Levon Helm from Elaine, Arkansas. His real name is Mark Lavon Helm and according to his biography, his Canadian band mates kept calling him ‘Levon’ The name stuck and a little history was in the making. The Band played every small town and… Continue Reading →
May all your dreams come true. Here is ‘Auld Lang Syne’ for your listening pleasure. A staple in Canada as well as the British Commonwealth, A Robbie Burns poem written in 1778 and melded to a Gaelic folk song. Guy Lombardo introduced the song to the… Continue Reading →
I first heard “Baby please come Home” on the radio in 1963, if I remember correctly, and I liked it, instantly. It has been a favourite of mine since that time. In 1986, Darlene Love was a guest on Letterman… Continue Reading →
Rick Danko was from Blayney, Ontario. He joined the Hawks when Ronnie Hawkins invited him to play Rhythm Guitar. Later with ‘The Band’ he mostly played bass, depending on who was singing lead. He played piano, violin and saxophone as well. He passed away… Continue Reading →
The Band is probably the best Rock band the world had ever seen. I know we all have preferences as to the type of music we like and the bands we enjoy, but these guys were just amazing. Twenty – Five… Continue Reading →
My friend Stuart G. (Guitar player extraordinaire) again sent me this video. It is a live performance at Coachella festival in California. ’Just Your Fool’ is a track released from their just released Blue’s album. The Rolling Stones what can… Continue Reading →