Cool Videos from a Private Show

Link: Whiskey Epiphany



Links: Crackers, More Rolling Stones covers/stories



Links: Terry Edmunds, More Junior Wells covers/stories



Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories

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News Roundup (Blues Blast Awards, Chris Caddell, Vanishers)

Canada

• Original Lightfoot bassist, John Stockfish passes

World

• New Blues CD releases Sept 2012
• Blues Blast Award winners
• Podcasts: Roadhouse 394, Nothing But the Blues 208
• Website mistakes musicians make

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Performer of the Week: Les Smith (Trickbag)
• 2010: New JP Riemens CD + Release Party
• 2011: Oakland Soul@Burlington Ribfest

Featured Videos



Links: Chris Caddell, More Chris Cadell Stories, Video courtesy of D'Addario Canada



Links: Vanishers, More Vanishers Stories, Video courtesy of The Vanishers

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News Roundup (Earl Scruggs, Max Wray, Ariana Gillis)

Local

• Spider Costello (VooDoo Chicken singer and drummer for a few local bands) will be moving to the US this month. Hamilton will miss him!
• Daniel Lanois videos from the Great Hall
• View Magazine article on Robin Benedict

World

• New Blues releases for April
• Jerry "Boogie" McCain passes
• Podcast: Nothing but the Blues #185
• Earl Scruggs Passes

Weird/Funny Stuff

• Saddest and happiest songs according to science
• Man makes guitar amps out of rotary phone, Ouija boards, and Chess Boards
• Hilarious pics: Guitar restroom, A Yummy Drum, The Last Supper
• Music related Bizarro cartoon
• Go the Blues cartoon

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Hamilton Place Ranked as #1 Venue in Canada
• 2010: Ginger St. James@Augusta House
• 2011: Mark Vanderheyden@Pheasant Plucker

Featured Videos


Links: Max Wray, More Max Wray Stories, Video courtesy of B-TV



Links: Ariana Gillis, More Ariana Gillis Stories , Video courtesy of Ariana Gillis

News Roundup (Kathleen Edwards, Terra Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen)

Hamilton and Area

• The blogger's personal music tie collection
• Kathleen Edwards CBC concert for streaming

Southern Ontario

• Feb 2012 Issue of Maple Blues Magazine

Canada

• New Leonard Cohen CD

World

• Don Cornelius of Soul Train passes
• Alan Lomax files to go digital
• Lost George Harrison solo found

Weird/Funny Stuff

• Van Morrison related toon
• Greatful Dead related toon

Featured Video (courtesy of Steinberg321)



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Barry Mac and Lena Montecalvo@Upper James Neighbour Block Party (September 17, 2011) Part 1

Click here if you can't see the videos.









More to come . . .

This performance was a fundraiser for the Neighbour 2 Neighbour Centre, click picture below to donate.


Bonus videos from This Ain't Hollywood courtesy of Deadendly





Links: Barry Mac, More Barry Mac Stories

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New Vanishers CD: Hagarsville Dance Party

The Vanishers's latest CD, Hagerville Dance Party is lively roots rock with emphasis on the ROCK. These boys are loud and proud.

The 5-piece band take rockabilly, country, old fashioned rock n roll and pump up the volume. There are even bits o'punk thrown in for good measure. It'll get yer booty and yer walls shakin' at the same time.

Along with their energetic original tunes, they cover Teenage Head's legendary Let's Shake with the Head's Gord Lewis (guitar) in tow. It's always great seeing local boys paying tribute to classic Hamilton rock.

The CD is available at their raucous live shows and as a download on iTunes and CDbaby.

Click here for the Vanishers Site

Below is a video from the CD.


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Cool You Tube Videos (Ben Somer, Barry Mac, Robin Benedict)

Links: Ben Somer - More Ben Somer Stories

Video courtesy of Southern Souls





Links: Barry Mac - More Barry Mac Stories - More From this Performance

Videos courtesy of Deadendly





Links: Robin Benedict - More Robin Benedict Stories

Videos courtesy of Mama Loves Music

Barry Mac and the One Eyed Jacks @ Westside Concert Theatre (November 20, 2010)

This was part of the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase.

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Barry Mac (Vocals, guitar), Spider Costello (drums), Lena Montecalvo (harmony vocals), Carrie Ashworth (bass)









Links: Barry Mac - More Barry Mac Stories

More Performances from the Westside Concert Theatre HMA Showcase:

• Carter Lancaster
• Christopher Clause
• Photos from the event
  

VooDoo Chicken @ Jessica Agro Mac Kids Fundraiser (May 14, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos.

VooDoo Chicken are: (Left to Right): Karen Johnson, Lisa Winn, Christopher Clause, Spider Costello, Mike Rittenhouse, Greg Brisco, and Andrew Aldridge











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Bonus video: Lena Montecalvo & Craig Koshul (of Burnin' Ethyl) opened the night.



