A Canadian Amp called Traynor08.24.07

I never did have an interest in the sound that Traynor had so I didn’t pay any attention to it. No great guitar player played on one except my most influential guitar teacher Chris P. Even the place that he taught at, the old “Alonzo’s Music” on Colbourne St. in Brantford which is now called […]



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The Mosport peace concert July 197008.21.07

While reading the Toronto Star the other day, I found a great piece of music history that never was.
It was to be organized by John Lennon and whats her name. This event was to be part of their peace campaign, shortly after John left the Beatles. It was to have been a star […]



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Time to overhaul my Gibson RD - Artist?08.10.07

This guitar is my baby! I have been through thick and thin with this thing. I now feel and fear that this perfect instrument has to be improved in one area and one area only.
I love the “character marks” on it, that means “wear and tear” for the uninitiated. The oxidization or colour change in […]



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The Band is mostly Canadian eh?06.11.07

I’ll bet my life that most non-Canadians did not know that THE BAND was made up of mostly Canadians. They hail from the same neck of the woods that I came from. The History of “The Band’s” connection with Ontario is well documented. I am originally from Brantford and it happens to be in the […]



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Calling all Hosers, Take off, eh!05.03.07

Note: please play the bottom youtube thingy then start reading the letters, I mean words eh, you hosers.
Oh my God they’re back again! Bob & Doug are having a Two-Four Anniversary coming up this May two-four(when else eh?) on CBC and this is to be the final one, once and for all!

Check out the SCTV […]



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