EP 284 | Devin Cuddy & New Album ‘Dear Jane’

December 2, 2023

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Mulligan Stew Podcast Guest is Devin Cuddy. (Devin Cuddy band)

Son of Jim Cuddy and very definitely his own man.

Jim has said, on this very podcast, that he offered to school Devin and son Sam on the fine art of songwriting and playing but the guys went their separate ways.

Now, Jim says he’s very impressed with their growth and creativity.

They’ve been singing together some for years but just casually at fundraising events. Devin talks about a maritime tour they just did.

Devin has released his first new music in 5 years. The album is called Dear Jane – with a reference to Hotlips Houlihan on the Mash TV series.

The album is a soulful mix of New Orleans, honky tonk, roots and Randy Newman. Devin’s originals are storytelling taken to another level. He’s become his own storyteller.

Devin is creating his place in Canada’s music world, just like his Father.

One of the great surprises is Devin’s cover of Barney Bentall’s hit Come Back to Me. Barney sings on the track. Barney, Jim and Devin have been friends a long time.

Devin says he’s been waiting to sing these songs for 5 years. Should be a great 2024 for The Devin Cuddy Band.

Tracks included in the podcast.

EP 283 | Robbie Revisited and the 47th Anniversary of the Last Waltz

November 25, 2023

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Nov 25 1976. The Band played their last gig at San Francisco’s legendary Winterland Ballroom.

I was honoured to be at The Last Waltz as a guest of Robbie Robertson.

Robbie knew there would be special moments on a night of special moments. Some of them would be uniquely Canadian.

The biggest focus of the night was to honour their music, the friends who mentored and supported them along the way and correct a bad memory.

Their first ever concert was at the same Winterland Ballroom April 17-18-19 1969. Even though there were rave reviews from some, Robbie and The Band were not happy with their performances.

That dark cloud stayed with them for a long time.

That is until 7 years later they decided to end their brotherhood with a final, “lets invite everyone” concert back at Winterland.

The Band decided to film the entire event and the director chosen was Martin Scorsese.

These four Canadians and one American had been making music together for 16 years. From The Hawk to Dylan. It was time to say goodbye.

Last Waltz is considered one of the very best music films ever made. Scorsese and Robbie would go on to become best friends.

Of course, we lost Robbie Robertson August 9 of this year.

To honour Robbie, The Band and this music history I’ve gathered several Robbie interviews from over the years.

A prime storyteller, he covers The Irishman film, 50^th anniversary of their 1969 album The Band.

The Band documentary Once were brothers, their influence on artists that followed, Testimony his book, their influence on Dylan, how Robbie wrote The Weight, Cripple Creek and Dixie Down.

And finally , his thoughts on the moment at The Last Waltz

When The Canadians took over and sang together.

The Band, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young.

Enjoy Robbie and his stories & music.

EP 282 | The Trans Canada Highwaymen

November 18, 2023

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It’s like having The Beatles on Saturday’s Mulligan Stew. But you can only have two. Do you want Ringo and Paul or George and John?

Saturday our guests are Steven Page (BNL & Steven Page Trio) and Chris Murphy (Sloan).

The other members of TCH are Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness) and Craig Northey (odds and SP Trio)

Each leads his own group but they got together to sing covers of each other’s music. Then the K-Tel idea came along. For younger music fans – K-Tel albums were Canadian hits crammed into 8 tracks, cassettes and albums. With garish labels that you couldn’t miss in your local store or gasoline station. Great hits – horrid packaging. Which is why the guys covered the best hits and copied the artwork. Steven makes the point that they loved these hits because they were Canadian. They were ours. Our American friends had never heard these songs but to us, they were Northern memories.

They each take turns singing the lead vocal and back each other up.

Covering hits by The Guess Who, Joni Mitchell, Paul Anka, April Wine, Bim (Roy Forbes), Lighthouse, Poppy Family etc.

transcanadanhighwaymen.ca

EP 281 | Tom Cochrane Songs & Stories.The Duo. Canada West Tour

November 11, 2023

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In the spectrum of popular music in Canada, which is as wide as the country, Tom Cochrane falls somewhere between an electrified Gordon Lightfoot and a solo Gordon Downie.

Between the universal prose of Leonard Cohen and the blood passion of Tom Wilson.

Three times we went to the war-torn fields and roads of Africa for World Vision and became lifelong friends. That’s what seeing men, women and children dead or dying will do to you. You seek humanity. Tom’s got humanity in spades.

