Videos: Alex MacDougall Tribute@Knights of Columbus Hall (October 6, 2013) Part 1

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Links: Mike Blackborow, More Mike Blackborow Stories



Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories



Links: Brian Blain, More Brian Blain Stories, Lily Sazz, More Groove Corporation Stories, More Ray Charles Covers/Stories



Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories

More video from the Show

• Part 2
• Part 3

Blast from the Past: Alex MacDougall is Our Performer of the Week

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New Sonny Del-Rio Compilation CD: Blow Your Horn Man!

Hamilton music veteran Sonny Del-Rio made a name for himself playing fabulous music for over 50 years.  His latest release, Blow Your Horn Man! is a "best of" compilation of some of the saxman's greatest work.

It's hard to create a CD that encapsulates such a storied career but Blow Your Horn Man! succeeds quite well.  Not only is it a wonderful historical document - its a kick ass disc as well.  The album was even nominated for a Hamilton Music Award this year.

Compiled from many of his solo CDs and other sources, it features work with such luminaries as Trickbag, King Biscuit Boy, Jack Pedler (Teenage Head), Neil Nickafor, Mike Williams, Dan Thomas (Hammertones), Jesse O'Brien and many more.

As an added bonus, there's an amazing unrelased holiday tune, Merry Christmas to You, where Sonny teams up with a who's who of the Hamilton music scene: Tom Wilson, Dave Rave, Skip Prokop (Lighthouse), Jude Johnson, Ray Materick, Harrison Kennedy, and others.

You can pick this CD at any of Sonny's live shows or download it through eMusic or iTunes.

Video below courtesy of Jim Unsworth.



Video below courtesy of Canada Jams



Blast from the Past: Sonny Del-Rio and We Got Blues@Boon's House

Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories, More CD Releases

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Lest We Forget . . . Remembrance Day Videos

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Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories, Video courtesy of FilmOGuy



Links: Terry Kelly, Video courtesy of Canadian Army News



Links: Fred Eaglesmith, More Fred Eaglesmith Stories, Video courtesy of Jos Westenberg

Click here for more Remembrance Day videos

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News Roundup (Video and Audio Podcasts)

Local and Videos

• Barbershop Podcast w Wax Mannequin
  
  
  
  Links: Wax Mannequin, More Wax Mannequin Stories

• Barbershop Podcast w Sonny Del Rio
  
  
  
  Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories
  
  Videos courtesy of Kevin's Barbershop

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Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Randy Steele Tribute Videos w Kori Pop, Jim Witter and VooDoo Chicken
• 2010: Buskercrawl w/Alfie Smith, Max Wray, Kirby and Others
• 2011: Remembering the Trailblazers (Videos)
• 2012: New Amalgamated Muck CD w/Lauren Agnelli

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Happy Valentine's Day

Links: Mark Reeves, More Mark Reeves Stories, More from this show



Links: Jon Brooks, More Jon Brooks stories, More from this show



Links: Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, More from this show



Links: Sonny Del-Rio, More Sonny Del-Rio Stories

Click here for more Valentine's Day videos

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Sonny Del-Rio Receives Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal

Local rock legend, Sonny Del-Rio was one of 30 prestigious Hamiltonians who received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals.  The veteran musician was recognized for his wonderful charity and musical contributions to Hamilton.  Mountain MP Chris Charlton handed out the awards on November 4, 2012 at Michaelangelo's.

Sonny was beaming with much-deserved pride on his Facebook page: "I am so excited to be awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal! Can you believe it?! I am thrilled, humbled, and extremely proud!"

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Click here for the Spectator's story on the ceremony

Below is a video of Sonny courtesy of Chris Labonville



Blast From the Past: Sonny Del Rio@It's Your Festival

Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories

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Canada Day Weekend 2012 (Part 1) (Dinner Belles, David Wilcox, Smoke Wagon, Chad Pilon)

Unless specified all videos courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers





Links: Dinner Belles, More Dinner Belles stories



More from this show coming soon . . .

Links: David Wilcox, More David Wilcox Covers/Stories



More from this show coming soon . . .

Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories



Links: Chad Pilon - More Chad Pilon Stories , We Got Blues, Video courtesy of ChrisLabonville

Blast from the Past: Sonny Del Rio@It's Your Festival 2011

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We Got Blues with Sonny Del Rio@Boon's House (January 13, 2012)

More Louis Jordan covers/stories



Above videos courtesy of SamDeRosa55

Links: We Got Blues, Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories

Bonus videos below courtesy of vonlafatette

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12 Videos of Christmas 2011: 1-4

PLEASE NOTE: ONE OF THE VIDEOS HAS BEEN REMOVED



Links: More video from this show, Shawn Brush, More Shawn Brush Stories



Links: More Videos from this show, Wendell Ferguson, More Wendell Ferguson Stories



Links: More Video From This Show, Kelly Jay, More Crowbar Stories, Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories

Click here for videos: 5-8
Click here for videos 9-12

Sons of the Hammer @ It's Your Festival (July 1, 2011) Part 1

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Sonny Del Rio came up for a song.

More Lou Reed Covers/Stories

Click here for part 2

Links - Tom Wilson, More Tom Wilson Stories, Teenage Head, More Teenage Head Stories

Sonny Del Rio and Friends @ It's Your Festival (July 1, 2011)

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Sonny Del Rio (sax/vocals), Mike Williams (bass), Dan Thomas (Hammer Tones) (guitar), Jack Pedler (Teenage Head)(drums)









More King Biscuit Boy Covers/Stories



More Jerry Lee Lewis Covers/Stories

Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories

12 Videos of Christmas 2010, Part 1

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Links: Bill Culp

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Links: Andre Bisson - More Andre Bisson stories - Buy His Christmas CD - Check Out Our Review of the CD

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Links: More Video from this Show - Harrison Kennedy - More Harrison Kennedy Stories

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Links: Wendell Ferguson - Buy the Christmas DVD
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Links: More Video From This Show - Mike Almas - More Mike Almas stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories
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Links: More Video from this Show - Steve Strongman - More Steve Strongman stories - Trickbag - More Trickbag Stories

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Click here for videos 7-12

Hamilton Hometown Christmas (December 5, 2010)

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Links: Trickbag - Steve Strongman - Sonny Del Rio - Harrison Kennedy - Ray Materick - Photos from the Show

Carolina Blue: A Tribute to Michael O'Brien @ Corktown (August 29, 2010) Part 3

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Steve Strongman (guitar), Jack deKeyzer (guitar, vocals), Danny Lockwood (drums), Nick Nickafor (bass), Jesse O'Brien(keys)



Later on they were joined by John Till (Janis Joplin) (guitar, left), Sonny Del Rio (sax)





Then Harrison Kennedy (vocals) joined in for a few numbers.





Links: Michael O'Brien - Jesse O'Brien - More Jesse O'Brien Stories - Jack deKeyzer - More Jack deKeyzer Stories

Click for Part 1 - Click here for Part 2

My Roots Are Showing Workshop@Festival of Friends (August 8, 2010)

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Links: Trickbag - Duane Rutter - Mo Kauffey - Sonny Del Rio

More Festival of Friends 2010 Footage:

• Songs Jackie Washington Would Like (Mark McNeil, Steve Sinnicks, Mo Kauffey, Trickbag, Sonny Del Rio)
• Loving or Leaving (Kim Koren, Les Smith, Terra Lightfoot)
• Friday Main Stage (Richie Havens, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dr. John)
• Saturday Stage 3 (Caretakers, Tia McGraff, Shawn Trotter, Darrelle London, Carly & Mark)
• Looney Tunes (Darelle London, Mo Kauffey, Steve Sinnicks, Mark McNeil)
• Hit the Road (Alfie Smith, Carly & Mark, Terra Lightfoot, Kim Koren)
• Favourites (Stumbleweed, Tia McGraff, Gabriel Ayala,
• Blues You Can Use (Trickbag, Mo Kauffey, Sonny Del Rio)
• You Say "Seltic", I Say "Celtic" (Steve Sinnicks, Shawn Trotter, Gabriel Ayala)
• Bring Strings (Mark McNeil, Alfie Smith, Steven Elmo Murphy, Dan Walsh, Kim Koren)

