GREG GODOVITZ Q & A With a Legend by Dan Brisebois As one of the founders of Fludd, one of Canada’s dominant groups during the early seventies, or the man behind Goddo, perhaps one of this country’s most influential groups of the 70’s and 80’s, Greg Godovitz has seen it all in Canadian music. Never …
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PAUL HARWOOD A Basic Bass For Success by Dan Brisebois As the former bassist for Mahogany Rush, Paul Harwood has been in the music scene for over 3 decades. He was there when Canadian rock was still trying to define its sound & has seen fads and fashions come and go. With outside interests that …
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COLIN JAMES Man of All Moods & Seasons by Dan Brisebois He’s proven himself to be one of Canada’s most prolific artists, and arguably the toughest to corner into any particular genre. With roots that include almost every great blues, jazz, and pop performers, Colin James has run the gamut of the spectrum over his …
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RA McGUIRE Dan Picks Ra's Brain by Dan Brisebois Only a handful of groups can claim the things Trooper can. They've sold a gazillion albums since the self-titled debut in 1975. They've toured with them all, been there and done that. As the lead singer, Ra McGuire has acquired an insight on Canadian music that …
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JANN ARDEN Chattin’ About Cherries by Coral Andrews Jann Arden has a lot on her mind today, as she sits at her kitchen table looking through the window into a “cloud-filled abyss”. She had been spending a great deal of time with her grandmother who recently died just before this tour in support of her …
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Memorial DOUG BENNETT 20 Questions For The Head Slug by Dan Brisebois As frontman for Doug and the Slugs, Doug Bennett has seen more limelight than most slugs prefer … slugs prefer the dark you know … The Slugs first invaded our radios in the early ’80’s and have never really left since. Countless singles, …
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RIK EMMETT 20 Questions For A Guitar God by Dan Brisebois Rik Emmett is beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the greatest guitarists ever to plug in an amp. He was a cornerstone of Triumph while penning some of Canada’s greatest rock anthems, and has now recorded his sixth solo disc, completing the …
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JIM GILMOUR Old stories & new beginnings by Dan Brisebois As a part of one of Canada’s greatest exports ever, keyboardist Jim Gilmour of Saga has no problem voicing his opinions on just about any topic. Since joining the group in late 1979, he’s become part of one of the longest running acts overseas, as …
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