Podcast hosted by Clifton Flett & Cam Bennet, 2 music aficionados from Dauphin, MB. Born out of the Covid crisis of 2020. Guests pick their 5 quarantine albums.
There is a movement to leave Twitter on Inauguration Day. We have not created a new episode for a long long time. We will likely be on BlueSky if we do create new content. It’s been an absolute blast meeting people on Twitter. Hopefully we see you elsewhere.
40 years ago, the last of the Diamond Dave era Van Halen albums was released. We discussed the first 5 VH albums with our guest Gary Procyshyn on his episode. https://t.co/PkeEYngECB
Music fans everywhere, let's celebrate the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's groundbreaking 1984 album. Rock out with a marathon of all the classic hits. This one's for all the rock legends.
#VanHalen1984#RockLegends
This week on Sunday Night Vinyl Series, hear Bob and Doug McKenzie bring some laughs and lighthearted humour to the Canadian comedy scene in 1981 with their album, The Great White North.
#TheGreatWhiteNorth
April Wine’s Legendary Singer-Songwriter MYLES GOODWYN Passes Away At Age 75
Myles Goodwyn, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band April Wine, who shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings, has died today at the age of 75 at Noon Atlantic Time. No further details on cause of death, location or funeral details will be disclosed at this time. The family asks for privacy.
April Wine has sold over 10 million recordings worldwide.
Myles Goodwyn’s voice is as distinctive and immediately recognizable as his song writing skills are prolific. Myles and the other members of April Wine were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 2010.
Goodwyn received the prestigious East Coast Music Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 and the SOCAN National Achievement Award in 2002. In 2016 he released his memoir named, Just Between You and Me, which became an instant best seller on the Globe and Mail`s Non-Fiction List. His second book, Elvis and Tiger (fiction) was published in 2018 and was also very well received.
The Myles Goodwyn and Friends Of The Blues recording released in 2018, it earned international acclaim and a JUNO nomination for Blues Recording of the Year in 2019. The recording won the ECMA award for Blues Recording of the Year in 2019. His follow up blues recording that year, Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues 2, won the same blues category in 2020.
Myles left the group for live performances earlier this year, and continued to perform live with his acoustic trio which includes himself, Jim Henman and Bruce Dixon until recently.
Congrats to our guest @MikeMoroz08 on winning a seat as an MLA in Manitoba. Also congrats to @MBudiwski on an excellent run campaign & shaking up the riding of Spruce Woods.
We here at MFTQS recognize today as being National Truth & Reconciliation Day. We record on the original lands of the Anishinaabek, Ininiwak & Dakota peoples, & the homeland of the Métis Nation. We stand with Indigenous communities in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.
It seems that so many wonderful people are leaving this world, and now Jimmy Buffett is one of them. I’ve known Jimmy for some time and found him to be one of the kindest and most generous people.
I remember once on holiday when I had forgotten to bring my guitar and was itching to play. He said he would get me one of his, but I said, ‘I’m left-handed’. So, Jimmy had his roadie restring one of his guitars which he loaned me for the duration of the holiday. He then followed this act of generosity by giving me my own beautiful left-handed guitar that had been made by one of his guitar-making pals. It’s a beautiful instrument, and every time I play it now it’ll remind me of what a great man Jimmy was.
He had a most amazing lust for life and a beautiful sense of humour. When we swapped tales about the past his were so exotic and lush and involved sailing trips and surfing and so many exciting stories that it was hard for me to keep up with him.
Right up to the last minute his eyes still twinkled with a humour that said, ‘I love this world and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it’.
So many of us will miss Jimmy and his tremendous personality. His love for us all, and for mankind as a whole.
Last, but not least, is his songwriting and vocal ability. If someone made an interesting remark he repeated it in his gorgeous Louisiana drawl and said, ‘That’s a good idea for a song’. Most times it didn’t take too long for that song to appear. I was very happy to have played on one of his latest songs called ‘My Gummy Just Kicked In’. We had a real fun session and he played me some of his new songs. One, in particular, I loved was the song, ‘Bubbles Up’. And I told him that not only was the song great but the vocal was probably the best I’ve heard him sing ever. He turned a diving phrase that is used to train people underwater into a metaphor for life when you’re confused and don’t know where you are just follow the bubbles - they’ll take you up to the surface and straighten you out right away.
So long, Jim. You are a very special man and friend and it was a great privilege to get to know you and love you. Bubbles up, my friend.
Love, Paul
On Oct 5th, Kirk (of @reefermedness ) & Cam will battle it out in a podcasting duel during #dauphin#CultureDays come on done to Obsolete Brewery for the event. Should we livestream it?
"The Lonesome Jubilee", the ninth studio album by @johnmellencamp was release today in 1987. The album included his hit singles "Cherry Bomb" and "Paper in Fire". #80s#80smusic#1980s
@alanthomasdoyle@ThatEricAlper Cam agrees and it made his quarantine 5 list. Hey, Alan, how about joining us on the podcast and talk about your 5 albums.