comment 0
All posts filed under “music”
Fernest and the Thunders
Way back in the 80s, there were a few Zydeco bands coming up to Toronto. Queen Ida played up here a couple times at the Bamboo and maybe at the Horseshoe and once I saw Terence Simien and his group down at Harbourfront. The best… Read More
Albolka
I find Basque music to be very compelling. It seems to me as if this music comes from someplace far away, from another time. There are three important instruments in Basque music today, the tamborine, the double-row diatonic button accordion, known as the trikitixa, and… Read More
The Wild Goose
I was thinking about the songs of Wade Hemsworth today. Every now and then, one of them finds its way into my head and sticks around for a while. Here’s The Wild Goose… Then there’s this clip….I’ve pointed to it before. I could listen to… Read More
Muscles in the Corner
Here they are as white as ghosts Baymen in their little boats Women in their petticoats Down in Petty Harbour Tonight, I’d like to feature a Newfoundland reel called Muscles in the Corner. I play this tune and I thought maybe I’d video myself playing… Read More
Just one more…. #squeezebox
Here’s a simple little tune I like to play. I’ve known this one for some time but I don’t know what it’s called. If anyone has a good name for it, I’ll adopt it.
The Little Bird
Here’s my take on a Portuguese folk tune called O Passarinho – The Little Bird.
Baccalieu Rovers
I like the way these boys play.
Style
I came across this excellent video featuring Ottawa Valley fiddler April Verch talking about and playing Canadian fiddle styles. She can dance too…. And one more, just because….
The Buck Fever Rag
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians. Let’s celebrate with a tune from the Ottawa Valley. Reg Hill was best known as the fiddler in Mac Beattie’s band, The Ottawa Valley Melodiers (Mac was the scrub-board player and singer). Here’s Mr. Hill from a solo recording… Read More
27th Street 