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Barry Mac and the One-Eyed Jacks @ Vibewrangler Studio (May 8, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Left to right: Spider Costello (drums), Barry Mac (guitar, vocals), Carrie Ashworth (bass) and Lena Montecalvo (vocals)










They were opening for the Caretakers CD Release Party. Click here to view that performance.

Links: Barry Mac Site - More Barry Mac Stories

Local Musicians in Playgirl's "Canadian Rocker" Special

You probably know that Hamilton has the most talented musicians but did you also know we have the sexiest as well?

An upcoming special issue of Playgirl will feature tasteful nude shots of popular Canadian musicians such as Randy Bachman, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, and many others. The best part is three of the studliest models are from right here in the Hammer.

It all started when a Playgirl photographer visited Lou, our illustrious blogger, webmaster and CEO of Hamilton Blues Lovers Inc.

We'll let him tell the story:

"Once again, Playgirl sent a photographer to my house to beg and bribe me with tons of cash to get me to pose for the magazine," he said, "As always, I refused, but this time I told her to check out the local musicians and see if they're interested."

In a special deal with Playgirl Magazine, we've been given permission to post the pictures from our local performers. Since this is a family blog, we've had to censor them. Don't worry, the special issue comes out soon and all you ladies (and men too - we don't discriminate here at HBL) will be able to see them in all their glory.

Photos by April Fulcilli

Andre Bisson's soulful voice isn't his only asset. Check out his band, Andre and the J-Tones around Southern Ontario.

Voodoo Chicken singer & journeyman drummer, Spider Costello can make both drums and hearts beat fast!

When Rick Prinsthal is not rockin' out with his band Rick and the Krickets, he likes to just kick back and relax.

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Barry Mac and the One Eye'd Jacks @ This Ain't Hollywood (March 5, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Left to right: Mike Blackborow (guitar, vocals on T for Texas), Barry Mac (guitar, vocals), Spider Costello (drums, vocals on Dead Flowers), Lena Montecalvo (harmony vocals, lead vocals on Tennessee Waltz ), Frank Koren (bass), and Greg Brisco (keys)













Click Links for More Stories: Barry Mac, Spider Costello, Lena Montecalvo, Frank Koren, Greg Brisco

New Barry Mac CD: Figment of My Mind

Don't let the Cowboy hat on the cover fool you. Barry Mac's new CD, Figment of My Mind, is far from your typical country album.

This singer/songwriter masterfully blends his country sound with flourishes of blues, folk, rock, and more. Standout tracks include Now You're Gone, Start Right Now, You and Me, and the extemely catchy I'm Not Looking For A Friend.

As if Mac's unique voice and talented guitar work weren't enough, he's joined by an incredible group of local players: Russ Wilson (Junkhouse) - who also co-produces, Mike Blackborow (Backroom 11), Midnight Jon, Jesse O'Brien, Joe Clark and the beautiful harmony vocals of JP Riemens, Lianne Cranfield and Lena Montecalvo.

You can pick up the CD at his shows.

Links: His Web site - More Barry Mac Stories

Check out the videos below from his CD Release party at This Ain't Hollywood, featuring Mac and his One-Eyed Jacks: Mike Blackborow (guitar), Spider Costello (drums), Lena Montecalvo (harmony vocals), Pete Sisk (bass), and Greg Brisco (keys).

Click here if you can't see the videos.







Click here to see the opening act of the night: The Thunderbolt Brothers (JP Riemens and Dan Walsh.

Haiti Fundraiser @ Lincoln Alexander Centre (Jan 24, 2010) Part 2

Click here for Part 1, Click here for Part 3

More to come . . .

Click here if you can't see the videos



Left to right: Mike Blackborow, Barry Mac, Lena Montecalvo, Spider Costello (drums), Pete Sisk - More Spider Costello Stories - More Lena Montecalvo Stories - More Pete Sisk Stories

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Links: Christopher Clause - More Christopher Clause Stories - Spider Costello - More Spider Costello Stories

The End - A Tribute to the Beatles (Sept, 26, 2009) Part 1

Quick Links: Friday: Part 1, Part 2, Saturday: Part 2,

Most performances are backed up by Christopher Clause & the Kings of Marigold with the Jamiesons


Sonny Del Rio
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Lisa Winn, Andrew Aldridge
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Mississippi Kings
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Spider Murphy

Randy Steele Tribute (June 28, 2009) - Part 3

Links: Spider Costello, Andrew Aldridge, Greg Brisco, Christopher Clause, Lisa Winn, More Spider Costello Stories.



Links: Jim Witter, More Jim Witter Stories



Links: Kori Pop, More Kori Pop Stories



Links: Blacken'd Red, More Rolling Stones covers/stories

More to come . . . (mainly the hard rock portions of the show)