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Lorne Hind at the Nuance 2008 show10.14.08

Lorne Hind from LorneHind360, was a natural opening act to kick start the Nuance show. He is also listed as the only instrumental band to play that night as well!
Lorne began his musical career in his hometown of Whitby, Ontario. As they say, good things grow in Ontario! Sorry that was a bad one, but [...]



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Nuance 2008 Music Festival10.12.08

This was a celebration of Art/Progressive music scene in Toronto. In it’s 3rd year, I find it was more then what was advertised in the Toronto media. I once again proudly proclaim that this years 2008 Nuance Art Rock Festival was a massive success!

I just can’t say enough great praise for this event. If you [...]



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How to play the pipe organ10.09.08

Rick Wakeman shows off his church pipe organ skills at Lincoln Cathedral.

Ever since I was a young boy and went to St. Basil’s church to attend mass there, I loved hearing the pipe organ that they had. The longest pipe is over 70 feet long and when you stood beside it and the organist pulled [...]



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Don Kirshners Rock concert10.06.08

Don Kirshners’ Rock concert brought us the best that Rock & Roll had to offer. It was the best and most viewed music show on television during my youth … and we thank you for it Don, wherever you are these days. This music variety show premiered on September 29, 1973 and sadly ended on [...]



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Gatemouth has got the real blues10.03.08

I came across the tragic tale of the late great Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown today and just had to share it with you all.
a musician’s musician who blended genres into what he called “American music, Texas style.”

It starts out with the great blues man and his life and times.

Frank Zappa was influenced heavily by [...]



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