LEADS
Dear friends,
(yes, I consider you a beneficial friend now, what a bond we have)
I am trying to tend to my affairs pushing myself to interview as many Canadian Glam acts as possible starting with the Ontario area then spreading my wings out wide. PERHAPS YOU HAVE LEADS OR CAN HELP? This now freshly passed Sunday I interviewed the wildly unhinged Crackers, before that I interviewed Robbie Rox: both a part of the cue-ball headed genre of Canadian Glam along with the elusive Walter Zwol, who I desperately long to interview (please!). Who else do I want to interview in Ontarrrrio? Chikkin, Fludd, Goddo, Lynx (original line up only), Rik Emmett, Thundermug, Carole Pope, Daniel Lanois, maybe Gowan as well as Master John's boots. And members of Max Webster who are so very indicative of that uniquely Canadian mix of prog and glam (uniquely? makes me think of Bebop Deluxe over yonder in England ha ha). Listen to this bit of dream-weaved and rinsed pixie dust below, gleaming Romantic Glam, this follicle challenge may not be cueball but it certainly is a page trimmed from the Eno School Of hairdressing, a wispily steaming hot skullet! Yes, Kim Mitchell’s old band before he grabbed the CanCon brass ring and rode away. If he had solely this band as merit, the public would greatly respect him as a ‘cult artist’ (and incredible guitarist), dues paid but bills perhaps not. The Rogue’s Gallery of a front sleeve wins first prize in the awkward Glam sweepstakes. What colour are your platforms? Brown, of course, the lift may have me flying but the earth tones keep me close to this great land of ours. Throw in a French Canadian cult leader/race car driver vibe with a hint of Mom’s make-up before mime class and you got some serious flair! Bidini offhand told me that in their early days they’d do three sets a night: one originals, one Zappa, and importantly: one Bowie...and according to Martin Popoff’s Max Webster bio, they adored The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Here y’go:
I am of course going to Montreal before the frost sets much as I love a shimmer to try to interview Danger, Aut'Chose, Lewis Furey (tho he splits his time with France, who wouldn’t?) Got leads? Gimme leads... who’s with me?
Drop me a line here too: [email protected] Much love,
Robert
