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Dave Wanless, singer, songwriter and lead singer for the 1990s hard rock/heavy metal band Sven Gali. In this chat with Dan Hare Dave shares: the story of how the band got together in one night and came up with their name; his connection to some of the biggest artists in Canada; why an accident stopped the band for a period and how that impacted their career; information on new music and video from the band, and much more. Find out about Dave and Sven Gali on Facebook @SvenGaliCanada
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Gary Kendall, bassist, vocalist, songwriter and band leader best known as bassist for the Downchild Blues Band. In this in depth chat with Dan Hare Gary talks about: his wide range of musical influences and his love for the blues; being in Downchild Blues Band, insights into it’s main members, and how he feels now that the band is calling it quits after over 50 years; his connections to Paul Shaffer and Dan Aykroyd; what he’s doing now, and much more. Find out about Gary and his projects at both garykendall.com and maplebluesband.com. And find out more about The Downchild Blues Band, including their upcoming farewell shows @downchild.com
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This is the 33rd episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:
CLIFF EDWARDS - musician, composer, former lead male vocalist of the Juno award-winning group The Bells. In this short clip Cliff reveals: why the Five Bells became just The Bells; how they went from a nightclub act to a soft pop group; the famous band his brother was a member of, and more.
CORAL ANDREWS RETURNS - radio broadcaster, journalist and author of the book “The Back Door”. In this short clip from her return visit Cora shares: more tales from her time at The Back Door Bar, Kitchener. Ontario’s underground subculture club of the 1970s to the 1990s; her book tour experience ,and more.
“WILD” BILL RILEY - music Impresario and manager of the ‘60s bands The Churls and The Fringe; In this fascinating short clip Bill talks about: how he ended up in the Yorkville Village area of Toronto in 1966; becoming good friends with David Clayton Thomas; hanging out with Ian and Sylvia, and more.
PETER FOLDY RETURNS - musician, songwriter, photographer, screenwriter, film director, producer, and much more whose first single ‘Bondi Junction’ hit #1 in Canada in 1973. In this clip from his return visit Peter talks about: knowing the BeeGees as their career was just starting; what happened after his musical career ended; how he got into film making, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca.
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Cherrill Rae Yates is a singer and recording artist best known as one half of The Raes singing duo which also featured her then husband, the late Robbie Rae. In this very raw and honest chat with host Dan Hare Cherrill reveals: her complicated personal and professional relationship with the narcissistic Robbie; details of the couples wildly successful TV show ‘The Raes’ and why it ended after 2 seasons; the challenges of touring; why her and Robbie split up; her upcoming movie debut and much, much more. Check out Cherrill’s YouTube channe @CMCYATES
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This is the 32nd episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:
KEITH SHARP RETURNS, founder of the iconic Canadian music magazine Music Express and author of the book “Music Express: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Canada's Music Magazine”. In this clip Keith recaps a bit of the history of Music Express; talks about the complexities of the late Myles Goodwyn; explains the biggest problem facing legacy rock bands and more.
RICK MASON, composer, musician and drummer of the iconic band The Mynah Birds. In this short clip Rick talks how being friends and bandmates with Rick James; why The Mynah Bird’s record was pulled from radio hours before it’s debut; how Neil Young came to be in the band, and more.
KIM BERLY RETURNS, Juno award-winner, SOCAN lifetime achievement recipient, drummer, singer and songwriter for the Canadian classic rock band The Stampeders. In a clip from this follow-up chat, Kim talks about: what he does to keep in shape; his bandmates; performing live these days, and more. NOTE: since this interview originally aired in September of 2023, bassist/singer/songwriter Ronnie King has passed away. He is missed.
FRANK MARINO, Canadian icon and guitar virtuoso, singer and leader of the band Mahogany Rush. In this short clip Frank shares: the one thing he did that other bands of the time weren’t doing; why planning doesn’t work; his philosophy for life and music, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca
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This is the 31st episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:
THOR, Canadian and U.S. bodybuilding champion, songwriter, singer, musician. In this bit Thor shares with Dan how he combined bodybuilding, his love of superheroes and music to create his wild, glam rock persona and stage show; insights into his friendship and professional relationship with Frank Soda and more.
SCOTT MERRITT, singer, songwriter, composer, guitar player, and producer with many accomplishments. In this bit Scott talks about being a singer/songwriter at his core, being in the right place at the right time career, and more.
BRIAN MEISSNER, songwriter and lead singer/bassist for North America’s first Beatles cover band, Liverpool, as well as the late ’70s, early ‘80s band Ariel. In this bit Brian talks shares his early musical experiences in rural Saskatchewan; the tremendous success of Liverpool and their U.S. exposure, and more.
