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EP 286 | Christmas in the Round 2018 Revisited

December 16, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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It all started as a Christmas Tradition many years ago at the CBC.
Christmas songs and stories were exchanged in a studio with artists who knew and respected each other.  Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich


were in that studio years ago and over the years
we’ve always talked about keeping that tradition alive.
(As always in memory of our producer Susan Englebert, who lost her battle
with Cancer)

When Barney Bentall started doing Christmas Food Bank Tours with his Cariboo Express the possibility of gathering once again became a reality.
On the next Stew, a repeat of Christmas in the Round – Year One.  Recorded  2018 in the boardroom at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver.  Thank You Don Shafer.

The Rounders are:

Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician.
Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist.
Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy!
Shaun Verreault –  One half of Wide Mouth Mason.  String Slinger. Sings like a bird
Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carries the blues with him.  Fine actor.
Craig Northey – co-founder of  Odds. Touring with Steven Page Trio. Currently a member of Trans Canada Highwaymen.   Solid Songwriter.
Everyone brings a favorite Christmas song and personal story to exchange.
Fun was had by all…  Hope you like.
Susan would have loved it.

Merry Christmas all!
-TDM

December 16th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)

December 15, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio 0:40:14

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Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)

THE SHOW

A dear friend returns.

For many years now wine reviewer, educator, speaker and writer Daenna van Mulligen, known to the wine world as The Wine Diva, has graced Tasting Room Radio. We have  co-hosted many shows.  The Vancouver Wine Festival, Cornucopia in Whistler and countless specials.

The Wine Diva  has two exceptional websites www.winediva ca and www.winescores.ca 

On those sites Daenna reviews perhaps a 1000 wines a year. At years end she always  publishes her much anticipated  wine lists.

Daenna van Mulligen

The lists can be found on www.winediva.ca  and includes a link for printing that list.

This TRR is the first of several.  It features the top scoring wines of 2023. All 93 points or better. As Daenna says “ wines that are complete, balanced and worth the expense!

All wines that come up for discussion on this weeks TRR also include Daenna’s  tasting notes and reflections.

NEXT WEEK – Top 100 of 2023. $25 or less and all 88 points or better. (The last segment of this weeks show is a brisk preview)

Heads up – Daenna mentions an event she’ll be hosting during the upcoming VanWineFest.

Wine Diva’s Annual TOP Lists

 

As I do every year, for longer than I can actually recall, I send out my annual TOP lists.

The parameters have changed a bit over the years (especially this year), more than 15 years ago my TOP 100 wines were $16 or less. That number steadily grew and this year, thanks to inflation these wines are now $25 or less and scoring 88+ points.

 

My annual TOP 50 $20 or more has become my TOP Scoring Wines of 2023.

These are wines that have scored 93+ points

 

Finally my sparkling wines list remains the same, bubbles of all styles and shades, from all over the world

 

Thank you all as ever for supporting WineDiva and WineScores over the years and as ever I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season and the best for 2024!

 

These are the wines reviewed:

 Taittinger ‘Prelude Grands Crus’ Champagne, France $115.00

Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne, France $350.99

One Faith Vineyards ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC $25.99

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Sirius’, British Columbia N/A

Gerard Bertrand ‘Cigales’, Sud de France $60.00

One Faith Vineyards ‘Grand Vin’, Okanagan Valley, BC $142.00

Gerard Bertrand ‘Cuvee 100 Les Arbousiers’, Corbieres, Sud de France $75.99

Gerard Bertrand ‘Chateau de Soujeole Grand Vin’, Malepere, Sud de France N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Aurora’, Okanagan Valley N/A

Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Frescobaldi ‘Perano’, Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $35.00

Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $45.00

Castelvecchi ‘Madonnino Della Piave’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy N/A

. Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Polaris’, Okanagan Valley N/A

Covert Farms Family Estate ‘Grand Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Dona Paula Estate ‘Seleccion de Bodega’ Malbec, Gualtallary, Mendoza Argentina $60.00

Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina $40.00

Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Syrah ‘The Boswell’, Okanagan Valley BC N/A

