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Thursday, January 27, 2005

Amber's Gang


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with Amber & Gang..Mikey's not in the picture (check out the audio post). After I finished playing, I met these fine talented people in the back of the Wolves Den. HEY MIKEY YOU'RE SO FINE.....YOU'RE SO.....etc.. Lots of laughs.....the adventure continues.....

Go Johnny Go!!!

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Go Johnny Go!!!That's not just any Johnny in the picture strumming away. That's John Eccleston. I'm so glad he stuck around for a set. On his way out he left a few of his CD's. I had a listen today. He is quite a good songwriter. It definately comes from the heart with this guy. He originally comes from Sudbury, Ontario (so do I). Another thing we share in common is that we both loved Johnny Cash. He wrote a song called "The Day Johnny Cash Died". I quite like it. If you ever come accross FARM or OTHER LIES by John Eccleston, check him out. Terry, Gord, Sue, Ray, the whole Thursday gang was there. It turned out to be quite a good night...Check out the audio post....the adventure continues....

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

SOFTWARE KINGS SAYING VERY NICE THINGS

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One day Mike and Darin shall meet the word world's software needs...but tonight they are on my blog saying nice things....I wish you both great luck...the adventure continues....

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

The Depth Of Texas Ed (Re: the importance of having children)

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With Texas Ed..The good people from Texas (and Newfoundland-Dean) were very interactive. Texas Ed was entertaining, and I really do appreciate him pouring his heart into the audio clip....the adventure continues...

Sunday, January 23, 2005

Slippery Snowy Roads

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Saturday night at Spezzo was surprisingly busy considering the roads were not the best. There were more than a few cars slipping and sliding in the snow along Hwy 404 on my way to perform. The night went by without anything out of the ordinary happening. I was very happy to meet the people from Edmonton, Halifax and Vancouver. They made my night so I wanted them to be part of my evening's post. I am not showing their picture, however, I did record them on the above audio clip. Two of them didn't know what a blog was so when they sign on to hear the clip they will have had their first blog experience. I'm glad. I wish them well...brrrrr.....it's cold out there....the adventure continues....

Saturday, January 22, 2005

Strike The Pose


Alex sings
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A crazy night at Spezzo with Francesco, Jason (Happy Birthday), Kelly, Sandra, and the ROYALTY at the bar. Peter, the Greek waiter, impresses everyone. Melissa does a fine job bartending. The first date people are actually on their 2nd date. I had a great time. The picture to the right is a posed one with Alex and me at the very end of the night. She sang a heart felt version of "No Woman No Cry". Alex has a very distinctive voice.....the adventure continues......

Friday, January 21, 2005

Kelly's Comedic Coming Out Party

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Ouch!!!Ouch!!! Francesco, that hurts, but I'll smile just the same...Happy 43rd to Jason....the adventure continues.....

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Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Dr. Octopus


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15 year old Jesse is playing a ripping guitar solo, and allowing me to play some bass. It was a pleasure meeting him and his father Joe last night at the Wolf & Firkin...next stop SPEZZO in Richmond Hill....the adventure continues...

NO, I DID NOT LOSE DAN SIBLEY'S INTERVIEW!


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Dan Sibley meets Hollow

Did I Lose Dan Sibley's Interview?

I hope I didn't lose Chistopher Hollow inteviewing Canadian Squash Professional, Dan Sibley. It still might pop up in a few hours or so. Either way I will post his picture. It was good to meet father and son team, Joe and Jesse, last night. You guys have some good original tunes happening. Thanks Justin, for coming up to play as well. Alicia was tending bar, and Sault Ste Marie Joe hung out (great conversation Joe) . A very nice group last night at the Wolf & Firkin. Thanks!

Monday, January 17, 2005

SHANE'S IN DA HOUSE

SHANE'S IN DA HOUSEShane came up and played some great guitar on Saturday night at the Brittania Pub. Cheers, Shane! It was nice to see Richard and Wendy again as well...the adventure continues......

Saturday, January 15, 2005

Tony, Me and Mohammad Ali

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ILYAN


ILYAN
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As I was setting up my equipment last night at the Hockley Valley Resort. I let a bunch of kids play around with my guitar. When it was time for me to start performing, a 14 year old young man came up and asked if he could play my guitar. He took it and began to play. His name is Ilyan. Remember that name because he plays great, for any age. I was impressed, as are the kids gathering around him. The guitar behind the head surprised me. I had to take the pic.....the adventure continues....

