Category: People
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Jerry Leiber, 1933-2011
Years ago the Leiber/Stoller production of Smokey Joe’s Cafe came to town. I met with Mike Stoller and had the pleasure of introducing him at the Centre for the Performing Arts. Jerry Leiber was in poor health at the time and could not make the trip. I hit it off with Mike, so much so,…
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Pat O’Day At The Hydros… Sunnnnnnndayyyyy!
My friend and Northwest radio legend Pat O’Day joins the KIRO-TV broadcast team for the 2011 Seafair Albert Lee Cup this Sunday! KIRO-TV will air more than six hours of live HD television coverage starting Sunday at 10am. Unlimited hydroplanes, the world’s fastest race boats, have been a Seafair tradition since 1951. The US Navy…
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Glee’s Matthew Morrison in Vancouver
I met up with Glee star Matthew Morrison during his work recently with New Kids on The Block and Backstreet Boys when they played Rogers Arena. Matthew was the opening act. Glee is carried by Global in Canada and the show is one of the biggest on television today. Here is a star who wowed…
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Brian Wilson in Vancouver
Brian Wilson played the Centre for the Performing Arts and we were able to get an exclusive interview. We sat down and talked music and his latest CD Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Many people do not know that George Gershwin influenced a young Brian. He was also influenced by the Four Freshmen with their unique…
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Jimi Hendrix-Pat O’Day monument unveiled
A gala affair to unveil a bronze statue depicting Jimi Hendrix and Pat O’Day, called the “Hendrix-O’Day Music Matters Monument” was hosted by Gunnar Nordstrom Art Gallery in Bellevue, Washington this weekend. The event brought out many iconic Seattle rock music legends, including O’Day, who in the ’60s was the top rock-n-roll DJ in Seattle…
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The Real Face of Vancouver
Photographer Andy Fang on Facebook: “I was so taken aback by the amount of positive spirit in the city today, it inspired me to put together this little project. I grabbed every volunteer I could see and took their portrait. Since seeing international coverage of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final riots, my goal was to…
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Newton Community Festival
I was emcee for the 16th annual Newton Community Festival in Surrey. It was a wonderful experience and gave me the opportunity to spend some time with a great group of car collectors. It was my pleasure to introduce some of the VIP’s. On hand to officially open the event were Mayor Dianne Watts, Surrey…
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Galloping Gourmet Cooks In Vancouver
I had the pleasure of interviewing Graham Kerr, the Galloping Gourmet, at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. Graham was in town to give cooking instructions over the length of the event. He now lives in Washington state with his wife Treena. They have been married for over half a century. He is a most…