Citation Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon $90.00

Laughing Stock Vineyards ‘Portfolio’, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Benchmark Series’ Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC N/A

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley Sonoma California $51.99

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery ‘Contessa’, British Columbia N/A

 

www.winediva.ca

www.winescores.ca

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Next Week:

Wine Diva Top 100  $25.00 or less/88 Points or better

Wine Diva – The Bubble List

Harry Hertscheg Vancouver Wine Festival  – Preview

Fort Berens – Releases

 

 

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 16th 2023- Christmas in The Round 2018 Revisited

December 15, 2023 Mulligan Stew

hello

It all started as a Christmas Tradition many years ago at the CBC.
Christmas songs and stories were exchanged in a studio with artists who knew and respected each other.  Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich


were in that studio years ago and over the years
we’ve always talked about keeping that tradition alive.
(As always in memory of our producer Susan Englebert, who lost her battle
with Cancer)

When Barney Bentall started doing Christmas Food Bank Tours with his Cariboo Express the possibility of gathering once again became a reality.
On the next Stew, a repeat of Christmas in the Round – Year One.  Recorded  2018 in the boardroom at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver.  Thank You Don Shafer.

The Rounders are:

Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician.
Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist.
Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy!
Shaun Verreault –  One half of Wide Mouth Mason.  String Slinger. Sings like a bird
Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carries the blues with him.  Fine actor.
Craig Northey – co-founder of  Odds. Touring with Steven Page Trio. Currently a member of Trans Canada Highwaymen.   Solid Songwriter.
Everyone brings a favorite Christmas song and personal story to exchange.
Fun was had by all…  Hope you like.
Susan would have loved it.

 

 

Merry Christmas all!
-TDM

 

 

PLAYLIST:

The Christmas Stew (One) Featuring Christmas in the Round TDMulligan – CKUA
Fairytale of New York Shane McGowan / Kirsty MacCall single
Rudy Be Good Tanyas A Winter’s night
This Christmas Song Chicago Chicago Christmas
Bo Diddley Santa Claus The Tractors The Big Night
The Christmas Stew (One) Christmas in the Round Barney, Shari, Roy, Shaun and Jim Byrnes
Long Road Home Sheryl Crow Home for Christmas
Christmas Wish Gregory Porter Christmas Wish
Deane House – River Cafe Coming UP – Daddy Kissing Santa Claus The Christmas Stew (one)
Merry Christmas from the Family (live) Robert Earl Keen #2 Live Dinner
Louisiana Christmas Day Aaron Neville Aaron Neville Soulful Christmas
I saw Daddy kissing Santa Claus Serena Ryder Single
Terry David Mulligan – Christmas Stew Hour Two – Christmas in the Round Barney and the Gang
Last Christmas The Matinee Single
Ha Ha Holiday Madeleine Peyroux Ha Ha Holiday
Stew (one) Next Christmas in the Round details mulliganstewdotca
Deck Them Halls Bill Sample We Three Kings
Christmas in the Round Coming UP The Christmas Stew (one) TDMulligan
This is Christmas in the Round 2018 Recorded at Roundhouse Radio Vancouver – in the Boardroom.
Barney Bentall-Roy Forbes-Shari Ulrich Jim Byrnes-Shaun Verreault-Craig Northey All Trading Christmas stories and songs Christmas in the Round 2018
The Christmas Stew Terry David Mulligan [email protected]
Ho Ho Ho Whitehorse A Whitehorse Winter Classic
It’s Christmas – Let’s be glad Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas
Christmas must be tonight Blue Rodeo A Merrie Christmas to you
Thank you for spending time with us Next Week – Barney Shari, Bill Henderson and Murray MacLauchlan Christmas in the Round two
Santa Claus is coming to town Bill Sample We Three Kings

 

EP 285 | Matt Layzell brings The Matinee new album ‘Change Of Scene’

December 9, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Our guest is Matt Layzell from The Matinee.

They have released a new album Change of Scene

They’ve been friends making music for 15 years. This feels like the album that pays off all the hard work.

