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Possible Fleetwood Mac Tour!

September 3, 2011 by Chris

Both Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have both talked on the record about the possibility of the 70’s & 80’s Mega group Fleetwood Mac going out on the road to support a new album in the near future? I missed when they toured in 2009 so hell ya, I’ll go see them! All this is just talk and nothing yet is on the books … they are all just Rumors!
I hate being teased like this. Everywhere I searched, this is all that I come up with.

Anyways, have you heard of these guys before? In all honesty, I still run into some people of my age who have not.

The biggest thing that grabs my attention about the band is their distinctive sound. Not only vocally, way before Lindsey Buckingham showed up in 1975, but it’s after he joined the band when he brought with him his fantastic open tuning guitar style/sound and his unique vocals that drew me in.

I could always figure out anything that was thrown at me but I wasn’t completely satisfied with the Fleetwood Mac songs. I knew deep down inside that I was way off base here.

Open tuning was something I hadn’t heard of at the time so I had to struggle to reproduce a tune, nice try but … The greatest example of this struggle was a song called Never Going Back Again. I played this one in the first position G and D then migrating up the neck to around the 9th to 12th fret area. Some day I just have to start doing some tunes to show you what I mean.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHoxoXw6byM&feature=related

Keep on Jammin’




Filed Under: Great Bands, Musicians, Playing Styles, Songs to play, Video Tagged With: 2011, album, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, reunion, Rumor, Stevie Nicks, support of, tour

Toronto Ribfest at Centennial Park

July 3, 2011 by Chris

My wife and I went to witness one of the many great summer festivals that Toronto has to offer this past Saturday, it’s called Toronto Ribfest.

There are actually several Ribfests during the summer months. The one we went to yesterday was located in Etobicoke’s Centennial Park. We’ve been there before mostly for the food but this year ran into this great band playing on the Rotary stage, but first to the fine local cuisine!

First we picked up some Origional (Yes that’s how they spelled it right on the tin mug that came with it) Pappy’s Old Fashion Soda Pop. It was way too watered down for the price of $7.00. Tip: if you do get one, make sure to completely pull down on the tap until you see the colour of your drink otherwise you end up with a bad mixture. The mug does have a cool Army or Klondike gold rush appearance to it. Then it was off to Camp 31 BBQ to get us 2 Full Racks of Ribs with 2 orders of beans and coleslaw. Cost $48.00.

Just before leaving the Ribfest, we finally decided to get a taste of Bob’s Bloomin’ Onions. Cost $9.00. They get a huge onion and make it look like a flower. Then they dip it in batter then deep fry it and serve it with a Ranch Dressing sauce.

Blooming  Onion

The parking as usual was crazy, for a more pleasant exit from the parking lot, ask the cop or attendant whee they want you to exit, it will definitely help with your blood pressure.

I’m sorry if I grossed out any vegans out there.

Keep on Jammin’

Filed Under: Canadian, Culture, Entertainment, Recreation, Toronto Tagged With: 2011, Bob's Bloomin' Onions, Etobicoke's Centennial Park, food, GTA, Origional Pappy's Old Fashion Soda Pop, things to do in toronto, toronto festivals, Toronto Ribfest

Happy Saint Paddy’s Day!

March 17, 2011 by Chris

Happy St Paddy’s day everyone! I came across this appropriate video to help kick off one of my favorite days of the year!

dink’s song: Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Bruce Cockburn, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Chaim Tannenbaum from a. lanken on Vimeo.

Dink’s Song

I found this video from this neat video site called Vimeo.

Beannacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig (Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!)


Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2011, ireland, luck of the irish, Saint patrick, st. paddy's day, st. patrick

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