Year 2023

SONGS by GORDON LIGHTFOOT

Yesterday… Canadians lost an absolute Superstar. Gordon Lightfoot passed away. His music was soft, understated and powerful. Known all over the world, his songs were covered by countless artists, translated, and revered. His songs are quintessentially Canadian. His lyrics take… Continue Reading →

LEAVE A LIGHT ON by BELINDA CARLISLE

Belinda is from Los Angeles, California. She is named after her mother’s favourite Movie “Johnny Belinda” A story about a deaf girl in Nova Scotia.  (A great film) Jane Wyman won an Academy award. She was the lead singer for… Continue Reading →

SAVE ME by FLEETWOOD MAC

This song ” Save Me ” is probably the most underrated song in Fleetwood Mac’s  catalogue. Christine McVie’s lovely voice just powers the song. Christine was the rock behind Fleetwood Mac when the band  was a British Blue’s band. Playing on… Continue Reading →

THESE FOOLISH THINGS by DIANAH WASHINGHTON

Dinah was born Ruth Lee Jones at Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She learned Piano from her mother and learned to sing  in her church Choir. She began singing in Clubs at the age of 15. She needed to change  her name and her… Continue Reading →

WASN’T THAT A PARTY by THE IRISH ROVERS

The band began in Toronto by two Irish Immigrants and then shortly  they added three more Irish Immigrants. It wasn’t long before they ended up with a Television Musical  Variety show. Then the band went worldwide. Just a phenomenon. The… Continue Reading →

WHO’S GONNA FILL THEIR SHOES by GEORGE JONES

George was from Saratoga, Texas. George was a U.S. Country Musician, singer, and Songwriter. He achieved international fame with a long list of hit records. His most famous song ” He Stopped Loving Her Today ” still requested on Country… Continue Reading →

CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME by BLIND FAITH

Blind Faith was formed at Ripley, Surrey, England in1968. The Talent in the band was beyond remarkable. Steve Winwood, (Guitar )  Ric Grech ( Bass ) Eric Clapton, (Lead Guitar) Ginger Baker (Drums)  Eric and Ginger came from disbanded “Cream… Continue Reading →

ROMEO and JULIET and BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS

Dire Straits is from Deptford, London, England Formed in 1977 the band had a string of hits that Music magazines  one after another called… Dire Straits the best British Rock band of  the Eighties. The sound of the group’s music… Continue Reading →

BROKEN STRINGES by JAMES MORRISON with NELLY FURTADO

James Morrison is from the U.K.  and not to be confused with U.S. singer Jim Morrison of “The Doors “ As everyone knows Jim passed away at Paris at the age of 27 Nelly Furtado is a Canadian from Vancouver… Continue Reading →

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