Produced by Steve Dawson who brought with him into the studio Allison Russell and The McCrary Sisters.

Two-time ‘Roots Artist of the Year’ winners at the BCCMA awards, The Matinee have established themselves as one of Western Canada’s finest live acts.  Four albums later, and with countless tours under their belts (and 5 tour vans… 1 caught on fire but that’s another story), the band has matured their sound and honed their live show and is set to release their latest effort, which was recorded live off the floor at fabled Armoury Studios in their hometown Vancouver. The album was produced by Nashville’s own Steve Dawson and features a guest performance by 3-time Grammy nominee Allison Russell. Always leaving their hearts and buckets of sweat on stage, and with comparisons to Nathaniel Rateliff, The Band, and Dawes, it’s once again showtime for The Matinee

Mulligan Stew Dec 9th 2023- Remembering Shane, Rick Danko & Otis Redding. Matt Layzell from The Matinee Guests.

December 8, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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It’s mushroom season in the forests and fields of BC’s West Coast. It’s called foraging.

Small groups of Shroomheads are roaming all over the place. The payoff is their inclusion in amazing seasonal dishes.

This week I did the studio version of foraging.

Dug deep and reconnected with The Wailin’ Jenny’s, Junior Wells, Stevie Ray playing Guitar Shorty’s Thangs I used to do live at Carnegie Hall.

Jackson Browne, Huey Lewis and Tower of Power – together. Dr. John & BB King, The Wallflowers,

The Stones. And yes, we remember three  icons

We remember  Shane MacGowan. Playing The Pogues and Joe Strummer live in London Dirty Old Town

And honouring Otis Redding,  who died Dec 10, 1967, along with most of his band in a small plane crash while on tour. Booker T Jones returns to The Stew to tell the tale of how they felt at Stax Records and how he and Steve Cropper got Dock of the Bay finished and released., FYI Booker T is bringing his big Stax Revue to the Edmonton Blues Fest Aug 16

Tickets and the full line up released on Friday, Dec 8

Rick Danko  (The Band) died in his sleep Dec 10 1999. Playing Rick’s heartbreaking vocals on It makes no difference from The Last Waltz.

New music from Celeigh Cardinal, Trans Canada Highwaymen, Fall Out Boy, Amos Lee, Corb Lund, CB Green, Doobies, Mick Fleetwood – Song for Lahaina,

Start with the wild voice of Kelley Hunt.

Our guest is Matt Layzell from The Matinee. They have released a new album Change of Scene

They’ve been friends making music for 15 years. This feels like the album that really pays off on  all the hard work.

Produced by Steve Dawson who brought  into the studio Allison Russell and The McCrary Sisters.

The complete interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew podcast and the Terry David Mulligan youtube channel

Next week we’ll have their new Christmas single –  Last Christmas

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Terry Mulligan- Guest: The Matinee mulliganstewdotca
Release and be free Kelley Hunt The Beautiful Bones
The Pretender Jackson Browne The Pretender
Party of one Caleigh Cardinal single
Lahaina Doobies – Mick Fleetwood single
TDMulligan – The Stew Year 28 Coming Up – Tower of Power-TC Highwaymen-Otis playlist mulliganstewdotca
634-5789 Tower of Power and Huey Lewis Great American Songbook
Can’t catch me Trans Canada Highwaymen Explosive hits Vol 1
Three Marlanes The WallFlowers Bring down the horse
Deane House – River Cafe (Calgary) NEXT – Remembering Otis Redding The Stew with TDMulligan
Remembering Otis Redding with Booker T Jones Died Dec 10 1967
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding Best of Otis
These arms of mine Otis Redding Best of
Angel from Montgomery (live) Susan Tedeschi Live from Austin
Next – The Rolling Stones Mulligan Stew TDM
Just your fool The Rolling Stones Blue and Lonesome
Remembering Rick Danko Died Dec 10 1999 The Band
It makes no difference (live) The Band The Last Waltz
The Stew – Year 28 TDMulligan -Guest: Matt Layzell The Matinee
Dirty old town (live) The Pogues and Joe Strummer) Live in London
We didn’t start the fire Fall Out Boy Newsworthy Items. 1989-2023
Get right with God Amos Lee Honey Switches (The songs of Lucinda Williams)
Out on a Win Corb Lund single
Old Man The Wailin’ Jenny’s 40 days
Coyotes Banff Coming Up – Matt Layzell The Matinee
There must be a better world somewhere BB King & Dr. John Deuces Wild
Good Love CB Green Good Love
Messing with The Kid Junior Wells Messing with The Kid
The Stew – TDM Coming Up – The Matinee One of The Matts
Things that I used to do (live) Stevie Ray Vaughn Live at Carnegie Hall
Matt Layzell Interview The Matinee Change of Scene
Shake it The Matinee Change of Scene
Matt Layzell Interview The Matinee Change of Scene
Bad addiction The Matinee Change of Scene
Matt Layzell Interview Complete interview on Podcast and YouTube channel
Change of scene The Matinee Change of scene

