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I enjoy travel, sports, music and anything else that jumps up at me for the moment, which is why I blog. There will be lots of travel posts, pictures and our videos as well as a smattering of sports and humor. I enjoy promoting Canada and am unabashedly a proud Albertan

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  • Music Trivia Question for the Day

        My last question from what seems like weeks ago (and was):   Q: Who wrote and recorded the first version of “Respect“?   We all know the very famous version by Aretha Franklin (shown here is a live version from 1968 in Stockholm, Sweden)   –     The answer though is, Otis…

  • Remembering Fred Milano

      Fred Milano, founder of the Belmonts passed away on New Years Day.  The Belmonts may not sound familiar, until you add Dion to the mix.  Yes, Dion and the Belmonts, one of the early superstars of early (really early) rock and roll.  Most of the bands major hits were in late 50’s and early…

  • Remembering Jimmy Norman

    R&B/Jazz singer and songwriter Jimmy Norman passed away yesterday.  Paying tribute to these greats is fitting, as they created most of what we listen to today, yet they languish without recognition.  A lot of the time they are known only for writing or recording one great song.  All of the time, they were exceptionally talented…

  • Listening to Classics – Janis Joplin

    Janis Joplin, what can you say.  Gone to soon?  Stupendous voice.  A whole genre of female singers trying to be the next Janis.  Her voice still makes me sit up and pay attention.  Heard this song on the radio the other day and I thought to my self, self, this one can sing.  Everyone else…

  • Listening to Classics – Eric Burdon & War

    I heard this on CKUA on my way in to work this morning and knew I had to find it.  Needless to say, as I am posting it, I found it and a live version at that.  What a great groove.  Eric Burdon was the power behind the Animals, a British invasion band that was…

  • Listening to Classics – Derek and the Dominoes

    An amazing video.  Derek and the Dominoes on the Johnny Cash Show.  They are not playing Layla either.  Watch the whole video.  After the first song, Eric Clapton is interviewed by Johnny, then Carl Perkins comes out and they all play a tune together.  Quite the combo, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Eric Clapton. Related…

  • Listening to Classics – The Yardbirds

    The Yardbirds!  One of the great bands of all time.  One band, three special guitarists.  Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page all played with this band at one point in their career.  I have attached 2 videos of the classic tune, “Heart Full of Soul“, one featuring Jeff Beck, the other Jimmy Page.  Page…

  • Listening to Classics – Joe Cocker and The Box Tops – A 2fer

    Thinking of old songs and the classic “The Letter” by The Box Tops popped into my head.  While listening to it, Joe Cocker popped into my head with the version he did with Leon Russell during “The Mad Dogs and Englishmen” tour.  A great contrast, the original from 1967 and a version that claimed this…

  • Listening to Classics – Jethro Tull

    Jethro Tull is one of the more interesting bands to make it big in the 70’s.  I would have posted “Thick as a Brick” but it is kind of a lengthy tune.  (old time inside joke)  Ian Anderson is at his wildest (Insanest?) best in this live version of “Aqualung” and features Martin Barre on…

  • Listening to Classics – Donovan

    The very first record I bought was Donovan’s Greatest Hits, right around the time of Hurdy Gurdy Man and Atlantis.  Doing some nostalgia surfing while watching the Bruins destroy the Canucks and came up with this one.  Sunshine Superman.  Donovan is still around.  He recorded as recently as 2004 and has recently been placed in…