Velvet

So good to see you posting Mr. Mtn. Hey, weren't you supposed to be heading Ottawa-way sometime?

So, what's the job?

Brilliant. As Usual.

My list would have to include The Muppet Show, WKRP, Cops, TV Nation, The Twilight Zone, and perhaps The Amazing Race.

Where's my fucking royalty cheque?

Et tu phorbesie?

I hate you all.

The list of stupid moves is pretty long here.

That was a big song for me too. I had the tape, and one time I started counting along. What a revelation when I noticed that the drumroll before the solo was a count of four. I then started to understand the makeup of rhythm. Big deal for me at the time.

I appreciate the occasional reminder that my job is actually pretty good.

My first favourite song initially charted fifty years ago today - Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry. When I was six I sat down and wrote my first ever fan letter. It began, "Dear Mr. B. Goode..." My mom explained to me that there was no such person and thus was my first musical illusion shattered.

Congratulations Hux, good work.

Again I'll agree with my girlfreind that there are so many live music highlights in my past that it's impossible to single one out, but for fun I'll list some hugely memorable shows: Bob Wiseman at Zaphod's Bobby McFerrin at Montreal Jazzfest Grateful Dead at Buckeye Neil Young at Massey Hall Tom Waits at Hummingbird Centre The Tragically Hip at Ottawa Congress Centre Hurrah Torpedo and Black Debbath at Oya Festival nero at moe.down ZZTop at Bluesfest Man, them was some fun times.

Agreed with the lovely phorbesie, except I'll say that it was Dylan that the lawnchair crowd ruined for me.

I skipped my grad ceremony for The Grateful Dead at Highgate. Given that I was recieving a music degree I found the situation appropriate.

I've always wanted to see Weird Al. All reports is that he puts on a great show.

Myrna wins.

The Headpins opening for Loverboy. GA show and I was front and centre. I caught a drumstick and Darby Mills' towel. That night changed my life. I walked outta there saying I was going to go to every concert that ever happens, and I've pretty much kept the promise.

Happy Birthday! Hope we cross paths again this summer.

They might still have a thing or two up their sleeve. I see there's a few openings in the schedule: Friday night on the Roots stage and Sunday night at the Blacksheep.

Same here.

The John Henrys are confirmed for July 7.

Again, I've heard that Stevie Wonder is out, so this list might be in some way suspect.

Yeah, all this is unconfirmed, but I only put it on the list if I personally thought the source was reliable.

Here ya go... James Taylor Manx/Breit Zappa Plays Zappa Kruger Brothers Ryan Montbleau Band Steely Dan Widespread Panic Steve Earle Brian Wilson Luke Doucet Lady Rho JW Jones Guy Forsyth Samuel Taylor Primus Alexisonfire Stars Harper James Blood Ulmer Chuck Prophet Porkbelly Futures Cassandra Wilson Don McLean Johnny Winter Anders Osborne That 1 Guy John Németh Richard Thompson Kathleen Edwards Angelique Kidjo Nappy Brown Lurrie Bell Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets The Holmes Brothers Lil' Dave Thompson Maximum Blues Band Blind Boys Of Alabama Kid Beyond Tony D Donna Summer