December 9th, 2023- Winter Wine Getaways in The Okanagan!

December 8, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio 0:43:11

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Winter Wine Getaways  in  The Okanagan!

 

 

The SHOW

 

A December in BC wine country is like no other month.

Harvest is done . The wine cellar becomes the centre of attention.

Focus shifts to “the next growing season”.

For the rest of us, it’s the brisk days of December and the Holiday season leading to New Years Eve.

This episode of Tasting Room Radio invites the segment sponsors of 2023 and others to let all of us know about their events heading into Christmas.

 

We start with Kimberly Hundertmark. She’s the GM and leader of the Okanagan Wine Festivals.

Kimberley Hundertmark

Kimberly has changed the thinking in the Okanagan.

Winter presented  a serious downturn in consumer spending. Kimberly introduced her belief that Winter and Wine can be a “thing’.

She takes us through the weekend’s events at Big White and New Years Eve at Spirit Ridge.

The events are engaging and fun. Grape talks on Malbec. The Keremeos Light up. Pet Santa.

Also, info on Okanagan Winter Wine Festival Jan 20.  Same day, its TASTE Passport – at The District Wine Village in Oliver.

Wards Wine Country Kitchen will be  rocking!

Heads up – Spring Wine Fest June 7 and June 16.  Fall Festival October 18 and 27.

Things to Do in Oliver BC - Must Do Canada

(Wards Wine Country Kitchen at District Wine Village)

 

Next, Hillside Estate Winery one of the originals,  on the Naramata Bench.

The brilliant winemaker Kathy Malone takes us through the wines that shone  from her portfolio.

Kathy Malone Hillside

Then the events at Hillside leading into the years end and exciting Hillside Holiday Gift Guide.

 

John Weber, the winemaker and co-founder of Orofino Wines in the Similkameen Valley joins us to talk about their harvest, fires and seriously low crop tonnage. On the bright side, smaller but amazing wines from 2023.

John Weber

John mentions how tough its been for regional wineries, their vineyards and accommodations.

When  summer kicked off,  accommodation was seriously booked. The roadblock was launched and rooms/suites were empty.

Now?  We can help. Buy local. Gift local. Support local.

 

Steven Lane from  Mt Boucherie joins us to talk about the busy days and nights ahead at Mt Boucherie. Also the Winter Wines  being showcased. They have a stellar lineup of events and fun. Like a Winter adventure.

Steven Lane

Find your winter fun at your local wineries.

thewinefestivals.com

bigwhite.com

mt.boucherie.com

orofinovineyards.com

hillsidewinery.com

unsworthvineyards.com

mooncurservineyards.com

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/spirit-ridge/ylwub

hellobc.com

destinationbc.com

 

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

The Annual Wine Diva Winter and Year End Wine Lists.

 

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

December 2, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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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.

