Mulligan Stew Dec 30th 2023-The End of The Year Interviews

Episode Notes

The last Mulligan Stew of 2023 is a look back at some outstanding interview guests who crossed our path in 2023.

We can’t feature them all,  as it was a very busy buzzy year.  We had guests on our weekly show PLUS a Summer of music festivals.

Here’s the engaged lineup for the interviews of 2023.

Luke Doucette and Melissa McClelland – Whitehorse

(I’m not crying. You’re crying)

Booker T Jones – Booker T and the Mg’s/Stax Soul Revue

David Landreth – The Bros. Landreth. The story of one of their songs being recorded by Bonnie Raitt and then Bonnie winning three Grammys in 2023, one of which was their song Made Up Mind. Plus their lives were changed as their career path took off.

Mariel Buckley – Dealing with being invited to perform at the American Fest in Nashville, a Polaris nomination, Winnipeg Folk Fest, released a deluxe version of her album Everywhere I Used to be and showcased at the Edmonton Folk Festival.

The Juno Couch – CKUA Performance Space – Edmonton. Co-Hosts Dan Mangan, Tom Wilson, Jim Cuddy. Guests Shoshona and Raven of Diggin’ Roots.

(We’ll play Bruce Springsteen,  Diggin’ Roots, Dan Mangan, Tom Wilson and Jim Cuddy)

Followed by the last interview I did with the original rock DJ in Canada – Red Robinson. His timing was incredible.

At 16 years of age, he talked his way into CJOR in Vancouver and started playing rock singles..just as they were breaking out

Jerry Lee/Little Richard, Fats, Every Brothers, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and Elvis. He interviewed them all and for his leadership was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame – as a builder.

Red brings stories about Bill Haley, Fats, Ray, Richard and Elvis.

(we’ll play you Elvis, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly and Little Richard)

We’ll finish the last show in 2023 with one of the most interesting stories we covered. The formation of 4 friends into a super band called Trans Canada Highwaymen. Steven Page (BNLadies), Craig Murphy (Sloan) join us.  TCH also features Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness)  and Craig Northey (Odds and Steven Page Trio)

Happy New Year my friends. Enjoy the tunes and the memories.

The complete Trans Canada Highwaymen Interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and seen on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.