He came back from the first trip under a heavy dark load and sought out the only thing that he knew would lift him up. Music. He wrote a song called Life is a Highway. It became an anthem for millions. All lifted up by his music.

Tom Cochrane is heading back West now. The tour is called Duo.

Friday night in Medicine Hat, Saturday night in Edmonton (Expo Centre)

Then to the coast and a complete tour of Vancouver Island.

Wednesday Victoria

Thursday Courtney

Friday Nanaimo

Sunday Campbell River

Monday, Nov 20 – Duncan (in the Cowichan)

www.tomcochrane.com

EP 280 | Jeremy Dutcher and Susan Tedeschi

November 4, 2023

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Jeremy Dutcher has the smarts., look, feel and sound of a star in the making.

The Polaris Prize and Juno Award Winner has released his first album in 5 years.
Motewolonywok is out now.

Jeremy just finished a tour through the West. He’s now headed to a Nov 8 date at Nat Arts Center in Ottawa and Dec 9 at Massey Hall.
The new album marks the first time Jeremy has written and sung in English.

We talk about his creative process and translating indigenous stories into poetry and lyrics.

His voice is pure and as he says in the interview “my life is an open book“

Oct 14 – Susan Tedeschi (Tedeschi Trucks Band) Celebrates the 25^th year of her second solo album Just Won’t Burn. (1998)

It kickstarted her career as a female blues singer/player/writer and sold outstanding numbers. Susan was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist. Rave reviews followed – comparing her to Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt.

Speaking of Bonnie, Susan absolutely nails John Prine’s Angel from Montgomery which Bonnie made famous. John told Susan it was his favourite version.

Shortly after releasing Just Won’t Burn, Susan was to meet and fall in love with Derek Trucks and the rest is music history.

The new re-release also has outtakes, alternate takes and two of her songs re-done live in New York by Tedeschi Trucks.

Along with Dave Grohl, Gloria and Emilio Estevan, Susan was honoured by The Smithsonian Institute for “distinguished contributions to the advancement of areas of interest to the institution”

EP 279 | Icon Buffy Sainte-Marie Under Attack- Listen to Buffy’s Words – You Decide!

October 29, 2023

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Buffy Sainte-Marie

An icon, a high-profile leader for indigenous nations, a legendary singer/songwriter, Oscar winner, Order of Canada recipient, Juno winner.

Apparently, that’s not good enough for CBC Television.

Their flagship investigative show Fifth Estate has accused Buffy of not being ingenious. A pretender.

Because Buffy and I were talking about her documentary Carry It On, she made a point of talking about her childhood and adoption.

I’ve known Buffy for a very long time. She has represented indigenous nations most of her life. She lived her life and spoke her truth.

This interview has been quoted in various articles.

Please have a listen and find your truth.

I’ve got Buffy’s words and music. Good enough for me.

Thank You

TDM

EP 278 | Barney Bentall (Cariboo Express)

October 21, 2023

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This weeks terrydavidmulligan YouTube is a tour with music from the heart.

Every year, just about this time, Barney Bentall gathers up friends and hits the road with a travelling barn burner. Everyone on stage is the leader of their career or a band. There are at least 16 artists in this years Express. AND best of all, they’re raising funds for the charities listed below.

Barney Bentall writes his own introduction. This was his newsletter a week ago.

Hi ya all. Gearing up for the Cariboo Express shows. Depending on how we mark the birth of this whole thing, it’s the 18th or 19th year! I think for all of us that play in this big ol’ badass band, it is a musical highlight of our year.

With the help and hard work of some worthy charities, we’ve managed to raise over 5 million dollars over the years.

Here are the dates:

Come on out! There are always great guests that show up along with all the regulars. For those of you in the Toronto area, spread the word. This will be our second year and we want to keep coming back and develop what we have going out west. We are supporting Classroom Champions at the Glenn Gould show. Cheers and see you soon! Barney

𝙈𝙀𝙀𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝘼𝙉𝘿 ☟

𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡 ⭒ Barney Bentall

𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 ⭒ Matt Masters

𝘿𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡 ⭒ Dustin Bentall

𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙩 ⭒ Ridley Bent

𝙒𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙

𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙮 𝙆𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮

𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙣 ⭒ Stephanie Cadman

𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩 𝙎𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙝 ⭒ Scott Smith

𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙃𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨

𝙍𝙤𝙗 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧

𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙡

𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙃𝙞𝙡𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙩

𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙭𝙞𝙚 ⭒ Trixie

𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 ⭒ Wild Honey Band

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ☟

Classroom Champions

CASA Mental Health

Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank

ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD BANK: Nanoose Community Services

Potluck Catering

DELTA FIRE FIGHTERS HEALTHY SNA

Friday Oct 27 Bella Concert Hall – Calgary (special guest William Prince)

Saturday Oct 28 Festival Place Sherwood Park Edmonton

Thursday Nov 2 Glenn Gould Studio Toronto (Special guest Terra Lightfoot and Tom Wilson)

Rest of the dates can be found at

https://thecariboo.express

EP 277 | Buffy Sainte-Marie & Tom Wilson

October 14, 2023

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First Podcast guest is Buffy Sainte Marie.