December 2nd, 2023 Mary McDermott Winemaker Township 7 and Project X Mark Hopley Winemaker at Hester Creek  

December 1, 2023 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio 0:53:02

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This Week : 

 

THE SHOW

 

Mary McDermott –  New releases and awards won at Township 7 (Naramata Bench/South Langley)

Mary McDermott in London

Mary was in London to receive the Best Sparkling Wine in Canada award from the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championship!

For their Riesling driven  7 Stars Rigel. It was the runner up to the World Champion Aromatic Sparkling Wine from Italy.

Mary and T7 also won this award in 2021 with their Polaris.

Declared the best Canadian  sparkling wine in the World.

Before Mary and I talked about her new releases,  we discussed about what everyone else in the BC wine world is talking about – crop loss due to a deep freeze in December of last year.  A 54% reduction in crop and long term damage to vineyards.

Strangely, while the crop was reduced, the colder weather led to fewer clusters on the vines which in turn led to rapid ripening when Summer and Fall returned. Great flavours in the whites and complex concentrated reds followed.

Mary and I tasted:

Benchmark Series 2021 Viogner.

From one of the best vineyards in Canada – Fools Gold Vineyard in North Oliver. Owner is vineyard manager Mark Antonello. Planted over two decades ago by his Father-law the legendary Richard Cleave.  Fermented in stain steel tank and just two barrels.

Grapefruit and rounded lime/citrus  on the nose.  Passionfruit awaits in the mouth…with a beautiful soft mouthfeel. $30.97

 

2021 Seven Stars Vega

 A single vineyard wine. Also made with Viognier from the same Fools Gold Vineyard. Picked early for high acidity . En tirage for one full year. Beautifully aromatic. Crafted in an off-dry style. Inhale notes of pink grapefruit. Both nose and mouth get treated to mandarin orange notes and flavours. $36.97

2016 Seven Stars Sirius

Gold medal winner recently at Great Northwestern Invitational Wine Competition 2023.

Crafted from south Langley fruit planted two decades ago.

Cool climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes harvested, pressed and fermented together. Only the free run juice  was used to make the crown jewel of Township 7’s sparkling wine collection.

En tirage was 60 months. Crafted in the traditional Methode Champenoise style, don’t be surprised to discover Brioche on the nose with a palate of oven baked apple and raw honey. Gorgeous mousse and acidity .

$79.97

www.township7.com

Congratulations for Mary and staff at  Township 7

 

Mark Hopley – Winemaker at Hester Creek (Golden Mile)

Mark Hopley

Hester Creek was named BC Winery of the year from Great Northwest Wine Awards.

Timing is everything. If that cold freeze had hit the Okanagan just 3 weeks later, many of the vines could have achieved Winter dormancy and survived.

Timing is also important when requesting interviews and tasting wines. Mark Hopley and I were prepped to talk about his/their new releases –

Brooke Jesus and Mark Hopley

2020 Old Vine Brut – traditional method Brut. 24 months en tirage. Lemon and line on the nose. Minerality and brioche notes. $34.99

2022 Merlot  100% Merlot . Sage nose & red berries on the nose. Raspberries and chocolate/herbs on palate. $19.99

2022 Cabernet Merlot – 5 south Okanagan vineyards. 7 months in American and French oak.  $19.99

2022 Character Red –  Italian Merlot clone, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec. Blueberry, blackberry and peppery. $22.99

 

Speaking of timing ….

it just so happens that a  whole new thinking and planning in winemaking is being released to the wine world Friday Dec 1 –

It’s  called Project X  – Winemakers Trilogy (thus XYZ labels)

Mark will explain – 3 very different wines. Only 200 bottles left.  “$110 dollars of Okanagan goodness”

www.hestercreek.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Fort Berens – New Releases

Canadian Whisky Awards  Victoria

Best of  2023 lists

 

 

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 2nd 2023-Donor Driven – Years best albums from 50 years ago – 1973 and Devin Cuddy & new album

November 30, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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The first Saturday in December is the start of The Wrapping  Season and also the Wrap-Up of the Year Season.

