Oct 5, 2019
Recorded live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Mary Gauthier joined Terry David Mulligan for a live session and conversation about her latest album Rifles & Rosary Beads, the process of writing her first book, and how the book writing differs from songwriting. She also performs “Soldiering On”, co-written with a veteran, that addresses the prevalence of suicide amongst veterans.
Sep 28, 2019
Dan Mangan catches up with Terry to talk about ‘resurrecting’ his music career while starting a new family and a new business. Dan reflects on a banner year of his career, which included his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! That appearance happened during a nine-day stretch of hiccups. Dan also talks about building his new artist venue platform Side Door and playing one of the biggest stages of his career at Edmonton Folk Music Festival.
Sep 19, 2019
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of The Band’s landmark self-titled 1969 album, Terry David Mulligan catches up with Robbie Robertson. As the lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the brotherhood known to all as The Band, Robertson holds an esteemed place in music history.
On September 20th, his sixth solo album Sinematic will be released. The record will be followed by the release of the documentary Once Were Brothers, the story of The Band on film. Robbie talks with Terry about his many projects, including the soundtrack he wrote for Martin Scorcese’s film The Irishman.
Sep 7, 2019
This week, Augie Meyers reflects on his astounding musical career, collaborating with some of the biggest names in music. Auggie was just a kid growing up in San Antonio, Texas when he met and became instant friends with Doug Sahm, with whom he formed The Sir Douglas Quintet. Augie always on the VOX organ. That was his sound. It would carry him all over the world, with hits like “She’s About A Mover,” and “Mendocino.”
When the Quintet ran its course they formed Texas Tornados with Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez. Augie would later record two albums with Bob Dylan – ‘Time Out of Mind’ and ‘Love and Theft.’ He also recorded ‘Wicked Grin’ with John Hammond and Tom Waits, and worked in Canada with Doug, Amos Garrett and Gene Taylor.
Meet the King of the Chitlin’ Circuit: Bobby Rush. The Grammy Award winning artist has recorded almost 400 songs in close to 70 years. He’ll be 87 years old this November, and even though he doesn’t do over 200 shows a year any more, you can still find him out there working whatever room he’s in.
This month, Bobby released Sitting on ‘Top of the Blues’, his 26th studio album and 75th career release on Aug 16th. Bobby reflects on his legacy, his last encounter with B.B. King, a meeting with Martin Luther King Jr., and the importance of being himself as a performer.
Aug 25, 2019
Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford joins Terry to discuss his work as the original drummer for Creedence Clearwater Revival, and his current Creedence Clearwater Revisited tour which sees the band performing three dates in Alberta. Cosmo talks to Terry about the early days of CCR, the band’s plethora of million-selling singles, and the state of his relationship with John Fogerty.
Aug 17, 2019
Joey Landreth and his older brother David grew up in a total music house in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Father Wally was a working musician, playing gigs and making records with everyone he met. The boys raided the record collection every day..soaking up blues, r&b, jazz and country.
Later, when they both picked up the guitar and started to make music they focused in on The Allman Brothers, Ry Cooder, and Little Feat. The Bros. Landreth won a JUNO for Let it Lie. The album took over their lives for four years of touring. Their latest record 87 is due out this September.
We found David and Joey at the Bear Creek Festival in Grand Prairie, their only Canadian gig this year. All the other brother performances will be in the USA, the UK, and Europe.
Photo credit: Paste Magazine
“The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.”
― Kurt Cobain
The World seems crazy at times. Leading the current craziness is the USA and it appears to start right at the very top.
Having been right in the middle of the 60’s and 70’s musical revolution, lead by the songs of Dylan and voices of Joan Baez, CSN&Y, Bob Marley, etc many wonder if the voice of music is at play today.
Many of the songs we’re playing now were written and recorded during the election process and the many months of Trump in office. Traditionally there has always been push back from artists. Many giving voice to those who don’t have one.
(The Protest Song Part Two is currently taking shape. Coming in the Fall.)
It starts with Steven Fearing and his single “Blowhard Nation”
Followed by comments from
Joel Plaskett
The Wood Brothers
Leeroy Stagger
Ron Sexsmith
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
(Colin Linden, Tom Wilson, Steven Fearing)
Alan Doyle
Bob Rock
Susan Tedeschi
Derek Trucks
Is there is a push back from the music makers? If so, where is it and who is it?
How did the election and presidency affect your new songs?
Is there room for protest songs in today’s music and radio?
Aug 3, 2019
This Summer, In the middle of a rainforest in Courtenay/Comox at the Vancouver Island Music Festival two of the most famous bass players in popular music met for the very first time.
David Hood – from Muscle Shoals Alabama finally met Leland Sklar from Los Angeles.
David Hood was part of the legendary studio musicians at FAME and Muscle Shoals Studios who shaped some of the most famous hits ever made. For Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Paul Simon, The Rolling Stones, and The Staple Singers.
In LA, Leland Sklar has recorded over 2000 albums for artists including Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Warren Zevon, Randy Newman, Linda Ronstadt and many more.
They hold the unique distinction of being “makers of memories” through the music they helped to create.
Great bass players are the glue that holds the band together.
What makes bass players special? Memorable bass tracks?
Did they follow each other’s careers?
The key to surviving and thriving for all those sessions, all those artists and those albums?
David Hood meets Leland Sklar..