Buffy has announced after a glorious 60-year career, she’s not touring anymore and her documentary Carry it on has been nominated for an International Emmy Award. They’re announced Nov 20.
The only Canadian entry.
I’ve been honoured to know Buffy for much of my life.

Buffy Sainte-Marie and Terry David Mulligan, Juno Couch Calgary Photo by Corey Wood

Buffy’s first comment was “How long have we been doing this Terry?” We cover off the film, why touring can be a hard road.

Early days in Greenwich Village NYC. Her role in the indigenous community. Reveals why she’s been so committed to tribal education. Lots of other stories.

Watch our Podcast YouTube version on the TerryDavidMulligan Channel.

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Second Podcast Guest is Tom Wilson

Tom brings his music to Calgary Festival Hall October 19 and Festival Place Sherwood Park Edmonton Friday Oct 20.
He’s been just a tad busy. A new documentary, two new albums. An Indigenous Scholarship program.

Named to the 2024 Order of Canada list. Working on BARK music. Reuniting his 90’s band Junkhouse and re-releasing their 30-year-old Strays album. And his art has exploded up and out.

Tom Wilson and Terry David Mulligan

Writing lately with Daniel Lanois, Terra Lightfoot and Colin James.
There’s another book coming and Lee Harvey Osmond things.
And that’s why we have him guesting. To support this up-and-coming new artist!!!

Next week – Barney Bentall and Cariboo Express

Two weeks – Susan Tedeschi – celebrating the 25^th anniversary of Just Won’t Burn.

Her second album earned her a Grammy Nomination and started her career.

EP 266 | Wide Mouth Mason & Colleen Rennison Two Great New Albums

October 7, 2023

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Colleen Rennison and Wide Mouth Mason

Colleen Rennison. Year after year one of the voices to keep an eye on in Vancouver, then Austin, Texas.

Formerly the lead singer of No Sinner and a self-admitted artist living a life of booze and partying that bordered on harmful – to self and career.

Finally, back in Vancouver, Colleen has found friends who’ve cared for and helped her recover and do what she was meant to do – write and sing.

New album Persephone. (not named after the Beachcombers tug)

Finally, she’s put all of her gifts together. This a really good album. Check out I Do.

Colleen brings tales of dark times and new hope.

The second guests are Shaun Verreault and Safwan Javed – Wide Mouth Mason

They have released a new album Late Night Walking

They are always pushing forward. Finding a new edge to their music.

For example, one track, Minus 2 Minutes features Joey Landreth on guitar in the left channel only, with Shaun on the right.

and Safwan right down the middle.

On the album with them Gordie Johnson and Ryan Dahl.

Upcoming tour dates

Oct 21 – Guitar Strings and Kidney Things @ Bridgeworks – Hamilton

Nov 1 – Aeolian Hall – London

Nov 2 – Dominion Telegraph – Paris

Nov 3 – Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto

Nov 4 – Neat Cafe – Burnstown

Nov 9 or 10 – Modern Love – Calgary

Nov 11 – Festival Place – Edmonton

Nov 12 – Bo’s – Red deer

Nov 23 – The Northern – Fernie

Nov 24 – Dream Cafe – Penticton

Nov 25 – The Pearl – Vancouver

Nov 30 – Wicket Hall – Victoria

Dec 01 The Waverly – Cumberland

Dec 02 – The Queen’s – Nanaimo

https://widemouthmason.com/

EP 275 | Art Bergmann-New Album ShadowWalk

September 30, 2023

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Flat out. In a long and wild career, his new album ShadowWalk is the best music Art Bergmann has ever created.

After losing the love of his life after 31 years of marriage and then being honoured with The Order of Canada he returned to the only thing he knew – creating and recording music.

With the support of Russell Broom, Art poured his heart and soul into these songs, on a very personal journey from grief to hope.

Shadow Walk is brilliant. Juno brilliant.

We talk to co-producer Russell about the Art that started the recording sessions and the Art that emerged months later.