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Roger McGuinn

Roger would actually have made a good Wilbury. Right style of music, bit of a sense of humour, well-connected in the industry so some of them would already have known him.

(Marmosets are so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!)

Narwhal

(The) French Connection

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So many have covered this song, some incredibly well, but... None have yet improved on the original. Jennifer Rush, The Power of Love.

Yeah, I actually heard Air Supply's cover first for some reason and already liked the song but she packs quite a voice. Wish she hadn't been a one hit wonder (though I'm sure she has more out there if I look).

I have, for some time now, been rather ashamed of how many Canadians I am discovering through my interactions with European metal fans. I realize it is not really my fault. Our system is almost biased against metal but, dang, surely there must be markets for them somewhere here. After all, the Junos do have a Metal/Hard Music category (which went to death metal band Cryptopsy this year). Anyhow, one of those Canadians who really needs to be better known at home is Devin Townsend. Singer-guitarist-songwriter-producer and damn good at all of them. Rather like the UK's Steven Wilson, though his style of music is heavier than Wilson's.

From a 2012 concert DVD, the Devin Townsend Project in action. Quite a live showman, too, I will add.

The blonde female singer, by the way, is Dutch vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen who has probably been mentioned in these parts before. Her work with Devin is just one part of a long, multifaceted career.

State - Tetanus

Jest - Vest

I would but it would have to be one where an artist(s) I really wanted to see were playing. I'm eyeing one day of Rock the Park here in London when there's some decent rock playing.

WYE invest in a startup (if you had the money)?

Netflix. I don't think Hulu has ever come into the Canadian market, to be honest. Though I haven't checked in a while.

Hard rock or heavy metal?

List everything that you need.

Good morning, good morning! ape shuffles in

And hello Cora! Never heard of giving up a website for Lent but if it fills the bill for you, good on you. Looking forward to having you back next week, I guess.

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I loved Tom Petty when he did a stint with The Traveling Willburys.

Funnily enough, when they came along, he was probably my number four of the group (with Orbison, Dylan, and Harrison ahead of him). But his work from that era really got me into him a lot more. I mean, I had known of him going back to the release of Damn the Torpedoes (1979) but my general disdain for rock in that era kind of kept me at a distance (don't worry, I got better soon after). I would still, though, say that my favourite Wilbury's track was Orbison's magnificent solo on "You're Not Alone Anymore". One of his last recordings and what a note to go out on. And anything with Harrison on lead, who ranks as my favourite Beatle.

For the coffee set, I've put on some Ethiopian Yirgacheffe from Fire Roasted. In the tea pots there's Red Rose and Sunday Tea (black tea blend with vanilla).

See you 'round, folks.

Please Mister Please - Olivia Newton John

I have, I think, but not sure which one just now. So yeah, I would.

WYE buy an album based solely on the artist without hearing any of it first?

Round here tends to be the former but being the Anglophile I am, I like the latter.

DVD or streaming?

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Also maybe this is weird but I don't like to listen to him if him's doing a duet with someone cause when I say I want to listen to Tommy, I really, really mean it.

But "Stop Dragging My Heart Around" with Stevie Nicks is soooooooooooooooo good. Probably the first Petty I liked back in the day.

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And then she said Bob Dylan's voice sounds like Burgess Meredith as the Penguin in Batman

You realize that I will now not be able to unhear this, right? 😜

And I think she might be right for some periods of Bob's career. His voice has changed with time, though.

So Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been the latest object of speculation, though he denies that things are as far along as rumours suggested. They basically had him with contract in hand ready to sign. Seems like a good choice, though, if it happens. 33, good looking, already done some action and franchise work. Former 007s George Lazenby and Pierce Brosnan have both endorsed him.

Long before I ever heard of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and their amazing writer Tuomas Holopainen, my favourite Finnish composer was Jean Sibelius. Finlandia is probably his best known piece.

Die Another Day

Loris

Truly, we must find happiness.

Bush - Bust

Never. Probably put me off them more than attract me.

WYE write a story where the main character's arc was totally not reflective of your values?

Never Tear Us Apart - INXS

McD's if I must but not fond of either. However, I hate BK. Can't even remember why now. Harvey's are my favourite fast food burgers.

Ketchup or gravy on fries?

Coffee time!!!

Oh the hey, it's always coffee time in a cafe, eh.

Got some Deathwish Dark roast in the coffee pot. Teas du jour are Earl Grey and Scottish Breakfast. Fresh lemonade and iced tea are in the fridge. Stocks of hot chocolate and other teas are looking good, as are the marshmallows and sundry condiments.

Getting a chance to write during the week is tricky so not much progress on my new stories. One needs some serious changes to make my planned direction make sense. Just not sure what exactly those changes need to be. It's mostly about avoiding the problem of the "big revelation" being a total deus ex machina. The other is just chugging along and I kind of have the direction worked out, though some tweaking might be in order since I've changed the future direction of things.

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Him's the only true heartbreaker, so why was it Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers?

He wanted company on the tour bus? 😊

Jackal

Blazing Saddles

Last Ride Of The Day - sticking with Nightwish