Liner Notes: Revealing Chats With Canada's Retro Music Makers

This is the 35th 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: KEVIN SWAIN - songwriter, engineer, producer, vocalist, guitarist, and bassist who has played with Barney Bentall, Idle Eyes, Prism, Lee Aaron, and many others. In this short bit Kevin shares: why and how he got into music; starting his professional career at age 16 with Barney Bentall, why he left that band and more. MARK DUNN - musician, teacher, and author of the book 'You Get Bigger As You Go', a beginners guide to Bruce Cockburn's music. In this short bit Mark talks about: his own career; why he wrote this book; Bruce's musical diversity and more. RONNIE ROBSON - iconic bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing/mastering engineer who has worked with, or recorded bass tracks for, the greatest acts in music such as Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull and many, many others. In this short bit Ronnie talks about: his multi-faceted and his busy life; connecting with famous musicians and more. LISA HARTT - singer songwriter, guitar player and former lead of The Lisa Hartt band. In this bit Lisa shares: her musical adventures in Europe in the '60s that included escaping dangerous situations, being in jail, and running for her life in Greece; working with the Vanelli family (including Gino) once she returned to Canada, and more. LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca [https://www.dustydiscsradio.com/liner-notes-podcast]

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

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 [http://linernotes.ca/].

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 [https://www.dustydiscsradio.com/podcast]

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 @bakeller11@gmail.com

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 [https://lesstroudmusic.com/] and on his YouTube channel @LesStroudMusic [https://www.youtube.com/@LesStroudMusic]

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 [https://www.dustydiscsradio.com/liner-notes-podcast]

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 [https://www.dustydiscsradio.com/liner-notes-podcast]

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 [https://famouspeopleplayers.com/]

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 [http://highclassmax.com/], check out his Max Webster website @maxwebsterlive.ca [http://maxwebsterlive.ca/] and find out more about Bob @bobwegner.ca [http://bobwegner.ca/]

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

Lisa Hartt, singer songwriter, guitar player and former lead of The Lisa Hartt band joins host Dan Hare to in a fascinating chat about: her adventurous, and sometimes dangerous, career; the variety of musical influences; what it was like living in L.A. and why she came back to Canada, and so much more. Find out about Lisa and her music @lisaharttmusic.com [https://www.lisaharttmusic.com/]

This is the 26th 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: SASS JORDAN, Juno award-winner, talks about her new live concert album; working with the Montreal band The Box; hiring the late Taylor Hawkins and recognizing his potential, and more. BAZIL DONOVAN, bassist for Blue Rodeo reveals: his varied musical styles; why he got into country music; the best musical advice he was ever given; how he was hired by Blue Rodeo and more. HARRY HESS, songwriter/producer who has earned 14 top 40 hits worldwide, and the founder and lead singer for the band Harem Scarem. Harry reveals to Dan: why the band is still together and his take on longevity in the music business, and more. KIM STOCKWOOD, singer/songwriter talks to Dan about: her musical influences, why piano lessons were difficult for her; the synchronistic events that brought her to Toronto and launched her career, and more. LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca [https://www.dustydiscsradio.com/podcast]