Category: People
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Eric Burdon At The “Rock”
Eric Burdon of The Animals fame came to the River Rock Show Theatre. We had met before, but this time we talked about his career and how his group became a major part of the British Invasion in the mid-Sixties. His song House of the Rising Sun became a major hit. I wonder if the…
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Hit Parade Hall Of Fame Inductees
As a director of the Hit Parade Hall of Fame I thought you might be interested in the latest inductees. Please take a moment to see the concept and read about past inductees. This idea is long overdue and covers musical celebrities who may not have been recognized in the past in any Hall of…
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Congratulations, David Marsden!
Alternative radio pioneer David Marsden will be honored with a Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Award during Music Week as part of the week-long Juno Awards celebration. David was known as Dave Mickey when he appeared on Music Hop with the CBC. He had many roles in Toronto and Vancouver radio. David and I met…
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76 for Elvis
If Elvis had lived he would have turned 76 on January 8. I personally can’t imagine him at 76. He is locked in my memory as a young rocker who changed the music world forever. Because I had the special honor of meeting him in 1957 and emceeing many Elvis Tribute Week shows in Memphis…
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Chuck Berry’s First Hit “Maybelline” Turns 55
Chuck Berry is without a doubt one of the true architects of the 1950s pop culture explosion that came to be called “rock ‘n’ roll.” With his trademark Gibson guitar and a cache of self-composed songs that would become certifiable classics, Berry “duckwalked” his way into the pages of history. Chuck Berry, without doubt, was…
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2010: The Curtain Falls
Every year for two decades I wrote a column for TVWeek magazine at the end of each year, saluting those in show business who had passed on. It was an interesting exercise as it brought to light just how many recognized personalities had died in the past 12 months. In keeping with that tradition I…
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Leslie Nielsen: Surely, One Of The Greats
When I was doing mornings at CISL I interviewed Leslie Nielsen, who was in town promoting his latest Naked Gun movie. He asked me to sit down and suddenly I discovered that I was making a loud noise provided by Leslie’s famous whoopee cushion. I found him to be a warm and engaging man. He…
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A Show For Kids Of Any Age
With the holiday season underway, the Zajac Foundation and the Zajac Ranch for Children is proud to present The Stars Step Out variety show and auction December 5 at the Granville Island Main Stage of the Arts Club Theatre. Remember the variety shows of yore? Well, you can relive those magic moments for this outstanding…
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Psychedelic Cool Aid from 1970
Jamie Anstey was born in 1978, but he’s obsessed with the 1960s. The hardcore music fan estimates he owns only about 100 CDs but has about 10,000 vinyl albums and 30,000 vinyl 45s — 5,000 of them by Canadian artists from the 1960s. More from John Mackie at vancouversun.com
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Chuck Davis passes
Chuck Davis, Vancouver’s unofficial archivist, passed away Saturday after a battle with cancer at the age of 74. Chuck loved Vancouver and spent many years researching the history of this city, one that he adopted decades ago. He was a relentless researcher and more ideas sprang to his mind in a single day than most…