Blues You Can Use Workshop@Festival of Friends (August 7, 2010)

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More Taj Mahal Covers/Stories



Links: Mo Kauffey - Sonny Del Rio - Trickbag
More Festival of Friends 2010 Footage:

• Songs Jackie Washington Would Like (Mark McNeil, Steve Sinnicks, Mo Kauffey, Trickbag, Sonny Del Rio)
• Loving or Leaving (Kim Koren, Les Smith, Terra Lightfoot)
• Friday Main Stage (Richie Havens, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dr. John)
• Saturday Stage 3 (Caretakers, Tia McGraff, Shawn Trotter, Darrelle London, Carly & Mark)
• Looney Tunes (Darelle London, Mo Kauffey, Steve Sinnicks, Mark McNeil)
• Hit the Road (Alfie Smith, Carly & Mark, Terra Lightfoot, Kim Koren)
• Favourites (Stumbleweed, Tia McGraff, Gabriel Ayala,
• You Say "Seltic", I Say "Celtic" (Steve Sinnicks, Shawn Trotter, Gabriel Ayala)
• Bring Strings (Mark McNeil, Alfie Smith, Steven Elmo Murphy, Dan Walsh, Kim Koren)
• My Roots Are Showing (Trickbag, Mo Kauffey, Duane Rutter, Sonny Del Rio)
  

Songs Jackie Washington Would Like Workshop - Festival of Friends

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Links: Mark McNeil - Mo Kauffey - Steve Sinnicks - Sonny Del Rio - Trickbag
More Festival of Friends 2010 Footage:

• Loving or Leaving (Kim Koren, Les Smith, Terra Lightfoot)
• Friday Main Stage (Richie Havens, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dr. John)
• Saturday Stage 3 (Caretakers, Tia McGraff, Shawn Trotter, Darrelle London, Carly & Mark)
• Looney Tunes (Darelle London, Mo Kauffey, Steve Sinnicks, Mark McNeil)
• Hit the Road (Alfie Smith, Carly & Mark, Terra Lightfoot, Kim Koren)
• Favourites (Stumbleweed, Tia McGraff, Gabriel Ayala,
• Blues You Can Use (Trickbag, Mo Kauffey, Sonny Del Rio)
• You Say "Seltic", I Say "Celtic" (Steve Sinnicks, Shawn Trotter, Gabriel Ayala)
• Bring Strings (Mark McNeil, Alfie Smith, Steven Elmo Murphy, Dan Walsh, Kim Koren)
• My Roots Are Showing (Trickbag, Mo Kauffey, Duane Rutter, Sonny Del Rio)
  

Performer of the Week: Ronnie and the Rockets

For over 17 years, Ronnie and the Rockets have supplied Southern Ontario with good old fashioned rock from the 50s and 60s. Their repertoire includes such classics as Only the Lonely, The Twist, One Fine Day, Great Balls of Fire and many more.

This amazing five-piece band, which includes Hamilton music legend Sonny Del Rio, are all talented music veterans. You can check them out soon as they'll be playing the Wellington Tavern on Jun 18-19.

If you go to any of their shows be sure to pick up their CD for only $10. They sold out of their first 45 rpm record in 1989 and their cassette in 1992. Get it before it's too late!



Links: Main Site - Their Tripod site - YouTube - More Ronnie and the Rockets Stories

Trickbag and Friends @ Blues Cruise (May 30, 2010)

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Trickbag are joined by Sonny Del Rio (sax, vocals), Denis Keldie (keys) and Jude Johnson (vocals on Fever) in a charity celebration in honour of King Biscuit Boy.














Links: Trickbag - Sonny Del Rio - Denis Keldie - Jude Johnson

More stories: Trickbag - Sonny Del Rio - Jude Johnson

Blues With a Feeling @ Leander Boat Club (May 29, 2010)

Later on, we'll be posting individual blog entries with more performances from each band.



Links: Eddie's Club Blues - More Eddie's Club Blues Stories
Unfortunately, this was the only song from Eddie's Club Blues we managed to record. Click here for more videos from them.

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Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band - Sonny Del Rio - More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories - More Sonny Del Rio Stories

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Link: Monkeyjunk

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Link: Blackburn