Dr. J

50 years ago tonight (just after midnight) the world of rock 'n' roll would suffer what would arguably be its greatest loss. There were more to come, but few would do so much with so little time as Buddy Holly.

No disrespect to Richardson and Valens, but Buddy was the man.

Lest we forget.

Nice. Thanks for the post. I agree. Great to see Pete up there.

Happiest of birthdays, cowboy!

so I'll likely be leaving after the first set.

Say it ain't so. Btw happy after birthday Velvet. Somehow i missed that thread in the post-Christmas haze.

Some pre-drunken revelry by some pre-drunken revelers

Happy birthday, Jay! Hope it's a good one.

All the best Caroline. Have yourself a great one! Hope to see you soon.

Wilburys - Cool Dry Place

Hard to say now which way this will go!

Out of court.

Joe will get some money.

Coldplay will carry on.

Booche will still be angry.

Shit happens.

It's official. Neil's still the man. Great show last night.

You're welcome.

Tonight!

Just a reminder that The Spades and Matthew Barber will be doing 5 shows over the next 5 nights:

Nov. 4 - Guelph - Club Vinyl

Nov. 5 - Hamilton - Pepper Jack's (w/the Rev and Espanola)

Nov. 6 - Windsor - Phog Lounge

Nov. 7 - Toronto - Horseshoe

Nov. 8 - Sudbury - Townhouse

Then they make their way to the west coast.

For those who missed them recently (lookin' atcha Phorbesie) here's a little dittie picked up by a fan in Kingston on Hallowe'en.

Nov.4 Guelph Club Vinyl w/special guests

Nov.5 Hamilton Pepper Jack Cafe w/Espanola

Nov.6 Windsor Phog Lounge w/Jerry Stamp

Nov.7 Toronto Horseshoe Tavern w/Big Ideas

Not sure there's a headliner per se on this one. My understanding is that Matt will do a set backed by the Spades and then the Spades will do their own set being joined at some point by Matt as well.

Looking forward to this one. I haven't heard a full set from the Spades since they were at Decuf last April. Seems like a long time ago.

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces again as well.

yeah he's usually good, but I thought he really nailed that one.

I believe they will be playing at the Halifax Pop Explosion (Oct. 21 - 25).

I assume, if they do, they'll be making some stops on the way down or back.

But I don't know for sure.

and that's not all I don't know....

Presale here on Thurs. Aug.21

hey cowboy hope your experience is all that you expected and above all that it's a safe one. Enjoy yourself and take care.

Agreed. If you're going don't be late. The Stables lay down some sweet country folk and are well worth catching.

Last summer we were playing cards in the kitchen when we heard a tremendous crack and saw what looked like two or three lightning bolts touch down in rapid succession outside the patio door. Then absolute quiet. The neighbour behind us eventually phoned over to see if we were alright. Over the course of the next few days, we came to discover the extent of the damage - 1 satellite receiver + 2 stereo systems + 1 computer + 1 water softener. All fried. Could have been worse.

Happy birthday KevO. Have yourself a good one!

Well done, Kev! All the best!

Carlin was one of the first to realize that the role of the comedian was to do more than simply make you laugh and he accepted that role without reservation. A true original. A huge loss. RIP

Like Hux, I know from experience that when fund-raising the results seldom match one's expectations, so you learn to adjust as you go. To have provided folks with world class music, a good time and an opportunity to contribute (to the tune of $800) to a worthy cause is an absolutely wonderful endeavour on many levels. Remember....no regrets.

Congrats, Heather!