RON SAKAMOTO, multi-award-winning music promoter who has represented the biggest names in music including Roy Orbison, the Beach Boys, Kiss, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Bryan Adams and many, many others. He is the recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Juno and, after 17 years of consecutive wins for Canadian Country Music promoter of the year, now has the award named after him. In this bit Ron talks about getting his start in Alberta; why the Mayor of Medicine Hat was his mentor; how a a go-go dance contest kick started his first club, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca
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Betty Anne Keller is a retired music promoter, Manager of Arts Culture Festivals and Events for the City of Waterloo, and producer of the acclaimed documentary ’Rock This Town’ which captures how vibrant the Kitchener/Waterloo area was musically back in the ‘60s,‘70s and beyond. In this fascinating chat with Dan Hare, Betty Anne talks about: brining in musicians to the Kitchener/Waterloo region right as they were breaking or about to break, acts such as Chicago, Supertramp, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, The Guess Who, Neil Young, Rush and many, many others; why she wanted to create ‘Rock The Town’ and how other Canadian mid-sized communities will relate to the story, and much more. For more on Betty Anne and to find out how to watch ‘Rock This Town’, email her @[email protected]
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Chris Birkett is a multi award-winning singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer who has collaborated with many world-renowned artists including Sinead O’Connor, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, and more. He has a Grammy, four Junos, the Polaris Music Prize and three international AMPEX Golden Reel Awards for excellence in the music business. In this chat with Dan Hare, Chris opens up about: the experience that put him on the path to a musical career; being homeless in England; how he came to work with Sinead O’Connor and Buffy Saint-Marie; his spiritual beliefs that influence his music and his life; what makes a good producer and engineer, and so much more. Find out about Chris @chrisbirkett.ca and check out his music on YouTube @ChrisBirkettMusic
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Les Stroud is a world famous adventurer, survival expert, musician, expert harmonica player, singer/songwriter, and perhaps best known as the creator, writer, producer, director, cameraman and host of the television series Survivorman. In this engaging, in depth and lively chat with Dan Hare, Les talks about: his vast musical influences; meeting and performing with Slash, Bruce Cockburn The Northern Pikes and others; his resilience and outlooks on life; his decision to bring nature into his music; the realness of Survivorman the series and much, much more. Find out about Les’s music @lesstroudmusic.com and on his YouTube channel @LesStroudMusic
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JAIMIE VERNON, musician, author, president of Bullseye Records, and creator of The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia series. In this jam-packed clip Jaimie talks about: being a punk musician in the early ‘80s and writing a book about that scene; writing several encyclopedias on the Canadian music scene; producing and distributing 6 CDs of independent Canadian music in the 1990’s, and more.
EDDIE BULLEN, pianist, composer, arranger, and producer and recipient of an abundance of awards (including a Juno) and recognition (including a Grammy nomination) for his outstanding talents. In this clip Eddie talks about his musical upbringing in Grenada, his quick entrance into the Canadian music scene, producing records and more.
DEAN HAJAS, musician, composer, engineer, producer, multi-instrmentalist, and much more. In this clip Dean and Dan discuss; the history of, and current uses of, AI (or machine learning) when it comes to making music and Dean’s lack of conformity in music making and in life.
SUE FOLEY, multi award-winning blues guitarist originally from Ottawa but has lived in Texas for most of her career. In this clip Sue reveals: her fascination with with playing in clubs; why it was important for her career to be in Austin and who brought her there; the unique challenges of being a female in a male dominated industry, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca
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This is the 29 th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:
SYLVIA TYSON, singer, songwriter, Order of Canada recipient, Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee and seven time Juno nominee and legend in the Canadian music scene. In this clip Sylvia talks about: the huge success of her first song ‘You Were On My Mind’; her personal and professional relationship with Ian, and much more.
ERROL STARR FRANCIS, Juno award-winning singer/songwriter, sound engineer, producer, SOCAN songwriter of the year recipient, multi award-winner for TV and radio production and best know for his 1989 hit song ‘Angel’. In this clip Errol shares: why he dropped the second “l” in Errol; what seeing KISS live brought to his performance and why that disqualified his band from a Battle of the Bands competition, and more.
LIONA BOYD, “The First Lady of The Guitar”, five time Juno Award winner, recipient of several Lifetime Achievement awards and an Officer of the Order of Canada. She has recorded 29 albums, many of which are Gold and Platinum. In this clip from a fascinating and jam-packed interview Liona reveals: how music has taken her around the world multiple times; the member of the Royal Family who was her pen pal; why dating Pierre Trudeau opened the door for her to meet world leaders; her friendship with Olivia Newton John and much more:
EDDIE SCHWARTZ, iconic songwriter, multi award-winner, and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who, in addition to his own career, has had his songs recorded by Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Paul Carrack (‘Don’t Shed A Tear’) and Pat Benatar (‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’). In this clip from a whirlwind interview Eddie reveals: the scenes in NY and Toronto that inspired him and his songwriting; how songwriting helps him deal with depression; why writing ‘Hit Me Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ at a low point turned everything around, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca
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Terry Crawford and Rick Johnson are husband and wife bandmates who began performing together in 1971 in Winnipeg and have been doing so ever since. They formed The Terry Crawford band and Terry was nominated for a Juno in 1981 for Most Promising Female Vocalist. In this engaging chase with host Dan Hare, Terry and Rick chat about their versatile career including: touring as a band, duo and children’s entertainers; opening for The Beach Boys in the 1980s; the riggers and joys of touring; what they are doing now, and much more. Find out about Terry and Rick @terrycrawfordband.com
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This is the 28th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:
FRANK MILLS, Canadian music icon, three time Juno award-winner, two time SOCAN classic award-recipient, keyboardist, composer & arranger of 20 gold/platinum albums, producer, writer, and noted TV host/performer. It this bit Frank talks about: joining The Bells and playing piano on their Juno award-winning hit Stay Awhile; why his solo hit Love Me Love Me Love was actually a fluke; other jobs he had to make ends meet and the piano playing gig that turned things around, and more.
