December 31st, 2012 § Comments Off on Time Marches On While the Piper Sings His Song… § permalink
Another year is ending and a better one is beginning.
The past year has been very sad and very happy and everything in between.
All we ask is for a good world in the future.
Please hope for the best for all of our friends, our families, and all people and creatures on Earth.
And thank the little blue ball for keeping on spinning!
Happy New Year!
December 29th, 2012 § Comments Off on John Jones stuff I found § permalink
A live performance in Emily Richards front room from 2009 singing my song, Be True To Yourself
December 28th, 2012 § Comments Off on Miles Joseph Guitar § permalink
Miles Joseph, a great musician and a wonderful guy died suddenly over Christmas.
“I am saddened to inform you guys that I just got a call from Nina (Miles ex) that he passed away, last night, December 25th 2012, of a heart attack. I, as you are I’m sure, am deeply saddened by the loss of this great guitarist, sober man, and close friend. He will be sorely missed in our community of music. Stephen Ferrone”
I spent a lot of time with Miles at Drumroll with Steve and Farm Fur and a dozen other projects.
I want to send our deepest sympathies to his family and close friends. Miles will be missed!
Dean and Robert Deleo with Miles Joseph during a Farm Fur rehearsal at Drumroll
December 16th, 2012 § Comments Off on Long time music friends around the world, part 2 – Ken Basman § permalink
When we weren’t playing chess, Ken Basman was our York Mills guitar hero! We played together in a band from school through to our early working lives as musicians.
Ken sent me a photo of a visitor to his studio in San Miguel de Allende, MX. Donald Fagen is producing an album for a local group at Ken’s this week.
Now here’s an awesome look at Ken’s Jazz life in his home town of San Miguel de Allende:
December 16th, 2012 § Comments Off on Long time music friends around the world, part 1 – Daniel van Kranendonk § permalink
Way back when we were at St. Andrews Jr. High School in Toronto , we were all in a band making music together. Ah, how time flies.
Daniel van Kranendonk played his heavy metal Gibson SG Custom in our band back in the early 70’s. Now he lives in Denmark and plays Jazz.
Karin and Daniel
December 8th, 2012 § Comments Off on Back from Sao Paulo § permalink
After another great trip to Brazil with Richard Martinez for Music is Hope Foundation to visit Meninos Do Morumbi.
Even though it was twelve hours on a plane with a six hour time difference, we had a blast going to concerts and rehearsals with Flavio Pimenta and the kids.
FIFA bus 3
The Singers and crew at Meninos Do Morumbi
November 14th, 2012 § Comments Off on Terry McDermott has the voice. § permalink
What a great surprise to see Terry McDermott is still ripping it up on the Voice!
Of course, Terry is a great songwriter as well.
Vote for him by buying his tracks on iTunes and also going here to vote.
Terry McDermott in the 528e in 2010
November 1st, 2012 § Comments Off on Crosby, Hope & Shore § permalink
This year’s SCGA Hall of Fame induction luncheon was for Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dinah Shore.
Their children accepted the beautiful Scott Medlock portraits after some lovely stories.
Melissa Montgomery-Hime, Nathaniel Crosby, Linda Hope, with their parent's portraits.
Nathaniel Crosby and John Jones
My collection of Bob Hope memorabilia, which includes the USO Baskets, of which I have three, and the clocks, pen holders, and the ball tester were prominently on display at the luncheon.
Halloween Jones with his Bob Hope basket.
A wonderful time was had by all!
Bing, John Jones, Teri Silvi, Ed Holmes, Adrian Whited, Kevin Smith
October 24th, 2012 § Comments Off on John Taylor book tour comes to Hollywood § permalink
Thanks Nick and Sharon for having us at Cinespace on Hollywood Boulevard for John Taylor’s Readings and Q & A tonight. It was a delight to hear his elegant voice reading chapters from the book, and to hear his eloquent answers to the questions asked by the audience. The place was packed to the rafters, and the line for having In The Pleasure Groove signed was too much for us to bare. Massive, is a better description!
Well done Nigel!
John Taylor & Tom Sykes in front of Duran Duran circa 1981 Boy's Town, Los Angeles