Setting Up

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This is the thiirteenth original music post on Augblog.

Hope you like it.

Cheers!

Setting Up
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Lilly's Email Signature

"For last year's words belong to last year's language....

and, next year's words await another voice....

and, to make an end is to make a beginning."

T.S. Eliot

Moment Of Silence

Moment Of Silence
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With Debs & The "GREAT CH"

With Debs & The "GREAT CH"
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Debbie just sent me this picture from last night. The shot is taken with her brand new Canon PowerShot A85 camera. It reveals the true identity of the enigma that is...mmmm.....Clark Hent???? Happy New Year...Cheers...Aug

LAST OPEN MIC OF 2004

I ended up playing upstairs at the Wolf & Firkin last night. I met Mike (my best friend for the night) and Genise from Southern California; they are a great couple. Mike is an all around musician. His main instrument is trumpet. The "Great" Christopher Hollow popped in with Debbie (with her new Canon camera). It was nice to meet her friend Laura. Pamela, Albion and Sherry were on staff. I thank all the club owners and patrons of all the establishments where I am allowed to perform. I never take the privledge for granted. I would especially like to thank Billy Lehman for being a great man to work for in 2004. Your fairness and kindness to the musicians who work for you is well documented in pub conversations all around Toronto. Happy New Year to Doug, CRC and Catherine (some new blog friends in the USA). Happy New Year to "Marg's Gang". Happy New Year to Lilly. Happy New Year to Ava and parents and to the rest of my family. Happy New Year Irene. Happy New Year to one and all. I am looking forward to a great New Year's Party at Spezzo in Richmond Hill where I will be performing with my favourite musician of 2004. CHEERS!
Thanks to David Ellul for singing and playing at my last OPEN Mic (open luigi) of 2004.
Out of nowhere a group of 20 or so people pop in to the Wolf & Firkin. I had no idea they were THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH. I wish your band continued success in the New Year.

HEROES ARE LIKE SCORPIONS

Northbound Cadillac

I'm taking the cadillac ride up to Sudbury, Ontario on Friday. There are

a few family members I want to be with for Christmas. You can also taste

the sulphur there. It's not as powerful as the kind I was raised on, but it

does bring back memories. I love bungalows in Northern Towns. There

is one in particular that I adore.

Not Sweating

I'm on my way to play in Toronto to perform my upcoming show at The Wolf & Firkin. Am I nervous? No, I'm not nervous. I love feeling nervous but now I play my gigs and I feel I'm good at what I do. I certainly miss playing shows where you plan, scheme, and write with a group of great musicians then invite a wack of people to come and check out the new noise that will soon transform the imaginations of all future generations to come. That feeling of preparation, mixed with edge vision and power, is fantastic even after you find out that the future generations were unable to attend the show. I am Augblog. I am a pub entertainer. I work alone in small spaces. The thing is I don't work alone. The audience is my orchestra, and it is a different orchestra every time. I love it! It's just that....I don't get nervous....and I kinda wish I did.

Thomas Nast Santa

Thomas_Nast_Santa
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Good Energy Last Night At The Wolf

with Ron Cochrane
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Saskatoon Maureen Takes Some Pics

Brenda Sings!

ROB...one powerful powerful bartender

ROB...one powerful powerful bartender nuances "How You Doin'?" for the whole world to hear.

COMPOSING THE FRUSTRATED GUITAR BLUES

Drew Dawg Speaks

Drew Dawg back then....


Drew and J....last night

Where is the center of the Universe?

I'm no Hubble, but this night in Sutton sure felt like the center of the universe....the adventure continues.....

Monika The Dance Machine..40 min full throttle

Monika The Dance Machine..40 min full throttle
Originally uploaded by AugTheBlog.

Last night at Aw Shucks 4 ladies set the house on fire during my last set. I included a picture of Monika dancing. She danced full out, no breaks for 40 min straight. I've never seen anything like this before..the adventure continues....

Steve-Donna-Brian-Debbie

Steve-Donna-Brian-Debbie
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Thanks for the comments Donna and Debbie. Here is the picture you requested from last night at Aw Shucks in Aurora. Cheers!

THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHRIS THE SNOWBOARDER

G Brothers Perform

G Brothers Perform
Originally uploaded by AugTheBlog.

....my brother Ernie shows up at the end of the night and performs "Slagtown" with me. The song is from an album we made together in 1993...It was the high point of the evening...Stavros was there to snap the shot...Tony and Katie (we must do coffee soon) showed up early in the night...Chris went up and performed his original tunes to a full room...he deserved the exposure... a fellow named David Ellul played a number of tunes and ended up selling 3 of his CD's.....he only had 3 with him....last night was also a Christmas Party as well as an Open Luigi Night....I thank Eric again for playing and singing with me..You're always great...thanks for the lighten up Lilly...The Great Christopher Hollow (the man who introduced me to blogging) showed up...the adventure continues...

Last Night @ SPEZZO

Spezzo Train
Originally uploaded by AugTheBlog.

A Good Hearted Man Named Bert

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of Labour
Originally uploaded by AugTheBlog.

What does a grown man named Spanky, an Industrial Inspector named Nicole, a member of the Upper Canada Law Society, a born leader named Joel, a professional heckler from Copper Cliff named Tim, etc. do for fun? The answer is: They work at the Ministry Of Labour, and they know how to let loose. Last night Open Luigi (AugBlog in disguise) welcomed them with open arms. Eric showed up with the "Marg" gang, and did some jammin'. Thanks! Bob had yet another look. Joe, from Sault Ste Marie closed the place. Have a safe trip up north tomorrow. Wendy, Paul, and Brian performed as well. Next Tuesday I'm hoping for a full house. It's The Wolf & Firkin's Christmas Party. Bring your talent. Mike brought Doctor Adam in to get sung about and Alicia was filling in for Ashley behind the bar.....the adventure continues....