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January 2002
Mostly this month, I was rehearsing for “Songs My Sister Played”, which we are launching in April. Memorable dates: 16th: I met with my friend, Rob Botton, at the Air Canada Centre, as he is part of the team with the Toronto Raptors T.V. and Toronto Maple Leafs T.V. Rob walked me through the building and explained the new station’s concepts
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I started a new Wednesday night regular gig, Rod Philips and I, with a different weekly guest. Some of our guests; Al Leger, Simon Wallis (Lighthouse) and Steve Grisbrook (Midnight Walk) |
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March 2002
Again, lots of rehearsals for “Songs My Sister Played”. I was a guest singer at the annual “Lobster & Blues” fundraiser for The Variety Club. I always enjoy that gig. I started a regular Sunday night at “The Longest Yard” on Mt. Pleasant Rd. with Ben Jokela on keyboards. Memorable Days: 22nd & 23rd. I was again asked to sing with "The Etobicoke Community Orchestra” at the Assembly Hall in Etobicoke. I love singing with that band, so many wonderful people in that Orchestra, Conductor and Musical Director, my buddy, John Liddle – Trumpeter Extraordinaire. P.S. Thanks to The Honourable, Jene Augustine for being there.
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| April 2002
Memorable dates: 6th & 7th. The launch of “Songs My Sister Played”, at Clark Hall in Port Credit. Two fantastic shows! Both shows sold out. It was so amazing to see so many friends from the Melody Road neighbourhood. I have to give thanks to Adam Warner, Uli Bonnet and the Musical Director, Ben Jokela, they were amazing. One dollar of each ticket went to Child Fund. Thanks to my family. It took two years writing and rehearsing and not being around much. Thanks to my sister for playing all those great songs. 30th. Michael Theodore, vocals ??
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| May 2002
Lots of media follow up this month on the “Songs My Sister Played”
I made a great “Deal” with “Hunter’s Glen” Golf Club that the band would
play the employee party and they would give us rounds of golf throughout
the summer. So I got the golfers; Don Baird, Tom Griffiths,
and Shawn Abetin. What a fun gig and lots of golf all summer
thanks to Drew Taylor, at Hunter’s Glen Golf Club, Hwy 50,
just south of Bolton. Golf anyone? Anytime!
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Never played the Mimico Yacht Club before, nice night. Brigham Phillips (what a great player) on keyboards. I should mention that Brigham is the Musical Director for John McDermot.
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July 12th, 2002
Hadn’t played “Ben Wicks” since about 1985. Great night. Nice people |
| August 2002
Went to Montreal. Stayed with my friend, Jim Hillman (what
a drummer) of “Merlin Factor”.
Played a round of golf at “Hawkridge”. That’s a nice course!! |
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| Memorable Days: 6th, 7th, & 8th.
Started September with “The Southside Shuffle” in Port Credit. What
a great weekend of music. I was M.C. for “The Clark Hall” Friday and Saturday.
Sunday, I was M.C. for the “Mainstage” in the park. Jeff Healey’s
Jazz Wizards, Downchild Blues Band, Magic Slim, Willie
“Big Eyes” Smith, Mel Brown, Curley Bridges, Jack
DeKeyzer (love you Jack), The Meteors, (The Best!) Johnny
Max Band (can he sing?) Frank Consentino (thanks for letting
me sit in, Coz), SAB (love ya), Tyler Yarema (always amazing),
Fathead,
(my favourite singer John Mays), Paul James (still rockin’),
Jerome
Godboo (thanks for playing the harp on Tennessee Waltz) Take Three
Plus One (Jay Jackson) (I love you!) Bill King Saturday
Night Fish Fry (Oh ya!) Danny Brooks (Love you Danny).
That’s just a few!!! ALL SPONSERS – THANKS!
After that weekend, it’s good I had time off. September found me going on a business trip to London, Windsor, Cincinnati and Nashville. Spent four days in Nashville. Saw my good friend, James Rae, “Song Pluggers.com” and Randy Wright, one of the best agents in America! |
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Memorable Days: 22nd - Received three Guinness Book of World Records for “Canadian Musicians for Liberty”. 24 hrs, 7 days back in October 2001. What an honour being involved with all those great musicians. October 31st, November 1st & 2nd - Attended Contact 2002 for – “Songs My Sister Played”
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Saw my best buddy from Vancouver Dale Bertrand, Do Do Land.com Memorable Days: 8th & 9th – Guest at Old Chicago’s in London, Ontario. Love that band. 16th – “Oh What A Night” benefit concert for “The Assembly Hall”
in Etobicoke. Jake Langley
19th – Rakers Bar – M.C. A benefit for Emma Birk. So many wonderful people showed to play. The Weber Brothers were great! 20th – Went to “The Rex” for Pat Carey’s Jazz Navigators C.D. release party (Pat – you’re the best) Almost 20 years for you and I. The world should hear this C.D.! IRIDESCENTMUSIC.ca. 23rd – “Campbell’s Soup” Christmas Party at “The Old Mill”. This was a fun gig. Charlie Cooley (Amanda Marshall, Prairie Oyster, Manteca) on drums. Garth Vogan (Chuck Jackson’s All Stars, The Dogs) on bass. Ben Jokela (Bob LaBlaw, M.D. “Songs My Sister Played”) on the keyboard. Pat Carey (Downchild, Chuck Jackson’s All Stars) on sax. 24th, - Went to “Blues on Belair” to celebrate Pat Carey’s C.D. release.
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Memorable Days: 1st – I was a guest with Robbie Lane and The Disciples at P.K. Creek. It was such a fun time. 13th - St. Peter’s Hospital (Hamilton) Christmas Party. This was a great gig. Nice to work with Tom Bona (Sue Foley) on drums. Thanks to Steve Farrant. 14th – Keswick – went to my buddy, Steve Faudemers for a birthday party for CHUM FM’s Rick Ringer. 17th – Healey’s for T.O. Nite Christmas Party. Always nice to see friends. 22nd – Blue Goose Christmas Party – “The Pie Guys”.
You’ve got to love that trio.
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Thanks to all who make my life the joy it is. If
there is something you would like to add, please e-mail me.
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Played “Casino
Rama” five nights. Saw lots of my family. Band members: Jim
Hillman,