Whilst wrapping up the 2023 album list,  our donor for this week,  Michael Witt suggested taking a look back 50 years to the best albums of 1973 – 50 years back.

I’m thinking – any year that has a #1 hit from Tony Orlando and Dawn, should be passed on.

BUT after some deep diving, I’ve changed my mind on 73.

  • Stevie Wonder – Innervisions
  • The Who – Quadrophenia
  • David Bowie -Aladin Sane
  • Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – The Wild, the Innocent and the E street shuffle
  • Paul McCartney – Band on the Run
  • Marvin Gaye – Let’s get It On
  • Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon
  • Tom Waits – Closing Time
  • Lou Reed – Berlin
  • Jimmy Cliff – Harder They Come
  • Bob Marley and The Wailers – Burnin’
  • Led Zeppelin – Houses of the Holy
  • Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Of note – Marley wrote Burnin’ and Lootin’ in response to Jimmy Cliff’s Many Rivers to Cross.

“How many rivers do we have to cross before we can talk to The Boss”

 

Can’t get them all in but we’ll do our best.

 and that’s just hour one.

Hour Two – the special guest is Devin Cuddy and his fine new album Dear Jane.

A crazy mix of Country, New Orleans, great old-time music, roots and moments inspired by artists like  Randy Newman.

 

In two weeks The Guest is Matt Layzell From The Matinee – New Album Change of Scene

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – Devin Cuddy Guests Terry Mulligan CKUA
Runaway train The Bros. Landreth Let it Lie (10th Anniversary)
Loving you ain’t easy Trans Canada Highwaymen Explosive Hits Vol1
Bobcaygeon (Alt Version) The Tragically Hip Phantom Power (deluxe)
Calling your name Jon Batiste World Music Radio
Devin Cuddy Guests Hour Two of Mulligan Stew @tdmulligan
Good Times The Lone Bellow Half Moon Light
Hell to Pay Boz Scaggs and Bonnie Raitt A fool to care
Deane House – River Cafe Next – The Hit albums of 1973 and Devin Cuddy guests
Higher Ground Stevie Wonder Innervisions
Bennie and The Jets Elton John Goodbye yellow brick road
Let’s get it on Marvin Gaye Let’s get it on
The Hits of 1973 – The Stew and Devin Cuddy Guests New Album Dear Jane
Ol’ 55 Tom Waits Closing Time
Berlin (73 Version) Lou Reed Berlin
The Prettiest Star David Bowie Aladdin Sane
Get up Stand Up Bob Marley and The Wailers Burnin’
Band on the Run Paul McCartney and Wings Band on the Run
Guest in Hour 2 of The Stew – Devin Cuddy Next – Bruce Springsteen and Pink Floyd -Mulligan Stew
Rosalita Bruce Springsteen and the E St Band The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
Time Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
Coyotes Banff Winter Dinner Special Coming Up – Grown up music for the whole family
Crawdad Luther Dickinson and Allison Russell Magic music for family folk
You’re no good Dolly Parton -(Emmy Lou and Sheryl) Rockstar
Blueberry Hill Van Morrison Accentuate the Positive
This is Mulligan Stew Christmas Specials coming Dec 16 & 23 Devin Cuddy Guests in minutes
Stack – a- lee (live) Dr John Solo Piano Live in New Orleans 1984
Devin Cuddy Interview Mulligan Stew with TDM @ckua
Bleeding Kansas Devin Cuddy Band Dear Jane
Devin Cuddy Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast tdm YouTube Channel
Dear Jane Devin Cuddy Band Dear Jane
Devin Cuddy Interview with TDMulligan @devincuddy
Lord’s Watchful Eye Devin Cuddy Band Dear Jane
Devin Cuddy Interview Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel
Come back to me Devin Cuddy Band Dear Jane
Devin Cuddy Interview On Demand @ckua Mulligan Stew
Jack’s Song Devin Cuddy Band Dear jane
Complete Interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast Video version on TDM YouTube Channel Thank You Devin
4 Sundays to Christmas Laila Biali (Natalie McMaster) single

 

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

November 25, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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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, 50th 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.