Thursday, January 13, 2005

Weekends In January


Weekends In January
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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Point To The Evening Star


Point To The Evening Star
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Live from Austria...Will you

please welcome, and point to:

LAST NIGHT'S STAR ATTRACTION

the adventure continues...

Hallmark Augblog


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Hallmark Augblog CardThe four people in the photogragh above are from 4 different parts of the world. James is from Ireland, Greg is from Toronto, Yanet is from Ethiopia and Eun-Kyung is from Korea. The reason why I have them placed in a Hallmark Card is because they were the energy that lifted my night up a notch...BAM!

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Bert's Pictures From Saturday Night

Bert's Pics

Sunday, January 09, 2005

2 Watts Per Person

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Mike And ToonsIf you have a band and you are playing in front of 700 people then you require 1,400 watts of PA power. The rule of thumb is 2 watts per person. This is what Michael from the "soon to rule the world band" ENDORPHINS taught me last night.....the adventure continues...

Saturday, January 08, 2005

Bert is Richard-Richard Is Bert

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Bert-Richard-Richard-BertI would frequently perform at a pub called Rosie McGee in Oakville. It was there I met a young man named Bert. I didn't know it was Bert because I forgot his name the second time I saw him. I then began receiving emails from Bert because we would exchange pictures from all the Rosie gigs. That's why I thought that this guy has definately got to be Bert. The thing is, the guy I thought was Bert was actually Richard. The reason I thought he was Bert was because he was the outspoken one of the group. Bert's (the real Bert) girlfriend Nicole looked a little disappointed when I explained this. The bottom line is that I'm really glad they showed up last night at the Devil's Harp. Just to add further confusion, I notice on the audio clip that I mention that we are at The Devil's Advocate (another Toronto Pub)....mmmm.....maybe mid life creeping in on me..perhaps I should go pay a visit to my therapist Bert...the adventure continues.......Bert The Photographer

CELEBRATION OF CARE

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Invisible Hilarious Or Not So Hilarious Lost Post

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I really can't describe yesterday evening at The Devil's Harp. It had many hilarious moments that wouldn't be funny without the nuanced madness of the audio clip. Some of the people I spoke with were uncomfortable having their picture taken so I decided that I wouldn't take any at all, a night off so to speak. When I got home the audio clip was mysteriously missing. It did not make it to my blog (I might have pressed the wrong button to send). No, it wasn't like this was lost art that can't be captured again. I sometimes get home and listen to a clip to find that it wasn't as funny or effective. It's a zero deal. What matters is the process. I like the process of having a recorded conversation with people I just met in a pub. I always assume that it has no value to anyone but me. I even like the hyper distorted sound of an excited voice overloading the phone. I just find it interesting that the one night I choose to not take any pictures (actually the only night since I started blogging) is the night that my audio malfunctions, and it also is the night where I really don't know how to put into words what had transpired. I will take the coward's route and reveal nothing. Somehow it means more that way. In fact I'm glad I wrote about it. On that note this is AUGBLOG signing off.

Friday, January 07, 2005

Jammin' With Mr. Bill

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Jammin' With BillThe thing is that I was cooped up in my studio all day and I noticed an old Bill Cosby CD. The classic "i started out as a child" so I decided that I wanted to jam with it. The way I first learned how to play the guitar was to sit down and start jamming with the records. At first there were too many wrong notes but as time progressed I got the hang of it. I decided that I would put my headphones on and jam with Bill into an audio clip. Go ahead heckle me! I'm looking forward to playing at The Devil's Harp tomorrow night when the adventure continues......

Tuesday, January 04, 2005

The Delicate Art Of Figure Skating In An English Style Pub

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STRENGTH OF 11.3 MEN.I appreciate Robert for being a good sport and allowing me to record his story and take this photo. He really does have many great tales of adventure. This blogging is fun. The less seriously I take it the more fun it is......the adventure continues....

A Maltese, a Pole, and Irishman walk into a bar...

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Saturday, January 01, 2005

Kam & Friends at Spezzo


Kam & Friends at Spezzo
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I just received an email

from Kam & Andy to post

this picture from last

night. Here it is.

Happy New Year Ladies.

Jan 1, 2005

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2005

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