STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS....

I know Paul Simon was the originator of that line, but not of the phenomenon. Many peoples is crazy for long times (i won't bore you with the story of my evil neighbours - but they're crazy in a non-fun way).  Me, i like to enjoy life, so....

Got a new video up on youtube:
http://youtu.be/jLFUPMXV1ws
Check it out and build up the viewing audience while you're enjoying the music and pics.

and don't forget the gig:
Nov. 14   9pm at
Gate 403
403 Roncesvalles, Toronto

always fun

OCT. 29

a birthday for many, probably, but also for someone i knew a long time ago.

and today, here where i live, it's cold; seems to have frozen my brain, and i'm all out of witticisms.

so i'll try to warm myself with pictures of the lovely weather we had back on Thanksgiving (mid-October in Canada).  Me in the sun of the north country, then piano time with a young relation at the family dinner.

NEXT GIG:
THURSDAY, NOV.14 9PM TILL CLOSE
GATE 403
RONCESVALLES AVE. TORONTO

DO JOIN US

TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPIN' SLIPPIN'.....

What can I say?  it's been a busy time.  emotional upheavals; house painting; idiot neighbours; and finally some fun times again with my man, and a gig, and recording my radio show.
a great Italian meal the other night too, shared with that special man.

here's a couple of pics from the gig:

Julian yarrow, keys; tony cohn, drums; ron Johnston, bass; zoe, vocals; john deehan, sax

Julian, ron, zoe, john


and here I am in the canoe fm studio:
 



listen the last Saturday of each month 10pm canoefm.com

oh, and why not see my lovely newly painted room:
 

red and gold regal, n'est-ce pas?


and some past past-times in the country - looking pensive & serious; then being crazy on the bass, and finally - les marshmallows by the fire:

ok, that's it for now.  got another gig next week, but it's private.

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

Nobody's dancing close to me, but still, it was a fun night on Saturday.  Music has the power to take me out of myself and all my worries.

It was the audience crowd that was up dancing, and they had a lot of fun.  The band always has a good time, and for this gig, we had a surprise extra player, Greg, who came on board that day (he was visiting Ian, our bass player).  Turns out he is a fantastic piano player, and was a very welcome addition to the already stellar line-up of musicians:
Paul Chilco, guitar
Greg Dechert, piano
Jake Fowell, sax
Paul Greco, drums
Ian Pay, bass
Here are a few pictures:

Jake

Ian, sideways (I did correct this on my computer...)

Myself (same story with the side view, as below, with me and also Paul G.

tout le band

Paul G

Greg, Paul G. Ian, Zoe, Jake, Paul C.

GIG ON AUG. 31

Every time we've done this gig, the band members say they've never had such fun playing.  And of course, the audience loves that and they're up dancing and enjoying the night.
This time it's celebrating not only dance and the joy of music, but also the release, in Haliburton, of my CD 'Hook, Line, & Singer', and the inevitable end of summer. 
We have a great line-up of tunes and performers, so if you're in the area, come on out.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013   8PM

THE MINDEN LEGION

HWY. 35 AND ROAD 121

HALIBURTON, ONTARIO

There will be photos of the whole gang and all the merriment later, but in the meantime, here's one of me on my recent birthday morning, a little happier than the last picture.

 

P.S.  if you can't make the gig, listen to my radio show on

canoefm.com

10pm to midnight on Aug. 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE POPPIES GROW....

Even when people die, and times are difficult, those beautiful flowers are there....
A wonderful woman, a friend, died last week, and I just came from the visitation; pretty much everyone in the county was waiting for an hour to get into the funeral home and pay their respects.  A musical and fun person, who touched many lives.
This picture of me, taken last night,

looks worried, worn, and sad, and I guess I am.

THERE'S HOPE

Riding the Toronto subway last evening, and saw this colourful message.

And obviously, Main Street anytown is where we all travel at some point on the rocky road of life, so there it is for anyone who needs it.  You're welcome.