DAVID RASHED, original members of Haywire and the bands keyboardist and a songwriter. In this short clip David shares: winning two battle of the bands contests; why Haywire took their craft seriously; the early days of the band, and more.
EARL JOHNSON, co-founder, exceptional guitar player and songwriter for Moxy and founder of the band TRIBZ. Earl shares stories about: the influence of Led Zeppelin on his career; touring the states with King Biscuit Boy; why he was kicked out of the recording studio session for Moxy’s first album, and more.
RAY(Man) RAMSAY, retired promo man for Quality Records, RCA and other top record companies. Ray shares a bit about: how he went from commercial fisherman to being the top in the business; why PR is all about relationship builiding; designing posters for The Cowsills and Creedence Clearwater Revival; writing his own radio and TV spots, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca
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Jeff “Jonesy” Jones - bassist extraordinaire, best known for his time with the bands Ocean, Red Rider and The Carpet Frogs chats with Dan Hare about his many projects and different career experiences including: his musical influences; joining the band Ocean when he was just 16 years old; his connections to Alex Lifeson and Lawrence Gowan; what he’s learned from Tom Cochrane over the years; his band The Carpet Frogs on their own and backing up Burton Cummings; how a visit to a NATO naval base inspired his new song Velvet Sky, and much, much more. Find out about Jeff @jeff-jones.com and @thecarpetfrogs.com
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Catherine McKinnon, singer and actress best known for her time on Singalong Jubilee and for popularizing the iconic Canadian classic song ‘Farewell To Nova Scotia’ is Dan Hare’s guest. In this chat 80 year old Catherine reveals career highlights including: why she almost didn't get to sing 'Farewell To Nova Scotia'; becoming friends, and working with, well known entertainers such as Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray, Ian and Sylvia, and Bob Newhart; her 17 year stint as the spokesperson for MS; working with The Famous People Players, and much more. Find out all about The Famous People Players @famouspeopleplayers.com
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Keith Hampshire - has had a wide ranging career including, DJ, actor, commercial voice over artist, jingle singer, TV show host and singer of three songs that hit the Top 10 here in Canada. In this chat Keith shares much of his remarkable journey with host Dan Hare including: his work in Pirate Radio in the UK; how renovating apartments landed him as a cast regular on The Wayne and Shuster Hour; why he chose to record ‘Daytime, Nighttime’ and ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’; the story behind recording ‘OK Blue Jays’ and the Gold Record that came with it, and much, much more of his incredible journey. You can find out about Keith @keithhampshire.com
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Bob Wegner, multi-instrumentalist, touring musician, and author of the Max Webster biography ‘High Class’ joins Dan Hare to talk about his book on this iconic band. In this superb chat Bob also shares: highlights from his own career in musical theatre and other ventures; the unique appeal of Max Webster and the many genres that influenced their sound; Kim Mitchell’s influence on the band and a look at his solo career in comparison; why the band didn’t have more international popularity; what makes them still relevant 40 years after they broke up, and much, much more. Get your copy of the book @highclassmax.com, check out his Max Webster website @maxwebsterlive.ca and find out more about Bob @bobwegner.ca
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Danny Casavant, guitarist extraordinaire best known as a member of the bands Graham Shaw and the Sincere Serenaders and The Bobcats joins Dan Hare for a fascinating chat about: the ‘60s Winnipeg music scene; his multiple styles of guitar playing and the bands he’s been a part of; getting together with Graham Shaw; working with Bob White and how they eventually formed The Bobcats; teaching guitar and musical history, and so much more. Check out Danny’s Spotify podcast Danny’s Musical Chats and follow him on Facebook @DanCasavant.
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This week Dan chats with Derry Grehan, songwriter and guitarist of the band Honeymoon Suite. Derry shares much from his long career including: his philosophy on songwriting and “serving the song; the longevity of Honeymoon Suite and the band’s signature sound; recording albums; opening for bands such as ZZ Top, Jethro Tull, Heart and others; why he isn’t bitter about some bad management and deals; Honeymoon Suite’s upcoming summer tour, and much more. Find out about Derry on Facebook @DerryGerhan
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This week Dan chats with Mike ‘Mudfoot’ McDonald, blues artist, songwriter, producer, Tribute artist and in-house music director at legendary Grossman’s Tavern. Mike shares highlights of his stellar music career including: jamming with the likes of Jeff Healey and Alannah Myles; his musical influences; stories of the Yonge Street Music scene, Grossman’s Tavern and touring in Kandahar; the differences in styles of blues music and much more. Find out more about Mike on Facebook @MikeMudfootMcDonald
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