax on the Web, has shown us a cool free link. He worked on some of the content.

"It takes the reader from basic theory all the way to the recording studio," he says, "and includes features such as a brief history of blues and the sax, free solo transcripts, special effects, and recommended resources."

Click here for the free stuff.

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